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Experience a slice of Kiwi rural life with us in the South where we live on a sheep and beef farm. Hi, we’re Hamish and Larissa and we love to share our special part of NZ, living on top of the district at around 400m with spectacular rural scenery, panoramic views and stunning sunrises and sunsets. Ours is a place to unwind and experience ‘heartland’ NZ at its best. We love to meet and connect with travellers, share stories and spin a few yarns. Passionate about the food we grow here, we also love to share this, recognising our lamb and beef is some of the best in the world. During term time our teenage sons are away at boarding school freeing up our homestead to host visitors. Also meet our matriarch and living legend Ann, 86 going on 46 who loves a hand in the homestead’s garden and woodland setting.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience a slice of Kiwi rural life with us in our special part of NZ. We are in what is described as heartland New Zealand and farming and rural life is part of our DNA. We love to meet and connect with people, learn about their stories and what’s important to them.
Help
There’s always plenty to do in terms of gardening and general maintenance. Specific help we are needing at the moment is for house painting. While you are welcome to observe farm activities that take place, Workaway assistance requested is for our private homes and gardens. Self drive with own vehicle is best for this Workaway as there is limited public transport in our area.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Own room in spacious rural homestead in a beautiful garden setting. Join us for family sit down evening meals, with produce frequently from our farm and garden. Our Workaway is ideally suited for couples, friends travelling together, or single travellers.
What else ...
We are centrally located in the Otago/Southland area, 20km from the historic mining town of Lawrence, an hour drive from Dunedin, 2.5 hours to Queenstown/Wanaka and an hour from the iconic Catlins southern coast. The Clutha Gold Cycle trail is approximately 6km away from our gate.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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The work was fun too, mainly sanding and painting the cottage. And we also got to learn a bit more about sheep farms… read more
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The work was fun too, mainly sanding and painting the cottage. And we also got to learn a bit more about sheep farms… read more
Larissa is an incredible cook and Hamish is the master of barbecuing farm-fresh meats, so you're guaranteed delicious… read more
I had the opportunity to take part in the renovation of their cottage by helping them repaint.
Discovering the sheep farm was just as splendid with beautiful landscapes… read more
