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We are a small family of 3 and our gorgeous elderly dog, Molly. We are originally from the UK but NZ has been our home for
almost 12 years. We love our garden dearly but since our daughter Rowan has arrived, we don't have as much time to spend in it as we would like. We are looking for general help in the garden and house and/or entertaining Rowan so we can work in the garden too.
We have a small house with a self contained sleepout on 1/4 acre section in Luggate, a small village just outside of Wanaka. A great base to explore the beauty of the wider local area, and with a pub, small shop and coffee cart within a few minutes walk.
We started our journey in New Zealand as Workawayers and we absolutely loved it. We had experiences we never would have had a chance to do otherwise, tried our hand at new jobs, learned tips from the locals and best of all; met some life long friends. We always said that when we had the space of our own we would love to provide the same experience for other people.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We were Workawayers when we first arrived to NZ 12 years ago and are excited to be able to offer similar opportunities to other people. We are both originally from the UK (Scotland and England).
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
As spring arrives the garden will burst into life. We are looking for help with weeding, wood stacking, cutting the grass...etc. All things that come with garden maintenance and if time and skillset allow some landscaping/DIY projects. Weather dependent some basic house cleaning would be great instead.
and/or
Keeping our almost 2 year old daughter Rowan entertained as we embark on tasks in the garden
We ask for approximately 2hours of help a day and two days off in exchange for accommodation and no food. As the sleepout is self contained we find it easier for you to sort your own meals as our schedules mean we aren’t always around. We are open to discussing working longer days if you want to head off on trips etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Private, self contained Sleep-out at the bottom of our garden.
Shower, toilet, small fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, 2 burner hob.
What else ...
We live in Luggate, 10 mins from Wānaka. There is no public transport to Luggate, so a vehicle is a must. The village has a pub in walking distance and small general store. Lots of nice walks locally.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Decent Wi-Fi connection available in the self contained unit.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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