Join our family and hobby farm to discover life by the beach in Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    We’re a laid-back family with a beautiful property by the beach. We’re looking for a friendly, reliable person to join us for a few weeks in exchange for comfortable accommodation.
    Our property is our little paradise, we hope you can love it and enjoy it as much as we do. We mainly want to leave you in charge of our dogs, cat, chicken and sheep while we go on a family vacation, but we would also love to spend time before and after. We are friendly and love learning from other cultures.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House and pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Farming
    Self development
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Plant care
    Languages
    Gardening
    Animals
    Nature
    Camping
    Water sports
    Beach
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are a multicultural family, we speak Spanish and English, and have a curious child who is very interested in learning about other cultures.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help caring for our family farm while we are away on Jan 15, 2026 - Feb 2, 2026. We would really love if you joined us on Jan 1st or before then, to get settled and explain to you the care of our animals before we go. Don't worry, ours is not a productive farm, so there is not farming-hard work, but still our animals are living beings that need love and care. We would love some cute whatsapp pics of our pets while we are away !

    While we have a bunch of tasks to do everyday, we want to adjust to your plans too, and leave plenty of time to explore, relax by the beach, or enjoy the Hibiscus Coast.

    We would like someone who is happy staying everyday in our property (at the very least come back every night) since our dogs need company everyday. They don't need walks but they need human contact :)

    Our cat, chicken and sheep need to be fed and given water daily too, it is crucial in a hot summer. Some plant watering might be required too.

    If there is time we would love to have a hand in the gardens and bush, we dream of restoring our property into native plants and getting rid of the weeds.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Beautiful detached studio (double bed, Wi-Fi, linen & towels included, bathroom)
    Plenty of outdoor space in a peaceful setting to unwind with amazing views
    Options for cooking: outdoor bbq, stovetop & microwave in the studio

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Dog and cat friendly is a must as we have 2 dogs and 1 cat who are part of our family
    We are NOT smoke friendly

  • 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 have starlink for internet, and wifi has been very reliable, never been offline so far!

  • 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?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    10 lambs

    8 laying hens

    Profile photo of Oeni

    Oeni

    Profile photo of Caty

    Caty

    Profile photo of Nala

    Nala

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