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14 May 2025
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Description
We are a Family of 5. We need help with the restoration of a rural home, gardens and maybe looking after children. If you like horses there is s chance of helping with polo ponies. We also need someone to house sit while we are away, suit someone with their own car.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living with a family in a rural environment... But have own space😀
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We woul live anyone, couples or individuals that love rural life and enjoy helping out! Yummy dinners promised!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Pool house... Or own farm house... You choose
What else ...
Lots of sightseeing to do in north Canterbury, and close to the city
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
Host ref number: 824286964632
Feedback (7)
15 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host
I spent only 4 days with Emma's familly but all of them are really kind! Their house is really big and beautifful, i even had my own place! I did some gardening, cleaning, and childcare which it was awesome for my project with kids ! She brought me with them everywhere, gondola,walk,birthday which i appreciate that ! It was short but really good… read more
21 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Louis & Louis) for host
For our first experience as workawayers, we could not have expected better hosts! Emma, Pete, and their lovely children were very kind. We had the chance to work in a marvelous place, close to the see and the mountains. The house was beautiful, and Emma cooked us very good dishes. The work was easy, gardening principally, and we had the occasion… read more
26 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Carolin & Simon) for host
We stayed one week with Emma and her family and got the chance to spend the other week in two other houses (Omihi and Tekapo). All in all we had a great first workaway time. Most of the time we did gardening, cleaning the windows or took care of the kids. We would recommend to have a car as there is plenty to see and it's quiet far to walk to the… read more
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15 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host
I spent only 4 days with Emma's familly but all of them are really kind! Their house is really big and beautifful, i even had my own place! I did some gardening, cleaning, and childcare which it was awesome for my project with kids ! She brought me with them everywhere, gondola,walk,birthday which i appreciate that ! It was short but really good… read more
21 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Louis & Louis) for host
For our first experience as workawayers, we could not have expected better hosts! Emma, Pete, and their lovely children were very kind. We had the chance to work in a marvelous place, close to the see and the mountains. The house was beautiful, and Emma cooked us very good dishes. The work was easy, gardening principally, and we had the occasion… read more
26 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Carolin & Simon) for host
We stayed one week with Emma and her family and got the chance to spend the other week in two other houses (Omihi and Tekapo). All in all we had a great first workaway time. Most of the time we did gardening, cleaning the windows or took care of the kids. We would recommend to have a car as there is plenty to see and it's quiet far to walk to the… read more
4 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
Emma and her family are very kind people. I stayed here for roughly two weeks, mostly doing household chores, some babysitting, and a bit of outdoor work. I especially enjoyed exercising Zara and hanging out with all the other friendly horses.
It was lovely (albeit a tad lonely) to have my own space in the pool house. Additionally, I'd definitely… read more
It was lovely (albeit a tad lonely) to have my own space in the pool house. Additionally, I'd definitely… read more
2 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Corvin & Maurice) for host
Corvin and I stayed one week with Emma. We got our own house and plenty of food. It was nice to work for our own so we could do some traveling between the work. All in all a super host!
22 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Lena )
We hope you come back!!
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22 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Lena ) for host
i stayed nearly 3 weeks with Emma, Pete and there 3 lovley children. I had my own room+bathroom it was amazing. I did a lot of painting, looking a bit after the childern. I had so much fun with this awesome Kids, i will really miss them.
Its pretty cool that Emma can host more workawayers at the same time, so you have the Chance to get to know a… read more
Its pretty cool that Emma can host more workawayers at the same time, so you have the Chance to get to know a… read more
16 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marieke & Philippe) for host
we stayed a little over two weeks. We mainly paint and some gardenning . The work was physical but we had a nice home for us rested afterwards. Emma thank you for hosting us , it was a good first experience Workaway .
