Nicholas & Tracy

New Zealand
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Description

I love connecting with people and making beautiful spaces and art.
What motivates me is the possibility to be of service where there is need. I particularly enjoy holding space for feelings and emotions -these can make messes when they're allowed to play out unconsciously, or they can be doorways to healing.
Interests

Van life

Culture

Politics / Social justice

Sustainability

Self development

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Music

Art & design

Books

DIY & crafts

Writing

Performing arts

Drawing & painting

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Beach

Sailing / Boating

Camping

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Cycling
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Maori: Beginner
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

Able to teach about:

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Languages

Art Projects

Teaching

House & pet sitting
More details about your skills

I am a sculptor and spaceholder, and I have worked as a builder's hand.
I'm also good with children, having raised two of my own with my wife Tracy, and also having worked as a kindergarten teacher for seven years.
I ran an art gallery for three years, so I enjoy interacting with and educating people who are interested in art.
Age

56 & 56
What else ...

We love Upwords!
Tramping, kayaking, movies, music, art -making and enjoying it, personal development, holding space for emotional healing.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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3 Oct 2025

Left by host (Reviving a 17th century ...) for Workawayer ()

Nicholas and Tracy spent few days with us, but their impact here was memorable.
Really hard-working, disciplined and organized - they managed so much in only few days.
From building with stone, cleaning the church and planting, to holding space for guests and team members, they did it all!
Thank you so much.
All the best with your trips.
May we … read more

(Excellent )

1 Oct 2025

Left by host (Help us for the farm in ...) for Workawayer ()

Nicholas and tracy helped us a lot as a phsically and sipirutally.. they are hard workers and has a diciplines.. everymorning they collected figs and they helped also babycare advice and this is definetly what I need.. I also work with nicholas spirutual session he is very good.. we feel so lucky to meet with them.. They are precious and … read more

(Excellent )

28 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us for the farm in ...)

We are very grateful for the time we spent with Türkan, Veysi, and Yaz. Although it was not quite two weeks, we felt very much a part of their family by the time we left. Our days often started with gathering figs, then breakfasting together, sharing Türkan’s delicious cooking. We helped with everything from cleaning to cooking to childminding to … read more

(Excellent )

29 Sep 2025

Left by host (House sitting, garden ...) for Workawayer ()

Nicholas and Tracy were lovely to have to stay, very adaptable and uncomplicated and happy people, well grounded , (at least that was our experience in the short time we were together ). Nicholas is an accomplished artist and painted two amazing mandalas at our entrance which we will treasure forever .Tracy was previously a midwife and as I am … read more

(Excellent )

28 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (House sitting, garden ...)

We had a brilliant time on Kos, working with Marion and Kuldeep. They are very caring and generous hosts, not only feeding us really well but also taking us around the island to beaches and sites of interest, so we got a good taste of the place.
They struck the right balance of being available for interesting conversations about philosophy and … read more

(Excellent )

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3 Oct 2025

Left by host (Reviving a 17th century ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

1 Oct 2025

Left by host (Help us for the farm in ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

28 Sep 2025

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29 Sep 2025

Left by host (House sitting, garden ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

28 Sep 2025

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(Excellent)

22 Aug 2025

Left by host for Workawayer

Nicholas and Tracy were a lovely couple. They are great Workawayers, too, getting along really well with all the other workawayers here. They were apprehensive about the heat but coped really well and worked hard and diligently at all the tasks, often singing as they worked, the memory of which will always remain with me! I happily recommend them … read more

(Excellent)

19 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help us with gardening and ...)

We are so pleased we braved the high temperatures to spend time with John and Asli on their wonderful property. The work was thoughtfully paced and varied. The accomodation was private and. very comfortable. The rest area, including the beautifully crafted natural pool, was a welcome oasis in the middle of the day.
John and Asli are wonderful … read more

(Excellent)

14 Jul 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Stay with a family in an old ...)

We had a lovely time in Celákoviçe. Tereza and Roman are very caring and generous hosts, and despite being busy parents to two young children they made time to prepare traditional Czech food for us, and made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. They were very friendly and easy to be with, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with … read more

(Excellent)

14 Jul 2025

Left by host (Stay with a family in an old ...) for Workawayer

We are so happy we had the opportunity to meet Tracy and Nicholas. They are very nice people, calm, decent and polite. We had a great time together and they told us so much about living and their lifes in New Zeland. They are both perfect with kids and just few hours after meeting them it felt completely natural to even leave our kids with them … read more

(Excellent)

1 Jul 2025

Left by host (Enjoy simple farm life in the ...) for Workawayer

We had great time with Nicolas and Tracy! They are very responsible and hard working, flexible, patient and motivated! They helped us a lot with plastering the house, and in the garden. Even more, we enjoyed to share our „free“ time with them, they are very respectful, yet full of amazing experiences and knowledge to share! We would have loved if … read more

(Excellent)

18 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Enjoy simple farm life in the ...)

We had our first ever workaway experience at Lana and Henrik’s place. They have set a high bar as we had a fantastic time. We helped in the garden and with retrofitting straw bale insulation to the house. It was quite physical which we enjoyed and were able to do because they fed us really well and were flexible with times of work. Not only was … read more

(Excellent)