Join our family while exploring historic Waikino, New Zealand

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  Description

  We're a family of 4 looking for help around the lifestyle block. 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 2 little kids, 2 border collie dogs who love people and a few chickens. We also have many 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.
  
  We are only able to accommodate one person at this time.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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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 4, 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 got a cabin onto our section, which would be your private accommodation. We also have a vegetable garden, that has been neglected that would love some attention if that is something you're interested in, as well as helping around the house with food/cleaning. We also have beekeeping tasks like painting boxes or waxing frames, and if you are interested in getting out in the field with the bees that is an option too.

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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 covered deck with BBQ and outdoor sink. Its in a peaceful 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 if you prefer or you can eat in the house with us.

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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?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  

  Bear

  

  Honey

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