Benjamin

& Leopold

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

We'd love to Check out New Zealand in detail. Therefore we plan on living a mix of vanlife and couchsurfing/ hosts and hostels, where we can meet new people and get to know the culture.

Description

Hey there!

We're Benjamin (left picture) and Leopold (right picture). Born as cousins and growing up in Germany, we're now off to explore the world after our graduation. We're 19 and 19,5 years old and two open minded, easygoing, enthusiastic and kid friendly guys, looking forward to meeting you. Our current plan is vague, but our goal is simple, fly to New Zealand and get to know the culture, people, nature and atmosphere there by our selves! To achieve our goal, we want to drive from north to south and visit as many beautiful places and people as possible in one year. Our ideal place to stay for some weeks or even months , is a farm where we experience the nature and work with animals, kids and helping maintain the property itself. But we're open for other kind of work and genuinely just interested in the ways to live life outside of Germany.

So about us...

----------------------------------------Benjamin------------------------------------------
Although I'm the younger cousin, I've graduated in summer 2025 and since helped my parents at home and worked at a local dining and event location as a waiter and kitchen help while waiting for Leopold to graduate this year. I love playing volleyball at the regional level and hope to improve further. Besides that, my hobbies include photography, carpenting, swimming and some editorial work on the computer (Photoshop, video editing, Powerpoints) as well as gaming. In my free time, I love to meet up with my friends or just enjoy life to the fullest. To me, communication in complex situations and a positive attitude towards new people have great value.

I would describe Leopold in these 5 words:
------------humorous---caretaking---passionate---creative---"hardtocontact :) "------------

-----------------------------------------Leopold------------------------------------------
I just got out of 13 years of school and am thrilled to travel!
During my school years, I did lots of work placements, for example at a bike repair shop, in a nursery, and in a theatre's costume department.
I love nature, music, sushi, to be creative in any way, or spending time with friends outside as well as in game. I also enjoy learning new things or stepping outside my comfort zone.
My hobbies include sport, art (especially painting), meditation, sewing and woodwork.
Last year, I got a spot at a special college for art and I'm interested how it'll turn out to be...
However, the thing I'm looking forward to the most, is to gain completely new experiences of the world in NZ, especially about the country and it's people, and to work on a peaceful farm.

I would describe Benjamin in these 5 words:
---------supportive-------Volleyball-------funny-------researching-------"night owl"--------

That's all from us right now, but we're looking forward to meeting you in person and share our stories...

Best regards,
Benjamin and Leopold!

Interests

Farming

Performing arts

Gardening

Cooking & food

Art & design

Dancing

Pets

Sustainability

Van life

Videography

Technology

Events & social

Plant care

Animals

Drawing & painting

Photography

DIY & crafts

Carpentry

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Winter sports

Team sports

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Cycling

Beach

Fitness

Camping

Adventure sports

Languages spoken

German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner

Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Eco Projects

Light gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

House & pet sitting

Light maintenance

Babysitting and creative play

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Creative DIY projects

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

More details about your skills

Art & painting/creative work, carpenting, bicycle maintenance & repair, sewing, swimming, computing skills (PowerPoint with animations, word, video editing, Photoshop), photography, good with kids

Age

19 & 19

What else ...

Always grateful for travelling advice and insider tips...

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  no

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  Special dietary requirements
  Usually low meat diet, but we don't mind eating meat and I'm open for new things.