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Looking for someone to help with childcare, gardening and in the home near Wanaka in Lake Hawea, New Zealand

New Zealand
Last activity : 30 Jun 2026

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2026

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Description

I have a small property 5 minutes walk from the Lake in a small rural town, Lake Hawea.
I have a large garden and 4 chickens and a cat.
I am a 44 year old who works from home. We love music, singing.
This is an easy going, fun and social household.
I live here with my 8 year old daughter and partner
Types of help and learning opportunities

Art Projects

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Help around the house

Light maintenance

Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests

Movies & TV

Events & social

Music

Gardening

Cooking & food

Books

Art & design

Animals

Dancing

Cycling

Camping

Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

You will be part of our small family while you are here with us. We like to enjoy dinner with you and involve you in our every day activities as well as giving you time to go and explore out beautiful area. We love to have a few drinks and some music on a Friday night. We are a social, friendly household.
Projects involving children

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

I am looking for people to help me around my home and garden and also help me with my daughter.
Scarlett is 8 years old and enjoys having people around that can help her with her many arts and craft projects, play outdoors, go to he playground, and generally have fun with her.
I am looking for relaxed, easy going people who like to share a few wines/beers and listen to some music. Would not suit people who are too fussy about food (vegetarians are fine, however, I am not one) We cannot cater for vegans sorry. I usually ask for about 4 hours per day of help.
Some of the chores are outdoors so you must have suitable wet weather clothing and footwear.
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Accommodation

I have a room with a double bed. You would share the kitchen and bathroom with myself and my daughter.
What else ...

There are heaps of outdoor activities around Wanaka and Lake Hawea.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads

We have fibre broadband, fast wifi. There is a desk and office chair in the bedroom provided
Space for parking camper vans

We have a lot of parking space
How many Workawayers can stay?

Two
My animals / pets

Leroy brown

Foxy spaniel puppy

Host ref number: 647888863265

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29 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer (Elīna) for host

If you're looking for a wonderful and welcoming Workaway host family, look no further than Amanda and her daughter Scarlett! From the moment I arrived, I felt like part of the family. Amanda and little darling Scarlett were both so welcoming and accommodating, and I had a great time getting to know them both. Helping them (not that hard daily … read more

(Excellent )

15 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host

My feedback came pretty late and I'm sorry but it is important to say how wonderful Amanda is, incredible women and mother.
I stayed only one week but it was something! Be prepared for the tuesday night party :p
She's really easy going about the hours of work, actually it's not working, it's sharing life. I miss little Scarlett, the most clever … read more

(Excellent )

1 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host

I came in March to Amanda, Tigs, Scarlett and Baxter. My intentions were to stay for two weeks - I stayed six months! I think that already says a lot about my stay with this awesome little family. I really enjoyed it, Amanda and Tigs are amazing hosts, Scarlett, who just turned two, is so lovely and Baxter is the calmest dog I ever met.
After I … read more

(Excellent )

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29 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer (Elīna) for host

(Excellent)

15 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host

(Excellent)

1 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host

(Excellent)

27 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (LarissaG) for host

My experience with Amanda couldn't be better. She was SUPER nice, we had good talks, she cooked really well, was super chilled and had a lot of patience on teaching me how to take care of a baby, which I tought I knew but had no idea of ahaha and OF COURSE I felt in love with Scarlett, I miss her so so much!!! Never thought I could learn that much … read more

(Excellent)

25 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (bekeluise) for host

I stayed about two weeks with Amanda and her lovely family. I really enjoyed my time, they are very welcoming, fun and nice hosts! Looking after baby Scarlet was always a lot of fun - she’s great! Amanda is a really good chef, all of her cooked meals were so tasty. In free time she took me to a lot of places to get to know the area and the local … read more

(Excellent)

16 Feb 2019

Left by Workawayer (Karina & Christopher) for host

I feel like there is so much that could be said about Amanda, Tigz, and Scarlett (and Baxter!). My partner Chris and I ended up staying with them for about three weeks over the crazy holiday season. Upon initial arrival, we heard Tigz's awesome taste in electronic music bumpin' in the backyard and knew we had chosen the right place. We were … read more

(Excellent)

2 Nov 2018

Left by Workawayer (Rebecca & Joe) for host

We had an awesome stay with Amanda, Tigs and baby Scarlett! We were a little apprehensive about helping with baby as it seems a lot of people are, but she truly is a delight to be around and help with and really changed our perspective! Amanda is an awesome host, friendly and inviting and we felt like part of the family. She also went out of her … read more

(Excellent)

7 Sep 2018

Left by Workawayer (Carolina) for host

Our stay with Amanda, Scarlett and Tigs was lovely. We were not sure what to expect at first, having to take care of a little girl since we didn’t have much experience but this really shifted our perspective. We loved baby Scarlett, she is sweet, funny, smart, all smiles! Amanda and Tigs are really generous, caring hosts. Working with Amanda was … read more

(Excellent)

24 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Joy & Jasmine) for host

It was a great stay at Amanda's place. Amanda was a nice and easy going lady, and her soon to be 1 year-old baby, Scarlett was adorable and friendly. She just smile to everyone :)
Besides, Lake Hawea was a beautiful place to visit and there were walkways and bike tracks to explore around.

Thank you for having me and giving me lots of chance to … read more

(Excellent)

7 Aug 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Luana)

We loved having Luana to stay. She was an excellent worker and really became part of our family. Our baby loved her and really miss her a lot. I would recommend having Luana stay with you. She is great fun, has great initiative and is a wonderful cleaner. We really valued our time spent with her. We hope Luana can come back and see us soon.

(Excellent)

9 Jul 2018

Left by Workawayer (Luana) for host

My staying with Amanda was lovely in Lake Hawea. I felt part of the family.
It was my first experience babysitting and me and Scarlett (the cleverest girl, 9 months old), fell in love in the first met. I taught a lot of things and she learned so fast. She was always looking for me and giving me the best smile.
I really miss Scarlett, Amanda and … read more

(Excellent)

31 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (Radka) for host

I was a bit concerned before I arrived about being able to take care of a small baby. So glad I decided to give it a try though. Scarlett is the cuttest and the most fun baby I have ever met! :grinning: 2 days since I left and I already miss her! And what can I say about Amanda and Tigs... Amanda you are the best, most welcoming hosts I have … read more

(Excellent)

26 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Pascale) for host

I stayed with Amanda and her family for a whole month and I will always be extremely grateful that they took me in, welcomed me into their family, and helped me with anything I needed. The work load was never excessive, and Amanda was very flexible with the times and hours so that I was able to go out on day excursions once in a while. I … read more

(Excellent)

22 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jackson) for host

I stayed here almost a week, and it’s going to hard to put into words the incredible experience this was. They are such a great family. Their baby Scarlett was precious. From talks at the house sitting around the dinner table, to trying on an actual Lord of the Rings costume, what an experience! It’s a place anyone would love to go back to!

Oh, … read more

(Excellent)

2 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Géraldine) for host

I stayed 2 weeks with Amanda, Tigz, Scarlett and Baxter, the dog.
They are really nice relax people, and Scarlett is a funny little girl.
The help was easy, mostly cleaning, and the meals were very good.
Lake Hawea is a very very beautiful place, with a lot of hike trails.
It was a cool workaway experience :-) .

(Excellent)

13 Feb 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha & Kubilay)

We really enjoyed having these 2 around. They were excellent workers and quick to learn the skills we required. They were also great fun and fit in well with our little family. Hope to see them again!

(Excellent)

13 Feb 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucila & Nahuel)

Wonderful people and great workers. We enjoyed having Lucila and Nahuel around a lot. They were quick to learn and always willing to go the extra mile to help. They are kind and considerate. They were both amazing with our small baby and they really became part of our family.
I could not recommend these wonderful people more highly. We miss them … read more

(Excellent)

20 Jan 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lucila & Nahuel) for host

What can we say about our stay in Amanda's house? They really were two unforgettable weeks. Amanda and Tigz are lovely people, always with a smile in their face. They were very kind to us at all times. And Scarlett ... a beautiful baby, quiet, charming and friendly. We miss them a lot.
The work was easy and bearable. Sometimes we felt that we did … read more

(Excellent)

23 Jan 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

I had a great stay at Amanda's and Tigz. I was about to stay 1.5 week but I ended up staying more than 2 weeks. Amanda and Tigz are really easy going people. They are happy to involve you in their daily lives, but also give you personal space and time to discover the beautiful area around Lake Hawea (by far my favourite area in NZ!). I improved my … read more

(Excellent)

22 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Zoe & George) for host

We had a wonderful time with Amanda, Tigz, Scarlett and Baxter. They made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. The room is lovely, Amanda's cooking is excellent and the work is fair and unchallenging. We spent nights eating and drinking together and they were always quick to invite and involve us in everything they were doing. We loved … read more

(Excellent)

6 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Gillian) for host

I had a wonderful 5 days at Amandas. She lives in a beautiful spot with views of Lake Hawea. The work was straightforward and enjoyable, the food was delicious, and she was incredibly accommodating about letting me do my chores later in the day so I could hike during the limited daylight. Definitely a highlight of my time in New Zealand!

(Excellent)

27 May 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)

Johanna was a great worker and had excellent initiative. Johanna knew which tasks to complete without being asked which was so helpful to me.
Johanna is a wonderful girl to have around and I know she would put her best in to any job. She is also very friendly, kind and easy to have around. I would highly recommend her as she would be an asset to … read more

(Excellent)

30 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer (Susann) for host

I had wonderful 2 weeks at Amandas! She and her boyfriend are awesome and amazing hosts!
The food and my room was just great! And Lake Hawea is definetly a stunning place. I really enjoyed my stay!

Thank you guys so much for the good times! Hope to catch up again!

(Excellent)

25 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer (Lea) for host

(Member cancelled stay at the last minute)

29 Apr 2016

Left by Workawayer (Stephanie & Matt) for host

Amanda is absolutely amazing! She picked us up from the street, as one of our arranged host bailed us. We had an absolute lovely time there. We got great food and a awesome accomation.
We helped Amand with here airbnb places and in the garden, which was a nice and handy work. Lake Hawea is a lovely little town to stay with a lot of outdoor … read more

(Excellent)

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Looking for someone to help with childcare, gardening and in the home near Wanaka in Lake Hawea, New Zealand

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Description

Types of help and learning opportunities

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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Projects involving children

Help

Languages spoken

Accommodation

What else ...

A little more information

Can host digital nomads

Space for parking camper vans

How many Workawayers can stay?

My animals / pets

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