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Gardening and housework, dog walking/minding renovations in Whangarei, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi,
    We have a large section with a modern house on the coast a short drive to Whangarei.

    We moved here this year so we have been making gardens and planting, making a path, variety of work.
    We currently have some carpentry, painting and always some weeding and mowing. Always windows and internal clean to do too.

    Accommodation is in the house which you will share with Nic and the dog, Bean. Bruce is away half the time working overseas.
    We are pretty easygoing about when you do the working hours, some times the jobs are enjoyable and you don't notice time flying by, other jobs a few hours is enough and that's fine too.
    Some times there are jobs to work together, some times I will let you know what needs doing and leave you to it.
    If you have any particular skills I tend to try to find the job most likely to be the most productive .

    Perfectly happy for you to work longer hours some days and then have more days off to explore the area. About 4 hrs a day 5 out of 7 seems about right. But if providing own food then 2.5-3 hrs is fine
    Whatever works is all good.


    Plenty of room to park your car or van, happy to pick you up from the bus .
    , you have your own bathroom
    we are not smokers and prefer non smokers to stay.

    Happy to have individuals or a couple.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    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

    A lovely quiet place to have a breather for a few days. peace and quiet. Vege garden .

    , not sure what cultural exchange is involved besides cards in the evening if wanted, lots of local knowledge for places to see in northland.

  • Help

    Help

    There is a variety of work including weeding, mowing, mulching. There is always cleaning to do if that's your preference. We have a LOT of windows. There is always plenty to do!
    Some carpentry work available.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    own bedroom and bathroom in the house or welcome to stay in your own van, can park out of the weather in the carport and use the bathroom,

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    we have a lot of coast line on the east coast, with absolute stunning beaches and lovely short and long walks.
    the bay of islands is accessible for a long day trip or overnight easy trip.
    Drive to waipoua forest with the kauri trees and bush walks.
    whangarei township has everything you could need altho it is not a big city.
    there is a strong international sailing community which sits out the cyclone season from nov to may so there is the chance to get crewing work up to the islands if that is of interest. most international boats leave between april and june.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    any size, we have lots of room :-)

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Possibly

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 763943224416

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