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Our names are Hans and Nienke. We are Dutch Kiwis and have been in New Zealand for almost 18 years now. We live on a beautiful lifestyle block in Te Horo Beach on the Kapiti coast, about 60 km north of Wellington. We are enjoying life on the beach (swimming, walking, cycling, fishing) with the beautiful Tararua mountains (hiking) just behind us. We love a good meal, a nice wine or beer and a good conversation around the fire. We have travelled New Zealand extensively and can tell you where the most beautiful spots in NZ are. Those are not always the ones shown in travel books.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Van life
Charity work
Gardening
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Music
Books
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Benefits of staying with us: peace and quiet, sound of the waves, the most gorgeous views, use of bicycles, we could teach you how to play mah yong. You could do some art (oamaru stone or painting, tools available), enjoy bird life, beach walks, surf casting from the beach or have a dip in the sea. We can tell/advise you a lot about walking/cycling in Kapiti and the Tararua's and if possible take you with us on walks.
Help
There is always something to do here. Like gardening, helping with firewood, help painting the fence, household jobs, etc. Would be great if you could show your own cooking skills one or two nights a week as well (we'll pay for the ingredients of course). We are looking for couples/duo's. No smokers or vapers.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
You'll have your own room and bathroom. Good wireless internet is available.
What else ...
No smokers/vapers! Having your own transport is required as there are no buses to Te Horo Beach. The railway station (train to Wellington takes an hour) is 12.5 km from our house and the highway (SH1) 5.3 km. We use the first three days of your stay as 'getting to know you' days to work out if your stay will work for us as well as for you.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
No problem to park a campervan or even use it, but as stated, proper beds are available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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The work consisted mostly of planting plants, weeding and painting.
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The work consisted mostly of planting plants, weeding and painting.
Thank you for letting us stay with you and for sharing… read more
We had to plant lots of trees and help in the garden. The work was great fun and not too hard.
There was delicious food, good conversation and always something to laugh about with them.
We got lots of good tips for our… read more
Nienka and Hans, you really made us feel at home, we hope to see you (and Thelma/Louise) again soon!
The work was never too hard, largely rewarded with awesome food and Hans and Nienke always made sure we were comfortable and that we didn't miss anything.
They know the area and NZ… read more
