Gardening help near Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand

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  Description

  Our home located on a small working farm, approximately 5 - 10 minutes drive from Oamaru. We are a family of 2 adults and 3 dreadful teenagers/young adults. We rear and fatten bulls year round and dairy graze cows over winter, and have a small flock of sheep, plus chickens, ducks, Kune Kune pig, 3 x alpaca, 4 x farm dogs and 2 cats (that live in the house & one of the farm dogs also sleeps inside over winter months).

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Experiencing life on a New Zealand farm will be of interest to travellers, and being away from large cities and in a more rural environment.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER 2024
  Help with preparing vegetable gardens, tidying up the garden in general, maybe some cleaning and meal preparation. Possibly feeding the chickens and feeding grain/hay to calves.
  
  Travellers need to be able to work unsupervised, have a current WHV and your own transport. Non-smokers/vapers only.
  We are offering accommodation, basic breakfast (cereal/toast), lunch (usually things like sandwiches) and dinner (this is our main meal of the day) in exchange for 4 hours of work a day. Most of our meals incorporate meat and also don't cook gluten/dairy free. You have to provide your own snacks and drinks.
  Unable to provide wifi as we don't have unlimited where we are so you would need your own data.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  The accommodation is within our home - the bedroom has a king bed. Shared bathroom facilities. As mentioned there is no wifi available.
  We also provide you with basic breakfast provisions (cereal & toast) & lunch plus dinner at night. You have to supply your own snacks, & drinks.

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  What else ...

  We would love someone who is quiet and respectful, and non-smokers/vapers essential. Working Holiday Visa required. You will also need your own transport, especially if you want to sightsee around Oamaru. Our place is definitely not a party place. If you like a simple lifestyle, the countryside and animals, then our place will suit you.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  4 hours per day, 5 day a week