Be surrounded by the beauty of nature and be a part of our family in Hurununi, New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are looking for someone from two weeks to long term. We are flexible for the right person.

    If you are into fishing, hiking, surfing, skiing, snowboarding, good food, good wine and generally being surrounded by the beauty of nature we have the spot for you. We are a family of four living on a sheep, beef and horticulture property. In wine country, 15mins to the beach, over looking the Hurunui River.
    We are social bunch who believe that hard work should be rewarded with a great time and lots of laughs.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will get to live the real New Zealand Farm life. We make all our own bread and are trying to start a garden to grow our own food, which encourages everyones creativity.
    You will be surrounded by animals and nature.
    Our oldest child is passionate about Te Reo Maori and if you are interested would love to depart some of his knowledge.
    We are passionate about sustainability as a household and as a farm and love to help people learn.
    We are a surfing family, so if you like to surf or are keen to learn, this is a great opportunity.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for help around the house section and with our two children. Toby (12) and Campbell (10) love to be out and about around the farm and have a very independent free range childhood, but need supervision at times. There may also be the occasional evening babysitting session. The 25hr help in exchange of full board, will differ depending on what you enjoy doing. Hopefully you love the Beach or outdoors as much as our kids, so you will have as much fun as them.
    We require some help in the gardens and around the house. There will be times when there will be extra children who will need supervision.

    We often have the opportunity for paid work, planting in our orchards or on farm if you are interested and have a working Visa.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Maori: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A large Double Bedroom is provided with shared family Bathroom. Good Wifi included.
    You will be like one of the family and all meals are provided and we are happy to provide whatever suits your palate, we would love if you like to cook and help out with meals.
    There is a spa in winter and a pool in summer.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In the summer we try and head to the beach in the weekends and on a nice summer evening, so if you are keen on helping pack a picnic and loading up the car, you will love it. In the Winter we try and head up the Mountain to snowboard and keep warm playing board games or watching movies in front of the fire.

    Depending on what you want to do while you are in the area days off are by negotiation, so that you can take long weekends etc when it suits you.

    With so much to do in North Canterbury and Kaikoura only an hours drive away, you will not run out of things to do. There will be a vehicle available for time off by negotiation.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We are Farmers so always working from home and in and out throughout the day. Good Wifi connection throughout the house. We are often set up at kitchen table or when the kids are around there is a second lounge which is sometime used as an office.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Plenty of driveway space, with easy access to Bathroom etc or a couple of more private spots slightly further from the house.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 842636231573

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