Join our family on our lifestyle block outside Christchurch, New Zealand

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  Descripción

  We are a family of 4 (two girls aged 11 and 14), recently returned to NZ after 16 years in the UK - now home 4 years and settled back into Kiwi life on a 4ha lifestyle block in West Melton. We spent 2018/2019 travelling Europe and Africa in an old Land Rover, and to be honest are missing regular interactions and sharing crazy travel stories with likeminded global roamers such as ourselves!
  
  We are both working Monday to Friday now, and during the school Terms are looking for responsible self managing Workawayers to keep the place tidy, exercise the dog and feed the animals, do light gardening etc. For long weekends and school holidays, workawayers would be house sitting so that we can go away as a family. Big project stuff we will save for the school holidays...
  
  As Workawayers will be alone on the property much of the time, it is essential that you have your own vehicle.
  
  The accommodation is a warm self contained flat (with a very high pressure shower), however we expect Workawayers to integrate into family life as much as possible. Obviously being good with kids and animals is a must!

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general

  Cuidado de casas
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  Intereses

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Acampada

  

  Deportes de invierno

  

  Montaña

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Deportes de aventura

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Animales

  

  Agricultura

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Mascotas

  

  Vida en autocaravana
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  As a family we are extremely well travelled (47 countries in 2018/2019) and love meeting people from new (and old) countries. We would expect travellers to integrate into our family life, and maybe pass on a few good recipes!

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  Proyectos con niños

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

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  Ayuda

  In school term time, keeping the property clean and tidy, light gardening, animal feeding, hanging out with the dog. School holidays and long weekends, bigger projects and house sitting so we can get away…
  We are flexible about how your hours are used - as long as they get done, you can plan them around other activities.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido

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  Alojamiento

  We have a self contained flat for Workaway use, however occasionally we may need you to stay inside the main house (in the guest room). When the family is around, we will all eat together (we would love the opportunity to try new meals, but in general we will cook for you - unless you are especially talented in the kitchen of course!).
  
  We are an omnivorous family, so vegan/vegetarian travellers won't really work for us - but we are open to the occasional plant based meal.
  
  We bake our own bread so gluten intolerance is also a bit tricky for us to cater for. The entire property is served with wifi, inside and out, however mobile reception is not good unless in or near the main house (we have a signal booster, but it has limited range). We have just finished installing a new 11m saltwater, heated pool... obviously it won't be available in the winter months, but for half the year it's pretty good!
  
  There is also a Concept2 rowing machine available for use for anyone that way inclined.

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  Algo más...

  West Melton is a rural town, located around 35 minutes from Central Christchurch by car, and there is a VERY basic bus service running from Rolleston (around 10 minutes drive to the bus stop). There is a winery 100m from our front gate. The airport is around a 20 minute drive. We are located about an hours drive from the major Canterbury skifields, and there is plenty of hiking (and fishing) in Canterbury. We are non-smoking, and would expect our Workawayers to be so as well. We enjoy good food, and probably a little too much beer and wine (we brew our own beer). A word of warning - like many rural properties in NZ, we have a problem with rabbits... this we control by occasionally hunting (and eating) them. The lambs and ducks on the property are processed on site periodically and are highly likely to appear on your plate, alongside hunted wild venison - If this bothers you, we may not be appropriate hosts! With bees, cats, a dog and lots of flowering trees on site, it is important that anyone suffering from allergies has the appropriate medication (and lets us know in advance). Given our location we require that Workawayers have their own transport. Experience has taught us that we aren't a good fit for people without their own vehicle...

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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

  There is a strong wifi signal covering the entire property, and we have an unlimited data package.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We have heaps of secure parking, and a very well equipped workshop. Having repeatedly fixed our Land Rover in very difficult conditions in Africa, Phil is also able to assist and/or offer advice on many mechanical issues.

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