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Rod and Jane live on a regenerative stock and crop farm near Martinborough in the South Wairarapa. Along with developing their own native and productive garden their main projects is restoring with the help of volunteers a large wetland and a riverside walk at the the edge of the farm. They also run an environmental education project for schools. Jane's 100 year old mother Yvonne also lives in a house on the farm. She is a great storyteller and loves to meet new people.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Elderly Companionship
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Charity work
Music
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Writing
Drawing & painting
Hiking
Cycling
Outdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We sit at heart of the recently formed Group, which will give you access to other spots of remnant forest and wetlands along the place. We are also involved with the Restoration trust, and can connect you to bird watching and monitoring activities in the South Wairarapa.
We are committed to respecting and implementing the dual heritage of the partners of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi). You are welcome to join us at the Waiata practice held most Mondays at Hau Ariki Marae in Martinborough.
From April to September, we host monthly volunteer mornings followed by a shared lunch.
Our education programme runs 2-3 mornings a week, except for school holidays from May to October. This is an arts and conservation programme for local schools delivered on and around Farm .
Along with practical conservation activities creative writing, art and sitting still in nature is an important part of what we offer. We welcome your participation and are happy to support you if you would like to explore the reflective side of our mahi on your own.
From November to May we are actively involved with the local food growing network. You will have the opportunity to be involved in two 'Carb Club' ... low impact, low input community growing, held here at Farm and in Martinborough hosted by the local food bank. You are warmly welcome to join Monty's Monthly, a community meal hosted by Vagabond Veg.
In February we hold the Fest, where we are open to the public for farm walks, an outdoor concert and harvesting sunflowers which are sown as part of a multi-species cover crop which is part of our regenerative farming practice.
Help
Depending on the season
- Site Preparation and Tree Planting and ongoing plant care , e.g. grass release
- Seed sowing, pricking out and potting up
- Assisting on community volunteer mornings and school field trips including cooking
- Mowing and weed eating walkway paths
- Watering
- Working in the vegetable garden
- Firewood chopping and stacking
- Painting
- Carpentry
You will do tasks both along side us and sometimes on your own. We will make sure you are supported, with the correct tools and training.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We have limited french and german , but are happy to find ways to communicate with speakers of any language.
Accommodation
Volunteer accommodation is in a recently restored farm cottage that we call 'Jacks Hut' because of it's history. It has a main room and kitchenette, a porch, an attached bathroom and toilet. For heating their is a wood burning stove and an oil heater . There are two divan beds with draws underneath that can be made into a double bed.
All food will be provided. Breakfast you will prepare for yourself. Most evening meals we will eat together in the main house and on occasion if you would like we can provide food for you to cook or bring a meal over to Jacks Hut. Lunch will depend on what projects we have on and whether or not we are doing tasks together.
What else ...
You can swim in the river or the swimming pool in the main house. There is good cycling and walking in the area, we can provide 2 bikes. Martinborough has an art house cinema and many restaurants and vineyards. Featherston has fantastic second hand bookshops . The coast is 40 minutes drive away and is spectacular.
There is a bus that comes to our gate for the hour long train journey from Featherston to Wellington.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We generally set up volunteers to do tasks in the morning, but could on occasion alter our schedule for the afternoons. Jacks Hut where our volunteers usually stay, currently has no internet access (we are working on it) . You would need to hot spot on your phone or use the main house. On request we could provide a separate working space in the main house.
Space for parking camper vans
As this is a farm there is plenty of space in the main farm compound or down near the river.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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