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16 Nov 2023
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Hi
We have just moved and downsized and need help with a new garden.. We live on a 1 ha property in the far north, just off SH1 (the main north-south route) about 5 mins from Waipapa and 10 mins from Kerikeri. Your own transport would be ideal, but we can provide lifts to most places like Paihia beaches, Ngawha hot pools. Angela speaks fluent German and enough French to cope with basics.
We have two dogs, a very small orchard and a neglected garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Find out a bit about this historical Maori area, possibly improve your English.
Projects involving children
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Help
We need help with the garden and general maintenance (pruning, weeding, painting). You need to be happy to use basic equipment (ride on mower, power trimmer, power tools) once shown how.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
En suite double bedroom (modern caravan if preferred), wi fi and shared Sky TV. Shared meals (but if vegetarian cook your own).
What else ...
About 20 mins to Ngawha Hot Springs, Kawiti Glow worm Caves and Waitangi/Paihia beaches. 5 hrs round trip to Cape Reinga.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 628526953349
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
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Feedback (12)
26 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
My time by Peter and Angela was amazing! Both of them are soo cute and always really helpful. They gave me plenty of advices what I can do in their area and they have not hesitated to drive me to some places. Their dogs are lovely, really good trained and they always want to play with you :)
The work is not exhausting, mostly easy things around… read more
The work is not exhausting, mostly easy things around… read more
21 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia stayed with us a week doing general gardening (chipping, weeding, wall rebuilding). A hard worker who did everything well despite it being very hot. She speaks excellent English, is a lot of fun and is a good mixer . The dogs will miss her and Julia would be welcome back any time. We wish her well in her onward travel.
(Excellent
)
19 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host
Had such a nice week staying with Peter and Angela, it definitely went way too quick. I could not have asked for a better first time Workaway. They took such good care of me and I really felt at home. Really comfortable and cosy place and they definitely made sure I was full up everyday! The work was good and I enjoyed every day. Their… read more
19 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jack)
Jack stayed with us for a week. He is a pleasant young man who mixed in well and did everything asked of him enthusiastically. The work was pretty mixed and included ditch digging, tree chipping and washing house walls. We wish him well in his onward travels in NZ.
(Excellent
)
10 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Phil & Emma)
A very nice couple, who mixed in well, entertained the dogs and did every job we asked without a problem. It was mostly gardening, but Phil also displayed his versatility setting up a pond filter and pump system. They would be welcome back and we wish them well in their onward travels
(Excellent
)
10 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Phil & Emma) for host
We stayed with Peter and Angela for a week and they were great hosts. The food was fantastic (cake on tap!) And accommodation was great. The work was really reasonable and you will be supervised by the collies Tara and Kes who are very friendly (especially if you're willing to play fetch!) We had plenty of free time to explore the area and Peter… read more
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26 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
My time by Peter and Angela was amazing! Both of them are soo cute and always really helpful. They gave me plenty of advices what I can do in their area and they have not hesitated to drive me to some places. Their dogs are lovely, really good trained and they always want to play with you :)
The work is not exhausting, mostly easy things around… read more
The work is not exhausting, mostly easy things around… read more
21 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia stayed with us a week doing general gardening (chipping, weeding, wall rebuilding). A hard worker who did everything well despite it being very hot. She speaks excellent English, is a lot of fun and is a good mixer . The dogs will miss her and Julia would be welcome back any time. We wish her well in her onward travel.
(Excellent)
19 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host
Had such a nice week staying with Peter and Angela, it definitely went way too quick. I could not have asked for a better first time Workaway. They took such good care of me and I really felt at home. Really comfortable and cosy place and they definitely made sure I was full up everyday! The work was good and I enjoyed every day. Their… read more
19 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jack)
Jack stayed with us for a week. He is a pleasant young man who mixed in well and did everything asked of him enthusiastically. The work was pretty mixed and included ditch digging, tree chipping and washing house walls. We wish him well in his onward travels in NZ.
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Phil & Emma)
A very nice couple, who mixed in well, entertained the dogs and did every job we asked without a problem. It was mostly gardening, but Phil also displayed his versatility setting up a pond filter and pump system. They would be welcome back and we wish them well in their onward travels
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Phil & Emma) for host
We stayed with Peter and Angela for a week and they were great hosts. The food was fantastic (cake on tap!) And accommodation was great. The work was really reasonable and you will be supervised by the collies Tara and Kes who are very friendly (especially if you're willing to play fetch!) We had plenty of free time to explore the area and Peter… read more
8 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Wulf) for host
I spent a wonderful week with Angela, Peter and their two lovely dogs. They showed me a lot in the area and I saw many things that I didn't know before. The work was very varied and I could use some nice machines in the garden. We talked about the places we traveled to, different cultures and several other things.
Thank you very much!
Wulf
Thank you very much!
Wulf
6 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Wulf)
Wulf stayed with us for a week. He speaks excellent English, with a good sense of humour and mixed well socially. We are house renovating, so he was living in a building site and eating in a caravan and coped without a problem.
He did everything we asked (painting, gardening, tree chipping) with a smile and worked very well. The dogs will miss… read more
He did everything we asked (painting, gardening, tree chipping) with a smile and worked very well. The dogs will miss… read more
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Quentin)
Quentin is a quiet and pleasant young man who speaks good English and mixed in well. He did everything we asked well (mainly gardening) and the fish pond he helped construct looks good and should last many years. He enjoyed the company of the dogs who will miss him. We wish him well in his onward travels.
Peter and Angela
Peter and Angela
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Quentin) for host
I stayed one week and a half at Peter's and Angela's place, and I loved it. They were lovely hosts, the food was very good (I will miss the cakes!), and I enjoyed the work. It was very interesting to talk about your travels, and specially about France that you probably know better than me :)
I worked during the morning and it mainly consisted in… read more
I worked during the morning and it mainly consisted in… read more
10 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jonathan & Simon) for host
We've spent a week at Angelas and Peters home. They are very lovely hosts. The food was delicious. The work was never too difficult/hard. Our room was clean and comfortable. We keep our time there in good memories.
Thank you for everything!
best regards
Jonathan and Simon
Thank you for everything!
best regards
Jonathan and Simon
27 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan & Simon)
Jonathan and Simon stayed with us for a week. They speak good English, have a good sense of humour and were positive workers. The work was mainly garden tasks and they did everything asked well. We wish them good fortune in their onward travels.
(Excellent)
10 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Anna Sophia) for host
I spend a wonderful week with Peter, Angela and their two funny dogs. It’s a really nice place with a peaceful atmosphere, interesting conversations and lots of garden work to do but this garden is literally a paradies. The accommodation was great and cozy, the meals always on time and I felt home their. Peter and Angela were always kind and… read more
6 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna Sophia)
Anna Sophia stayed with us for 9 days. A confident girl, who speaks excellent English and is happy to do any job from gardening to cleaning gutters! Even cooked breakfast when needed. We wish her well in her travels.
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Pascal) for host
I stayed by Angela and Peter and their lovely dogs for (almost) a week for my first work away experience, and they were very warm and kind. They made me confortable right for the start (with some beer and travelling stories).
The work was fair, mainly gardening and general maintenance. Their meals should enter in the legend (Peter’s cake are… read more
The work was fair, mainly gardening and general maintenance. Their meals should enter in the legend (Peter’s cake are… read more
5 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Pascal)
Pascal stayed with us for a week. He is a nice guy, fairly quiet who mixed in well. He did a lot of garden work and even cleaned the house gutters cheerfully! He would be welcome back and we wish him well in his travels.
(Excellent)
28 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (xiaoxue)
Xiaoxue is a very nice girl, with good English. who stayed with us for a week. She worked hard and was happy to do anything asked of her from bonfires to weeding the garden (pretty good with a paintbrush too). Despite our problem pronouncing her name, she stayed happy and cheerful and even made us some German 'graubrot'. Xiaoxue would be welcome… read more
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Katerina & Zuzana)
Katia and Zuzana stayed with us for two weeks. They speak excellent English and mixed in well, coping with Kiwi humour and cooked us a nice Czech meal. The gardening work was fairly boring, but they worked hard often in rainy conditions and remained cheerful. They would be welcome back (the dogs miss them) and we wish them well in their travels
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Katerina & Zuzana) for host
We stayed at Peter's and Angela's house for two weeks and it was really great time. They are amazing people with lot of interesting and funny stories and their dogs are just lovely. The food was really delicious, they both cook really well. I think we took some weight there:D Their house is clean, cosy, in the middle of nature and with an amazing… read more
12 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Ary & Florencia) for host
Well, we stayed in the house of Angela and Peter for two weeks. We had a great time in there. The work was shredding tree almost every day. Besides that, they took us to different places during the time we were there, and that was really nice. The house is warm, the garden is peaceful, with an amazing view and a good place to do yoga.
Peter and… read more
Peter and… read more
4 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ary & Florencia)
Ary and Flor stayed with us for two weeks. They are a pleasant couple who speak good English and fitted in well. Most of the work was fairly boring shredding tree branches day after day, but they did everything asked cheerfully. We learned a lot about Argentina and Flor cooked us a nice Argentinian meal. We wish them well in their onward travels.
(Very good)
9 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexander & Peter)
Peter and Alex were good fun during the week they stayed. They did everything we asked of them (mainly gardening) and fitted in well. Recommended to other Workaway hosts.
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Alexander & Peter) for host
We really enjoyed staying with Peter and Angela ! The work was fun, the garden peaceful and the food... amazing !! We really recommend staying there and would definetly come back.
P.S.: As mentioned in the last feedback, Peters cakes are unbelievable !!!
Cheers,
Alex and Peter
P.S.: As mentioned in the last feedback, Peters cakes are unbelievable !!!
Cheers,
Alex and Peter
13 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Kimberly) for host
The stay at Peter's and Angela's place was amazing! Both are very friendly and interesting persons and it was so exciting to hear about their travelstories! Also Kes, the family dog, is so lovely and spent a lot time with us in the garden. We had much fun working outside or painting the water tanks. Especially riding on the tractor was the… read more
