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Description
We are lucky to call New Plymouth home, as it's such a special little place where all things fun can be found: the sea, the mountain, the wind and beautiful surrounding nature.
Our house is ideally located next to a council-owned reserve, in a tranquil cul-de-sac, a half-hour walk from the town centre and about 1km from the coastal walkway.
If you enjoy spending time outdoors and are a keen gardener, or if you're happy to help us out with some lifestyle tasks, DIY/ building projects or organising/cleaning, we'd love to hear from you and have a video chat.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Events & social
Culture
Books
Plant care
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Writing
Camping
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Beach
Mountain
Sailing / Boating
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language practice: Spanish, German and English.
Sports: windsurfing, surfing, biking, hiking.
Learn about Peru, South Africa and New Zealand history and culture, and about the environment and sustainability practices.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Living and working in our home will be flexible to fit lifestyle and activities as you make the most of what New Plymouth has to offer. Life keeps us busy caring for our household, garden, fruits and vegetables, and our 1 and 3 year olds. Your help would be in sharing this load through tasks we can plan together. Our preference is to host someone with a love for children and a good sense of responsibility.
The main help at the moment involves gardening, routine housework tasks and some help with the children. There are also some building and DIY projects that are pending for us, such as maintaining stairs in the garden, painting or working on the deck. We're happy to chat and see how you can fit into our family routines and what jobs best suit you.
You are welcome to join our family for meals sometimes, as we love to share food and get to know our guests, but it is our preference that you bring your own food for most meals. This is mainly due to the needs of our children and our house logistics. However, depending on work load and the activities you want to do while visiting our region, we are happy to chat and discuss what works best for everyone.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We'd love to host people keen to practice their Spanish, or who are native Spanish/ German speakers and want to practice their English.
Accommodation
We offer a private bedroom with a queen bed. We have sheets and towels for you to use.
What else ...
Our house is a perfect place to relax and recharge. We love being surrounded by nature, and having a green outlook from every window. The reserve next door has a little walkway, and you often see and hear native birds.
Taranaki is amazing and you won't get bored or run out of things to do here. If you like adventure, nature and the loveliness of a small town, you'll love it. We have all the local tips and insight on where to go and what to do, especially in the outdoors. It's an excellent place for surfing, wind sports, hiking, mountain biking and road biking, to name a few. We have gear you'd be welcome to borrow if you don't have your own, and Alex can also teach you how to windsurf.
It is important for us to have healthy, sustainable lifestyles.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There's a separate office space available. We also work from home some days. Internet is good.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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The work was quite fun as well and they also gave me a… read more
I also learned how to make bread&briskets and had a great time making muffins with Mara!
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