Learn traditional house building and native forest conservation at our eco-project in Orewa, Auckland, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Our names are John and Laura, James and Liz and the 2 kids, Wayne and Bill, we live In OREWA, AUCKLAND, in a Native Forest.

    We would love some help.
    Forest care and maintenance. Maybe some tree planting.
    There are some other chores in the house, garden and forest - eg. strimming, spraying weeds. We ask our helpers for 4 hours' help for 5 days a week with weekends generally off, in exchange for accommodation and food for meals which you choose and prepare yourselves. We live on a hill with public transport approx. 400m away, so a car would be better for you. You are most welcome to stay about 2 weeks, or longer if it suits us all. Free Wifi is also available. You will have your own separate private cabin accommodation.

    We are close to the beach, coffee shops and minutes from the highway North and to Auckland. The forest is beautiful and we are a friendly group of people living in a cooperative community.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Orewa is a very beautiful place with good beaches. There are lots of great hikes and walks in National parks close by. Also lots of shops and cafes. Our own forest is ancient and beautiful. You will find all the older people who live here are very kind. You will learn about forest conservation and the New Zealand lifestyle.

  • Help

    Help

    A very little digging - planting native trees. Strimming (weed whacker machine) Spraying. Other general garden work and sometimes other maintenance jobs and projects.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A pretty cabin with a kitchenette. double bed, almost in the forest. The bathroom is a short walk away.
    SWIMMING POOL, HOT SPA POOL, Laundry. You do your own shopping and cooking in your kitchenette.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    SWIMMING POOL, SPA POOL. Little FOREST WALK, RESORT type grounds at Woofer cabin. 500m to the bus stop. Many nearby beaches. Okura Valley Hike. Wenderholme Park on beach. Shakespear Park on beach. Lots to see in Auckland!
    Please- we expect some hard and concentrated work from our Woofers- it's just 4 hours a day, then all the rest of the time is your own. 5-days of work in a 7-day week. (maybe swop a weekday with a Saturday or Sunday occasionally)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 612554427665

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