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16 Apr 2025
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Description
Come and experience the kiwi farming lifestyle. The farms run by a kiwi Irish couple. Accommodation available and every day farming chores milking 400 cows. With the cows only weeks away from calving there's a great opportunity to enjoy Spring life down on the farm.(end of July). But we also take backpackers all year long.. Only 2 minutes away from the nearest town and on the footsteps of mt Taranaki where you can ski and snowboard or 25 minutes away from the nearest city New Plymouth where you can surf.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
if you enjoy helping with animals being out in the fresh air on a daily basis, and are willing to learn how a Nz dairy farm operates then we are willing to host you. Plenty to do and see in your time off. We are eager to learn about other cultures while sitting around the dinner table enjoying good traditional kiwi and Irish meals. You will learn the kiwi way by the time you leave.
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Help
We take backpackers all year round, long and extended stays,as well as for short term stays. Could be a paid position for the right person. this will include farm chores from milking cows, feeding out, feeding calves, chickens, and two boarder collie dogs(max, Millie)-who still need some training, but super friendly and great pets! Tractor and bike work, and anything else that falls under general farm maintenance. We two young farm/motor bike/rugby mad boys aged 10 and 8 that needs someone with plenty of energy to keep up with them both, but they look after themselves or are on farm help out,
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Four bedroom house with two other full time workers( both German girls 28 & 25, or a self contained cabin with large decking, everything supplied… meals and anything else are at our place, right next door
What else ...
Mountain only minutes away, or chose one of many local surf spots along the famous surf highway 45. Lakes, rivers, hunting & fishing, bush walks and shopping.
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.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (8)
The family is warm and welcoming- i had a private room and bathroom attached to the familyhouse, was able to use the pick-up truck whenever i needed it (to explore mt. Taranaki and surrounding) , joined the family for… read more
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The family is warm and welcoming- i had a private room and bathroom attached to the familyhouse, was able to use the pick-up truck whenever i needed it (to explore mt. Taranaki and surrounding) , joined the family for… read more
The owner and the german full time worker are very kind, patient and give you a lot of freedom. I highly recommend that farm and the region around. There is a lot to explore… read more
I stayed one week on Aarons and Fi's farm. They are both really nice and i enjoyed spending time there. I learned how to drive the tractor, mowing the fields and feeding the calves. Thanks for the cool experience :)
