Join our family in Auckland, New Zealand

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  Description

  ***for the month of May***
  
  
  I am a tech entrepreneur running a company in AI and finance and an avid jiu-jitsu practitioner, living in Auckland which is quite demanding of my time. I have 3 kids that I will be the sole parent of while my wife is away for art residency overseas (she is a world-renowned artist). We also have a very cute and fun-loving springer spaniel named Hugo.
  
  I am pretty relaxed and tend to go with the flow, this can be both wonderful and challenging I have heard! :P
  
  We have 1 boy and 2 girls which are 9, 7 and 5 and all attend school. Two outgoing young girls and a reserved boy who are lots of fun and play well together. Our schedule is pretty straightforward forward and we live in a community where the kids often play with friends locally.
  
  Our suburb is amazing, quiet and easy an easy drive into the city centre. We live near a mountain, farm and the water so great for walks.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are an English family living in New Zealand (although we have lived here for 12 years and our children were all born here). Not sure what we can offer in this department....but New Zealand and the surrounding area are just wonderful. :P

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  I work from home a couple of days a week so would need help in the mornings getting the kids ready for school and walking them to school.
  
  Some school pickups and after-school care (Mainly Tuesdays and Fridays).
  
  Share in food prep. We like to eat well and I like to cook so happy to cook for whoever stays with us when I cook.
  
  The odd bedtime, however, I usually do bedtimes in our usual routine so that would be rare.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Portuguese!
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  Accommodation

  A bedroom, separate bathroom, plenty of spaces around the house and garden for relaxing etc. I like to cook and eat well so happy to share cooking responsibilities and of course, we will be taking care of at least buying the ingredients. We have two cars so can arrange for you to have access if required.

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  What else ...

  Our home is a nonjudgemental and safe space that you can make your own while you stay. We would like to bring a calm, relaxed and honest person into our home who can help me keep the 3 kids safe, watered and fed while my wife is on her art residency.

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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

  We have spaces where people can work remotely in our home there is a spare desk that could be used as a workspace.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Bring your dog! Hugo and the kids would love that.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

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