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Description
When we are not home we always need house and pet sitters.
This is a great base for you to explore from between pet sitting duties during the middle of the days you are here. We are located just northeast of Masterton. ( Not in Carterton as it says incorrectly on the workaway map). Nearby towns include Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston, Martinborough and the coastal areas of Castlepoint, Riversdale and south...Ngawi, Cape Palliser, Tora and also the many awesome mountain tramps of Mount Holdsworth- The Tararua Ranges near Masterton.
We live in a large spacious luxurious and modern home surrounded by countryside and views of the mountains and river.
It helps if you have horse experience/knowledge but that is not always essential. You must love cat and dogs.
At our home you will have a really nice double bedroom with a large double bed, your own private bathroom, with so much comfort and beautiful views of the mountains from every window.
When we are not here, we make sure there is lots of food available for you in the house. The exchange is your help, for food and accommodation.
Big modern home, lots of room. We are tidy, organized and busy. Rural life but close to the town of Masterton. Our nearest city is the very cool Wellington. We are about 12kms to Masterton. You can bike or drive if you have a car.
We have bikes you can use and a large in-ground swimming pool. Nice quiet roads to run or walk on. We live near a river. We have Wi-Fi. A large parking area and generally a lot of space to share.
The scenery is spectacular! 360' views.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
House sitting
Interests
Pets
Self development
Movies & TV
Farming
Music
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Books
Art & design
Gardening
Writing
Drawing & painting
Animals
Nature
Fitness
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Beach
Outdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are happy to share our home as a base for you to explore from. We are happy to recommend things to do on your time off. The work is just first thing in the morning and last thing in the evening so that gives you all day to explore our NZ culture outside of that time.
Help
Sometimes we are looking for house and pet sitters.
House sitting. Feeding pets and walking dogs in the mornings and the evenings.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The guest room is peaceful, sunny, luxurious with your own private bathroom and amazing views from every window. It is in the house but on the other side away from the family so you have comfort AND privacy.
We provide all the food you need while you are here.
The house is modern, spacious and beautiful viewing over the whole countryside and hills. The river is very close and our own we have our own pool for swimming too.
What else ...
Our area is popular for mountain walks, camping, swing bridge, beaches, lighthouses, vineyards and wine festivals (very good wines) and farming. There’s wine tasting, skydiving, horse riding, quad biking, claybird shooting, yoga, pilates, fishing, surfing.
(To get to the mountain walks and vineyards and beaches, you will need to drive a car, the bus does not go to the beach or mountains).
The town has a great park nice for picnics, with a lake and easy walks. There’s a pool, library, post office, cinemas, museum/gallery, info center, supermarkets, cafes, shops.... everything you need in a town. Population approx. 20,000.
There are four busy towns close to us and Masterton is our nearest (9kms), the capital city Wellington is just 90mins drive away. Or there is a train to Wellington from Masterton.
The beaches are 45minute drive from our house (if you have a car). There is no bus to the beach.
Lovely river to swim in nearby our house in the warm weather.
From September to May we have nice weather. (17-36') lots of festivals and outdoor lifestyle events are held in the wellington and Wairarapa area. Quiet time is from June to August inclusive, it is winter (4' -15' ) and can be wet and cold. It is very quiet then.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Lots of parking on solid ground.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (17)
The whole family was extremely welcoming and I felt right at home from the very beginning. The house and the surroundings are incredibly beautiful.
Because I came without a car Aoife offered to take me to Masterton and even to Castlepoint (a stunning… read more
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The whole family was extremely welcoming and I felt right at home from the very beginning. The house and the surroundings are incredibly beautiful.
Because I came without a car Aoife offered to take me to Masterton and even to Castlepoint (a stunning… read more
All of their pets are SO lovely, all with their individual and unique… read more
I felt very welcome and we all got along well. There was always something to do around the house or with the kids/ pets but I never felt overwhelmed and had plenty of time to relax and enjoy the beautiful nature or have a stroll through Masterton. The room is very… read more
Ruby, Lilia and Charlie are really intelligent and good behaving children!
Thank you… read more
The three… read more
