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Land-based education charity based on 72ha of forest-farm on the banks of the Whanganui Rive, New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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Details

  • Description

    Description

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    Looking for a couple or individual committed to landcare for a work exchange opportunity in a tiny house over the Christmas/ New Year period in Whanganui.
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    Our vision is to grow community resilience and wellbeing through education offerings that are focused on giving back to the land. We have a native plant nursery, veggie garden, orchards and many beautiful spots to explore in a regenerating landscape. All of these spaces we consider classrooms with nature being our greatest teacher.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Exposure to education opportunities, ability to learn from and work alongside skilled educators with knowledge in permaculture, perennial food systems, native regeneration and wellbeing. Access to fresh spring water, organic fruit and vegetables, use of bikes, a close to local river swimming spot nearby.

  • Help

    Help

    The offer includes accommodation for 16 hours per week of work and access to veggie garden + orchards, but you will cook for yourself. Key characteristics sought are self-sufficiency, problem-solving skills, good communication, ideally a couple (open to individual) and your own vehicle (we are 15mins from town centre).

    The work will include: watering the plants, weeding, weed whacking and general things that come over over this time.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Stay in a beautiful off-grid tiny house overlooking a wetland. Have the ability to explore 70ha regenerating native bush and waterways.

  • 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 are only asking for 16hours a week so plenty of time to do online projects during the stay if that supports you. We have an office on the land with internet access which can be used for personal projects during the stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have space for campervans, but we are offering a tiny house for the stay

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Dogs would be fine if they are well-trained.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    16hours a week

Host ref number: 784353444219

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