Vera

Netherlands
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Arrived in New Zealand on March 9th 2026 with a working holiday visa. Through workaway I hope to learn and experience the most of this beautiful country.

Animal care, gardening, child care, cooking
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Hello,

My name is Vera and I am a Dutch woman travelling and working in New Zealand for a number of months. I arrived in New Zealand on March 9th, 2026 on a Working Holiday Visa. Through Workaway I hope to learn about and experience as much of this beautiful country as possible.

About me: I would describe myself as a social introvert with an open mind. I am excited to meet new people and hear their stories, but I also don’t mind spending some time by myself. I love to hike and wander through nature as well as explore cities. As hobbies I enjoy photography and playing games. I am a vegetarian, but other than that I am not a picky eater. As a person I am calm, friendly, eager to learn, creative, and I am a big family person.

While I am here in New Zealand I hope to meet locals and learn about the flora and fauna, traditions, history, and culture, with maybe a little touch of LOTR as well. I also enjoy meeting other travellers from around the globe to share experiences together.

Through previous Workaway experiences I have gained some experience working on a small farm, gardening, housekeeping, and animal care. Furthermore, I have experience as an au pair and I love working with kids. Professionally, my background is in marketing, with additional skills in content creation, graphic design, and Photoshop. If needed, I would also be happy to help with this.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Interests

Plant care

DIY & crafts

Van life

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

Sustainability

Photography

Pets

Nature

Outdoor activities

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Fashion or beauty

History

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Events & social

Culture

Charity work

Camping

Beach

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Adventure sports
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Light gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Charity Work

Art Projects

Creative DIY projects

Some knowledge of:

Babysitting and creative play

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills

Through previous Workaway experiences and jobs I have gained some experience in animal care, working on a farm, fruit picking, gardening, housekeeping and cooking. I also have experience as an au pair and love taking care of kids. My professional background is in marketing and content creation.

I am a fast learner and always try to do my best and put in my full effort, although I can be a little clumsy sometimes.
Age

31
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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1 Jul 2026

Left by host (Help out at our lifestyle ...) for Workawayer ()

We had a lovely time with Vera. THANKYOU . Hope you enjoyed your time in NZ

(Excellent )

20 Jun 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Explore beautiful spots ...)

Thanks to Chris, I had a great time exploring Coromandel! He is an excellent host who provides great tips and useful information about the area. I really enjoyed the relaxed environment, the independence, and the excellent communication.

I stayed in a beautiful cabin with a stunning view, which provided a very comfortable stay during my time … read more

(Excellent )

20 Jun 2026

Left by host (Explore beautiful spots ...) for Workawayer ()

Vera was such an excellent guest to host. She’s friendly and down to earth to deal with but also quite independent. While she stayed for roughly a week she stoically tackled the huge job of the creeping jasmine vines in the garden as well as some outdoor painting, water blasting, car cleaning and so on. Throughout I was quite confident leaving her … read more

(Excellent )

16 May 2026

Left by host (Join me on my pretty ...) for Workawayer ()

Vera was fantastic to host, she was an extremely hard worker and could just be left to work unsupervised. She was also great company and lovely with my animals. I would be happy to host her again or recommend her to other hosts

(Excellent )

16 May 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join me on my pretty ...)

Sylvia is a wonderfully welcoming lady who has created a beautiful little piece of paradise. I was lucky enough to spend some time here and enjoy life on a small farmlet. During my stay, I got to do a variety of tasks, which kept the days interesting and enjoyable. The dogs were great company during some of the tasks as well, even Rex!

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1 Jul 2026

Left by host (Help out at our lifestyle ...) for Workawayer

We had a lovely time with Vera. THANKYOU . Hope you enjoyed your time in NZ

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20 Jun 2026

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20 Jun 2026

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16 May 2026

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16 May 2026

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17 Apr 2026

Left by host (Join us around our home and ...) for Workawayer

An excellent young lady, very pleasant, communiative, freindly and nothing was ever a problem. She was very generous of her time. We'll have her back any time!

(Excellent)

17 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Join us around our home and ...)

Thank you Simonetta and Garry for having me at your beautiful estate. I had a great time being there. Simonetta and Garry are both lovely people with great passion for their property and I was happy to help them maintain it. They were clear in communications and provided a comfortable stay.

I very much appreciated the luxury of having a full … read more

(Excellent)

24 Mar 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Experience life in a small ...)

I had a great stay with Margaret, Derek and Marshall (the sweetest dog!). Margaret is a fantastic host who provided a comfortable place to stay and clear instructions on tanks that needed to be done. I found the routine very relaxed and learned a lot about the local area. A great way to start my adventure in New Zealand.

Thank you Margaret!

(Excellent)

24 Mar 2026

Left by host (Experience life in a small ...) for Workawayer

Vera filled in last minute and filled up her 7 days very productively, doing cleaning, washing, ironing, vacuuming and walking my dog Marshall most mornings and evenings. Vera’s work was at a high standard and she an Marshall got on very well.
We even managed to fit in some fun board games and cards.
Very happy to recommend Vera as a Workawayer.

(Excellent)

6 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer for host (Join me at my apartment ...)

I had a lovely stay with Ama in here house in Nanaimo. She gave very fair and variant tasks to do during the day, but left me with plenty of time to discover the surroundings. She also made sure there was always food that I liked in the house. She is a social and really friendly lady looking out for you while you are there. I hope to visit her in … read more

(Excellent)

5 Aug 2021

Left by host (Join me at my apartment ...) for Workawayer

Vera was very helpful and did both housework and garden work .
She made the house & garden look really nice . She is friendly and willing to do varied jobs, She is looking forward to her next workaway experience. Thank you Vera for your efforts to help ..

(Excellent)