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Description
We are a busy family of five, living on a lifestyle block at the base of Mt Pirongia. My husband and I both manage mental health teams and our boys (14,12 and 10) all love the outdoors, motorbike and horse riding, swimming, basketball and rugby. With sheep and beef cows, ducks and chickens, dogs, cats and fish we are usually pretty busy
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we are a busy family of 5, used to hosting Japanese high school students. As a family we love to share our home and lifestyle block, based at the base of Mt Pirongia and our farm boundary is the waipa river
Help
We own a lifestyle block of 25 acres with cows, calves, sheep, chickens and ducks, dogs cats and fish. We would love some help with fence maintenance and painting, weed control etc. We have a large yard that requires gardening maintenance. We are installing a pool so will need landscaping assistance with planting etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
we have a 7 bedroom house - we use 4 bedrooms so have 3 options for couples, bunks and king single's side by side. We have a family meal every night including meat and vegetables. Happy to negotiate food access/requirements etc
What else ...
We are at the base of Mt Pirongia which offers excellent mountain bike and trail runs. We are located 30 minutes from Hamilton. The Pirongia village has 2 cafes, petrol station, fantastic 4 square, pub and restaurant and brilliant bakery. Te Awamutu is 10 minutes away and has supermarkets and shops, bus links to Hamilton
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
