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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
We used to have an automotive country workshop where we did WOF checks and fixed and serviced cars, 4WDs, trailers, tractors and all sorts of machinery, which we have closed down now and are in the process of emptying out.
In our spare time we still look after our little farm, some sheep and rabbits.
We are always in need of a couple of helpful hands to support us and help looking after the gardens and the house and the animals.
We grow most of our own food, from bananas to meat.
Our house is an older farm house, that is nice and warm and we are now in the process of tidying everything up to move out. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Culture
Pets
Farming
Plant care
History
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Hiking -
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our location is in the sunny Bay of Plenty, close to sandy beaches and there are also many walks and nature tracks in easy reach.
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Help
In our spare time we look after our little farm, some sheep and some rabbits. And we are always in need of a couple of helpful hands to support us with that. We always need someone who is a gun at weeding or painting or cleaning and tidy up.
We grow and eat our own meat, fruit and vegetables.
A mature, non-smoking, self-organized person, preferable not a vegetarian, to give us a hand with house and land, would fit best into our lifestyle.
You will have to join into our daily routines: breakfast is at 7.30 am and then we feed all the animals, especially the hungry dogs and work starts at 8.30 am.
We expect about 4-5 hours help per day and we offer a nice room with a lovely warm bed, great meals, and a reasonable amount of WiFi, which is a bit limited due to our location.
We integrate our helpers like a family member and mostly have only one or a couple at a time. This way you can experience a true Kiwi lifestyle.
Our home is on a 2ha lifestyle block, which also used to accommodates our business.
We have a small orchard with a variety of fruit trees, including bananas, a vegetable garden and a big garden around the house with goldfish ponds and large lawns and lots of flowers.
Please!! always let us know your skills when you contact us! Include a detailed description of your skills in your profile.
Please always email!!
There is no public transport available to get to and from our place, but we can arrange pickup from the bus stop in Te Puke town or in Paengaroa village. -
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Single/double bedroom. Shared shower and bathroom, warm lounge with fireplace and TV, kitchen and large deck. Plenty of trees to hang a hammock for the afternoon nap. All meals, coffee and tea and occasional drink provided. Also the use of washing machine and the dryer.
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What else ...
We are about 4km from the highway and there are no bus stops in our area. There are plenty of sandy beaches in the vicinity and also some nice walking tracks or mountain bike tracks. Rotorua, Whakatane and Tauranga are about 35 minutes away, Te Puke town 15 minutes away.
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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
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Meat Rabbits, Heinzi, Gudrun, Roberto Bianco
Flock of Sheep, comes if you call it 'sheep'.
Maya
Border collie, eye dog, retired working dog but a bit of a workaholic....keen to roundup the sheep and permanently eyeballing the cows...
Ra
Old, lame and deaf huntaway, working dog in retirement
Ella (1 year)
Great Dane , permanent smoocher, but otherwise useless.
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Feedback (4)
We stayed with them for two and a half weeks and truly felt at home from the beginning.
We usually worked 4–5 hours in the morning, which left us plenty of free time in the afternoons to explore the area. Our tasks included garden maintenance, feeding the animals, helping in the … read more
Their comprehension of English is brilliant, (probably better than ours), so communication was never a problem.
They were awesome house mates, keeping everything clean and tidy. Cleaned up and washed the dishes without us having to ask for it.
They did not only … read more
We got to spend loads of time with all the animals - the sheep, the rabbits, the cow, the three amazing dogs, and even the goldfish!
The Pongakawa area is one of the most beautiful places we’ve visited so … read more
He integrated into our household like the perfect family member.
His skill set is just amazing. He painted everything from tractor, deck, garage floor to house roof and he fixes everything from a jamming door to a leaking roof. He water blasted the whole house and yard. He even … read more
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We stayed with them for two and a half weeks and truly felt at home from the beginning.
We usually worked 4–5 hours in the morning, which left us plenty of free time in the afternoons to explore the area. Our tasks included garden maintenance, feeding the animals, helping in the … read more
Their comprehension of English is brilliant, (probably better than ours), so communication was never a problem.
They were awesome house mates, keeping everything clean and tidy. Cleaned up and washed the dishes without us having to ask for it.
They did not only … read more
We got to spend loads of time with all the animals - the sheep, the rabbits, the cow, the three amazing dogs, and even the goldfish!
The Pongakawa area is one of the most beautiful places we’ve visited so … read more
He integrated into our household like the perfect family member.
His skill set is just amazing. He painted everything from tractor, deck, garage floor to house roof and he fixes everything from a jamming door to a leaking roof. He water blasted the whole house and yard. He even … read more
I did lots of outdoor and physical work,which I really enjoyed, and you get provided with the working clothes, instruction for power tools, etc...
They have a beautiful green place with lots of fruit trees and some cows and sheep sourrounding them.
The best thing however is that they … read more
