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Host rating
100 %
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96.1 %
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Host offers payment
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Description
We provide comfortable, unique backpackers’ accommodation. Beautifully decorated in a Global Art theme, where the atmosphere is conducive to good conversation and good times.
We are looking for environmentally conscious helpers who enjoy working with plants and simple garden maintenance for minimum stay of 1 week, 1.5-2 hours in the morning over 6 days which covers your accommodation cost. Helping inside with general housekeeping on wet days.
We offer Free unlimited WiFi, and use of kayaks, bicycles to enjoy and explore the local area.
Comfortable dorm style accommodation provided. Female only dormitory available. The hostel has central heating and your bed has hotel standard linen and bedside lights&power points.
A supermarket is conveniently located 5 mins walk, Aquatic centre across the road, 10 minutes walk to our wild west coast beach. You can also enjoy green stone (jade) hunting and magical sunset view at the beach.
Greymouth is the ideal base for day trips to Paparoa National Park (Punakaiki), Arthur’s Pass National Park and Westland National Park (Glaciers).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can simply save accommodation cost by helping us 1.5 to 2 hours 6 days a week. You can also meet other travellers from all over the world to share your travel stories and cultures.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
The work is mostly domestic cleaning (bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, etc) and some days we might have work in the garden. No experience required.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Accommodation
Comfortable dorm style accommodation in the hostel provided. Female only dormitory available. We have central heating and your bed has hotel standard linen and bedside lights&power points.
What else ...
A supermarket is conveniently located 5 mins walk, Aquatic centre across the road, 10 minutes walk to CBD. Our wild west coast beach is 10 minutes walk, where you can enjoy green stone (jade) hunting and magical sunset view.
Greymouth is the ideal base for day trips to Paparoa National Park (Punakaiki), Arthur’s Pass National Park and Westland National Park (Glaciers).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
1.5 to 2 hours a day, 6 days a week
Feedback (4)
The hostel itself has a very unique vibe, is very clean and we immediately felt very comfortable. It has a lot of common areas where you can bond with fellow travelers.
Our tasks were mainly easy housekeeping tasks in the morning, that always included a coffee break with Yuri &… read more
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The hostel itself has a very unique vibe, is very clean and we immediately felt very comfortable. It has a lot of common areas where you can bond with fellow travelers.
Our tasks were mainly easy housekeeping tasks in the morning, that always included a coffee break with Yuri &… read more
Thank you very much!
