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Hi to all
I do furniture restorations and repairs at Dovetail Restorations. My partner, Margaret, is back to Auckland University and doing her Master Degree. We live in Weymouth by the Sea , South Auckland, about 15 minutes south of the Airport. We live in close proximity to the Honua Ranges and South Head of the Manukau Harbour.
We are a couple with no young kids living with us.
We cook at home most times and you will be welcome to join us. We like cooking but don't pretend to be "Foodies or Connoisseurs". For breakfast and lunch you will need to fend for yourself. Although we are carnivorous we do not eat any Pork product at home. We can provide you with evening meals when we are at home and cooking. It will be good if you can assist and help clean after. On the weekends we do entertain a bit with people coming over the weekend for a meal or BBQ's
We have interest in fitness but we are not obsessed about it.
Absolutely no smoking in the house or outside please. We are a smoke free house.
We do like Art but do not pretend to know much about it.
You can go fishing at the end of the garden when the tide is high. Swim in the harbour.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Charity work
Technology
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Culture
Carpentry
Astronomy
Animals
Cooking & food
Gardening
Photography
Plant care
History
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Camping
Beach
Cycling
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Sailing / Boating
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are well traveled and mix very well with different nationalities and ethnicity. We are interested in current affairs. We are also very interested in Social Justice.
Projects involving children
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Help
Work in the garden. The garden needs some on going maintenance. From weeding and planting to digging and cutting trees. There is extensive garden work which will require some level of fitness.
Also, I need someone to teach me how to sail a small dingie. We have a dingie but need some lessons to improve.
Cleaning is also needed. In particular, Spring Clean. Good scrub to the bathroom, cleaning the windows - lots of windows, dusting the surfaces. And so on. Must be thorough with cleaning habits.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own furnished room with magnificent view of the water. If you get early enough you will see some spectacular sunrises.
Private OR shared bathroom. Depends on room availability.
If you have a car you can park it on the property.
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 car parking
Can possibly accept pets
Giraffes and lions are welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Our work consisted mainly of weeding the garden. It was hard work, but worth it. We learned a lot of new things while working. Avi is very knowledgeable, so we learned a… read more
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Our work consisted mainly of weeding the garden. It was hard work, but worth it. We learned a lot of new things while working. Avi is very knowledgeable, so we learned a… read more
From day one, they brought a high level of energy and enthusiasm to their doings. Their skills were evident in every aspect of their tasks, from the garden to the kitchen, and even in… read more
Avi is super friendly and loves to share. He gave me some cool insights into Auckland’s geography, history, and even its development direction—stuff I didn’t know before!
My jobs… read more
Her tasks were garden work and house work of which she did very well. Emma realy shined with her creativities and showed us some options we never thought about before. We will definetly act upon these ideas. Her stay with… read more
The garden tasks were done very thoroughly and diligently. Weeding is not the most interesting stuff to do in life but Victoria has done it exceptionally well with stamina and fortitude. Around the house and… read more
Even though my English isn't very good, they both explained things well and were very helpful.
They carefully taught me words that I didn't know and new ones, and I had a great time and had fun with everything.
The tasks I completed included polishing windows, mowing the grass, and collecting fallen… read more
he did not lie about the garden, which made the end result even better after fighting the invading garden back in position.
Avi makes sure that everyday the table is filled with good food and drinks, and the conversation filled with banter, discussions and more banter. Next to that, he will be able to give you the… read more
I want to extend my sincerest appreciation for the incredible contribution you both made during your 9-day stay as Workaway volunteers. Your dedication, positive attitude, and hard work truly made a significant impact on our misbehaving garden. Your firm hand and total annihilation approach did well to put the garden into some… read more
We were worked hard on both gardening and housekeeping tasks but this was rewarded with some pretty fantastic food and… read more
We worked in their garden but also had plenty of time to discover Auckland and the surroundings for which they gave us useful tips.
The meals they cooked for us were amazing and we had interesting discussions.
All in all, our stay with Avi and Margaret was… read more
Many thanks.
We were included in social activities and made to feel like one of the family. Meals were very… read more
