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We are a family of myself Emma and my 2 teenage kids We live in one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand on Waiheke island. I work 2 days a week in Auckland and the kids are at school everyday during the week.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a relaxed, friendly family who live on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. We are surrounded by incredible beaches and only a 10 min walk into the central Oneroa Village and 40 mins ferry from Auckland. Waiheke is famous for it's vineyards and relaxed culture. You won't want to leave!
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About Us
We’re looking for someone to help with a variety of tasks around the house, including gardening, deep cleaning, de-cluttering, cooking, selling items online, sorting the garage, and more. We’d love to find someone who’s self-sufficient, motivated, and enjoys being part of a family home!
Our house is located in the heart of Waiheke Island, just a 3-minute walk to the beach. From the sitting room, you’ll enjoy stunning sea views, and the open-plan living and kitchen area creates a welcoming atmosphere.
Your accommodation is in a freshly painted sleep-out below the house, complete with a comfortable double bed and a small chest of drawers. You’ll have your own entrance, as well as a private bathroom and shower, located next to the front garden. Please note, as we use tank rainwater, showers are limited to 3 minutes, and laundry is on a short cycle to conserve water.
The kitchen is cozy and easy to cook in, and the sitting room is nice to relax in. While we tend to stay in and unwind as a family, we also ask for a bit of family time every so often so we’ve put a microwave, kettle and kitchen items downstairs for you to have space too. We ask for no gaming in the family space. Thank you.
Expectations
You’ll be helping with cooking (sometimes for yourself, sometimes for the family), cleaning, tidying, gardening, and other household tasks. The kids are wonderful teenagers who mostly spend their time in their rooms or on the trampoline. We also have a small table tennis and pool table for you to enjoy.
I’m happy to offer help with English in my spare time and would love to learn some Spanish in exchange! We’re flexible with how you manage your free time during the day and evening, so we can work out a schedule that suits you.
We’re looking for around 25 hours per week, and the hours can vary. Some days may require a full day’s work, while other days might only need a few hours.
We’re really looking forward to meeting you!
Best,
Emma, Oliver, and Roman
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Looking to learn Spanish
Accommodation
Newly painted and decorated, medium sized room with queen bed, small chest of drawers, own bathroom and shower.
What else ...
Auckland 40 mins by ferry. Ferry 20 mins walk from house.
Oneroa is the main village. Buses are very good to get around on the island - bus stop 5 mins walk from the house.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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It's was a great pleasure to stay with us, I felt very very confortable in their house.
I was anxious about my first workaway alone and I really enjoyed it !!
Freshford is a quiet and nice village and Emma and Jacob are available if you need to go somewhere else. The… read more
Our house is not huge and they did extremely well to fit in, adjust to family life and find their space - especially with… read more
It was our first workaway experience and the made it really special.
The room is very cozy and the bed is big and comfortable. This and Emma and Jacob being very open and lovely made us feel at home quickly.
We spend a lot of nice evenings with interesting and funny talks… read more
They have a vibtant shining energy and are always relaxed, curious and happy. They got involved with family life straight away,… read more
The tasks are not hard, Emma is very chill and kind. We help her redecorating a part of her house and sometimes we babysit the children who are great fun, creative and active.
There are… read more
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It's was a great pleasure to stay with us, I felt very very confortable in their house.
I was anxious about my first workaway alone and I really enjoyed it !!
Freshford is a quiet and nice village and Emma and Jacob are available if you need to go somewhere else. The… read more
Our house is not huge and they did extremely well to fit in, adjust to family life and find their space - especially with… read more
It was our first workaway experience and the made it really special.
The room is very cozy and the bed is big and comfortable. This and Emma and Jacob being very open and lovely made us feel at home quickly.
We spend a lot of nice evenings with interesting and funny talks… read more
They have a vibtant shining energy and are always relaxed, curious and happy. They got involved with family life straight away,… read more
The tasks are not hard, Emma is very chill and kind. We help her redecorating a part of her house and sometimes we babysit the children who are great fun, creative and active.
There are… read more
