Offgrid and smal historical farm in beautiful Helgeland, Norway
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: 10 Jul 2025
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I spent three very enjoyable weeks on Røst, where I was taking care of Kari-anne's dogs and cats (which are all more than adorable), and where I was also able to join and help Steinar while taking care of the sheeps. Even though Steinar and I hardly didn't speak any common language, we still managed to communicate and had a lot of laughs. He is a
… read more very kind and friendly old man, and even though Kari-anne and I only spend a few days together, I can surely say the same of her.
Røst is a very particular and amazing archipelago, which I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to experience! Boat rides, astonishing islands and very friendly-intrigating people everywhere. A little bubble in Norway and in nowhere - here, the silence has no price.
Left by Workawayer (Lars) for host
wonderful place and people. i only visited a few days but would like to come back. its a farm, so expect to work, but if you put in some good energy you will get a lot back. tusentakk kari-anne for a great stay!
Left by Workawayer (Sean) for host
I stayed just at the beginning of October and i cannot begin to describe how beautiful this stay was, really and truly as a first experience in Norway & being surrounded by such kind, warm hearted people. it really was something special. There's no place I've ever been to quite like Røst. They make you feel at home so quickly.
Even though
… read more everyone there works so hard the farm has a calm and relaxing feel to it, stunning sunrise and sunsets, and if you stay around long enough outside at night you may catch the Aoura.
I had bonded with the animals also and they're so lovely. I miss this place so much already, and it's people.
I'd like to say a huge Thankyou to Kari-Anne & Steiner, everyone there. For always looking out for me and making feel so involved in the community.
Such a life changing experience I hope to see you all soon. lots of love! - SeanYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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I spent three very enjoyable weeks on Røst, where I was taking care of Kari-anne's dogs and cats (which are all more than adorable), and where I was also able to join and help Steinar while taking care of the sheeps. Even though Steinar and I hardly didn't speak any common language, we still managed to communicate and had a lot of laughs. He is a
… read more very kind and friendly old man, and even though Kari-anne and I only spend a few days together, I can surely say the same of her.
Røst is a very particular and amazing archipelago, which I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to experience! Boat rides, astonishing islands and very friendly-intrigating people everywhere. A little bubble in Norway and in nowhere - here, the silence has no price.
Left by Workawayer (Lars) for host
wonderful place and people. i only visited a few days but would like to come back. its a farm, so expect to work, but if you put in some good energy you will get a lot back. tusentakk kari-anne for a great stay!
Left by Workawayer (Sean) for host
I stayed just at the beginning of October and i cannot begin to describe how beautiful this stay was, really and truly as a first experience in Norway & being surrounded by such kind, warm hearted people. it really was something special. There's no place I've ever been to quite like Røst. They make you feel at home so quickly.
Even though
… read more everyone there works so hard the farm has a calm and relaxing feel to it, stunning sunrise and sunsets, and if you stay around long enough outside at night you may catch the Aoura.
I had bonded with the animals also and they're so lovely. I miss this place so much already, and it's people.
I'd like to say a huge Thankyou to Kari-Anne & Steiner, everyone there. For always looking out for me and making feel so involved in the community.
Such a life changing experience I hope to see you all soon. lots of love! - SeanYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Inès)
I always welcome workawayers into my home and life - and with Ines it felt like having an other grown-up in the house. So relaxing, friendly and helpfull - just as family to be honest. Even my grumpy nighbour loved her - and wanted me to offer her a job if she ever comes by again. And you are so very welcome - anytime :) You are a good friend and
… read more i hope you have a great year traviling and that meny good hosts have the plesuare to meet you too :)
Left by Workawayer (Inès) for host
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I spent one month last July in Kari-Anne and Steinar farm and this is an unforgettable experience.
From day 1 I felt included and responsible of what I was doing at the farm. We worked as a team and I felt both supported and managed and also free to take initiatives on my own. I would say this is the perfect mix to learn and enjoy
… read more the work.
Kari-Anne is "true" and I also felt free to be myself. We had a lot of funny time and laughed a lot.
In conclusion, it was good combinaison between working hard and fell useful in always good atmosphere and mood.
About the work I was taking care of the sheep that stay at the farm (feeding, cleaning) and the 3 dogs (including training the puppy shelter dog). I did a lot harvest the hay (cutting, drying and stocking). I also helped to prepare the food festival in Trondheim to promote the delicious food they produce on this island, I have painted banners and stands. And I helped with inhouse tasks (cooking, cleaning). Again, about all we did time flown and I never felt at work. Kari-Anne loves her job and she is still inspiring me a lot today.
NB: food at the Querini restaurant is amazing.
Thank you Kari-Anne and Steinar for your big heart and see you soon!
Left by Workawayer (Victor & Quentin) for host
Kari-Anne is a very good people !
Kindly and welcoming.
Røst it's a very small island but with lots of friendly peoples.
Thanks for everything's, we highly recommend this host !
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Left by Workawayer (Dini) for host
Last November I stayed a month at Kari-Anne's place. I felt at home at her place right away. Maybe because there are no t many rules in her house so there's not much you can do wrong. At the start I needed to get used a bit that there was often no planning for the day at all. However it was a good lesson to just relax and see what will happen. &We
… read more did happen to do a lot of amazing beatiful boatrips through the little islands surrounding Røst on which the sheep live. It was necessary to sometimes communicate with help of gestures and a bit of humor as the older sheepfarmer Steinar doesn't speak a lot of English. However, when I was alone at the farm for a few days we managed just fine together feeding the animals and doing other tasks around the farm. I can definitely recommend experiencing island live with Kari-anne on Røst. She will be a great host showing and taking you around. Just don't forget that the island is small, so if your into big city life you might feel isolated here. Furthermore, I'm really sorry and disappointed I wasn't able to muck out the barn before I left as I promised to do. Hope the kingcat is fixed and that you have worker(s) to help out with the "shitty" job.
Thank you very much for the great stay Kari-anne, Steinar and all the lovely animals and other people of Røst. Hope I can come back one day.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Carina) for host
I stayed 3 weeks in May/June with With Kari-Anne, Steinar and Buster. I don’t think words can fully describe the Amazing experience I had. Those are memories that I will last a lifetime. I met so many friends during my stay as well. The people on the island of Røst are so warm and caring! Even Though I was thousands of miles away in a foreign
… read more country I always felt at home. The love Kari-Anne and Steinar have for all the animal is truly special. Røst is a magical place with all the puffins, breathtaking Islands and last but not least the midnight sun! It will always be a very special place in my heart and I can’t wait to come back and visit! Takk for sist! Hope all is well missing everyone and the animals <3You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Fabian)
Fabian is a wonderful person, hard working, loving and caring with animals and people. He is always welcome back to Røst and I wish him the very very best of luck with his plans and future :)
Left by Workawayer (Fabian) for host
I spent 4 weeks on the farm and i had a great time! Røst is a amazing, very very special place, beautiful, quiet and social. Kari-Anne was very kind, i felt welcomed and there was allways a good atmosphere. I was there during the lambing season so there was a lot of work to do. I did feeding, picking seaweed for the sheep, changing water,
… read more bottlefeed the newborns, and a lot of other things. I learned a lot about sheeps, lambing and farming in general. It was a lot of fun with the little lambs and the other animals around. The island is very small, and there are limited possibilities for freetime activities, but its great to just hike around, take pictures, play with the lambs, and just enjoy this great place itself. The others working on the farm were also very nice, not everybody was speaking english but somehow it's allways possible to communicate... As well I got to meet some of kari-annes friends and other peoples from the island. Also Røst is the island of amazing sunsets and I was lucky to be there in a period were I could still watch northern lights but also bright evenings with amazing colors in the sky.
But the most intense experience during the time were the boat trips. We once brought some sheep to the islands and I also had the chance to join the fishing boat what was super cool. We left the habour at 6 o clock in a beautiful sunrise, drove through a labyrinth of tiny islands, passed the stunning bird rocks towards the open sea, until røst was nothing but a thin line on the horizon. Just the ocean around.
I hope that I will come back!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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