Help me make my home into an oasis of sustainable living in Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Detalles

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  Descripción

  I am a retired Art Teacher and live on beautiful Waiheke island. I am working toward making my home into an oasis of sustainable living.i am developing a food forest and doing my best to fight invasive weeds. Although I am active I have some mobility issues so help on the garden, and around the house in general would be great. Waiheke is a 40 minute ferry ride from Auckland with good public transport. It’s a 5 minute walk to the nearest beach. I am endeavouring to learn Spanish and have snippets of German and Dutch. Meeting new friends is all part of the adventure.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  I am always keen to improve my language skills and help others with theirs. 40 years as an Art teacher means there is always an art or craft project going on that could be joined. I try to live a holistic lifestyle and have done this in rural and urban settings. I hope I can pass on my love of the natural world and some of the skills I have learned over my 70 years

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  Ayuda

  Clearing of invasive weeds
  Planting fruit trees
  Work in the gardens
  General house upkeep
  Garden building projects

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Alemán: Principiante
  Español: Principiante
  Holandés: Principiante

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  Alojamiento

  Bedroom with own entrance in my home. I do not eat much meat and am happy to be totally vegetarian to suit . Breakfast is make your own with muesli yogurt cereal fruit etc being provided. Lunch is negotiable and dinner provided. I expect some shared cooking and cleaning. I love be in a non smoking environment

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  Algo más...

  Waiheke is one of the top holiday destinations in New Zealand. We are known as a wine destination with vineyards and wineries being a main attraction. The beaches are beautiful and accessible. There are walking tracks through New Zealand bush and amazing vistas. The ferry to Auckland leaves every hour through the day if urban delights call.
  I am a fairly quiet person and have a close circle of friends. I enjoy the slower pace lived here and the sounds of birds rather than the boom sound of bass.

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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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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  Unlimited internet

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Small space

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Horas esperadas

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week