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I’m 30, living on a farm with about 5000 sheep, near Gore in Southland. I returned home 5 years ago with a fresh perspective; my OE was a transformative experience. I had the opportunity to help on farms in Austria and USA, and I loved it, so now I’m offering the same opportunity to others in the hope that they’ll help bring my vision for this property into reality.
We've been really active in the regenerative agriculture movement and recently founded a Charitable Trust to explore nature-based solutions in our rural areas.
Outside farming I’m into music, meaningful (or meaningless) chats and pretty much anything sport/activities. The Mataura River runs along our boundary, and it is idyllic for swimming, fishing, and we have 2 disc golf courses on the property.
Though rural Southland isn’t exactly a thriving hub of action, 2 hours driving will get you to the coast in any direction and there’s some pretty epic stuff to see in that circumference.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I don’t have a lot of experience, but I do have solid plan on how to reach my food production-related goals. I’m willing share the knowledge I have, my vision, and my home if you share your willingness to pitch in and lend a hand.
I was away from home for a long time, so I’ve got a lot of exploring to do here in NZ myself; there’s definite potential to co-incide our plans here. I hang with a fair crew of larrikins so there is also definite potential to see some genuine NZ “culture”.
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Help
Very flexible, dependent on your desires and on seasonal requirements. If you’re interested in seeing how a sheep farm works then I sure can provide an experience. Outside of that, a lot of the help will be around the section; gardening, pruning, maintenance, a little building etc.
The grand vision towards self-sufficiency includes implementation of a profitable vege garden and a permaculture orchard – both of these projects are in early stages. We have been growing and trialing extensive permaculture efforts in the last few years. It is also a very beautiful garden, all of which requires regular upkeep.
If you come bearing any specific skills – art, building or whatever—I’m fairly certain we can come up with a project to accommodate for such talents. This is a big property with a great many possible trajectories to explore. It’s also a classic New Zealand sheep farm, so you’ll get a genuine taste of kiwiana.
We host a notorious music and arts festival by the river on the farm - . In the summer months focus draws more and more towards this project as the date draws closer. There are always structures that need built, permaculture gardens that need developed for farm to plate food options and we hope to create and install as many art works as reasonable. If any of these projects sounds suited to your skills, please let me know!! :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You’ll be living with me in the homestead on the farm. It’s a funky 5 bedroom place so heaps of space. Mom is currently in the transition of moving into her new house. My brother also lives here sporadically. He is somewhat of a yogi, so if he’s around, and if you’re into mindful stretching or other spiritual topics, you’ll love chatting to him.
I live very ‘mi casa su casa’ so if you’re easy going, it’ll all be good. I wouldn’t claim to be the greatest chef, but there’s always heaps of food (hopefully homegrown) and always plenty of cold libations.
What else ...
If you’re hiring a car or something, then it is very easy to get here. By public transport – I’m not so sure—Google will know; otherwise, if you’re coming to the South of New Zealand you will probably be going to Queenstown. I’ve got connections with mates and family there and near Wanaka, so there’s the possibility of being able to pick you up/drop you off. I can also provide some top recommendations on how to enjoy your time spent there..
So, if you’re wanting a NZ agricultural experience, or if you’re after somewhere to base yourself and chill from a wild travel schedule, shoot me a message, and we’ll try and work something out!
Cheers!!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (12)
Zab is easy going and we (me and the other workawayer) did weeding, cleaning up the house and the area and helped with the project". I loved to be the flatbread woman :D
It was a experience I will… read more
Whilst there I did a bit of joinery building a bar, woodland seats, fence… read more
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Zab is easy going and we (me and the other workawayer) did weeding, cleaning up the house and the area and helped with the project". I loved to be the flatbread woman :D
It was a experience I will… read more
Whilst there I did a bit of joinery building a bar, woodland seats, fence… read more
It is a sheep farm, and occasionally you’ll get to work with the sheep but for the most part my time was spent working on Zeb’s permaculture garden (still very much in the beginning… read more
Zeb is a kind-hearted, humorous, generous being. He enjoys all types of activities, sports and is very social. He is always keen to learn and has a progressive frame of mind. He does eat meat but is happy to eat and supply vegetarian food.
The farm is mainly based on sheep stock-… read more
During the 3… read more
the place is pretty quiet and pieceful and they made a cool frisbee-golf course on the farm as well.
there was always a lot of great food… read more
