Profile information
Host rating
40
Feedback
-
Email verified
Badges (1)
Details
Description
We are family of five living in the beautiful central Otago of south island of new zealand, with surrounding mountains and lake close by along with vineyards and orchards ,cycle and walkway tracks . Approx 45 minute drive to ski field. Both my myself and my husband work. I work part time.
Our home is smoke free , 5 bedrooms, fairly newly built approx 2 years ago. Big back garden.
We have a small house dog , a bishon.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have accommodated in our home backpacker for our summer while they work at the cherry orchard, Living with us in the beautiful south island of central Otago , close to Queenstown, where people come to visit from all over the world, experience the kiwi way of living , the food, the way we cook, the scenery and experience the scenery of the bike trails , walks, vineyards, orchards, the fruit around the area. if into winter sport of skiing several choices of ski fields to choose from and helping if needing to improve English or learn more english.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help involved would be for three children overseeing the children in the morning while getting ready for school, taking them to school in the mornings and picking up in the afternoon from school and going to any after school club activaties or sport.
Looking after the children in the afternoon , including giving the children there dinner, until one of us gets home.
Monday to Friday occasional weekend.
Keeping the home clean and tidy.
Female preferred with a drivers licence. Fit and healthy ,not wanting to go out partying all the time,Has been away from home previously, ability to cook If needed. Be part of the family like a family member.
We would like to have someone to join us soon and stay for approx 3-6months open to stay longer.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Staying in the 5 bedroom family home, Have own private double room furnished. Share the main bathroom with the children , Wi fi to use, power included. Another tv room to use to watch satalite tv ,food provided. Car to use to take children.
What else ...
We previously run a backpackers accommodation and enjoyed meeting international travellers.
We have the lake close by which is an extra bonus to the scenery around us with the mountains. We are 45 minutes drive to Queenstown and 30 minutes to wanaka. Couple of hours drive to other parts of the south island to explore on time off, Milford sounds , bluff.
We are not party people so we would want someone who is quiet and not out partying every night. would join in the family at evening meal times , someone that is clean and tidy person. But is sociable.
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
Photos
