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Host rating
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Last replied
14 Jun 2026
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Description
Kia Ora, we are Jason & Emma.
We have 2 kids & 2 small chihuahua’s on 7 acres lifestyle property near central Kerikeri
We have a lovely bedroom in our home available to host a couple, in exchange for help in our gardens & on our property
We can also host a van in our parking area
What we offer:
Accomodation & Meals
Wifi
Laundry facilities
Busy & fun family life
Lots of treats in the pantry
Comfortable house, clean & tidy
Peaceful property you can kayak or fish from
Home grown fruit
Help needed:
5 days on, 2 days off, 4 hours help per day
OR
4 days on, 3 days off, 5 hours help per day
It is general gardening such as, tidying over grown gardens, trimming bushes & picking up green waste
Sometimes; It’s not easy work, so fit strong & self motivated people are a must
Painting / staining wood & decking
We live in Kerikeri on a 7acre lifestyle block close to town. We have awesome views of the Kerikeri Inlet
We have a large extended family that we see often, so you will meet many other local people & get to experience the way NZ families live & share meals & family time together. We also have a lovely man who is from the Phillipines on working visa who lives with us for 1.5 years.
In our spare time we enjoy relaxing, fishing & kayaking both which we can do from our place, going to the beach or just spending time with family. Our son plays rugby & our daughter likes arts.
We would really love some self motivated people who can go about the work on their own. There will be days where we do work all together as a team, depending on our work schedule. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Movies & TV
Culture
History
Gardening
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Hiking
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are both local to the area, our families lived here for many generations so we have good knowledge of the area, Our children are fluent in English & Te reo Maori, so you may learn some Te Reo Maori with them.
Jason has a lot of practical skills to offer / share with our guests, he is a great teacher, I am very people orientated, I like to talk, so it’s a good chance to practice & learn English.
We have a busy extended family so you will meet lots of other family & we generally have a lot of fun -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
We need help with removing pest trees, using a weedeater, pulling weeds & trimming trees & shrubs.
We need people who are physically fit & can endure hard work, sometimes, it is not easy gardening! It is outside in the sun, wind & sometimes the rain. Some of the plants you will be dealing with are very prickly, Such as gorse & blackberry
We also like our workawayers to participate in making dinner, cleaning up after dinner, doing dishes & tidying up after themselves. Keeping their space neat & tidy & helping out to keep the household, like collecting wood or lighting the fire, taking rubbish out etc. We all live together so we like to be a team where everyone helps out! -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
Decent size bedroom with queen bed, drawers & wardrobe, with a lovely view.
Our house is new, it is very spacious with 2 living areas & 2 bathrooms & 3 toilets. We have a few decks to sit out & enjoy the sun, lots of space for everyone to be comfortable
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What else ...
Kerikeri is a fantastic spot to see NORTHLAND from, so many incredible spots that are too good to miss. We are Happy to take our guests along to explore a few sites nearby or give advice where to go! We really appreciate the hard work our guests do for us & we want them to explore Northland & enjoy their time here with us!
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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
Yes, we have a Decent fibre connections, plus a stunning location to gain inspiration from
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Space for parking camper vans
A lot of parking for many vehicles
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Rocco
Tiny white chihuahua, not very trusting. He prefer to come to you. He doesn’t like you coming to him
Pepper
Tiny chihuahua, very friendly! Loves people
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We have done some very interesting and various missions : building, gardening and landscaping. We enjoy when we work all together in the garden like a team :).
During our day offs we had an amazing day with them and we are … read more
We are very greatful and glad to have met this WONDERFUL family !
We shared very unique memories, was a real pleasure for us to "be part" of your family for these days !!
We learned more about the Maori culture thanks to the entire family and even some words thanks to our kind teachers, Manaia and Nikau ;)
The work … read more
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We have done some very interesting and various missions : building, gardening and landscaping. We enjoy when we work all together in the garden like a team :).
During our day offs we had an amazing day with them and we are … read more
We are very greatful and glad to have met this WONDERFUL family !
We shared very unique memories, was a real pleasure for us to "be part" of your family for these days !!
We learned more about the Maori culture thanks to the entire family and even some words thanks to our kind teachers, Manaia and Nikau ;)
The work … read more
