Jonty & Shelby

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Kia ora! Hello!
We’re Shelby and Jonty — a couple from Aotearoa New Zealand. We’re both hands-on, creative people with a shared love for nature, practical skills, and learning about different ways of life.

Jonty is a curious, inventive person who loves building things with his hands. He spends his free time designing functional everyday objects and brings them to life through 3D printing and woodworking. He’s especially interested in insects, fungi, and sustainable living, and hopes to one day build a permaculture farm for our future family. He’s keen to pick up skills related to regenerative practices, gardening, and general outdoor work like firewooding and farm maintenance. He’s a quick learner, enjoys problem-solving, and makes a mean meal when the time comes.

Shelby is a creative with over 10 years of professional experience in painting, wallpapering, and plastering. She’s passionate about conservation, community wellbeing, and living in tune with the environment. Her travels to the subantarctic have inspired her jewelry-making practice, which is rooted in a deep love of nature. Shelby enjoys connecting with people, learning from locals, and getting stuck into hands-on tasks. She brings a practical skillset, a positive attitude, and a real interest in learning from different ways of life.

We’re travelling with the intention of gaining new perspectives, learning new skills, and contributing meaningfully along the way. We’re happy to help with a range of tasks — from gardening and household maintenance to painting, cooking, or anything that needs an extra pair of hands.

Looking forward to meeting you and being part of your world for a while!

Interests

Sustainability

Videography

Farming

History

Plant care

Music

DIY & crafts

Art & design

Photography

Gardening

Cooking & food

Hitchhiking

Drawing & painting

Carpentry

Astronomy

Animals

Team sports

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Winter sports

Dancing

Mountain

Beach

Adventure sports

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
Where ever we travel to work away we plan to try and actively learn some of the native language.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Art Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Teaching

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Light gardening

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I'm a fast learner, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently. I'm happy to help with outdoor tasks like gardening, farming, firewooding, or general maintenance. I can also cook some tasty meals . I like working hard, staying focused, getting things done and picking up new skills along the way.

I have multiple years of practical experience in plant pest management and biosecurity. I've also worked as a science technician in the past and am pretty good with technology and computers.

Age

27 & 28

What else ...

We both value being physically active - we like bike riding, rock climbing, surfing, fishing and freediving.

Our favourite board game is Catan.

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