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Hello,
My partner Todd and I have 60 acres of land and where we run in a holistic way. We have horses, cows, sheep, chickens, a big farm garden, dogs cats and two free range boys soon to be 3 and 5 years old. We live on the top of Okaihau hill in Northland, just a short drive to the forest pools, bush walks, the cycle way and only 25 minutes from the Bay of Islands.
Both Todd and I work off farm a few days a week and we need someone to join us in the team effort of running our private farm. Come and join us and you will learn how to run a sustainable, farming , grow and prepare your own vegetables and meat, the basics of horsemanship and animal care, raising cows, sheep and chooks, and much more.
Riding lessons are available once a week . Natural horsemanship experience! Learn to get along with horses and live with the land and farm animals.
As there are a lot of things to do and learn on the farm and therefore it takes some time to get comfortable, we prefer people who are interested in our way of living and would like to stay for a longer period of time 4-6 months.
We have just had spot come up for a month farm/Garden jobs starting July , then looking for a house sitter for the months of August 2025
Please message me for more information.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Events & social
Pets
Self development
Farming
Charity work
Books
Art & design
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Gardening
Animals
Cycling
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There is lots to learn on the farm. Learn how we run our private farm in a holistic way and care for the animals we have on our farm . We have a big farm garden which we all get together every second week plant, feed general maintenance, horse riding adventures, fencing , weed maintenance and outside kiwi experiences.
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Help
We are looking for people who want to help farm maintenance , farm animal care, in our big farm garden, cooking, with help with our children.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
You have your own wooden cabin on our property with a Queen-sized bed, lounge, kitchen, and bathroom with laundry.
We offer food and accommodation for 5 hours work per day, with 2 days off per week (usually Sundays and Mondays) for your free time to go and visit the beautiful Northland. You’re responsible for your own dinner (ingredients are provided).
Please note: Access to internet (Wifi), printer, Thermomix, TV is only at the main house. If you need internet at your house you will need to have your own mobile plan.
What else ...
We are only 25 minutes from the Bay of Islands, beaches, and walks. The Bay of Islands is at the heart of Northland. We are 10 minutes from the forest pools and bush walks. To name just a few beaches around here that are excellent for surfers, there is 90 Mile Beach, Shipwreck's Bay, Matauri Bay and Taupo Bay, etc. You can find many sights and monuments of Maori culture here. Kaitaia and Whangarei (bigger cities of the north) are both around 1 hours drive away. Rugby is New Zealand's national sport and part of its culture - Okaihau has its own rugby team and you are invited to watch their games.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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Space for parking camper vans
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Can possibly accept pets
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Rosie and Hula
Rosie (black and white) old girl about 14 year old and Hula is 6 year and it a Catahula Cross with lots of energy
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