Susanne

New Zealand
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New Zealand - from Nov 2024 until Dec 2025
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Hello my name is Susanne, i was
born in Germany, trained 3 years in the hospitality industry , and worked in many hotels, restaurant,
housekeeping and catering businesses in many different countries.
I also enjoyed being a tour guide in Australia,
a Kajak / Kanu guide in
France, and I was working on prawn trawlers (regrettably) in Darwin, Australia and also sailed and lived in the Caribbean islands and the Bahamas for 1 year. I spend a few years working on a Cruise ship and a local ferry boat in Auckland when I finally settled in New Zealand gaining a Diploma in Naturopathy and had a family in Taupo.

I'm a world traveller appreciating other cultures, ethnic groups and have a big passion for animals and people from all walks of life. I am very warm hearted and caring especially with old people.

I spent 3 years in the Cape Verde Island (an island of the West African coast) volunteering with big Kareta turtle for 6 months then I own a bar & restaurant in Boa Vista and feed hungry street dogs.

I have travelled to 46 countries my travels included Borneo, Guyana, Madagascar,Brasil and Costa Rica, but my big passion are still Humpback Whales :)
I shared my life with many very specials indiginous man and woman while living a simple but happy life.

In April 2018, I spend 6 month travelling and living with a Kenian family in a mud house with 9 people helping with cooking, cleaning, fetching fire wood and looking after lots of sweet goats and cows.

2019 I was working as a Head Housekeeper with 28 housekeeping staff in Queenstown New Zealand,
after heading for Europe for new challenges in my life. I was working at one of the best steak restaurants in Southern Germany.

Last year I spend a months up in the cold hills in Italy looking after 45 goats with the help of 7 beautiful white sheep dogs. A small house with donkeys , horses and many chicken.

Since November 2024 i am working in the South Island of New Zealand in a world class golf resort. In October 2025, i will attend an animal sanctuary internship, that helps me to follow my hearts desiree to look after animals in a more professional manner. In dezember I will leave Neuseeland for good, as my soul lives elsewhere.
Interests
Charity work
Gardening
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
Hiking
Photography
Plant care
Pets
Culture
Sustainability
Nature
Dancing
Animals
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Hospitality skills, managing skills, housekeeping , service, reception,
tour guiding in Australia and Kanu Tour Guide in France, Volunteered with big Turtles on the Cabe Verde Islands and a big passion for animals and people of all walks of life
Age
59
What else ...
I am fit, sporty, young at heart and looking forward to anything I can help with...
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian prefered

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28 Dec 2023

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Beautiful...free flowing
Thorough work ethic...
Nice soul sharing moments...

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27 Dec 2023

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Had a great time at this beautiful cute retreat not far from Georgetown. Tracy is a warm, happy and very spiritual woman with a lot of great insights of life and suggestions. The work was easy and varied. Keep up the good spirit Tracy.

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10 Dec 2023

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Susanne!! What a beautiful soul!
To the reader, greetings from the Earth Farm in Guyana, South America!
Susanne time with us was too short! That's the only complaint we have!

Susanne just fit right into our home. It's been weeks since she left but we still miss her.
Everytime we hear the parrots flying above we think of her. She's such an avid… read more

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22 Nov 2023

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Staying with Diane and her godious family was truely blessful ! I felt so comfortable and at home there and it was hard to leave. Diane is very open, spiritual and communicative and she will leave you with some great learnings for life. While I was there, I done mostly gardening work although an artistic hand would have been very appreciated. This… read more

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24 May 2023

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Meeting Susanne and having her at our hostel was wonderful. She is a great and hard worker, she can do anything :D we still miss her delicious food so much. In addition to her indisputable working skills, she is an incredibly pleasant person, respectful of the spaces and needs of others, full of care, nice and funny. We were really happy to have… read more

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13 May 2023

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Staying with Lilith and Nico was wonderful, the instructions were clear and always plenty to do in the kitchen, the garden or around the house. I admired Liliths patience and kindness with all volunteers. We went to an open air concert and even had a great lunch together just down the road.Lilith cooking was delicious and I learned a lot of… read more

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28 Dec 2023

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Beautiful...free flowing
Thorough work ethic...
Nice soul sharing moments...

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27 Dec 2023

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10 Dec 2023

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22 Nov 2023

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24 May 2023

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29 Apr 2023

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Hi....I also stayed 10 days at Michelangelos beautiful place and can only support what others have already said. The place is just stunning but very remote ...thank you for teaching me a lot about goats and your amazing kind dogs, I miss them all.....

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3 May 2022

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Our experience with Susanne was great, from the communication before she came to the time she was with us.
She accepted to come at the very last moment, she has been super flexible with the schedule and her tasks. She did a great job, very independent, professional and quick to learn. We highly recommend Susanne!

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2 May 2022

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Liebes Salecina team, vielen Dank fuer die tolle Zeit die ich ganz kurzfristig bei Euch sein durfte. Es war so wunderschoen bei Euch , dass das Abschied nehmen sehr schwer fuer mich war. Hoffe alles wird gut, mit Covid aus dem Weg und Ihr habt eine fantastischen Sommer. Komme gerne einmal wieder. Lg von Susanne der Schwaebischen Neuseelaenderin !!

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23 Mar 2021

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It was a pleasure having Susanne volunteering with us. She was such a great help, and any jobs she did, were done super well and with a positive and generous attitude.
Everything flowed easy and we had a lot of fun.
She has great attention for detail, is self motivated, weather it was cleaning bathrooms or guest rooms, cooking or gardening.
I… read more

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17 Mar 2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Go natural in nature helping ...)

Ron was an extremely generous and super fair hosts. He ensures that even when he is not onsite that both guests and volunteers are well taken care of. The lodge’s surrounding nature is breathtaking and wowed me every single day. Volunteers get the chance to participate in the incredible hiking trips surrounding the lodge with the lush green… read more

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17 Mar 2021

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Meir and all the other family and friends are extremely generous and so totally commited to their project that it was very hard to leave. All volunteers are well taken care of and the food is incredibly delisious. The lodge’s surrounding nature is breathtaking and wowed me every single day.Thanks to all the amazing hard working crew for making… read more

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22 Feb 2021

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Susanne was such a wonderful volunteer. She helped out close to three weeks in the lodge and part of it she house sitted, so I was able to get away. She is totally trustworthy and a lovely person. There were couple of guests during the time and she took care of everything perfectly. She also took care lovingly of our dog and cat. I could see she… read more

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25 Aug 2018

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My experience living with my family in Mfagano Island was fantastic...
Great rural living , lovely caring people , freshly cooked food 3 x a day, wonderful interaction with the animals....and overall very happy experience thank you all :)

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11 Jul 2018

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MY EXPERIENCE WITH SUSANNE
I want to say that out of ALL friends from workaway that I have stayed with at my Home in Mfangano Island in Kenya Susanne was the best,
She was friendly to all my family members she was loved with all my children, the community love the way she was socializing
she helped my family a lot and left unforgettable mark in… read more

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