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Learn about beekeeping and help with outdoor projects in Hunterville, New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    My son and I living in a log home with a large garden perched above the Rangitikei river. I'm a beekeeper and have hives on a large part of the north island.
    We also have 3 Saint Bernard dogs, chicken, horse, sheep, cattle and bees.

    I'm taking part in a lots of local community events.
    We at present busy extracting honey, building two cabins, building a large green house. This autumn we will be planting more trees and doing more landscaping...
    Also for info at present my son is overseas

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I love cooking a meeting people from different countries and love help travelers to discover the hidden beauty of the area.

  • Help

    Help

    Hi,
    I'm looking for a person able to help with my projects, general help around the house and the farm, bees, dogs, house work,...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Before setteling in NZ I was fluent in French, Swiss German, italien. Now I'm fluent in English and french. I would love to be able to retain my brain with German and italien again.😊

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I have spare rooms available in my home and soon a separate cabin that we are building at the moment.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Hunterville is a country town we are 40 min from Palmerston North and wanganui. 2 hours from taupo, hawks bay, taranaki and welly. Several small hike around the area. Intercity stop in hunterville no other public transport.
    During the weekend we can organise tikitour and take part with social community events

  • 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?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 615212649459

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