Help out on our lifestyle block near the beach in Warkworth, New Zealand!

Description

We are a young couple (from New Zealand and USA) that are living on a beautiful lifestyle block with a lot of permaculture potential. We have a couple of fruit trees and a mini overgrown orchard that needs some love - we would love your help if you are into gardening or landscaping!

Types of help and learning opportunities

Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

We have many different species of native New Zealand birds and plants around the house that we use for herbal remedies (teas and balms). I am studying natural medicine and can teach you how to use these powerful native herbs as medicine. We hope that you will share your knowledge or permaculture and techniques for the best way to efficiently grow more food and get the most out of our garden. There is also opportunities for you to get involved with the local community with yoga classes at the town hall.

Projects involving children

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

Help

If you have gardening, permaculture or building skills we would love to hear from you! We have an orchard that is overgrown with beach grass, we would like help to restore this and bring our kiwifruit and grapevine back to life! We would also love to pave some steps down through the orchard which you could help with, as well as weeding and planting trees.

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.

Accommodation

You will have your own room in the house with a double bed, couples accepted also. Sometimes we cook together and sometimes will be free for all foraging.

What else ...

We can pick you up from nearby locations to help you get here.

A little more information

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  Internet access

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  Limited internet access

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  We have pets

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  We are smokers

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  Can host families

Can host digital nomads

This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

Space for parking camper vans

This host can provide space for campervans.

Can possibly accept pets

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

How many Workawayers can stay?

More than two

Hours expected

Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week - but this can be negotiated depending on the work