Profile information

Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
cooking, hiking, surfing, and other outdoor activities
My next destination:
New Zealand - from Sep 2026 until Sep 2027 View all
Description
Hi, We’re Melanie and Takumi, 30 and 29 years old Estonian-Japanese couple travelling to New Zealand on a working holiday visa this September. Takumi is a professional chef who has worked in restaurants in Japan and Australia, and is currently working at an onion farm in rural Japan. Melanie has worked mostly in the service industry but considers travelling her real profession, she’s done workaway projects in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Australia, and is now working at a strawberry farm. We both love cooking, baking, and enjoying the outdoors. Our dream is to have our own restaurant and small farm so we’re especially interested in projects where we can help with farming and other outdoor activities, and explore the beautiful New Zealand nature.

Interests
PetsFarmingOutdoor activitiesNatureHikingWritingLanguagesCultureAnimalsCooking & food
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Estonian: Fluent
Japanese: FluentMore details about my language interests
We speak English and Japanese (and Melanie speaks Estonian)
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Life at a Farmstay
House & pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Teaching
Light gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Light maintenance
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Languages

More details about your skills
We both have experience working in farms so we're physically fit and quick on our feet, Takumi also works with farm machinery. Takumi's other skills include cooking and gardening, Melanie has done previous workaway projects in gardening, teaching English, and looking after pets.

Age
30

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Smoker

Driver's licence

Allergies

Special dietary requirements

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