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Last replied
23 Jan 2024
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Description
We live in Mangaroa on 10 acres with horses, cattle, sheep, chickens and our dog. I am looking for self motivated independent people who want to learn and enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor tasks for 3-4 hrs per day.
Our home is 35 mins drive off peak from Wellington CBD. There is also train stations within 10 min drive. You will need a car or bicycle!
I have two horses, mine and my daughters . The chickens are eggs for our own consumption.
Please only contact me if you have your own transport. Non smoking / no drugs
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The opportunity to live in a rural setting with close access to Wellington CBD and the surrounding region and to learn about semi rural living
Help
Flexible on jobs depending on the skills and interests of the person: Feeding animals. Light house work. Cooking evening meal, weed control, painting , helping organise the tool shed , gardening.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
French, Italian
Accommodation
Own bedroom, queen sized bed, desk / chair / monitor . House is two story with seperate TV room and main lounge.
The room provided has a queen bed and is next to the downstairs bathroom (family rooms are upstairs with the second bathroom). We have high speed internet and this would also suit digital nomads.
What else ...
Bush walks close by (5min drive) , easy access to wairarapa by car or by train. Wellington CBD is also accessible by car or train.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The room has a desk, office chair and extra monitor. Internet connection is Starlink unlimited. I work In IT and work from home 1 -2 days a week and find this connection good for ms teams video calls and coauthoring on documents.
Space for parking camper vans
Have large gravel turn around area and side parking space suitable for camper vans. Also have external power plug via the carport suitable for a camper van. Also a second bathroom on the ground floor (via laundry) that has been used when we had friends staying with their 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
