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Host rating
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21 Oct 2025
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Description
I'm a visual artist and part-time art teacher living in the popular surf town of Raglan. My partner lives in the city of Hamilton nearby. I spend some time each year in the U.S. so I can only host people at certain times of the year.
This is an old house, and I often need some help renovating/upgrading/painting inside and out. There is a sleep- out for guests... it is funky/rustic, it is not 5 star, it is homemade, but it is private. Or you can choose to occupy the spare bedroom (pictured). The house is in the middle of town, very close to the harbour and the lively cafe and bar scene.
I could use some help maintaining the vegetable garden/compost system. I have a good kitchen, and I like to prepare fresh and healthy food... no red meat... (great fish is available from the nearby wharf). Workawayers would need to share their enthusiasm for cooking . I need to learn some new dishes. Visitors should be dog friendly, and non-smoking.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Raglan is a unique N.Z. town. It has a great coastline, famous surfing, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit in the township. Travellers would learn about gardening and collaborating on creative projects, and they would be introduced to local people.
Projects involving children
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Help
The general upgrade and maintenance of the buildings, cleaning, painting and gardening . Sharing food knowledge and cooking delicious meals,
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
I have 2 private sleep-outs, the bathroom and kitchen are shared.
What else ...
With your time off, you could enjoy the surf, cycling, kayaking, climb the local mountain (a one day hike) or cafe culture. A regular bus ride takes you 1hr. to the nearest city Hamilton, for all other travel connections.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Feedback (6)
Katelynn very quickly adapted to my place and what I needed help with. She helped manage an important university application for me, the house got organised and great meals were prepared for myself and neighbours.
Above all , in the short time Katelynn was… read more
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Katelynn very quickly adapted to my place and what I needed help with. She helped manage an important university application for me, the house got organised and great meals were prepared for myself and neighbours.
Above all , in the short time Katelynn was… read more
He even gave my a lift from Auckland
Thanks for the great time Stuart.
Stuart
She has worked with great enthusiasm and great intuition ..about what were reasonable, achievable tasks around my place... the garden, inside and outside this old house and dilapidated caravan ...she also did some inspired cooking. we had fun. Sad to see her move on. thanks… read more
Nadine and Yaa, were miracle workers,
brilliant people, made me feel like conquering mountains. It was a great to have them around.
