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Learn new skills and help with painting and renovating in Napier, New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Kia ora!

    My husband and I have settled in Napier after travelling overseas for two years, enjoying the European summer and the Canadian winters, living the "ski bum" lifestyle!

    We have been so lucky to host on Workaway, make great friends, and make awesome progress on the house.

    We are busy renovating, now onto the outside of our house, painting, and working on the landscape. We have a little 17-month-old boy, Louie, and a newborn baby boy, Lachie, who keeps us busy, so we would love the extra hands to help us finish our project.

    The help will involve sanding and painting the exterior of the house and some fences, as well as planting plants. The hours will be 5 hours daily (25 hours per week). You can choose how you help those hours. If you wanted to do 2 or 3 long days so you could have the rest of the week off to travel around, that would be fine with us!
    You will live with us in our home in Napier South, a 10-minute walk to the city centre and a 5-minute walk to the beach. We have bikes, so you can explore the town further.
    We will provide food during your stay. I am happy to cook every night during the week or leave food for you in your own time if you would rather.

    We have two queen-bedroom rooms available with Wi-Fi.

    Luke and I are a young couple who love keeping busy with fun events and are keen on the outdoors. We would love to take you on adventures to explore the beautiful Hawkes Bay or see some of our lovely vineyards here.

    Thanks
    Laura & Luke

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers will benefit/enjoy the 'Kiwi' lifestyle experience on the East Coast of New Zealand. They will have opportunities to experience what we enjoy in the Hawkes Bay by taking them on adventures in the weekends (if they are keen). Travellers will learn the skills required to renovate and landscape.

  • Help

    Help

    Sanding, and painting the exterior of our house. The hours will be 5 hours a day (25 hours per week). You can choose how you volunteer those hours. If you wanted to do 2 or 3 long days so you can have the rest of the week off to travel around, that would be fine with us!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    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

    Accommodation

    You will have a fully furnished bedroom in a 3bdrm house, the house that is getting renovated.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is plenty to see in Hawkes Bay. Napier is a good hub to travel to other places around the North Island and even the top of the South Island. We would be happy to show you local sights during the week and take you to our holiday house where we can take you fishing and experience farm life if that was what you'd be interested in. We have a lot of family spread around New Zealand to help with your stay when travelling in our beautiful country.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    A dog is ok

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 983767237646

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