Simon
& Elise

New Zealand
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Travel information

We are currently

At home
Description

We are at our happiest when we are experiencing new cultures and places around the world. We have travelled extensively and now have even more time to take longer extended trips away from New Zealand.
Interests

Pets

Culture

Van life

Plant care

Photography

Books

Cooking & food

Gardening

History

Architecture

Animals

Nature

Camping

Hiking
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:

Life at a Farmstay

House & pet sitting

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Light maintenance

Animal Care

Helping around the house
More details about your skills

We are a fit and active couple in our early 60's. We have both travelled extensively and are skilled at navigating our way around languages and cultures that are foreign to us. We own our own home in NZ and do all upkeep and normal maintenance required for maintaining a household. We have had pets (cats and dogs) all our adult lives and have exceptional dog walking capability.
Professionally we have both been in the wine industry for most of our careers - Elise as a hands on winemaker and now as a lecturer, Simon in the business and sales side.
We maintain a 1ha lifestyle property which includes numerous fruit trees and a vegetable garden so we are able to look after plants.
We think of ourselves as being generally pretty able to tackle a wide variety of tasks as they come up.
Age

64 & 63
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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26 Jul 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Discover beautiful Galicia, ...)

Our time in Taboada was a chance to pause and experience a slower pace of life. Lisa and Stewart were kind hosts ensuring we had the best experience possible. Rural Galicia is a bit like stepping back in time. The accommodation was comfortable and a cool haven to hide from the hot afternoons. Having our own transport made seeing the surrounding … read more

(Excellent )

17 Jul 2026

Left by host (Discover beautiful Galicia, ...) for Workawayer ()

What a dynamic pair these two are! They were unstoppable in the garden: clearing, weeding, and brush cutting with enthusiasm. Our garden transformed from a bit of an early summer mess to a tidy space. Both Simon and Elise did far more work than we asked of them and still wanted more. They also looked after the garden and cats for us on two … read more

(Excellent )

1 Jul 2026

Left by host (Help and experience life at a ...) for Workawayer ()

Simon and Elise spent an excellent 3 weeks with us helping with loads of outside stuff. They were very motivated, extremely conscientious and hardworking with high energy levels, and a lot of fun to be with.
Their communication with us was good from the start and they kept in contact in the run up to their arrival.
Simon and Elise are both … read more

(Excellent )

20 Jun 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help and experience life at a ...)

Victoria and Harris were great hosts. They have a stunning property that really is special. We kept busy doing garden maintenance but had plenty of time to explore the surrounding area which is super interesting and full of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Victoria is a great cook and looked after us well and the accommodation was comfortable.
This … read more

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