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We would love a hand for the month of September (until 26th) or late October onwards with gardens, home and kids and Paul and Sarah have a busy month on the farm, and with events!
Come stay on Australasias oldest Angus Stud Farm beside the sea. We are on the beach, 10 minutes from Gisborne in a beautiful homestead.
This is a volunteer role as is not work within our business.
We would love to get to know new cultures and give you an experience of kiwi farm home life. We are a very happy family and have traveled NZ and overseas ourselves so appreciate meeting new people! Welcome to use us as a base to explore NZ!
Come join us on to stay farm on the beach, near some epic surf spots 20minutes north of Gisborne. We live in a gorgeous homestead with our 3 young boys, dog weka and would love a hand with the kids, gardening and painting.
This is a volunteer role as is not work within our business.
You will have your own bedroom with ensuite. Paul and I are a busy but laid back couple and our social kids have loved having woofers join us in the past. We would love some one who is proactive positive and is engaging with kids, especially happy to play football or cricket! We have hosted workaways for many years and always end up being great friends by the end.
Please do not apply if you are not already within NZ.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a Husband and Wife Team who are very laid back, enjoy meeting new people and cultures with a passion for travel, the environment and music. We like to give our guests an experience of NZ farm life with trips on the farm and beautiful walks from our house. We are a 2 minute drive from Gisbornes best surf spot. You will have a taste of busy family farm life!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with maintaining our lovely home, gardens.
Travelers can go out in the farm with Paul for a true kiwi farm experience or enjoy the beach. We know NZ really well and tend to become great friends with our workawayers putting them in touch with our contacts throughout the country. We really appeciate volunteers that are proactive and enjoy engaging with a playing sport with our kids!
This is a volunteer role as is not work inside our business
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a lovely guest bedroom with a queen bed and ensuite. Food provided with make your own breakfast and lunch, with dinner cooked by Sarah.
What else ...
We are 5 minutes drive from Makorori beach Gisborne's top surf spot and around the corner from dive tatapouri where you can feed the stingrays. There are a number of yoga and pilates studios in town that Sarah can recommend. There is no public transport but we can pick you up from Gisborne but your own car will make you more independent to explore the area.
We expect everyone to help washing dishes/empty dishwasher when the host cooks other general household duties done by the guest (own washing, changing own sheets). We have unlimited wifi. Non smokers please.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes we have wifi but little cell reception. Space for your own desk with internet
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space for your van to be parked
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Weka
Border terrier, will be your bff within minutes
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