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Description
We have two very nice rural life-style properties (about 2k apart), in the Gladstone area, Wairarapa. We love welcoming and working alongside our new visitors. We are a married couple, semi retired, and are lucky enough, to live in a very beautiful part of this country.
We have two very friendly dogs, a couple of cats, and farm stock.
We have quite large gardens, and would like help with maintaining these, and general small farm jobs.
To get to Wellington (our capital city), it is about 11/2 hr drive, or 15 minutes to closest train station from our farm.
Ten minutes drive to Masterton or Carterton , 15 to Graytown and 20 to Martinborough.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn new skills, give local information for interesting sites etc to visit, and experience New Zealand cuisine.
Projects involving children
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Help
Paddock and garden maintenance requiring use of tractor or ATV also experience not needed we will monitor abilities and give instruction where needed.
We need help periodically with farm stock maintenance ie sheep hoof trimming, lambing etc. we understand in most cases this will be a learning experience and will be hands on to teach.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
One property, has a fully renovated and furnished, two bedroom cottage. This is about 200meters down the drive from our home.
The other property has an old House Truck (bit basic), and plenty of parking if you have your own mobile accommodation.
Both properties have fantastic views.
What else ...
We are about 40 minutes drive to several beach spots in the Wairarapa. We have a swimming / kayaking river on one property and several other rivers nearby. Lots of walking tracks, native bush reserves. Masterton and Carterton towns, are about ten minutes drive away, Greytown fifteen, and Martinbough with it's Wineries , 20 minutes through the back roads.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of room to park up, on both properties.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I loved helping them out at both of their beautiful locations. I volunteered for two weeks helping to paint a property that was being renovated, helping with some removals, daily animal care and help around the house. They are both down to earth, friendly and sociable people. They explained everything to me in… read more
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I loved helping them out at both of their beautiful locations. I volunteered for two weeks helping to paint a property that was being renovated, helping with some removals, daily animal care and help around the house. They are both down to earth, friendly and sociable people. They explained everything to me in… read more
