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Last replied
12 May 2025
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Hi there, We are a family of 5 and live on a lifestyle block surrounded by my parents farm in the beautiful Gladstone Valley. I look after the kids and organise our local Farm Environment Awards and Jon commutes to Wellington for work. We would love any help in our house and/or garden, lifestyle block etc. as well as looking after our menagerie of animals! We offer accommodation and food in exchange for 4 hours help a day. If this sounds like you please get in touch!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for help around the farm house and odd jobs such as gardening, house maintenance and animal care (cats, dog, ponies, horses and sheep!).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
With family in farm house or self contained cottage on farm.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 786464679995
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
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Feedback (16)
16 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Djana & Valeria) for host
We stayed with this lovely family over Christmas and New Year's and they really made us feel like a part of their big family. We were included in their traditions.
The whole family is very welcoming and nice so you feel like you have a second home.
Because of Jon's birthday and Christmas preparations we had quite a bit of work to do and sometimes… read more
The whole family is very welcoming and nice so you feel like you have a second home.
Because of Jon's birthday and Christmas preparations we had quite a bit of work to do and sometimes… read more
1 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Philine) for host
I spent a month with the family and it was wonderful! Everyone - from parents to kids to grandparents to animals to friends - is super nice and welcoming, you'll feel at home as soon as you've got there. Sometimes I wondered how so many lovely people can live in one place ;) My tasks were varied and no day was the same, there's always something to… read more
11 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kaddi & Dave) for host
Our week at the farm was interesting and fun. Dave had a great time hanging out with Arie the nearly five year old! Kaddi fell in love with the four month year old bundle of smiles, and enjoyed making Jewellery with Lily :) It was really nice meeting the extended family. We stayed in the little whare (tiny cottage) seperate from the main house,… read more
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16 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Djana & Valeria) for host
We stayed with this lovely family over Christmas and New Year's and they really made us feel like a part of their big family. We were included in their traditions.
The whole family is very welcoming and nice so you feel like you have a second home.
Because of Jon's birthday and Christmas preparations we had quite a bit of work to do and sometimes… read more
The whole family is very welcoming and nice so you feel like you have a second home.
Because of Jon's birthday and Christmas preparations we had quite a bit of work to do and sometimes… read more
1 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Philine) for host
I spent a month with the family and it was wonderful! Everyone - from parents to kids to grandparents to animals to friends - is super nice and welcoming, you'll feel at home as soon as you've got there. Sometimes I wondered how so many lovely people can live in one place ;) My tasks were varied and no day was the same, there's always something to… read more
11 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kaddi & Dave) for host
Our week at the farm was interesting and fun. Dave had a great time hanging out with Arie the nearly five year old! Kaddi fell in love with the four month year old bundle of smiles, and enjoyed making Jewellery with Lily :) It was really nice meeting the extended family. We stayed in the little whare (tiny cottage) seperate from the main house,… read more
30 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Karoline & Frida Bjertrup) for host
We stayed 10 days with Georgie and Jon and had the must amazing time. The surrounding nature is absolutely stunning, and it's such a calm and nice environment. We loved being able to spend every nice outside helping out with weeds and tree cutting etc. You will never run out of tasks to keep you busy ;)
Besides this, we spent a lot of time… read more
Besides this, we spent a lot of time… read more
18 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host
It was a long and wonderful stay at Georgie's and Jon's house. I stayed six weeks with them. For my first Workaway host I was totally impressed about the opportunity to stay with local family's. I got an unspoiled impression about the kiwi-/ family-/farm- life in New Zealand and the family did everything that I felt welcome. Finally I really had… read more
7 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host
I have been staying with Georgie, Jon and the children for four weeks and I enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your lives for this time and for all the new experiences I was able to make and all the memories. The house is large and the room I stayed in was wonderful with a large, comfortable bed, I enjoyed the shared… read more
4 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (David & Alexa ) for host
We stayed 10 days with Georgi and Jon and their Kids it was a wonderful time! From the moment we arrived we felt as if we were part of the familie! The work we did was not to hard. Staying on the farm was lovely with the green hills and the atmosphere was so peaceful. Jon gave us his car on the weekend so we were able to explore the area with was… read more
4 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Clemens) for host
Hi there!
My girlfriend and me stayed with Jon's, Georgie's and their two very active children for one and a half week.
Their house is in a quite rural area, though it wasn't a problem to get there, Jon gave us a ride after work.
They have a beautiful house on a beautiful place (even with little caves) with a great, healthy lifestyle.
The… read more
My girlfriend and me stayed with Jon's, Georgie's and their two very active children for one and a half week.
Their house is in a quite rural area, though it wasn't a problem to get there, Jon gave us a ride after work.
They have a beautiful house on a beautiful place (even with little caves) with a great, healthy lifestyle.
The… read more
15 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra)
Thanks so much Ali! we miss you, you were fantastic!!
(Excellent)
12 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Alexandra) for host
I had the most amazing time with Georgie and Jon! They are a lovely couple, they are so funny and really made me feel like I was a member of the family. The kids are absolutely amazing, they have a lot of energy and it was so much fun playing with them! The animals are so sweet, I did a lot of work with the ponies which I really enjoyed! There are… read more
20 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Caitlin & Rose) for host
We stayed with this family for two weeks and had a great experience! We were welcomed into the family immediately and loved helping out on the farm (especially bottle feeding lambs) and exploring the incredible property surrounding them. Living with the family and meeting their friends and family helped us to integrate much more fully into kiwi… read more
2 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Coralie) for host
I stayed with Georgie, Jon and the kids for three lovely weeks. It was my first time as a workawayer and I am really glad to have met such a nice family!
The kids were fun to be around, the pets were cute (Maggie, the dog, loves attention!), and Georgie and Jon were welcoming and friendly, as were their parents.
It was a busy three weeks, which… read more
The kids were fun to be around, the pets were cute (Maggie, the dog, loves attention!), and Georgie and Jon were welcoming and friendly, as were their parents.
It was a busy three weeks, which… read more
21 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Annelies) for host
Jon and Georgie have such an amazing life, it was great to be a part of it for 2 weeks! It's a buzy family life so be prepared to work hard, though they really appreciate everything that you do. I instantly felt like a part of the family and had so much fun with the kids. I did cleaning, gardening, childcare, animalcare and some other jobs around… read more
1 Jan 2015
Left by Workawayer (Alfie & Stefan) for host
Me and Alfie had a wonderful experience with Georgie, John and the family! We were made to feel welcome and treated very well. We also very much enjoyed our stay on the farm with Belinda, Rod and all the animals! It's absolutely gorgeous there! Would go back in a heartbeat! I highly recommend this wonderful family to everyone!
25 Nov 2014
Left by Workawayer (lenaNdave) for host
We had a great time with Georgie, Jon and the kids! From the first moment they were really welcoming and friendly. Through the ten days of our stay they made us feel like we were part of the family. We had lovely chats and the food was amazing! Our last three days on the farm of Georgie's parents were also very lovely. We enjoyed the farm life… read more
8 Aug 2014
Left by Workawayer (Kevhill33) for host
We had such a lovely time with the Butler's! From the time we walked into their home we felt like we were staying with old friends rather than strangers. We got along so well with Georgie and Jon and enjoyed staying up and chatting and laughing with them. Their kids are adorable and Lily and our Brynnlie got along so well and had such a great time… read more
28 Jul 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Yuen Lam)
Jackie was really easy to have and fitted right into our family life. She was more than happy to help with the kids, animals, housework, cooking and gardening. She was fun to have around and keen to meet new people and experience new things. It was great to hear all about her family and life in Hong Kong. Thanks so much Jackie! :)
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5 Jul 2014
Left by Workawayer (Yuen Lam) for host
Georgie and Jon are a lovely couple. I had a nice one-week time with them in Carterton, being involved in their harmonious family life. Georgie is a very sweet and caring mum, she treated me like a friend, trusted me and provided me chances to work on things like gardening, cooking, child caring, meeting their friends and family, which are all… read more
