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I live in Queenstown Tasmania .
I am looking for helpers for my garden, walking and playing with my dog, house cleaning, help with computer and printing problems. Help with my phone.
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I teach cutting glass, making sculptures, massage and building sklls. I have a Permaculture garden and an ART gallery/studio!
I am looking for workaways to stay for 7 days to 1 month. no short stay. I have room for two/ three for stay, I am also a couch surf host. After contacting me by email please PHONE ME FOR best ideas about roads and travel as well as CONFIRMATION about your stay.
I have a home near plenty of Mountain walks, swimming in rivers, waterfalls, lakes, fishing, and walking Cradle Mountain 'World Heritage' National Park. Straughn is 40 mins by mycar or bus, south of me and the 1st most amaizing place to visit. Just ask me. I will provide transport if you contribute petrol. If walking in a Tasmanian National Park you need a 'National Parks Pass'. I often take visitors camping on fine days, to the West Coast.
I am looking for active gardeners, builders and maintenance skills. Some tasks are cooking, help wash my van, play with Boo my dog,etc... I also have small building project to have a green house next summer.
I supply food from my garden, wintertime you might have to contribute towards food. Bring your own special Coffee, I have simple coffee, Bring alcohol, nuts, special foods, nibbles after or before meals. I provide badic breakfast lunch and dinner.
If your house sitting you will need to feed yourselves for free rent, but I am willing to share some garden produce.
Plenty of sightseeing when I take Boo for a run along rivers and lakes. Busses come from Hobart or Burnie. Best to have a car on the West Coast if you want to be self sufficient.
I recycling, no plastic waste.
I love to exchange cooking culture ideas, so have a play in my kitchen. I am an artist with a passion for glass and I teach painting, glass, and I am a 'Permaculture' teacher and masseuse. I love live music, I play congas, guitar, ukalaly and piano. Come and sing in the local chior. There is an open mic at the Paragon Theatre here.
Cheers and have a great day!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Videography
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Writing
Plant care
Photography
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can teach you permaculture and sustainable living including gardening. I am also a glass artist, painter, sculpture and can do almost anything. I sometimes need you to look after my home while I am sailing.
Help
I am looking for good communication skills, care for my Garden and around home, with permaculture ethics. A little building but if you are good at carpentry then I am in need of a some outside planter boxes. My green house needs to be stable and shelves made, so a little pocket money may come in handy.
Mostly weeding and watering if no rain.
If your applying to house sit, you can come 1 week before and stay awhile when I return.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
1 kingi-sngle bed, 1 queen bed. 1 private room. 1 A frame being build to sleep outside is not finished.
What else ...
Their are plenty of walks and waterfalls, rivers and lakes here as well as the wonderful West Coast and Cradle Mountain National Park.
Please phone me before you visit. It is difficult to travel and see all important lanscapes of Tasmania if you don't ask the local people directions. Take a copy of maps before you leave.
Don't rely on Google Earth outside town areas.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a shared WiFi .
Space for parking camper vans
I have a good 5 metre entrance and a driveway along the side of my property. You need to back in is best.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Boo, my black Labrador.
He is so friendly he jumps for joy when he sees you. But because he is big, he needs to calm down, as he thinks you came to play with him. He often talks, sings and dose some fancy tricks. He can't wait to meet you.
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She is very kind and passionate about the environment. I learned a lot while staying at her place. She taught me about gardening, plants, earthsips, the bad salmon farms, the… read more
Thankyou for your time with me, sad it was not longer and more interesting to learn more about this remarkable place where forests from Gondwanaland still exist.
Happy travels.
Sarah
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She is very kind and passionate about the environment. I learned a lot while staying at her place. She taught me about gardening, plants, earthsips, the bad salmon farms, the… read more
Thankyou for your time with me, sad it was not longer and more interesting to learn more about this remarkable place where forests from Gondwanaland still exist.
Happy travels.
Sarah
