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11 Jun 2020
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Description
We are a couple with a 10 year old daughter. We moved from Wellington to a beautiful villa on 25 acres in Carterton. It has established fruit trees and vegetable garden. We love animals and have a few horses, cattle and sheep, a pony for our daughter, 2 cats, 2 dogs and some hens. We also have a pool which is usually used from October to April.
Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningBabysitting and creative playGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsFarmstay helpHelp around the houseAnimal CareHelp with Computers/ InternetUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could learn what it's like in rural Nz but close enough to experience Wellington a fabulous little city. The Wairarapa offers a great range of activities and experiences from cycling, tramping, wine scene, boutique shops, great food, beautiful coastline and many more.
Projects involving children
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Help
General help especially with gardening but also feeding animals, cooking, walking the dogs, housework and looking after a 10year old girl on our 25 acre property in carterton, Nz. Must love animals. If interested there is the opportunity to visit and help on both our families parents farms nearby. One is a sheep and cropping farm the other a thoroughbred horse farm.
I often like to get a workawayer when my husband in away on business for a week or more.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: FluentAccommodation
We have a cottage with a comfy bedroom. It has a bathroom, Wifi and a kitchenette.
What else ...
We are an easy walk to Carterton and the local train station is only 12 minuites walk. The train goes to Wellington daily and takes just over an hour. There is a bike to use. Maybe able to borrow a car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
first of all thank you again for taking me up so last minute!
Moreover it was my pleasure beeing part of your family for this week, working for you and sharing delicious food;)
(Especially the nz ones)
I felt really comfortable at yours and my bed was very comfortable too!
Further I really appreciated it that you… read more
Anna and Sage were great to host. They were very easy to hang out with. Sage helped with lots of outdoor jobs that my husband hadn't had time… read more
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first of all thank you again for taking me up so last minute!
Moreover it was my pleasure beeing part of your family for this week, working for you and sharing delicious food;)
(Especially the nz ones)
I felt really comfortable at yours and my bed was very comfortable too!
Further I really appreciated it that you… read more
Anna and Sage were great to host. They were very easy to hang out with. Sage helped with lots of outdoor jobs that my husband hadn't had time… read more