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A true rural experience and welcome awaits you with us in Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand

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    We are fully booked up until late January 2026 but don’t hesitate to get in touch now if you’re looking at dates for after that 🤗🤩

    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, 87 going on 47 who loves a hand in the homestead’s garden and woodland setting.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Technology
    Sustainability
    Farming
    Photography
    History
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Winter sports
    Water sports
    Beach
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    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.

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    Help

    There’s always plenty to do in terms of cleaning, gardening and general maintenance. We’re looking for Workawayers who have good attention to detail and enjoy 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

    Accommodation

    Own room in spacious, centrally heated 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 ...

    What else ...

    We are centrally located in the Otago/Southland area, 20 minutes 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. This Workaway fits well for those travelling different directions in the South, our Workawayers come to us from all around including Wanaka, Queenstown (Central Otago), Dunedin and Southland (e.g. Te Anau, Riverton, Gore, Clinton, Invercargill, Catlins).

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    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    My animals / pets

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