Learn new skills and explore the outdoors in Raiatea, French Polynesia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    ***Please note that we only speak French, Please message us in French . Attention nous parlons uniquement le français


    Hello. Located in Raiatea, in French Polynesia, I arrived in Polynesia in 2004 after 6 years of traveling by boat as a family with three children. Since then, everyone has gone to live in different countries.

    I created a place to live in a landscape surrounded by nature but 10 minutes walk from the sea!

    My partner, Anne-Charlotte, is dedicated to organic farming: market gardening and fruit growing...
    For my part, I am a logger. My work begins with the felling of the tree until the finished product in eco-construction. Besides, the 2022 volunteers will have the "chance" to participate in the construction of a wood Fare, from my sawmill.

    We want to share our "little paradise" with people who love life in nature, be it the land, the forest or the sea, who are not afraid of outdoor work in the Polynesian sun and who want to learn about this nature that is so important to preserve.

    Please note that we only speak French, communication being essential for the smooth running of the stay and the construction sites, we only receive people who have mastered our language.

    From September, start of the renovation and refitting of our polyester boat.
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    Bonjour. Situé à Raiatea, en Polynésie Française, je suis arrivé en Polynésie en 2004 après 6 ans de voyage en bateau en famille avec trois enfants. Depuis, tout le monde est parti faire sa vie dans différents pays.

    J'ai créé un lieu de vie dans un paysage en pleine nature mais à 10 mn a pieds de la mer !

    Ma compagne, Anne-Charlotte, se consacre à l'agriculture biologique : 3 hectares en maraichage et culture fruitière, et cacaoyers...Et à la transformation de ses récoltes : fruits séchés, chocolat...
    La chocolaterie doit ouvrir courant 2025.

    Pour ma part je suis exploitant forestier.
    Mon travail commence avec l’abatage de l'arbre jusqu'au produit fini en écoconstruction.

    Nous avons envie de partager notre "petit paradis" avec des gens qui aiment la vie dans la nature, que ce soit la terre, la forêt ou la mer, que le travail au faapu en plein air au soleil de la Polynésie n'effraie pas et qui ont envie d'apprendre de cette nature si importante à préserver.

    Attention nous parlons uniquement le français,
    Une communication fluide étant primordiale pour un bon déroulement du séjour et des chantiers, nous ne recevons que des personnes maitrisant parfaitement notre langue.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Tropical cultivation, fruit trees, cooking everything is different from Europe. Moreover, the possibility of learning the making of wooden house from the tree up to the pose!

    la culture bio en zone tropicale ,les arbres fruitiers,la cuisine tout est different de l europe.

  • Help

    Help

    The main help is concentrated around the vegetable garden and the land in general, as well as a helping hand in the maintenance of the house

    L'aide principale se concentre autour du potager et du terrain en général,ainsi qu'un coup de main à l'entretien de la maison.

  • Languages spoken

    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I offer one or two rooms in the "local" type of wood and bamboo but which is equipped with all that is necessary: solar hot water, electricity, internet with a good flow as well as meals.

    Je propose une ou deux chambres dans la maison de type "locale" en bois et bambou mais qui est équipée de tout ce qui est nécessaire ;eau chaude solaire, électricité, internet avec un bon débit ainsi que les repas.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

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    Polynesia is a dream country with its southern blue blues. The Polynesians are very generous and endearing people. The local cuisine is excellent. Here, one quickly forgets the outside world to live fully with nature

    La Polynésie est un pays de rêve avec ses bleus de mer du sud .Les polynésiens sont des gens très généreux et attachants .La cuisine locale est excellente. Ici,on oublie vite le monde extérieur pour vivre pleinement avec la nature.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 936743489811

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