Join our family and explore the area in historic Waikino, NZ

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  Description

  We live in Waikino, an area rich in mining history and surrounded with outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking and exploring historic sites. We are 20 mins from the beach and 2 minutes from the hauraki cycle trail and one of the countries most impressive waterfalls. We have one son, who is nearly 3, 2 border collie dogs who love people, 2 lambs, 2 cows and a flock of chickens. We also have beehives. We've just built our place on a small lifestyle block, which was a grazing paddock, and now has thousands of native trees growing that we planted over the last few years, with more to do! We are also establishing an orchard and vege garden.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Technology

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Culture

  

  Van life

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Cycling

  

  Hiking

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We're a family of 3, that live in a close community and have travelled ourselves for many years before buying this property. We live in an amazing area with lots to explore. We are creating a sustainable lifestyle block by growing our own vegetables, chickens for eggs, animals for the freezer. The area where we live in is rich with New Zealand history, an old tram line ran right through our property. We have interest in the history of our area and are constantly exploring the area learning more about the mining history, including finding historic pieces buried in our section.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We've just moved a cabin onto our section, which would be your private accommodation. We'd love some help in planting around the cabin and getting the landscaping done. We also have a lot of tasks around the section such as removing invasive species from around our natives, preparing and planting the vegetable garden. Feeding the lambs. General gardening. Cleaning inside and outside of the house. Cooking meals is another option.
  We also have a deck to build and some beekeeping gear to clean, and if your interested some beekeeping is an option as well.
  We are fairly flexible! Just need some extra help around the house!

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  The accommodation is a modern cabin, queen bed, with a bathroom. It has a small fridge, microwave and deck. Its in a gorgeous spot next to a stream.
  The phone reception is a bit limited at the cabin but we have unlimited internet at the main house.
  
  3x meals per day. Continental breakfast/coffee/tea will provided in the cabin for self serve.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 hours, 5 days a week (2 days off)