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25 Jun 2025
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Description
In the heart of the bay of plenty near the beach and a river on our boundary. We have our own vegetable garden. We also have a swimming pool. near rotorua to enjoy all the tourist sites.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn the kiwi way of life, eat fresh from our garden. Learn kiwi style of cooking and food. experience life with our kids through kiwi eyes.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need people 25 and older for driving and insurance purposes. Helping around the property with gardening and property maintenance. Our children are 18, 16 and 11 so fairly self sufficient. There will be times where we may go away and need some one on site to house sit
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I like my kids to hear and learn other languages
Accommodation
We have a guest room and will happily provide three meals a day. If people wish to cook themselves that is great happy if people make this their home. We also enjoy trying something new.
What else ...
Tauranga is in the heart of the bay of plenty with bush walks, beaches, parks all around. rotorua less than an hour away all the tourist trappings are very close. we have swimming pool and there is a river on our boundary so for the active lots to do.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have lots of space
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Feedback (3)
When I arrived at their house, the Pryor family were having guests but took me in immediately as a member of the family.
I helped with weeding, cleaning and feeding the animals.
They cooked very good and healthy food. We did lots of stuff and activities together and they really taught me about the local… read more
My idea for being on a Workaway was to exchange cultural experiences and to learn new things. Living with the Pryor's, my new kiwi family, was more than that!!! From my first idea of staying a couple of months, I ended there like 2 months!
I learned about gardening, raising pigs, chickens and a little bit more about… read more
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When I arrived at their house, the Pryor family were having guests but took me in immediately as a member of the family.
I helped with weeding, cleaning and feeding the animals.
They cooked very good and healthy food. We did lots of stuff and activities together and they really taught me about the local… read more
My idea for being on a Workaway was to exchange cultural experiences and to learn new things. Living with the Pryor's, my new kiwi family, was more than that!!! From my first idea of staying a couple of months, I ended there like 2 months!
I learned about gardening, raising pigs, chickens and a little bit more about… read more
