Enjoy great local food while helping around the garden in the Far North of New Zealand

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  Description

  We live in a small country town in the Far North of NZ. We are retired and love our garden. We love to create great local food, go sailing, have sailed the Pacific Ocean, are active in our community, music, and travelling, mostly in NZ now to see friends and family,

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live in a remote predominately Maori area. We can take you whatever Maori local events that are on. Also we get involved in local projects. I am very involved in local arts.
  If you like to sail and the weather is right there may be an opportunity to go out. We are very interested in people from other cultures. My partner is Canadian and grew up in Austria.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Mostly garden work. And some household tasks that I can’t do due recovering from a broken leg.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have two spare bedrooms in our house.
  I love to cook and you are welcome to cook when you feel like it. We are gluten free and can accommodate all types of food preferences (I am a former chef). I like to use local produce where possible.

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  What else ...

  We live by a harbour, but 20kms from the coast and good beaches. The climate is warm.
  There is no local transport. We can collect you from the East Coast where the main public transport is. The hitchhiking is good.
  There are fortnightly local markets, restaurants occasional music events, galleries.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a home office that I only use a few hours a week.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week