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Hi! We’re Kristy, Danny, and Billy. We live in the seaside town of Russell, just a 10-minute walk from town and close to beaches in every direction.
We love going to the beach, swimming, hiking, food, games, fishing, gathering seafood, sports and getting out on the water. There are kiwi on our property, and we can give you some tips to help you spot them - we found some glow worms the other day too! 😱 We also do Waka Ama most Sunday mornings — you’re welcome to join.
We can offer a comfy queen bed, good food (some Kiwi classics), and flexible work hours to fit around your plans. Help could include general housework, hanging out with Billy, giving Danny a hand with building or landscaping or odd jobs.
Must like cheeky toddlers 😊
Short or long stays welcome
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I’m a NZer and this is my favourite place in the country. I would love to share some of the things that make it special to me.
Danny is from the UK and travelled NZ before settling here. He has tips and advice from a travelling perspective.
Projects involving children
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Help
The main help we need is with cleaning, house work, playing with Billy and odd jobs. We may have some other jobs helping Danny out depending upon your skills and interests.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis 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
The accommodation is a small room in our house with a queen size bed. Our house has a fire place and is always warm and dry.
We will have breakfast and lunch food available for you to help yourself to and we will make a dinner each night. I’m happy to cater to any eating preferences with a bit of notice 🙂
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited fibre broadband available
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Chickens
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During their stay, they helped with a wide range of tasks including housework, food preparation, entertaining our toddler, lawn mowing, painting, and even assisting with a building project. They got stuck in and got things done - no need for direction.
Both are practical, capable, hands-on, make very good… read more
They are a very warm family, and it's very easy to talk to them!
Thank you again for these two weeks :)
By the end of their stay, Billy was a huge Marc and Sue fan — he… read more
Kristy and Danny were patient and gave clear instructions regarding the help they needed. I had great conversations with… read more
Her childcare experience was clear from the start — she was confident,… read more
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During their stay, they helped with a wide range of tasks including housework, food preparation, entertaining our toddler, lawn mowing, painting, and even assisting with a building project. They got stuck in and got things done - no need for direction.
Both are practical, capable, hands-on, make very good… read more
They are a very warm family, and it's very easy to talk to them!
Thank you again for these two weeks :)
By the end of their stay, Billy was a huge Marc and Sue fan — he… read more
Kristy and Danny were patient and gave clear instructions regarding the help they needed. I had great conversations with… read more
Her childcare experience was clear from the start — she was confident,… read more
