Come & join the crew at our homely hostel in central Nelson, New Zealand

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15/01/2021
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2021

Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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Come & help us at our homely hostel in central Nelson and meet other travellers from all over the world!. We have one helper leaving in the next week or so. Please only contact us if you're available now or in the next week.

We are a 5 to 10 minutes walk from town. The atmosphere here is very friendly, warm (log fire and heaters in all the rooms) and relaxed. Just like your favorite cafe - Good Kiwi music, lots of books and magazines, games and a guitar.

You will be helping around 2.5 hours every morning for 6 days a week. We offer you free accommodation, unlimited wifi, free all you can eat breakfast every day, free dessert every night (we serve up hot chocolate pudding and ice cream !), plus free use of our full laundry facility on site and you can use our hostel bikes for free.
All work done is guided by New Zealand employment and minimum wage legislation.

Tasks will be mainly helping to clean the hostel, but might also be gardening, painting, maintenance, etc..... there's always lots to do depending on your strengths & interests.

We like you to stay for a minimum of 3 weeks.We extra value people that are very keen, enthusiastic, and love to help out in any way to give our guests the best experience they can get.

Email us - we look forward to hearing from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Meeting people from different cultural backgrounds and being able to improve their English.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
Mainly cleaning work in the hostel (making beds, vacuuming etc)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Shared accommodation with other workers in an ensuite dorm room
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3 hours a day for 6 days a week

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(5.0)

Cultural exchange:
(4.8)

Communication:
(5.0)

03/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Júlia) for host

I stayed here for 3 weeks, and it was great! Uli, Fran and Henk-Jan are very nice people, very friendly and always ready to help in any questions I had. The work wasn't hard, it was 2h/day 6 days a week, we had a schedule for each week, so we knew what day we were gonna work and what job we had to do each day. I had a lot of free time to enjoy the… read more

(Excellent )

28/06/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Belinda)

Belinda is hard working, easy to have around (gentle and kind hearted), reliable and has so many different skills - from sewing, to painting, to gardening, cleaning, mending broken blinds, caring for our dog. She came up with ideas that worked - like when we were trying to get an unusual strain out of a brand new hoody. She was always up for new… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Helen)

Helen worked with us for three months; pre, during and post lock down. How time flies when you're having fun right?! We feel very grateful to have had her with us during lock down. It was a time for us to work on the things we don't always get chance to. Helen was a big part of getting those jobs done and doing so whilst having a smile on her… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Helen) for host

I was initially coming for 3 weeks but ended up staying there for nearly 3 months and it became more like my home than just a job. The work involved making beds, cleaning the kitchens, social areas and bathrooms, as well as being on call overnight 1/2 nights per week. It says 3 hours of work but we were almost always finished in less than that. As… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Tal) for host

I've spent beautiful 3 weeks in the hostel. The crew is friendly and amazing as well as the owner that casually brought us fruits from her garden and very delicious cookies. the work is different everyday and you get to meet very nice people all the time.
I highly recommend this place for travellers, as Nelson is also amazing place to stay, chill… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host

A little late after moving on in post-covid19-times in New Zealand I am finally able to write a review to this wonderful hostel. A planned stay of three weeks turned into 3 months and I just can say that I had the time of my life here. As a workaway project it wss really fair and respectful regarded to the amount of (2-3) hours of work a day with… read more

(Excellent )

26/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Femke) for host

I highly recommend this place for a workaway! I felt welcome from the first moment, you are really part of the team. The management is lovely and always in for a chat or joke.
The work is not hard and what you can expect by reading the profile. You sleep in a really nice dorm with the other workawayers and there is plenty to do in your free time.… read more

(Excellent )

15/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie & Zoe)

Our girls!! What a wonderful time we had with you both!
Zoe and Marie stayed with us for four weeks and they brought so much fun and happiness to our hostel. We wish they could have stayed forever but they are ready for future hosts to share in their brilliance! They are hardworking and up for any task, kind and considerate to everyone. They are… read more

(Excellent )

12/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Marie & Zoe) for host

What should we say... this Place is 100% recommendable, we miss you already.
Such a cosy place and Uli,Henk-Jan and Fran are lovely people,so glad that we have been there:)!!
The work was 2 1/2 - 3 hours per day,it didn’t feel like work xD. There were nice selfmade muffins on Wednesday and we had chocolate pudding and icecream… read more

(Excellent )

24/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nadine)

Perhaps the best chocolate pudding maker ever?!!! Thanks for all your hard work Nadine! We loved having you around and miss you and your juggling skills! Always keeping the hostel sparkling clean and having fun along the way! Time flew by and we wish we could have kept Nadine forever! I couldn't recommend her more to future hosts! Come back and… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Nadine) for host

Awesome place! Home away from home feeling! Uli, Fran & H-J (as well as the owner Georgie and her daughter Hannah) do the best to offer a fair work exchange for accommodation, cookies, muffins, free breakfast, chocolate pudding, ice cream, etc. The work is easy (& -going) and shared amongst 6 Workawayers. You' get a day off and if requested in… read more

(Excellent )

17/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Annelies)

Our lovely Annelies! It was so much fun with Annelies around - we miss you! A bright spark full of joy and laughs! She was an awesome exchange worker, nothing was ever too much for Annelies and always putting a smile into anything she did. A lovely soul to have around the place...three weeks flew by so quick we were sad to see her leave! I… read more

(Excellent )

30/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Annelies) for host

I had a wonderful time at this beautiful place. Felt at home right away. You work with 6 workawayers in total and there are quite a lot of long-term guests what makes it extra special. Uli, Fran, Henk-Jan and Hannah are lovely people. I wanted to switch my days off so I could do some hikes and that was no problem. The work is not hard, most of the… read more

(Excellent )

17/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nancy)

Nancy stayed with us for five awesome weeks! She was great to have around, clicked into the team straight away and was always happy to help. She was great to have as a woofer and was super friendly to all guests and interacted with everyone who was around. Thanks for your hard work and fun times!

(Excellent )

08/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Nancy) for host

I volunteered here for 5 beautiful peaceful weeks. Uli, Fran and Hank are great hosts. Always keen to help and have a laugh. The work is very easy and shared between a team of 6 volunteers. You take turns changing beds, laundry, vaccuuming, kitchen and bathrooms cleaning with a few inside and outside odd jobs. The place is quiet, not too busy with… read more

(Excellent )

18/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Thuy) for host

I'm so lucky to be here for the first time i go abroad and work exchange. Hostel is a great place to stay, work and enjoy the international culture.
I was here amolst 1 month and that's a great experiences for this job. The woofers is nice and funny, Uli - Henk - Fran are the best team to work for.
Absolutely missing the time i had and the… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Juliette) for host

The Backpackers is a wonderful place filled with good people, good energy and peaceful vibrations. Fran, Uli and Hank were great to work for. This is a really special hostel, such good energy in the common area every night.
The work is pretty chill and you get awesome en suite accommodation, free breakfast and free chocolate pudding every night.… read more

(Excellent )

28/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Juliette)

What a fun six weeks! Thank you for all your hard work, kindness, sense of humour and fun.
We couldn't recommend Jen more, she is a fast learner, up for any task and a great team player. She interacts well with guests and makes everyone feel welcome. Her enthusiasm is infectious and we loved having her as part of the family!
Thanks for the laughs,… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lindsey & Jared) for host

I’m super late on posting this, sorry, but this was our first workaway (with many to follow) and was by far one of the best! Jared and I stayed here for about 5 months and enjoyed every second of it! Tasman truly became a second home and family to us. The staff- Uli, Tania, Hank, and Fran- we’re friendly, goofy, and overall just wonderful people… read more

(Excellent )

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