Gardening and house sitting on our slice of paradise in Marton, New Zealand

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  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos una semana

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    We are a 1 mama, 2 x 5 year old twin boy, 1 dog family looking for some help on our 8 acre slice of paradise in the beautiful Rangitikei. (not to mention a flock of chickens).
    The land we reside on was once a working small farm and homestead. The family that lived here before us have now all grown up and moved away. When they were here the land, plants and animals on it were well looked after based on organic living in tune with nature and permaculture principles. Fast forward six years and minus one house, we are now living on the land off grid, looking to get it back into the same condition from those previous days.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Proyectos artísticos
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
    Cuidado de casas
  • Intereses

    Intereses

    Eventos y sociedad
    Vegetariano o vegano
    Sostenibilidad
    Mascotas
    Cultura
    Autodesarrollo
    Agricultura
    Arte y diseño
    Libros
    Cuidado de plantas
    Música
    Idiomas
    Dibujo y pintura
    Jardinería
    Bricolaje y manualidades
    Cocina y alimentación
    Carpintería
    Animales
    Yoga / bienestar
    Deportes de equipo
    Naturaleza
    Fitness
    Acampada
    Navegar / barcos
    Montaña
    Baile
    Playa
    Actividades al aire libre
    Ciclismo
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    We live on the outskirts of a small town in the lower central part of the North Island accessible within 2-3 hours to several major cities including Wellington, Napier and New Plymouth. Whanganui is only 30 mins and also Palmerston North. Our rural Rangitikei New Zealand is beautiful countryside, rolling hills, bush areas, reasonably flat and not far from the sea either. Also, the central plateau and Lake Taupo less than 2 hours away. We would be a great base for anyone who intends to see more of the sights and experiences our lower North island has to offer. Whanganui has a beautiful beach, 30 mins away, if you are inclined to want to spend time there also. Foxton Beach is about 30 mins away as well. Both West Cost beaches so more wild than the east and black sand.
    I have travelled a lot myself and lived/worked overseas including doing what workawayers do (also couchsurfing and hosting when I lived in Napier!), although having children has put all that kind of spontaneity to a halt I'm cool with that - by offering the opportunity to stay at my place for those of you who are looking for some private, sometimes quiet chill time while getting a few jobs done here and there, I would be very happy to have you here to share stories, meals, music etc etc, as this is how I love to travel and experience new countries myself.

  • Proyectos con niños

    Proyectos con niños

    En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    Since the last owners were here about 7 years ago, the land has become considerably overgrown so work is required to get on top the blackberry, prune numerous fruit trees, mulch prunings, extend and maintain orchards and bush area, maintain veggie gardens, vamp up the chicken coop and continue with jobs to get the rain water tanks sorted. Some building work is also on the cards, including replacing the roof of the cob hut. These are but a selection of the jobs that are required to be sorted here but I think you might get the picture. Slowly but surely I am chipping away at it all, and I do get some help from friends or the neighbours occasionally but I won't get far without a little help from some new travelling friends.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Español: Principiante

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    I spend some time in South America in my twenties and before children, so I learnt spanish. I am quite out of practice now, but I love to try to speak or sing in another language!

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    There was a self contained caravan here previously here but not anymore.
    Residing premises include a small yurt and a cob hut. Both need maintenance but they can be lived in over the warmer months. I would like to eventually get them back to an even better living standard.
    The immediate living vicinity I have established includes double garage with plenty of tools at hand, nearly 2 year old yurt that I live in with my family, very rustic kitchen built from recycled windows and doors, shower/bathroom cubicle with a gas califont to heat water. We are off grid for electricity here (solar).
    2 x compostable toilets, and another one that just needs to be fixed up a little to get back into working order.
    The 'outdoor kitchen' is available to use. When I am home I cook! I am happy to supply mainly vegan food to you, although I am not strictly vegan I sometimes have fish and wild meat, I do not drink or buy cow's milk, and I make my own nut milk and I tend to stick to gluten free options. Although when I have workawayers who eat more broadly I will buy organic cheese and bread for them to enjoy. We have about 20 chickens, and do get eggs, but this can be hit and miss as the girls are free range and are especially good at hiding their eggs!
    I have my kids with me half the time and cook home cooked meals all the time when they are here. Also, fridge and cupboards will be available for you to help yourself whenever you need to. I love sharing meals with people from different cultures and very open to trying new foods/recipes so if you are keen to cook I would be more than happy to sample your cuisine!

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    I have mentioned a few things already you can do with your time off, as we are centrally located to many desirable locations. Our town is small and pretty quiet, but you can easily find opportunities to mix with the locals if that is what you want to do (and that can be pretty hilarious and eye opening in a new country right?!) We have two supermarkets and consistently the cheapest petrol/diesel in the North Island. You would need your own transport ideally but buses are an option here aswell. Easy to get around on a bike too!
    I work three days a week a good distance from home, so I am not always here to be working alongside. You would be on your own a bit and able to chip away at your own pace without anyone breathing down your neck! When I am here, my kids are also first priority and I hardly manage (during the school term, I am a teacher) to do more work on top of the regular maintenance/cleaning tasks. So please, come and give me a hand, have fun while you are doing it, chill and relax in a beautiful and very private location close to all amentities. (It really is the best of both worlds I think).

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    There is quite a bit of space here but it would need to be sussed for campervan access. If your campervan is self contained it would be sweet as!

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    I have a dog that loves to play with other dogs, although she is full of energy and can be too much for some dogs. She is medium sized staffy crossed with some kind of crazy butterfly chasing, bee munching, 0 -100 km in 2 seconds dog. Juni is also deaf, loves human attention and thinks the world revolves around her. Gentle nature, great with kids, lots of fun but still a bit of a jumper!

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

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