Learn about being self-sufficient at our lifestyle block in historic Waimate North, New Zealand

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  Description

  We have a beautiful 1 acre lifestyle block in historic Waimate North with beautiful views of rolling hills and farmland about 15 minutes from Kerikeri. Ideally, you'll want your own transport.(no buses out here! :-)
  
  We need help with general property maintenance. This will include weeding, hedge trimming, and autumn cut-back. I also need some help inside at the moment with cleaning as I've hurt my hand from piano playing.
  
  We ask for 3 hours work for 5 days a week and weekends off. In return we will provide free accommodation, wifi internet and TV. You would be staying in the cabin which is separate from the house with heating and bathroom. It has a small fridge, simple cooking facilities like a microwave, bench top oven and element. You will need to take care of your own breakfast and lunch, and are welcome to join us for dinner occasionally when it suits. We will provide cereal, tea/coffee and milk in the unit.
  
  Also, I will be happy to show you around kerikeri and the surrounding areas.
  
  My husband works on the dairy farm down the road and I am studying a Grad Diploma in Theology and learning Biblical Hebrew. It'd be wonderful if you could speak Hebrew! I'm beginning to learn Koine Greek as well this year.
  
  We keep chickens, two beehives, a dog and a cat. There is also a big vegetable garden, avocado trees and a whole bunch of assorted fruit trees that I keep planting!
  
  We look forward to meeting you! :-)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We grow most of our fruit and vegetables with the aim of being self sufficient in that area. People who stay with us learn how to germinate seeds, prepare the soil for planting, and plant seedlings. There will be lots of outdoor projects to do like pruning trees//hedges and some problem solving too. I'm guessing we're not too different to other countries when we do this kind of work outside, but I'm hoping we will also learn from our visitors.
  We keep bees and have 6 beehives. Depending on the time of year you can help with beekeeping.
  If you play a musical instrument we like to play music so you're welcome to join us and play music together.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We need to weed the vegetable garden to get ready for planting vegetables, the garden is not small! :-) .
  Plus any other general outside Autumn maintenance like hedge trimming, pruning and cutting back for Autumn, weeding under fruit trees, pruning etc.
  Some housework inside.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I began learning French many years ago and would love to learn more. Also I have been studying Ancient Hebrew over the past 5 years so am always interested in other cultures and languages.
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  Accommodation

  You would be staying in the cabin which is separate from the house with heating and bathroom. It has a small fridge, simple cooking facilities like a microwave, air-fryer, bench top oven and element. You will need to take care of most of your own meals and come join us for occassional dinner when it suits both of us. We will provide eggs, cereal, tea/coffee and milk in the unit.

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  What else ...

  Visit historical Te Waimate North mission house which is 5 minutes up the road. Visit the Stone store (the oldest store in New Zealand) and Kemp house.
  Go for a walk to Rainbow falls and stop at the Honeypot cafe down by the Stone Store.
  Go to Paihia beach and go kayaking or go for lunch.
  Get the ferry from Paihia to Russell for the day and see the oldest church in NZ and other historical sites.
  We are close to Ngawha Springs hot pools.
  On your day off you can drive up North to Cape Reinga and stop off at TePaki sand dunes.
  Waitangi Treaty grounds and museum.

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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

  We have unlimited wifi access.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is a parking area that is easily big enough to park a campervan or a motorhome if needed.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week