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Pet sitting and outdoor projects in Kerikeri, New Zealand

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We live in the beautiful bay of islands.
    We have 3 dogs, a cat, chooks
    Beautiful gardens.
    A river on the property.
    A separate sleepout for our guests,
    We are 10mins from quaint kerikeri town.
    30mins from paihia.
    Most of our tasks is outdoors, gardening, helping with small building projects, weeding, mulching, painting, cleaning, maintenance,
    We offer meals and accommodation in exchange for 4 hours work per day- per person.
    We can accommodate couples or individuals.
    You would have your own sleepout separate to the house.
    This has an outdoor kitchen, and an outdoor shower and toilet or you can come to the house to use amenities.
    There is wifi available at the house.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Writing
    Plant care
    Carpentry
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Art & design
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Hiking
    Fitness
    Dancing
    Camping
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have some beautiful historical sites around the bay of islands.
    Many great bush walks
    Tia has her own business making medicine from plants.

  • Help

    Help

    We welcomehelpers all year round to work on the property 4hours per day per person in exchange for food and accommodation.
    Jobs may include gardening, weeding, pruning, general maintenance,
    Cleaning, painting, lawn mowing, window cleaning,

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    A separate sleepout with double bed, it has its own outdoor kitchen, outdoor toilet and shower if you want abit more privacy or you are welcome to use the facilities in the main house.

  • 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

    We have a large flat carkpark for people who want to stay in their camper van. Exchange would be 3 hours work per day per person.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    6 x hens

    Provide all.our eggs and eat our good scraps

    Isha

    Extremely friendly, talkative and quirky

    Pipi

    Jack russel x bichon
    Very old and content to sleep all day

    Venus

    Fox terrier
    Active, full of energy, playful

    Mala

    Bulldog cross, female, lovable and loyal

Host ref number: 769872477737

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