Stay in our historic home and help with gardening and DIY projects near the coast in Cheviot, New Zealand

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  Description

  We have lived in Cheviot for over 25 years and have two children now in their 20s.
  
  Ange is a journalist, a wedding and end of life celebrant, and part-time yoga teacher.
  Monty is a farmer and developer with background in ornithology and geology.
  
  We have many projects on the go from gardening to firewood, to fence staining and food preserving and everything in between.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have been hosts for many years and enjoy sharing our place with like-minded people.
  
  We are invested in doing our bit to improve our world and to adventure in our local area and around the world. We are both knowledgeable about NZ's flora and fauna and have worked in this field and are actively involved in trapping/pest management in the mountains near us.
  
  We live in the oldest house in our area which is listed with historic places trust. It's in a public reserve and surrounded by oak trees and natives.

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  Help

  Kia ora koutou.
  
  Projects now (heading into Summer): staining decks, gardening, painting, general maintenance, apple orchard work.
  
  We have many landscaping projects and gardening on the go. There will also be other tasks around the house; firewood splitting, deck staining, etc, as well as help on our trial apple orchard. It depends on what time of the year as to what we're doing.
  
  There is always plenty of variety, and you don't have to be an experienced gardener - just have lots of enthusiasm and energy for the work.
  
  We prefer people to come as a pair as we're not always able to work with you.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I have been learning a little Spanish and Te Reo.
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  Accommodation

  You can choose between a king bed inside our gorgeous old house or a double bed in an off-the-grid room in the garden. There is a beautiful bathroom for you to use, plus Wifi and cell phone service.
  
  We would expect you to share in the household tasks while you're here and take your turn cooking an evening meal.

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  What else ...

  We live close to Gore Bay, North Canterbury's best surf beach. It's wild and unpopulated and just 6 km down the road.
  
  Our house is set amongst 40 of established trees and a beautiful place to walk and explore. We have a swimming pool to enjoy on hot days or if you like to start the day with a cold water immersion!
  
  We are close to two braided rivers and have an old jet boat we like to use to access the river mouths for fishing and exploring.
  
  There's heaps to do around our area, plus the small town of Cheviot is an easy walk away with a supermarket, cafe, library and museum.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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