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Enjoy the outdoors on our little slice of paradise in Galatea, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We're on a small farm in Galatea, Bay of Plenty. An hour away from Rotorua and Whakatane.

    We run a dairy support unit with young animals, and rear calves in the spring, Jul. - Nov.

    We love our little slice of paradise with lots of outdoor things to do. The Te Uruwera National Park is the back boundary of our farm.
    Stunning views from the hills at the back.
    Beautiful walkways in the bush, local lake, and a bit further away in the Whirinaki Forest Park.
    Hunting and fishing if a favorite pastime for many locals.

    We have a beautiful garden with lots of trees around the house, small swimming pool, and a nice veg garden that provide for most of our needs.

    Our 2 adult children are in and out from home.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    There is an active squash club, rugby club, garden group that meets once a month ,weekly bible study group with potluck dinners once a month.

    We've been hosting a number of overseas visitors. Love learning from how others "do life", and making them part of our family.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    This is a paid project for help. There is accommodation included in this request.
    We offer $24/hr.
    (NZ min.wage is $23.50)

    We need help from builders with experience in building to help with a large new calfshed/barn to be built.
    This may start from about mid January when all the building timber etc. gets delivered.

    Also to make partitions for walls between pens.
    Hang gates on poles.
    Outside cladding/corrugated iron sheets.

    Also need to pour an area of concrete for milk vats to be placed on. Old concrete must be removed, area prepared for new pour.

    This project is quite exact, and fine detail has to be given to all aspects. One mismeasurement can mean major work to undo.


    This project may take some weeks to complete, but needs to be done by May/June.

    HJ is undergoing shoulder surgery mid Feb., so will only be available for moral support and cheering from the sideline watching Paul work his magic in building this new shed.

  • Languages spoken

    Afrikaans: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There's a spacious comfortable open plan living/dining/ kitchen area.
    Wooden decks around the house.
    A large front deck where we often sit to have meals outside.
    Small swimming pool.
    Lawns around the house.

    1 Bedroom with queen bed and wardrobes.
    1 Additional single bedroom with wardrobe.
    Full bathroom and separate toilet available, separate from master bedroom.

    Would appreciate some contribution to food if vegetarian or vegan diet is followed. Also help in cooking these meals.

    We have a limited WiFi data cap, so extended use of Wifi for watching movies online would probably not work too well.
    Contributions to internet plan would be great if we run out of data on a regular basis.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There's a local daily bus service from Mururpara to Rotorua. (timetable available)

    Rotorua is a popular tourist destination with lots and lots to see and do.
    Whakatane is lovely coastal town with nice beaches for walking, fishing and swimming.
    Many outdoor activities available in Galatea, including hiking, fishing, swimming.

    We live a simple life , not overly social, enjoy small gatherings where one can enjoy everyone's company and conversation.

    We don't smoke or drink alcohol, and this is a non smoking farm.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There's a large area at the front of the house in driveway. Can connect to electricity from house, or garage.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 666979156591

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The image depicts a man and woman standing on a bridge overlooking a river, surrounded by lush greenery and a cloudy sky. The man wears a hat and jacket, while the woman sports a dark shirt.
The image depicts a serene rural scene, featuring a group of black and white cows, a brown dog, and a blue tractor in a lush green field with a mountainous backdrop.
The image depicts a vast, hazy landscape featuring rolling hills, trees, and fields, with a distant mountain range under a pale blue sky.
The image depicts two calves in a barn, one black and white and the other light brown, lying on the ground in front of a metal wall.

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