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Help in the garden or with with our horses near Christchurch, New Zealand

  • New Zealand
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  • Last activity: 4 Dec 2023

Availability

  2023 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    If you are an experienced rider and would like to help us here in NZ over the show jumping season and beyond then please get in touch to discuss. We currently have 6 horses, a covered arena and track.

    In Christchurch we have 11 acres in the countryside with horses and a dog. We have great accommodation and food. We are interesting hosts who will make sure you have fun while helping us. If you are an experienced equestrian great but if not that is fine as we always have some projects on the go we need help with, mostly outdoor but some indoor. We love laughing, and my husband loves to make others laugh.

    We run a software company in Christchurch and we live 1/2 hour from Christchurch city. The bonus is that we also have a wonderful holiday home in the deep south on the border of Fiordland - so if suitable you would be welcome there as well if the timing is right. Hope to hear from you soon.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    My husband is Swiss/German originally but now a Kiwi!! I am born and raised in NZ - so we know and love NZ and we have access to great NZ meat and produce - and are great cooks (well my husband is more of a Chef). We like to laugh a lot.

    Our lifestyle is very interesting for visitors, we live in the countryside but have a relatively short commute to the city, have lots of interesting stories to share and have great outdoor trips to Fiordland, so much more but you would have to visit to find out more. We love having happy people around who don't mind some hard work but enjoy new experiences.

  • Help

    Help

    We would give you tasks to do that best suit your skills and depending on what projects we have planned. We have stables for the horses. I am also looking for a long term experienced rider (dressage/showjumping experienced), chance of competing for the right person if you can stay longer term and also some payment.

    Same goes for some wood chopping and gardening. If you are a horsey person you can help with the horses and riding if suitable (dressage, show jumping). A couple or 2 friends would be welcome also.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We will cook you great dinners (breakfast and lunch are usually help yourself to food provided as we work in the mornings through the week). We love it if you like to help in the kitchen, you will learn a lot there with my husband.

    Nice bed and bathroom. We have accommodation in our house but also in our huge barn, it is quite an amazing building (have a Gym and full size bar/entertainment room (this is for private functions for friends and family).

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have good Wi Fi at both properties. Time off you can go to the city, or local town of Rangiora, there are walks around the area or in the city in the Port Hills. You need a car to go to these places but if you don't we can help make sure you can still get out and about. You look after us and we look after you.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 746886612539

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