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We are 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, including weeding, hedge trimming, and autumn cut-back. I have not been able to do any gardening for the past two months because of shoulder bursitis.
We ask for 4 hours of help for five 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 air-fryer and element. You will need to take care of your own breakfast and lunch, and are welcome to join us for dinner when it suits both of us. We will provide cereal, freshly laid eggs, 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 for a Grad Diploma in Theology and learning Biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek. It'd be wonderful if you could speak Hebrew! I can speak a little bit of French but I'm a bit out of practice!
We keep chickens, beehives, 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! :-)
Nicola and Ralph
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We aim to be self-sufficient in fruits and vegetables. Guests can learn to use garden tools, plant seedlings, and solve problems. Outdoor projects vary by season. We keep 5 beehives and guests can help with beekeeping in Spring/summer.
Help
At the moment we need to prune hedges and manuka that have got a bit out of control from all the rain! Also I need help getting the cottage gardens back in shape which will include pulling out things that aren't supposed to be there (weeds). You can learn how to drive the ride-on mower, the electric hedge trimmers and use the weed-eater if you haven't used these before.
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.
Languages
Languages spoken
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I began learning French many years ago and would love to learn more. I have also been studying Ancient Hebrew as part of my theology degree, so I am always interested in other cultures and languages.
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.
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.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited wifi access.
Space for parking camper vans
There is a parking area that is easily big enough to park a campervan or a motorhome if needed.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The place is beautiful, the garden is magnificent and has a splendid view of the valley. I slept in a small outbuilding which has everything you need.
Nicola was very helpful and flexible, I could help her in the morning in the garden and have my afternoon to… read more
I really enjoyed Kimberly's company, she is an intelligent young lady and we had very interesting conversations. She… read more
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The place is beautiful, the garden is magnificent and has a splendid view of the valley. I slept in a small outbuilding which has everything you need.
Nicola was very helpful and flexible, I could help her in the morning in the garden and have my afternoon to… read more
I really enjoyed Kimberly's company, she is an intelligent young lady and we had very interesting conversations. She… read more
