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11 Oct 2025
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Description
I am mostly living on my own and usually enjoy the company of helpers. My kids who are in their 30s visit occasionally. I enjoy cooking and seem to have a reputation for producing excellent meals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Spending time with me is likely to improve their english, and also give a good insight to New Zealand and the customs. They usually get an unforgetable experience at my place. They join in any social activities I get involved with, meet my friends and aquaintences, spend time in my boat on Lake Tarawera with trout fishing........hot water pools.
Help
I have a large section of some 2000m2 so there are gardens and general maintenance and upkeep around the property that needs doing. I myself am quite arthritic so am limited as to what I can do so help is always welcome. The tasks are not hard and I am not a slave driver either but offer good accomodation, excellent meals and food, unlimited wifi, for someone to come and stay. I have a Labrador dog who also needs looking after on occasions if I am away for the night for example. My home is large also with 5 bedrooms and there is always something to do in the house. I live out near Lake Tarawera and am a 20 minute car ride to Rotorua, so having a car is relatively important, although not essential. If you think this is a bit of you please get in touch and i will meet you in Rotorua to discuss. I am not looking for couples, just one person please. I find the people from Europe are really capable and I have had quite a few from the other site and they have loved the stay. I usually suggest a few days to see how we get along and if thats fine people can stay for a longer time.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The Workawayer would have their own bedroom and access to a close by bathroom. The accomodation is good. The kitchen is handy to the bedroom and access is as required to the food supplies.
What else ...
There are good walks and trails in this area
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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+ the meals were very good
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+ the meals were very good
The food prepared by Norman is just suuuperr tasty!! (the fresh smoked trout is something delicious!)
The small works that you’re going to do are very easy. I just cut some wood, collected the leaves, repaired the smoker… read more
