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Enjoy hiking and surfing in paradise while our sharing our family life in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a New Zealand/Irish family with a passion for the outdoors and a desire to live as close to nature as possible. Andy is a builder and Deborah runs a stargazing tour company. In our spare time we fish, dive, surf, garden or play on the beach with our son and dog.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We welcome you to be part of our family, learn from us, be part of our off-the-grid lifestyle and contribute your energy, skills and passions to our fun and busy days. You could learn how to make your own yogurt, muesli and sourdough bread too.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We would love your help! Currently we need help with weeding, lawns / weedeating, clearing our bush track, firewood and cleaning. You will need to be responsible and able to help independently.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own room with a comfortable king sized bed in our house.

    Your meals are included. Usually, you will prepare your own breakfast, which may be Deb's homemade muesli and yogurt, or the kiwi favourite of weetbix, and lunch which is often home baked sourdough bread. Most nights Deb will cook everyone’s dinner, but if Deb is busy your help with dinner would be greatly appreciated. Many of these dinners will include freshly caught fish, locally sourced meat and vegetables from the garden. If you love to cook please say. The cook always enjoys a break!

    There are a couple of small shops on the island (several kilometres away from the house) which can provide most of those bits and bobs that you may need. But for anything that you can't do without, we suggest you bring it with you from the mainland.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    With your time off you can visit the beautiful nearby beaches, enjoy the many stunning hikes all over Great Barrier Island, try your hand at surfing or catch a fish or two.
    We have some boogie boards and a beginner surf board that you are welcome to use. We live only 1km from a stunning, white sand surf beach.
    There is no public transportation on the island. Hitchhiking is common and safe on our friendly island. Or there is a shuttle that can be booked to help you get to/from the ferry or a hike.
    We are a family and are often in bed early and up early. We don't expect you to do the same, but we're not a party place.

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    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 internet. We don't have a dedicated office space, but you are welcome to use the dining table as your office during the day - that's what we do!

  • 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

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The image depicts a large cluster of green bananas growing on a tree, surrounded by lush foliage and other plants in a tropical setting.
The image depicts a young boy standing in a kitchen, wearing a green rugby jersey and socks, with his arms outstretched, facing the camera.
The image depicts a group of people gathered around a telescope on a grassy hill at night, with a red filter applied to the scene.
The image shows a family of three posing for a selfie, with a blue sky and clouds in the background, and a small plane visible behind them.
The image shows a family of three posing for a selfie in a wooded area, with the mother and son in the foreground and the father behind them.
A young boy and a black dog sit in a cardboard box with a Toro lawn mower box in front of them on a grassy area.
The image depicts a family of three posing for a photo on a grassy beach, with a serene body of water and distant mountains serving as a picturesque backdrop.
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The image shows a woman and a child posing for a selfie on a boat, with a body of water and a bridge in the background.
A young child with blonde hair stands on a deck, eating a carrot and holding another, with a picnic table behind them.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a large window offering a picturesque view of a lush green hillside, featuring a bed, nightstand, and a vibrant painting on the wall.
The image shows a man and a child in a small boat on a body of water, with mountains in the background and a cloudy sky.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a young child with tousled hair on a sandy beach, facing left, with a distant island and sea in the background.
The image shows a woman wearing a bike helmet and carrying a child on her back, with a beach and ocean in the background.

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