Experience farm life and country living in Mid Canterbury near Ashburton, New Zealand
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: 9 Mar 2025
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Host ref number: 757111766371
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Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host
Andrea and Neville are both amazing, genuine and very friendly hosts. I felt welcomed into their lovely family from the get go and I thoroughly enjoyed my time staying there. By the time I left they really had made me feel part of their family which is an awesome feeling :)
Andrea is a great cook and kept me well fed throughout! Not to forget her
… read more baking…I already miss her homemade shortbread cookies! Neville hopefully won’t mind me saying he’s an old school farmer through and through with a great sense of humour as well. Always happy to share his knowledge and answer my silly questions!
One thing I really enjoyed about staying with them is how comfortable they both made me feel. Sometimes I would be left to my own devices to work and other times Andrea would join me in the garden. In the evening we would always all chat, eat and relax together.
A highlight is their family night which happens once a week. This brilliant idea gets the whole family together and it’s so nice to see such a close-knit family all enjoying each other’s company under one roof!
For me, this work away has ticked all the right boxes, and a few more. Thank you both once again for an unforgettable workaway experience.
All the best,
JonYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Gen) for host
Andrea and Neville are great! They're super friendly and welcoming. Their Tuesday night family dinners were fun and I learned a lot about farming through their stories. They have traveled around the world a lot too so they have stories and picture books to share. I mainly did gardening and the work was extremely fair. I had a great time at their
… read more farm! There's also Bella the dog that comes to visit every now and then, I'm gonna miss her!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Jadwiga) for host
I stayed with Andrea & Neville only one week (sadly!). I can't even express how welcomed I felt there! They are so amazing and good people. I immediately felt like home. We shared all meals together which was great (and the food was really good!).
The work was easy, like cleaning the house or garden.
Also the house is beautiful, my room was big
… read more with super comfy bed 😊
I was lucky to be part of their tradition- weekly family dinner, it was lovely night and I felt as a part of family.
Andrea and Neville- thank you so much for everything!
All the best,
JadwigaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host
Andrea and Neville are both amazing, genuine and very friendly hosts. I felt welcomed into their lovely family from the get go and I thoroughly enjoyed my time staying there. By the time I left they really had made me feel part of their family which is an awesome feeling :)
Andrea is a great cook and kept me well fed throughout! Not to forget her
… read more baking…I already miss her homemade shortbread cookies! Neville hopefully won’t mind me saying he’s an old school farmer through and through with a great sense of humour as well. Always happy to share his knowledge and answer my silly questions!
One thing I really enjoyed about staying with them is how comfortable they both made me feel. Sometimes I would be left to my own devices to work and other times Andrea would join me in the garden. In the evening we would always all chat, eat and relax together.
A highlight is their family night which happens once a week. This brilliant idea gets the whole family together and it’s so nice to see such a close-knit family all enjoying each other’s company under one roof!
For me, this work away has ticked all the right boxes, and a few more. Thank you both once again for an unforgettable workaway experience.
All the best,
JonYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Gen) for host
Andrea and Neville are great! They're super friendly and welcoming. Their Tuesday night family dinners were fun and I learned a lot about farming through their stories. They have traveled around the world a lot too so they have stories and picture books to share. I mainly did gardening and the work was extremely fair. I had a great time at their
… read more farm! There's also Bella the dog that comes to visit every now and then, I'm gonna miss her!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Jadwiga) for host
I stayed with Andrea & Neville only one week (sadly!). I can't even express how welcomed I felt there! They are so amazing and good people. I immediately felt like home. We shared all meals together which was great (and the food was really good!).
The work was easy, like cleaning the house or garden.
Also the house is beautiful, my room was big
… read more with super comfy bed 😊
I was lucky to be part of their tradition- weekly family dinner, it was lovely night and I felt as a part of family.
Andrea and Neville- thank you so much for everything!
All the best,
JadwigaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host
Dear Andrea & Neville,
What a nice and lovely family. I spent one week with Andrea und Neville and I really enjoyed every day. Not only the accommodation has contributed to my feeling welcome, but also that all food was taken together. Thank you so much Andrea for all the delicious, healthy and fresh prepared Food every day. The tasks I had to
… read more do, were totally fair and the hours I worked never too much, always considering of the weather. So it seemed natural for them to integrate guests into their everyday lives. To complete the whole thing, I was lucky enough to meet her grandson "Harry". He's an incredibly nice and bright young man. I'm sure one day, with help from his blonde hair and especially his blue eyes, he'll wrap all the girls around his fingers - just as he did with me :).
So, Andrea & Neville thank you for being part of my trip.
Wish you and your whole family only the best!
TessYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Theresa)
Tess spent a week with us in April. Communication before arrival was great and that continued for the whole experience. Tess was lovely to have around the house, completed everything that was required without any issue - a pleasure to host. Our grandson formed a special bond with Tess and I am sure he is going to be very disappointed on his next
… read more visit not to see Tess again. Safe travels Tess.
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Ellie stayed with us in December. She was a delight to have in the house and was very tidy, helpful and happy. We wish her well in her travels. Andrea & Neville
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