Profile information
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Host rating
75 %
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Last replied
6 Jun 2026
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Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 1 day
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Feedback
24
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Email verified
Badges (3)
Min stay requested: at least a week
Details
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Description
I live in the beautiful Bay of Plenty in Tauranga. Bus stop close by. There’s just me and my cat Lucy. I have a large section and projects I want to complete since I moved here in April. A herb garden and chicken house are next. I need to fence part of the section so I can plant fruit trees for the tenants to enjoy fresh fruit. I’m also doing up a flat between tenants.
What i need help with is general maintenace and gardens at this stage. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Light maintenance
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Interests
Performing arts
Self development
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There is so much to see and do around the Bay of Plenty. Lots of walks and beaches.
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Help
Mostly general house and garden maintenance. Depending on skill level could be painting, repair and maintenance, and building ( chicken house)
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
I have a single room Shared bathroom and a separate toilet
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What else ...
Had great experiences with workawayers and love the concept. . I have many many new friends as a result.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
I have good internet.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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My animals / pets
Lucy (3 months)
Black with very fine features
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Feedback (18)
The work was fair, I did most of it with Alison but when she wasn't there, her directions for what I had to do were very clear.
She made me feel completely at … read more
Speaking about family, i really enjoyed spend with his son and his wife … read more
Alison is a very busy woman, so she gives you a lot of freedom to get in and out of her house. She made us feel at home. The meals were alright.
She also has an adorable flatmate thanks Andrew! and a dog (Charly) … read more
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(4.7)
Cultural exchange:
(4.3)
Communication:
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The work was fair, I did most of it with Alison but when she wasn't there, her directions for what I had to do were very clear.
She made me feel completely at … read more
Speaking about family, i really enjoyed spend with his son and his wife … read more
Alison is a very busy woman, so she gives you a lot of freedom to get in and out of her house. She made us feel at home. The meals were alright.
She also has an adorable flatmate thanks Andrew! and a dog (Charly) … read more
I’ve never had to help take guttering off a house before but now I know how to do so, so have that experience under my belt can hopefully utilise it in the future!
Hope the weather holds out so you can finish off the house improvements and sorry for not … read more
my job was, helping her with painting, gardening and looking after her 6-crazy chicken. But there been always bits and pieces around her house to do, so you will be never bored and don't worry the jobs were always easy plus many advices how to do them.
We cooked together tasty vegetarian food for lunch and … read more
I felt at home right away and Alison is lovely to spend time with - caring, talented cook, easy going, great humour. We've had cool conversations over dinner and she makes sure you experience all the NZ related food (Hokey Pokey ice cream, L&P, Pineapple Lumps ... ) and … read more
I stay three great weeks with Alison and her sweet dog Charlie. The time with her was very funny, with a lot of movies in the night. Alison is a helpful nice person with a lot of humor, She halp me a lot with my bank.
I help Alison in the garden (weeding, cut the hedges), in the housework and some other work. The tasks division was … read more
I had a great time staying with Alison. She is an extraordinary women easygoing, great humour and full of great ideas and plans. I love her can do attitude, her creativity and ability to fix things.
It was fun I helped Alison and her brother to renovate a house from the outside, did some gardening and helped a little bit packing … read more
Why? Well, Alison is an amazing person and helped us with buying our car, cooked yum and healthy meals, offered us great company and introduced us to her family, who is just as lovely!
We highly recommend staying with her and helping her with various types of work. Also, Charlie … read more
We had a wonderful time with her and her lovely dog Charlie ! We learned a lot about NZ culture and we spent a lot of time with her and her son Sam to visit around. We wished we could have stayed longer ! Thanks again or should we say Ta for the … read more
