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Our property is on a peninsula on the Waimea Inlet near Mapua. The estuary is home to many wading birds and much of our work is revegetating the estuary margin. We are part of Department of Conservation/Community project to increase numbers of several endangered wading birds by restoring their natural habitat and trapping predators. There is also lots to do in our orchard and vegetable garden. We have 3 holiday cottages on the property, and occasionally helpers need to assist with various tasks around the cottages and helping tourists.
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Help with Eco project
Travellers can learn about our habitat restoration project, and about the birds and plants around our beautiful tidal inlet.
Autumn/Winter work is planting and weeding. Spring/Summer it is mostly vegetable gardening and orchard work.
English: Fluent
We have a comfortable caravan with heating and fast broadband internet. Also a separate bathroom and kitchen for helpers. We provide all food. Helpers make their own breakfast, I make lunch most days when I am here, and cook dinner occasionally. Helpers are provided with all ingredients for cooking in their own kitchen.
We have bicycles you can borrow to go to the village or to explore the Great Taste Cycleway and kayaks for the Inlet. There are 3 National Parks closeby for helpers who like to go tramping . (Abel Tasman, Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes). Also beaches and rivers within easy driving distance.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
More than two
Maximum 4 hours a day, 6 days a week
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