Help on a lifestyle property dedicated to sustainability and self sufficiency in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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  Descripción

  We have a lifestyle property 20 minutes out of Tauranga, dedicated to sustainability, low carbon, low waste and self-sufficiency.
  
  There are chickens, sheep, trees, solar PV, and gardens.
  
  We are hobby fruit wine makers. In autumn, when there are lots of fruit, we can teach wine making skills.
  
  We (Steve and Colin) are an out and proud gay couple, together for more than 26 years, and 24 years on our current property.
  
  You will enjoy Whiskey, our two year old Sharpie cross dog. She’s lovely and mostly learnt how to be a good dog.
  
  Generally Steve will be working with you, and nothing you do isn’t something that we wouldn’t do ourselves. We expect you to be safe with tools, and ask questions. There will be music and coffee.
  
  While working, Colin generally runs the kitchen. Colin doesn’t eat diary products. We appreciate help in the kitchen too

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Compañía para ancianos

  Jardinería básica

  Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento básico
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  Intereses

  

  Jardinería

  

  Tecnología

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Mascotas

  

  Películas y televisión

  

  LGBT+

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Música

  

  Artes escénicas

  

  Fotografía

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Animales

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Fitness

  

  Acampada

  

  Playa
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Permaculture principles, organic gardening and wine making. Pest eradication from NZ forests, [we have been involved with a 300 Ha pest free zone in the Kaimai,] low carbon living.

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  Ayuda

  Whatever season, we are busy clearing gardens and preparing for the next season. In autumn, we make fruit wines, and bottling it, which is a non-commercial hobby activity.
  
  The property is one of the better examples of self sufficiency you will have the opportunity to visit in NZ. Compost, worm farms, vege gardens, solar PV panels and an electric car, solar hot water are some of the carbon friendly, permaculture things we do.
  
  Also we are involved in organising a 300 Ha pest free zone in the Kaimai Mamaku State Forest Park, so you get an insiders view on possum, stoat and rat control up the end of the road.
  
  We live simply, majoring in low carbon and a gentle footprint on the earth. We are a non-smoking, non-Vaping property. We mostly eat home grown produce. We are dairy free, making our own Oat/almond milk. if you can't live without cheese, you may care to bring some.
  We love making new international friends from Workaway. However, due to NZ laws we insist that you have a working holiday visa, as if you have an accident (God forbid) while working with us and needed medical attention we would all be in deep trouble, as you would have to pay for it, and we would be in trouble with the Labour Department.
  
  If the weather is good, there are lots of interesting stuff to help us with.
  
  In summer, we have so many requests we are sorry to have to turn down so many great people. It is best to book at least a month in advance if you would like to stay with us.
  
  
  There is no access by public transport. We prefer our guests to have their own transport but we will pick you up from the bus or backpackers in town.
  
  We can teach wine making skills, mostly in autumn, as well as share our experiences in gardening, vegetable and fruit preservation, bottling, and drying as well as turning fruit, sugar and water into wine.
  We hope you will have a choice of tasks to do for a minimum of four to five hours daily, in return for full board and homemade wine. :-) We like to have simple projects, such as a new chicken room, berry cage or sheep shelter so you have a sense of accomplishment. Then there's always weeding :-)
  Food wise we can do vegetarian, vegan [with help] as well as home reared omnivorous catering. To sleep, you may have the spare double bedroom, or a pop-top camper outside or couch according to availability. We have broadband.
  When you apply, mention Doggie to show you read to the end :-) Bonus points

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Francés: Principiante
  Maori: Principiante
  Thai: Principiante

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  Alojamiento

  Double bedroom for couples.
  We also have an outside pop top camper for summer stays.

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  Algo más...

  We are a long way from public transport, so you really need your own vehicle, although there is a good swimming hole and 40 hectare patch of virgin NZ bush [forest] both within easy walking distance. We will also take good workers for local trips to beach and areas of interest.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Parking next to the garage, with water and 3pin 10amp power available if required.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  Whiskey

  Cute, waggy, medium sized sharpei cross

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