Help us at our family place and experience life in Rural Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family with 4 children aged 6-19 living on a small rural block of land 10 minutes from Kerikeri. We built here 5 years ago are we are trying to plant many native plants and food gardens. When we are not at home we enjoy sailing and visiting local beaches in our bus.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands offers many sites of cultural and historical significance for New Zealanders. We can also offer recreational fishing, surfing and sailing experiences.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people willing to help out with tasks around the property including gardening.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are interested in learning Spanish before we travel to Mexico in April 2024

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have an upstairs room with a double bed with its own bathroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I work part time from home and we try to grow and make as much of our own food as possible. We are close to Puketi forest and other walking tracks. There are many beaches in the surrounding areas.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have wifi that is generally fine during the day but can be slow in the evening.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Heaps of space for any size motor home. Can even put you in a nice spot near the river.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 775223943847

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