Hiroki & Peiling Pearlynn

Japan & Singapore
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We are currently
Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
Slow travel, hiking, wildlife observation, kayaking, biking, bouldering, yoga
Our next destination:
New Zealand - from May 2025 until Mar 2026
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Hello, Nihao, Konnichiwa!

We are a Japanese-Singaporean couple who has been traveling full-time since August 2024 to end our long-distance relationship (12,812km of distance to be exact), and are now excited to explore the beauty of New Zealand. Hiroki is a country boy while Pearlynn grew up in the city - together, we are hoping to discover what home and a life together can look like for us through homestays and meeting other families with love for nature, sustainable living, and a peaceful life.

In our previous lives (before life on the road), Hiroki was a software developer while Pearlynn worked for national parks in operations, community engagement, and even policy formulation roles. We both loved our jobs and would be keen to engage with hosts or workawayers with similar interests!

We enjoy slow travel and being in nature, love animals, and are always happy to meet new people! We just spent 9 months touring South America and our fondest memories would be a homestay with a Colombian family where we experienced the Colombian way of life, generosity, and kindness.

In our free time, you can find Hiroki biking, cooking or gardening; while Pearlynn is either doing yoga, reading, or more likely than not, giving all her love, time, and cuddles to any animals that she meets.
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Culture
Photography
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Books
Cooking & food
Astronomy
Animals
Beach
Dancing
Water sports
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
We are interested in learning the Maori language, and happy to share/ help out with the languages we know :)
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Art Projects
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
House and pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Gardening
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Hiroki enjoys growing things! Back in Vancouver, he had a small urban garden in his apartment where he grew edibles and various herbs and spices.

Both of us also volunteered at a wildlife rescue centre in Ecuador. We prepped meals, cleaned enclosures, made enrichment activities, and even trained with the animals to provide mental stimulation.

Since coming to New Zealand, we have helped out with gardening, cleaning, cooking, childcare, and even reared calves and milked on a dairy farm!

We are good communicators and pride ourselves on being hardworking and always willing to learn new things!
Age
29 & 31
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  nil
- Special dietary requirements
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13 Nov 2025

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We had a great two weeks with Kate, Tomas, and family! From helping out with the Ngatimoti school festival to working in the garden, Kate always ensures we have clear instructions while leaving us to carry out the work independently. She is flexible with the work hours, which allowed us to plan excursions in good weather. Kuri and Orrin are such… read more

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7 Nov 2025

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These two were such a pleasure to host!..... they went above and beyond helping me set up/pack down the animal zone at our school festival and were super helpful in the garden - plus great company.

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12 Nov 2025

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Pearlynn and Hiroki stayed with us over the busy calving season. What started as 2 weeks extended to closer to 10 weeks! Truly, we could not have done it without them! They arrived with open hearts, steady hands, and a beautiful calm presence that carried right through the chaos of new life and muddy days.

They’re a beautiful couple inside and… read more

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21 Oct 2025

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We came with the intent to stay for 2 weeks, and ended up staying for 2 months! ✨️

Thank you LeAnne and Ian (Halo, Pip and Woody too!) for the most incredible time on the farm.

As we came in the thick of calving season, we experienced it all - from watching calves be born to bringing them back to the shed and rearing them for the next few… read more

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24 Aug 2025

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We had a great 10 days volunteering with the retreat. The work is meaningful since it contributes to such an incredible cause, and Mac and Haley are wonderful hosts who made sure we had everything we need. Mac even went of his way to support us with our personal project of building a platform in our car - we are so grateful for his woodworking… read more

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13 Nov 2025

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7 Nov 2025

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These two were such a pleasure to host!..... they went above and beyond helping me set up/pack down the animal zone at our school festival and were super helpful in the garden - plus great company.

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12 Nov 2025

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21 Oct 2025

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24 Aug 2025

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14 Aug 2025

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More than Workawayers - They're Family!

Hiroki and Pi stayed with us for almost a month and completely stole our hearts. This incredible couple didn't just work hard (though they absolutely did!) - they filled our home with love, laughter, and the most beautiful energy.

Our children fell head over heels for them, and honestly, so did we.… read more

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8 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Holistic family living and ...)

We just had the most beautiful 3.5 weeks with Tiaki, Madeline, Tāwhai and Māhina. During our time with them, we were always welcomed and surrounded by so much warmth, kindness and generosity, and learnt so much from them about Maori culture, coupleship and raising a family. Our accoms were comfortable with a sweet cat (Tohu) and chicken (Kapuapua)… read more

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9 Jul 2025

Left by host (Experience Wiccan spiritual ...) for Workawayer ()

Two lovely young people who work hard, are pleasant company and willing to learn and exchange. They were great volunteers with the ability to both work on their own or as part of a team. They were happy to be involved in community tasks in their own time and to fully immerse themselves in the life we have created here. I was happy to extend their… read more

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30 Jun 2025

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We had the most incredible month at the farm with Audrey and family! From Audrey, we learnt so much about permaculture, organic living, spirituality, and being guardians of the land. We were also given opportunities to participate in community activities, like Greenswap, community garden, and even the local Matariki celebration which was… read more

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