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Check out Tauranga, New Zealand

New Zealand
Last activity : 7 Oct 2026

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6 Oct 2026
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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
Interests

Performing arts

Self development

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Books

Art & design
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

There is so much to see and do around the Bay of Plenty. Lots of walks and beaches.
Help

Mostly general house and garden maintenance. Depending on skill level could be painting, repair and maintenance, and building ( chicken house)
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Accommodation

I have a single room Shared bathroom and a separate toilet
What else ...

Had great experiences with workawayers and love the concept. . I have many many new friends as a result.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads

I have good internet.
How many Workawayers can stay?

One
My animals / pets

Lucy (7 months)

Black with very fine features

Host ref number: 823247535918

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17 Oct 2026

Left by Workawayer (James) for host

I had a brilliant few weeks with Alison, had some great conversation, company and got to know the area really well, also helped her with various jobs around the house and yard.Loved the cat Lucy, myself and Alison also went on a roadtrip down south together as she had business down that way and thoughtfully took me to close to Wellington as our … read more

(Very good )

1 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer (Adele) for host

I stayed with Alison for two weeks. It was an wonderful stay. Working three days a week leaves you entire days to explore Paraparaumu and around. Wellington is very close by car or train.
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

(Excellent )

9 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Titouan) for host

Spending the past two weeks with Alison have been an enlightening experience on so many levels. I had great moments in this beautiful and calm place, where you can find a amazing Workshop with many tools in it. She never made me feel like a worker but part of the family !!
Speaking about family, i really enjoyed spend with his son and his wife … read more

(Excellent )

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17 Oct 2026

Left by Workawayer (James) for host

(Very good)

1 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer (Adele) for host

(Excellent)

9 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Titouan) for host

(Excellent)

25 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (David & Anna) for host

The experience Alison's home was very positive. We work 3 days a week and 4 days off, so we had a lot of free time to do other things.
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

(Very good)

1 Dec 2018

Left by Workawayer (Linda & Klara) for host

We stayed at Alison's place for 2 weeks and really enjoyed our stay. The rainy movie afternoons with popcorn were nice and we felt really welcomed in her house. Charlie is really energetic and cute and we enjoyed the walks with him. Alison provided us good vegetarian meals and sometimes we cooked together which was fun! Her flatmate Sue is also … read more

(Excellent)

18 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Thiago) for host

Alison was my first workaway experience and it was absolutely great! She taught me about garderning and construction and host me in her cozy house. She is Kind and a great cooker. Thank you so much Alison!

(Excellent)

6 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jacqueline) for host

Thank you so much Alison for hosting me, for the lovely healthy food and hospitality.
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

(Excellent)

27 Apr 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)

He worked hard and was eager to try any work I offered. Very personable and fitted in well with my situation and with any other Workaways that were there He stayed 5 weeks in the end to help complete the work I had. I’d have him back any day

(Excellent)

7 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host

I stayed over 3 weeks with Alison,

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

(Excellent)

28 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Cosima) for host

Alison was my first Workaway experience and it couldn't have been any better!
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

(Excellent)

17 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Steve) for host

Alison was a nice and easy-going host. I mostly helped her in the garden, fixing the driveway and walking her lovely little dog and got delicious food for lunch and dinner. She also made sure I try some typical NZ things and let me have some spare time during the rare sunny moments. She is very engaged in the local community and creates her own … read more

(Excellent)

19 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Hanan) for host

Thank you so much Alison, I felt very welcome even thou I came for short time with ahort notice. I apreciate Your hospitality.

(Excellent)

2 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer (Olga) for host

02.06.2017

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

(Excellent)

12 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

We worked pretty hard and Lisa was up for all of it. Thanks Lisa the garden looks great. Loved having you

(Excellent)

8 Feb 2017

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

I stayed 2 weeks with Alison, her family, Oscar the cat and her lovely dog Charlie. We did a big variety of work - putting up a ceiling, gardening, cooking, moving rocks, cleaning the campervan, put a roof on the chicken house - so no 2 days are the same and you will never be bored. Alison made sure that we tried all of the typical NZ food … read more

(Excellent)

12 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Janae & Kayla)

They were both lovely and worked well. We enjoyed the baking.

(Excellent)

3 Dec 2016

Left by Workawayer (Janae & Kayla) for host

My friend and I stayed with Alison for 2 weeks and we had an incredible experience! Alison and her family were very welcoming and taught us a lot about local culture and provided us with many great suggestions for things to see in the area (as well as places to visit throughout the rest of our trip). Alison always has a variety of house projects … read more

(Excellent)

12 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Mandy & Mel)

They were wonderful. Worked hard and were fun to work with Quite a challenge keeping ahead of them with playing Bananagram considering it was their second language . Both were very to learn so by the end of their stay they had a long list of new skills around building and renovating ( sanding, painting, retaining, fencing and general renovation … read more

(Excellent)

12 Jun 2016

Left by Workawayer (Mandy & Mel) for host

Alison was the perfect host for our first workaway experience, she is very friendly and gave us many advices. the jobs were easy and thanks to her , we have met a lot of people. her dog Charlie is lovely . we definitely recommend Alison as host, we will miss her a lot!!!

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2016

Left by Workawayer (Ramona) for host

Hello everyone,

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

(Excellent)

8 Dec 2015

Left by Workawayer (Dara & Karen) for host

Alison was our first WorkAway host and we couldn't of asked for better. She was very welcoming on our arrival and after a long day travelling, she made us feel right at home. The accommodation set-up was perfect. The work was enjoyable and not too intensive. Her brother Murray was very helpful at explaining how to things properly and we learned a … read more

(Excellent)

29 Oct 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Jon & Johanna)

They were a wonderful couple. They worked hard at anything I through at them. We used a jack hammer, shifted pavers and trailer loads of pumice, painted fences, cleaned and sanded interior for painting and removed staples from walls for hours. It was hard physical work but they were cheerful and fun to work with. We had fun living together as they … read more

(Excellent)

18 Oct 2015

Left by Workawayer (Jon & Johanna) for host

We planned staying for a week - and ended up staying for a month!
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

(Excellent)

2 Oct 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Floriane & Ludovic)

They were my first experience and they were wonderful. We had fun together working and they joined us on a trip out of town. They were lovely to have stay. Thanks for your help. Chickens arrive soon for the house you assembled and the raised garden is growing well

(Excellent)

21 Sep 2015

Left by Workawayer (Floriane & Ludovic) for host

Alison was our first NZ Workaway experience and we couldn't be more happy. Sweet-as place ! :-)
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

(Excellent)

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Description

Types of help and learning opportunities

Interests

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Help

Languages spoken

Accommodation

What else ...

A little more information

Can host digital nomads

How many Workawayers can stay?

My animals / pets

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