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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Myself and partner Pennie are currently on the North island of New Zealand. We plan to gradually work our way down south to capture the beauty of South Island, leaving from Christchurch in mid March.
My next destination:
New Zealand - from Dec 2024 until Mar 2025 View all
Description
Active, open minded, enthusiastic, creative, kind, inquisitive young at heart 60 ++ year old.
Fit and healthy not afraid of some hard work and I enjoy life as much as possible.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Welsh: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
basic english as a foreign language
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Art Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Being an elderly companion
Some knowledge of:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
Practical and creative.
Woodwork, metal work, welding.
Car maintenance.
Boat building
Engines
Building design Design and construction.
Art work and Graphics
Computer skills, Photoshop, basic web design.
Recent (2025) experience in build of glass bottle and cob walls and structure.
Age
65
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
vegetarian
Feedback
23 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Outdoor experience learning ...)
My stay with Dhara and Harideva Harideva ranks with the top workaway experiences i have had. The location and peceful surrounds combined with the wildlife and their animals...in particular Simba the ginger cat, made our stay all the better. We embraced Harideva's Kirtan meditation, although I personally found it took some time to get used to two… read more
(Excellent
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9 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Small cosy farm near ...)
Our stay with Ryan, Emma and family was all too short and we would have loved to stay longer, however the South island ferry was prebooked. We were made to feel very welcome and happily mixed with all four lovely kids and Ella the dog. In return Ryan set me some interesting and practical tasks, trusted me with his tools and time flew by all too… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Feb 2025
Left by host (Small cosy farm near ...) for Workawayer ()
Another fantastic experience for us with Robin and Pennie. Really nice and understanding couple who stayed with us for nearly a week. They were happy to provide their own food and work less . We managed to share a couple of meals which was easy company and we highly recommend this couple. Both are solid workers who helped us with building and… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come help us at our home ...)
My stay at Andrea's with my partner Pennie was for nearly two weeks and I have come away with happy memories of a multi cultural mix of people, clay cob and straw ! With so many workers (sixteen or eighteen if the kids were included) Andrea did a fantastic job of keeping us all on track and productive - not an easy task given the diverse nature of… read more
(Excellent
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23 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Outdoor experience learning ...)
My stay with Dhara and Harideva Harideva ranks with the top workaway experiences i have had. The location and peceful surrounds combined with the wildlife and their animals...in particular Simba the ginger cat, made our stay all the better. We embraced Harideva's Kirtan meditation, although I personally found it took some time to get used to two… read more
(Excellent)
9 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Small cosy farm near ...)
Our stay with Ryan, Emma and family was all too short and we would have loved to stay longer, however the South island ferry was prebooked. We were made to feel very welcome and happily mixed with all four lovely kids and Ella the dog. In return Ryan set me some interesting and practical tasks, trusted me with his tools and time flew by all too… read more
(Excellent)
5 Feb 2025
Left by host (Small cosy farm near ...) for Workawayer ()
Another fantastic experience for us with Robin and Pennie. Really nice and understanding couple who stayed with us for nearly a week. They were happy to provide their own food and work less . We managed to share a couple of meals which was easy company and we highly recommend this couple. Both are solid workers who helped us with building and… read more
(Excellent)
18 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come help us at our home ...)
My stay at Andrea's with my partner Pennie was for nearly two weeks and I have come away with happy memories of a multi cultural mix of people, clay cob and straw ! With so many workers (sixteen or eighteen if the kids were included) Andrea did a fantastic job of keeping us all on track and productive - not an easy task given the diverse nature of… read more
(Excellent)
18 Jan 2025
Left by host (Exciting eco-build ...) for Workawayer ()
It was a great experience to host Robin. He was helpful and performed tasks to a high level using his skills and taking care to do the job well. Robin helped create a beautiful artwork on the cob wall, following the design with care. He worked really well with the other workaways and showed initiative to overcome challenges. Thanks Robin!
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help me make my home into an ...)
We had a really good time working with Laura to tame her lush Gardens on Whaiheke and Rakino. Both islands were fabulous places to be and the work was very rewarding. Laura was very kind to us and she is such an easy person to get on with. I enjoyed the many chats we had together and as my first NZ workaway it helped expand my local and national… read more
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host (Help me make my home into an ...) for Workawayer ()
Robin and penny came to me first on one island and then travelled with me to my second property on an off grid / no shops more remote island. I was impressed with their ability and willingness to get stuck in to most any job. And do it well. I was very confident that they could be relied upon . I say hooray for more mature workaways !
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2024
Left by host (Share your English speaking ...) for Workawayer ()
Big thank you so much for your kindly and helping volunteer with us
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Share your English speaking ...)
This workaway was my first ever teaching experience, and I have to admit to being a bit anxious at the the start. I should not have worried though as Paul and his fantastic team of teachers made it a rewarding and enjoyable experience. The kids were great and so engaging and our fellow workawayers were great also, so all in all a fantastic… read more
(Excellent)
24 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Immerse yourself in rural ...)
This was my first workaway, and proved to be a great experience all round. Myself and my partner Pennie felt fully immersed into a working farm community which we could never have done just as tourists. We had regular contact with Chris and Ali and felt well supported by them and their lovely staff, in particular Saoury and Malish. Even though we… read more
(Excellent)
22 Nov 2024
Left by host (Immerse yourself in rural ...) for Workawayer ()
Robin & Pennie came to volunteer on the Farm in October-November 2024 and stayed with us for 2 weeks. We thoroughly enjoyed their visit and wish that they could have stayed longer. They blended in well with the local staff and the other volunteers and helped with a number of activities, but in partciular guiding visitors around the farm, teaching… read more
(Excellent)
