A lush green landscape with sunlit hills, trees, and a fenced pool. Two people stand by the fence, enjoying the serene countryside view together.
A woman walks down a country path accompanied by a brown dog. Green fields, trees, and distant hills create a peaceful rural landscape under a bright blue sky.
A sheep stands with its front legs on a wooden fence, looking out. Another sheep is partially visible behind. Green grass and trees surround them.
Two sheep stand closely together on a grassy field, surrounded by tall trees. Their white wool contrasts with the dark forest background. Peaceful, natural scene.
A smiling woman in a red apron holds a colorful bouquet of flowers while a cheerful man leans playfully on her shoulder in a cozy kitchen.
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Experience life with a couple of kiwis while discovering Auckland, New Zealand

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,
    We are Siobhan and Tom, a couple living at the bottom of the Waitakere ranges in Auckland City.
    We live on a 10 acre lifestyle block, with some very friendly fat sheep, a few chickens, and a dog. With a car, we are not too far from some of the Wild West coast beaches of Auckland like bethels or Piha, and there are a lot of beautiful hikes the area.
    Auckland is a big city, and there is a lot to see and explore. The property is semi-rural, but is located within the city and Auckland central is about 30 minutes drive away.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Light gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Movies & TV
    Pets
    Farming
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Sailing / Boating
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are both in our 60s, active and friendly people. You would have a chance to practice english, and experience life with a couple of kiwis

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people to do some gardening work around the house. It’s a large property and there is plenty of opportunity to take initiative. You could also help clean/ tidy within the house if you would like.

    Things that need doing include:
    - lawn mowing (both with ride on, and push mower)
    - weeding/ spraying
    - pool maintenance
    - pruning
    - general tidying of the outside
    - vacuuming/ cleaning the house

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You would have your own bedroom, and access to a separate toilet nearby. The kitchen is shared, as are living spaces but it is a big house, with a lot of space.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Bring an enthusiastic attitude

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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    Ruby

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Photos

A woman walks down a country path accompanied by a brown dog. Green fields, trees, and distant hills create a peaceful rural landscape under a bright blue sky.
A sheep stands with its front legs on a wooden fence, looking out. Another sheep is partially visible behind. Green grass and trees surround them.
Two sheep stand closely together on a grassy field, surrounded by tall trees. Their white wool contrasts with the dark forest background. Peaceful, natural scene.
A smiling woman in a red apron holds a colorful bouquet of flowers while a cheerful man leans playfully on her shoulder in a cozy kitchen.
A lush green landscape with sunlit hills, trees, and a fenced pool. Two people stand by the fence, enjoying the serene countryside view together.

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