Profile information
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Description
We’re Sarah and Matt, a married couple from the UK travelling around New Zealand on working holiday visas. We love animals, being outdoors and getting to know a place through the people who live there.
We’ve spent around four years house-sitting, caring for homes and pets and following each animal’s individual routine. Sarah also has experience in housekeeping, hospitality and food development, while Matt has worked in campsite management, landscaping, labouring and a plant nursery. We’re dependable, hands-on and happy to get stuck in.
Through Workaway, we’d love to learn new skills, meet local people and contribute something useful as we travel. Good company, animals, a satisfying day’s work and the chance to explore somewhere new make us happiest. -
Interests
Farming
Pets
Sustainability
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Plant care
Cooking & food
Animals
Cycling
Fitness
Beach
Water sports
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Nature
Adventure sports
Hiking -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Creative DIY projects
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Light gardening
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Light maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Helping around the house
House & pet sitting
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More details about your skills
We’ve spent around four years house-sitting and caring for a wide range of animals, including cats, dogs, alpacas, pigs, tortoises and reptiles. We’re used to learning each animal’s routine, following care instructions closely and making sure they feel safe and well looked after.
Matt has experience in campsite management, landscaping, labouring and working in a plant nursery, so he enjoys practical, hands-on jobs. Sarah’s background in food development and hospitality has made her organised, hardworking and good at adapting to new tasks. We both enjoy being outdoors and would love to help with animal care, gardening and general upkeep.
We’re reliable, work well together and are always keen to learn from people with different skills and ways of doing things. -
Age
31 & 31
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What else ...
In our free time, we love exploring new places and getting outdoors, whether that’s hiking, kayaking, spotting wildlife or trying something new. We also love finding good local food and hearing our hosts’ recommendations for places we might otherwise miss.
We have our own car, so we can explore independently on our days off. -
Some more information
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Smoker
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Driver's licence
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Allergies
Penicillin -
Special dietary requirements
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Feedback
It was a busy time of year for them, and they were away for part of our stay, but they were more than happy for us to stay at the property and look after Marvin the dog and, of course, Cindy the chicken, who is hands down our favourite chicken we've … read more
You're welcome back anytime!
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Feedback
It was a busy time of year for them, and they were away for part of our stay, but they were more than happy for us to stay at the property and look after Marvin the dog and, of course, Cindy the chicken, who is hands down our favourite chicken we've … read more
You're welcome back anytime!
