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Description
Come be our first Workaway!
We're a rural family farm 45 min out from Auckland with lots of native bush and animals including Peacocks ducks chickens sheep and dogs
We will need help with a wide variety of tasks that need doing each day, from gardening to feeding animals. building structures and creating artistic features.
You'll be supplied with food and accommodation. We also have plenty of room for campers and Van dwellers too!
We are a Family of artists and travelers and so love meeting people from all over the world. I've been a part of work away for many years and have switched to being a host now that I have finally retuned to my home country.
Along with the animals and rural lifestyle,
We have a lovely house in the city with a hot tub that is always hosting guests from around the world.
We love to show people around and help out where we can. whether its helping find a car or simple advice about NZ.
I am always keen for language practice. Spanish Japanese and Arabic.
Evelyn Dunstan is a world class glass artist and would be happy to teach a little and let you use the studio in return for helping her out with things.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Waterfalls, Glow worms and native birdlife.
Animal care, peacocks, dogs, cats, ducks, chickens.
Knowledge of Native plants and animals.
Kayaks and Jacuzzi at your leisure on our other property
regular visits too and from the property to give those without a car a lift.
Space and time to do whatever you please!
Basic rural life things like using the quad bike and tools.
Tending to and cultivating fruit producing plants as well as herbs.
Cast glass skills
fermenting foods
Rides in and out of the city
we're always happy to help with whatever you need. Help with things like perhaps buying a car for your travels or simply advice on things.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We really have a bit of everything to do at the farm and sometimes its a bit more seasonal with fruit picking. Right now we have a surplus of native trees that need planting and invasive species that need pulling out.
The animals will always need feeding. sheep, chickens, Ducks and peacocks.
basic restoration of the native bush and making treks down to the waterfalls, of which we have a few.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Arabic: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
2 Basic indoor beds.
Camping and van space also available.
bathroom, kitchen, washing machine and dryer
Ample food basics are provided for you to make 2 square meals as you please. Depending on the night, Dinners are often shared as who doesn't enjoy a meal with friends!
Plenty of refrigerator and freezer room for you to buy anything extra you may desire.
What else ...
We make regular visits to the farm so if you have no vehicle we can give you a ride to our house in Pakuranga, much closer to town.
Everything you will need will be accessible in Pukekohe town 5 min drive from our location.
The family is use to helping out with travel tips and things.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Decent consistent wifi available and at the ready!
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty o room for whatever gets your from A to B
Can possibly accept pets
come one come all!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
