Peace and quiet in Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand

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  Description

  Tena koe, nau mai, haramai ki Tokomaru Bay, a small, predominately Maori seaside community on the East Coast. We are Jan and Bill who live on a four acre lifestyle block in the peaceful Kaiawha Valley about a two minute drive from the village and the beach.
  
  We have six children and one mokopuna, three of whom live in Gisborne our nearest city. There is a 4 Square Supermarket, a cafe and a tavern in the village. We have a room with a queen bed in a sleep out, with helpers own separate lounge/kitchenette. Access to washing machine. The bathroom is inside the main house located a few metres away.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our social activities revolve around helping with projects in our community, Te Reo Maori Classes, Exercise Classes, helping at the marae, working alongside hapu and iwi in various projects, karakia/church, supporting our children and friends in their activities, visiting friends, going to the beach to gather kai, hunting and gathering.
  We have a range of skills- speaking Te Reo Maori, gardening, animal care, preserving, cooking and baking, raising chickens.
  We have travelled extensively in our younger days, we always enjoy meeting new people and showing manaakitanga/hospitality. We have hosted at DOC campground on Queen Charlotte Walkway/Te Araroa and enjoy interacting with others.

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  Help

  Most of the work we require is gardening, landscaping, milking cow, feeding animals, helping with projects on our whenua/land, preserving food.
  
  
  Sometimes we'll be working cooperatively sometimes you'll be working on your own.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Maori: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We have a room with a queen bed in a sleep out, with helpers own separate lounge/kitchenette. Access to washing machine. The bathroom is inside the main house located a few metres away.

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  What else ...

  We are an isolated, rural community, people are laid back and you just have to take us as you find us. Most of our community life revolves around the marae. There are opportunities to explore our coastline and beaches. We don't drink alcohol or smoke at our home. If helper wanted to drink alcohol we would prefer they do that off -site. Single people or married couple workawayers are very welcome to stay 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

  plenty of space

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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