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6 Jul 2026
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Description
Tutukaka is a special place on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand. Our property overlooks the sea with organic gardens, bananas, an orchard which we are wanting to transform into a syntropic food forest, native and subtropical trees and plants, a large rammed earth home with a self contained little house, which makes a cosy little home for work away peeps. We are looking for workawayers to help around our home and garden.
We love Tutukaka, and run a community gym with great members, classes and equipment, including holistic PT services and immersive breathwork sessions. Workawayers have free access to the gym facilities while they stay with us. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Connect with people through the gym community, other local social activities like surfing, and waka-ama. Tutukaka has restaurant and bars, diving at the Poor Knights marine reserve, beaches, and hiking and running tracks. Looking forward to hosting people from different cultures, learning about their way of life, language, foods. I am studying indigenous psychology, so am interested in indigenous cultures. Happy to share my gardening, holistic, breathwork, fitness, waka-ama, Rongoa skills.
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Help
We would love to invite people with gardening, building, general yard tasks and cleaning skills to help around our home and garden. Our property has lots of weeding, clearing, planting, harvesting, and transforming to do for the creative landscapers out there.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
Self contained little house for 1 person, or a couple. Can provide meals, or can provide food to self prepare. We are not vegetarian or vegan, but we do aim to use whole organic foods, and as much food from our own gardens as possible.
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What else ...
Lots of beaches, walks, ocean activities, community groups, gym. Whangarei is 30 mins drive away, there are transport options available. House rules, respect, be tidy and clean, help with chores, a positive attitude , we have a busy household, so being self sufficient and having initiative is a plus.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
Need to make time to help around the house and property as well
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Space for parking camper vans
We have a parking spot with power available
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Can possibly accept pets
We have one lovely friendly lab/springer spaniel dog so any pets will need to socialise with her. We have kiwi close by, so any animals need to be inside at night, and preferably obedient, kept on a lead when walking.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
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Esther has been welcoming and kind, we had great conversations and I appreciated very much the time we spent together.
I also loved being able to join the gym and her classes!
The work I’ve done never felt like work, it was my pleasure to bring my contribution to such a special place :)
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Esther has been welcoming and kind, we had great conversations and I appreciated very much the time we spent together.
I also loved being able to join the gym and her classes!
The work I’ve done never felt like work, it was my pleasure to bring my contribution to such a special place :)
