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German language exchange with easy going Kiwi family in New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a friendly Kiwi Family of 3. Myself(Eamon), Erica and our daughter Ida. We have done a lot of travel with Erica and myself living in Germany for almost a year back in 2019. Even though we are settled back in NZ, we want to share different languages and people with our daughter(as well as ourselves!) We live about a 15 minute bike ride from the city centre, or 15 minutes from the hills where there is walking tracks or bike tracks.

    Erica loves cooking, walking and animals. Erica works as an occupational therapist 3 days a week and then with Ida for 2 days.

    I love travel! And did a bunch of backpacking a few years back. And even though I'm in a wheelchair I love sport - playing basketball, tennis and then skiing in winter. I work 4 days and then with Ida for 1 day

    Ida is a fun 1.5 year old, who loves to read, play and chat away in a language we don't understand

    We would love to share some experiences of NZ with you, and for you to share your experiences with us

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are located a 15 minute bike ride from the city, with a cycleway at the end of our street. We are friendly and would be more than happy to take you to different spots around Christchurch, as well as invite you along to whatever we are doing locally.

    We are very easy going, and go with the flow type of people.

    I play a lot of sport, and would be happy to play some tennis or take you up skiing in the winter. I also have a kayak that you can borrow or musical instruments you can use.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We would just love to expose Ida to some different languages as well as us practicing our German. Mainly it will be helping out with Ida(while one of us is home) and maybe some general cleaning/housework.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    German: Beginner
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We would love to practice some German

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a small 3 bedroom house with a private room available for you. The house is in the suburbs of Christchurch, but not far from the city. The house is clean, warm but it is small haha.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is plenty to do around Christchurch, such as go surfing in Sumner, head over to banks peninsula, music festivals, ski fields about an hour away and walks. We have public buses that run past our house for transport, or there are cycleways nearby.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Can fit a small van parked in our driveway

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 1-2 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 951139615284

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