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Description
Garden helpers welcomed on a beautiful coastal property at Papa Aroha on the Coromandel Peninsula. Enjoy incredible views of islands while you help me weed and plant native bushes. I am a retired potter and glass artist. You will stay in a private apartment with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and balcony. A private beach is just across the road, with kayaks and SUPs you can borrow.

Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance

Interests
LGBTQPetsPhotographyPerforming artsPlant careMusicBooksArt & designGardeningDrawing & paintingAnimalsOutdoor activitiesNatureBeach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Coromandel Peninsula is a place of outstanding beauty. You will enjoy the beautiful New Zealand bush all around, as well as the spectacular views over the gulf. This is a kiwi protection area. You can learn how to recognize native plants, eradicate invasive plants and set predator traps. You can borrow my kayaks and SUPs.

Help
My garden is overgrown and in need of some TLC. Weeding , trimming, eradicating invasive weeds. Possible painting of some out buildings required.

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
You will stay in a self-contained apartment with a kitchen, bathroom and double bed. You can cook for yourself. The property has amazing views, and is just across the road from a private stony beach. Sandy beaches are just a short drive away.

What else ...
You need your own car. My house is a 20 minute drive north of Coromandel Town.

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Internet access

Limited internet access

We have pets

We are smokers

Can host families

Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.

How many Workawayers can stay?
Two

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We were able to arrive a day earlier than planned and they were so kind and welcoming about it. The day after we got there, we were invited to Bronnie birthday dinner where she cooked a delicious meal and even PAVLOVA!… read more
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