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Scott is a farmer and originally from the UK, he has been in NZ on and off for 13 years. I came to NZ following the snow as a ski instructor in 2008 and loved it so much I stayed.
Early starts mean we have early nights in the week. We love heading into Methven for coffee, food, quiz nights and live music. We enjoy local hikes and walking trails, summer BBQs and a wine or beer on the veranda in the evenings.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Self development
Movies & TV
Farming
Music
Languages
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Art & design
Animals
Winter sports
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Methven is a lovely community with lots of cafes and restaurants, theres often live music at the weekends.
Its a proper small rural kiwi village with true local hospitality. As a cultural experience you'll notice how friendly and helpful everyone in the community is to each other and our visitors.
There is great hiking and mountain bike trails nearby, as well as some well maintained walking tracks in Methven. Great location to explore this area, easy day trips to Christchurch, Mt Sunday, Geraldine, Timaru and Aokaroa.
We have both travelled NZ extensively for work and as tourists so can help you plan the rest of your time here in NZ.
I recently studied Te Reo Māori and it would be great to share and practice what I've learnt with others.
We often have a Mt Hutt worker stay with us in winter and enjoy learning about other cultures and trying out new foods.
Help
We have a lifestyle property 700m outside of Methven. We both work full time and are really busy this time of year. We would love some help with our garden; mowing, weeding, pruning, hedge trimming etc. We have a number of flower, fruit and vegetable beds and a beautiful lawn to upkeep.
We'd love someone with a green thumb, that can get stuck in without supervision.
There may also be some light house work and cooking too.
Whilst we operate a business at the same location, the help we are after is for our property and the garden that surrounds it.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Maori: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I have just completed L2 in Te Reo Maori and Tikanga and happy to share and practice what I have learnt.
Accommodation
Private room with queenbed, all linen provided. Bathroom you would mostly have it to yourself as we rarely use the one by this bedroom.
We will supply food, breakfast will consist of cereal, toast and fruit. Lunch is a make your own sandwich set up, with more fruit and something sweet (museli bar or similar). Dinner will be a cooked meal either by us or by you.
What else ...
There is no public transport but happy to give you a ride if feasible when we're heading somewhere like Ashburton or Christchurch etc.
We are a strictly non smoking property and we ask that workday evenings are quiet and respectful as we get up early for work.
Registered guests only at our property.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Not sure best to ask us any questions.
Space for parking camper vans
We have unpowered space for a camper van or motor home to park, with use the bathroom in the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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