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21 Oct 2025
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Description
I am the holder of a six acre lifestyle property. Growing my own food in the garden. I am gracing sheep and keep chickens for my egg supply. On the property there is a 2 bedroom main house and a one bedroom self contained cottage.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Be part of a self efficient set up and see the live in rural New Zealand I can help people assimilate to the New Zealand culture, being from Europe myself and settling here I understand how different some things can be. I can help understand what rural New Zealand life is like and provide leaning about small scale farms as well as growing your own food.
Help
Just looking for general help around the property any additional knowledge in Farming, gardening and building skills would be appreciated but not necessary
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I would like to improve my French
Accommodation
Self contained cottage or spare room in the main building
Food is provided mostly provided from the land
Additional groceries are purchased in town pre delivered
I would prefer if the cooking is done by the guests
What else ...
I am located at Alford Forest a little settlement close to Methven and Ashburton
Local activities in the summer are mainly Hiking and horseback riding.
There would be jet boating and ballooning available. The close location to Methven allows for some social activities almost every second weekend and also access to pubs bars and restaurants not to forget the skiing at MtHutt in the winter season
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
All here Parking spaces and access to toilets and shower
Can possibly accept pets
Any animal is welcome
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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I also improved my knowledge about farming a lot and we did fun jobs as feeding the lambs and chickens.
But even though I'm really thankful for all of… read more
We learned so much and were able to help him with such diverse things (removing weeds, cutting wood, feeding the chickens, pruning the trees, etc.).
Every evening we shared a meal together, a pleasure! What a pleasure also to have… read more
We stayed in the cottage next to the main house. It was very comfortable and we really enjoyed the view from the kitchen table ! The area is very quiet. We also had the chance to go hiking and to discover the cities nearby during our stay. We shared… read more
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I also improved my knowledge about farming a lot and we did fun jobs as feeding the lambs and chickens.
But even though I'm really thankful for all of… read more
We learned so much and were able to help him with such diverse things (removing weeds, cutting wood, feeding the chickens, pruning the trees, etc.).
Every evening we shared a meal together, a pleasure! What a pleasure also to have… read more
We stayed in the cottage next to the main house. It was very comfortable and we really enjoyed the view from the kitchen table ! The area is very quiet. We also had the chance to go hiking and to discover the cities nearby during our stay. We shared… read more
