Paul

& Laura

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

Surf, Danse, Yoga, Pilates, Rando, Nager

Description

Kia ora!

We’re Laura and Paul, a French couple (29 and 30 years old) currently traveling across New Zealand in our van, excited to discover this amazing country, its culture, its people… and of course, its waves—we’re both big surf lovers! 🏄

Laura is an HR professional and Social worker with a strong passion for dance 💃(16 years) and would love to share it with others. She also enjoys spending time with children (she absolutely adores her nephew!) and is happy to help with care when needed. I love Yoga and pilates in my routine sonI can share too 🧘

Paul is an engineer who loves all kinds of sports, especially rugby🏃🏈—he played for 10 years and would love to join a local club to connect and play friendly matches. He’s also happy to give tutoring in math, physics, or more advanced engineering topics like thermodynamics and fluid mechanics… or just have deep conversations about the universe !

We’re both motivated to help with cleaning, cooking, reception actually to contribute in any way we can! 💪🤝

WorkAway is for us a way to meet great people, get involved in local life, and experience the richness of Kiwi culture. We’re positive, adaptable, and always bring good energy wherever we go.

Looking forward to meeting you on the road in beautiful Aotearoa! 🥰

Interests

Technology

Events & social

Books

Outdoor activities

Mountain

Winter sports

Team sports

Sailing / Boating

Nature

Fitness

Cycling

Camping

Beach

Water sports

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Van life

Self development

Charity work

Music

Cooking & food

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Hiking

Dancing

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We can teach you French ! 🧑‍🎓🇲🇫 We would love learning more Italian and Spanish but improve our english as well.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Languages

Being an elderly companion

House sitting

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Helping around the house

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

DIY and building projects

Gardening

Teaching

Eco Projects

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

General Maintenance

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

We have a strong desire to learn, help, and share our skills along the way. We’re curious, hardworking, and eager to support our hosts while gaining hands-on experience in new areas.

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Paul (30, Engineer):
• DIY & Maintenance: Comfortable with basic home repairs, painting, cleaning, and general upkeep.
• Gardening & Farming: Beginner level but very motivated to learn more about gardening, landscaping, and agriculture.
• Teaching & Tutoring: Can offer lessons in math, physics, French, and advanced engineering topics such as fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Mechanical & Electrical Work: Basic knowledge of car mechanics and electricity—keen to improve and assist in these areas.
• Hospitality & Customer Service: Past experience as a waiter and host, able to assist in hotels, cafés, or restaurants.
• Social & Care Work: Worked as a support activity leader during an adapted vacation stay for people with disabilities—empathetic, patient, and engaged.

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Laura (29, Social Worker & Educator):
• Teaching & Coaching: Can teach dance (16+ years experience), yoga, and French.
• Childcare & Animal Care: Loves working with children (especially her nephew!) and is happy to care for animals.
• Housekeeping & Cooking: Experienced in household management, cleaning, and cooking.
• Gardening & Agriculture: Has worked in fruit and vegetable harvesting, sorting, labeling, packing, and general farm labor.
• Hospitality & Retail: Worked as a sales assistant, hostess, and waitress—very comfortable in customer-facing roles.
• Disability Support: Professionally trained special needs educator, experienced in supporting people with a wide range of disabilities.
• Quality Assurance: Experience as a quality assistant in the food industry.

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We love working with others, discovering new environments, and contributing wherever we can. More than anything, we’re here to learn, grow, and share, and we see every opportunity as a chance to gain new skills and build meaningful connections.

Age

30 & 29

What else ...

We can’t wait to meet new people, discover the beauty of New Zealand, enjoy meaningful days—some spent in the water learning from the waves, and others around a fire in the evening, sharing stories, good conversations, and playing board games in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Laura is vegetarian.