Join our family in Christchurch, New Zealand

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  Description

  Kia ora, we are friendly vegetarian family of 3. We welcome people to enjoy our home and company, and to help us with our daily life with our toddler and developing a productive urban garden.
  
  We are seeking workers for 2-3 week stays in exchange for 20 hrs helping per week.
  
  Josh and I are both Tangata Tiriti (Pākeha New Zealanders) born and raised in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Joshua is a lecturer at the local university, likes to read, cycle, and enjoy music. I look after our toddler Clement (Clem) and do a little work from home guiding a local arts charity that teaches sustainable craft workshops. I enjoy gardening, walking, and the arts. Clem is generally a relaxed, happy babe who likes, books, vehicles, and being outside and exploring the world on his own terms.
  
  We are interested in meeting travellers who like the outdoors, respect others and the earth, and enjoy conversation. A balance of hanging out with us in our space and enjoying your own space at times too is ideal. We do not offer an accommodation only option.
  
  Please no drugs, smoking, or vaping on our property as we have a young child.
  
  We receive a lot of enquiries and because we share living spaces and have a toddler we give preference to people with reviews. If you don't have any Workaway reviews yet, a phone number or email address of someone who can provide a reference is great.
  
  Food: We are vegetarian and also welcome vegans. We provide food for all meals. We are a mixed-faith (Hannah is agnostic & Joshua is Anglican) family that eats at the table together, observing a prayer/karakia or moment of reflection together before our evening meals.
  
  We are LGBTQI+ welcoming.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We welcome travellers into our home, to eat our meals with us and enjoy our company. You will be invited to family events as they arise and we are happy to help you improve your English and tell you about how we live. We will give you tips of where to explore. We can share with you about life in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  It is somewhat negotiable when you work your hours, fitting in with your plans and ours, but generally it is in the morning. We are grateful to you for sharing the cooking/cleaning up from meals in addition to your helping hours, and cleaning your bedroom and bathroom before you leave.
  
  Gardening experience is not essential but hopefully you are happy to learn, as we are developing a productive urban garden. We have lots of holes to dig for fruit trees! There is also basic carpentry, sewing, and housework that could be done, but not essential. We have a toddler, so babysitting (after he gets to know you a little) while we are working in the garden is also an option (though this is also not expected!). It is expected that you enjoy being around children!

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We live in Linwood, Ōtautahi Christchurch, on the ancestral lands of Ngāi Tūāhuriri of Ngāi Tahu. Our house is a wooden villa built in 1900. We have one room with bunk beds, for friends to share. Or, one room with a pull out double sofa bed for a (light) couple or single person. The main bathroom (great shower and bath!) is yours to use along with any other day visitors, as we have a separate bathroom. We provide all the vegetarian food you will need (you can request certain items too).

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  What else ...

  We offer airport pickup and drop off where possible for us. The area we live in is not a rich area, but we find it wonderful as we are close to the centre of town, and not too far from the hills, and the sea. There are bus stops nearby, and you may borrow bicycle when available too. We are within easy walking distance of great swimming pool, big park, some nice cafes/bakery, and a rock climbing centre. We have had a number of people stay through helpX too and have more reviews on that site.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have high speed internet available.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  5 days, 20 hours per week

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