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15 Jul 2020
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Description
I moved 9 years ago from Christchurch to this property of 10 acres of beautiful land, most of it covenanted NZ bush, and have developed gardens and a home. It is situated in a hidden valley with a stream in the Coromandel.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could learn about the native bush, gardening, practice English and German.
Anyone is welcome to join me attending the weekly sangha (get together of a local community with meditation) at a retreat centre nearby.
Help
Projects: gardening, weeding, clearing the orchard of weeds, maintaining paths through the bush, developing alternative power supplies, becoming as self-sufficient as possible. Any one interested in permaculture and alternative technologies is welcome to explore these ideas here with me.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A single room in the house and a double room in a hut, both with access to their own bathroom in the house.
Shared meals.
What else ...
Hot Water Beach is nearby with a weekly music night with open mic live music.
Preferably own transport as I live quite remote.
Also the iconic Cathedral Cove and Hahei is not far away. Many beaches to choose from. Whitianga is the closest town. A good base for nature walks.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
