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Host rating
90 %
Last replied
3 Jun 2026
Reply rate
100.0 %
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26
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Description
I enjoy meeting people, sharing ideas, experiences and meals. I produce community radio, listen to live music and, if it's not too cold, swim in the sea for fun.
I offer short term accommodation in exchange for help with general household cleaning and specific projects, depending on the skills and interests of my guests.
From guests I expect respect for me and my home and a fair exchange of labour for accommodation & food. I eat meat and dairy but can cater for vegetarians & vegans if needed.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Interests
Politics / Social justice
History
Books
Cooking & food
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I enjoy cooking and like to share meals. I'm happy to exchange recipies and cooking styles. I can also offer English language coaching.
Help
General household help especially vacuuming/cleaning etc. I also have papers, files and photographs to organise.Other projects possible if you have the interest or knowledge. What skills do you have? Can you sew? Fix things? Happy to negotiate tasks & hours.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A large room in a studio style apartment. The room has a double bed and desk. There's also a pullout single bed. Shared bathroom with a shower. Washing machine available.
Note: If you have a car or van you need to make your own arrangements as I cannot offer car parking for more than one night.
What else ...
I live in the social & cultural heart of Wellington so there's always something happening. Guests are welcome to join me when I go out to listen to blues/jazz /afrobeat music. And, if you like wild swimming, I swim in the nearby sea when the weather is good.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a broadband wifi connection.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 755946326141
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
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Feedback (10)
26 May 2026
Left by host for Workawayer (Maya)
Maya was a pleasure to host. I was out a lot while she was with me and it was lovely to come home to a newly cleaned bathroom/kitchen/stove. She was very considerate and easy to live with.
(Excellent
)
25 May 2026
Left by host for Workawayer (Floor)
Floor is a confident young woman, curious about other people. She helped with some papers I am sorting and also cleaning my apartment.
(Good
)
12 Apr 2026
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe & Quintan)
Zoe and her partner Max were willing to help with any tasks. They were friendly and respectful. If you have the opportunity, ask Zoe to make her Greek lemon and Chicken soup ... it's delicious.
(Very good
)
12 Apr 2026
Left by Workawayer (Zoe & Quintan) for host
We had a really nice week long stay with Victoria. She was friendly and accommodating, and we loved joining her to various live music shows and hearing her recommendations for what to do in Wellington. Victoria is very well read, knowledgeable, and worldly. It was interesting to talk with her, and she was very flexible with the work we were doing… read more
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26 May 2026
Left by host for Workawayer (Maya)
Maya was a pleasure to host. I was out a lot while she was with me and it was lovely to come home to a newly cleaned bathroom/kitchen/stove. She was very considerate and easy to live with.
(Excellent)
25 May 2026
Left by host for Workawayer (Floor)
Floor is a confident young woman, curious about other people. She helped with some papers I am sorting and also cleaning my apartment.
(Good)
12 Apr 2026
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe & Quintan)
Zoe and her partner Max were willing to help with any tasks. They were friendly and respectful. If you have the opportunity, ask Zoe to make her Greek lemon and Chicken soup ... it's delicious.
(Very good)
12 Apr 2026
Left by Workawayer (Zoe & Quintan) for host
We had a really nice week long stay with Victoria. She was friendly and accommodating, and we loved joining her to various live music shows and hearing her recommendations for what to do in Wellington. Victoria is very well read, knowledgeable, and worldly. It was interesting to talk with her, and she was very flexible with the work we were doing… read more
30 Mar 2026
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucy)
Lucy was a wonderful workawayer. I had some serious cleaning to do after some sanding and painting work and Lucy managed it beautifully. She is friendly and sociable without being intrusive. She's also a talented graphic illustrator. I'd be happy to host her again.
(Excellent)
18 Feb 2026
Left by Workawayer (Lucy) for host
a great stay! the apartment is in an excellent location- literally close to everything! I had plenty of time to explore Wellington and I had a lovely time doing this- Victoria was very flexible and had loads of great recommendations. I really feel like I had fair balance of work and free time. I enjoyed accompanying Victoria to various places such… read more
2 Mar 2026
Left by Workawayer (Sierra) for host
Victoria provided a safe, comfortable, and welcoming stay for my first workaway experience. She offered flexibility to use skills to give back for your work experience. She was able to show this by explaining how other guests used their talents like sewing or construction, or furniture restoration. People with knowledge/experience with building… read more
3 Dec 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Hayley)
I have no hesitation recommending Hayley as a workawayer. She is friendly and adaptable. She handled the difficult task of helping me sort personal papers as well as provided general household help. She got on well with the other younger workawayer I had staying the same week.
(Excellent)
26 Nov 2025
Left by Workawayer (Len Luis) for host
I had a great week at Victoria's. My task involved to sand, undercoat and paint a window. I liked that Tori was relaxed about how I managed my work time. I was able to work more on some days to take a different day off. Hayley, another workawaye, arrived a few days later. My Highlights were our interesting conversations and Tori's learnings from… read more
20 Oct 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Habeeb)
Workawayer offered labour for accommodation exchange about a month ago (September 2025). Messages exchanged to confirm availability and host location. No show on due date (20th October) and no communication from Workawayer.
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show)
17 Oct 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Carolain & Brayan)
Carolain & Brayan were great workawayers and lovely guests. I was very happy with their work and enjoyed their company. We shared cooking so I got to to try some of their favourite Chilean dishes including picarones - pumpkin donuts that are then soaked in a syrup, and beef empanadas.
(Excellent)
16 Oct 2025
Left by Workawayer (Carolain & Brayan) for host
Our stay with Victoria was amazing! We originally planned to stay 5 days, but she kindly made it possible for us to stay a whole week, even though she had friends visiting. Victoria is super friendly, charismatic, and always has something fun to chat about. On our first night, she surprised us with an incredible dinner and throughout our stay she… read more
2 Oct 2025
Left by Workawayer (Anja) for host
I only stayed with Tori for a short time, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the heart of Wellington. Tori was so kind, showing me around the city, sharing stories and even taking me to an event and some bars where we enjoyed live music together. There’s a lot to learn from Tori, she is a very interesting and confident woman. Thank you, Tori, for… read more
20 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Anja)
I've no hesitation recommending Anja as a workaway guest. She only stayed two nights but was extremely conscientious about making sure she gave something back for the hospitality. We had some good conversations and I was happy to invite her to join me when I went out. I hope we meet again.
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte)
Charlotte has a friendly personality and an open approach to life and people. She related well to the other guests I hosted during her stay and was happy to share household tasks and socialising.most importantly she had the skills needed to help me sort and catalog my papers and records.
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2025
Left by Workawayer (Cinzia) for host
Tori is a really amazing person, this was my first Workaway experience and she made it memorable. I stay with her a whole week and she was so kind to show me around Wellington and she gave me tons of advices on what to do and where to go.
We even went to listen to some Jazz and Blues music together and we even went to a protest march, I will… read more
We even went to listen to some Jazz and Blues music together and we even went to a protest march, I will… read more
9 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Cinzia)
I really enjoyed getting to know Cece. She has a friendly personality and a willingness to experience new things. I enjoyed the challenge of making vegan meals and she showed me how to make vegan ravioli. I hope to meet up with her again.
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sawaroot)
I enjoyed hosting Mick (Sawaroot) in my home. We had some interesting conversations and he was helpful with various household tasks. He also cooked an excellent Thai curry and showed me how to make a sticky rice desert. I look forward to meeting up with him again when he returns to Wellington.
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sawaroot) for host
Victoria is such a super kind person. She’s a great host, always welcoming people from all over the world. She knows about different cultures and cuisines, and she even knows how to cook Thai style, which was super impressive since she’s the first person I’ve ever met who can do that!
She’s also an English teacher, so if you’re struggling with… read more
She’s also an English teacher, so if you’re struggling with… read more
9 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Julie)
I enjoyed getting to know Julie in the last weeks of her stay in Aotearoa. She helped me hang pictures, move furniture and cleaned some very dirty garage cabinets. I invited her to stay longer than originally planned because she was so easy to be around. I hope she enjoyed her stay as much as I enjoyed having her.
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Hana & Mickael)
In spite of both starting jobs while staying with me Hana and Michael helped me enormously with some tasks around the apartment and a DIY project. I enjoyed meeting them and sharing meals in the evening.
(Good)
9 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Anne)
I enjoyed meeting and getting to know Anne. She is a very self sufficient traveler and easy to be around. She made the most of her short time in Wellington, getting in a lot of sightseeing as well as helping me with some tasks around the apartment.
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Alix & Sarah)
Alix and Sarah were a delight to host. Although they only stayed a few days they were friendly, helpful and fun to be around.
(Excellent)
5 Sep 2025
Left by Workawayer (Vân) for host
This was my first and last Workaway experience in New Zealand.
Maybe it was a culmination of miscommunication, misunderstandings or just a lack of will to hear the other side of the story. This wasn’t a good match from the get go and when you get a feeling like that, my fellow workawayers, you should probably stick to it.
I was "supposed to… read more
Maybe it was a culmination of miscommunication, misunderstandings or just a lack of will to hear the other side of the story. This wasn’t a good match from the get go and when you get a feeling like that, my fellow workawayers, you should probably stick to it.
I was "supposed to… read more
13 Jun 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophia-Christin)
Tomke is friendly workawayer with an effervescent personality. She will be leaving a tangible example of her work behind: I was hoping for some help getting started on a quilt project and I got the skills and expertise of a designer. Tomke was also able to give me advice on other projects.
(Excellent)
26 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Suilven) for host
I spent 5 nights at Victoria’s in central Wellington, and also met two other friendly travellers during my stay. Victoria really looked after us and was a fantastic host, our tasks were communicated very clearly and she was flexible with hours. I helped out with some light cleaning, clothes alterations & the early stages of Victoria’s ‘Crazy… read more
