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Description
My husband Samuel and I are lucky enough to manage a sheep and beef farm which is situated on the stunning east coast in the Wairarapa. We are 2 minutes from the beautiful beach holiday spot Castlepoint, 45 minutes from Masterton and 2 and a half hours from Wellington. We have a 2 year old daughter, a cat and 11 dogs (one pet dog, 3 hunting dogs and 7 working dogs). The owners also live on the farm so time here would be spent between both households helping in the gardens. Both houses have fantastic sea views.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Quiet, peaceful coastal living. Learning how a sheep and beef farm operates. Shared meals sharing stories and experiences.
Projects involving children
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Help
We have gardening and landscaping projects we need help with. Also some general maintenance around both houses. We are hoping to restore the homestead garden which is a very exciting but daunting project ahead of us.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation will be a spare bedroom in each household and we will have shared main meals together. There is a separate bathroom for workawayers.
What else ...
Surfing, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, golf course on our doorstep, local pub, general store all within minutes from the farm
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
I stayed for 2,5 weeks and enjoyed the time with Kirsten, Samuel, Carlotte and Rob and Robin so much! They are so welcoming and Charlotte is such a cute little girl.
I worked in the morning ( gardening , household, animals) and in the afternoons i had plenty of time to explore the area. Castelpoint is so… read more
She was thorough with tasks and was very motivated to complete them well.
We will all miss her!
The tasks that I did were diverse, so I never got bored and I was able to take breaks and have a… read more
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I stayed for 2,5 weeks and enjoyed the time with Kirsten, Samuel, Carlotte and Rob and Robin so much! They are so welcoming and Charlotte is such a cute little girl.
I worked in the morning ( gardening , household, animals) and in the afternoons i had plenty of time to explore the area. Castelpoint is so… read more
She was thorough with tasks and was very motivated to complete them well.
We will all miss her!
The tasks that I did were diverse, so I never got bored and I was able to take breaks and have a… read more
