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Regala Workaway
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Friendly, eco-conscious and well travelled family, with connections to UK, Zimbabwe, Australia and NZ, with two wonderful daughters (13yrs and 8yrs), who love to play all sorts of games. We have 1 kunekune pig called Murray , three guinea fowl who provide amusement and some chickens for eggs. We're located on a 4.8 ha property with stunning views, consisting of a large garden, vegetable garden, a swimming pool, spa and 8 acres of pine forest/native bush all located 45mins South of Auckland CBD, in an ideal location to launch a trip around the North Island.
We're looking for someone/couple who are willing to lend a hand around the house and outside and to get involved in family life. If you enjoy the outdoors, board games, movies and a glass of good wine, then you'll be in good company!
Tony drives into Auckland every weekday for early risers and Lara is also in the city 3 days/week for slightly later risers, should you need a lift to the city.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Embrace the outdoors and kiwi country living whilst only 45mins from Auckland CBD. We are a quiet (relatively) family of four, who are embracing all that NZ has to offer. 15mins for Pukekohe and 30mins from Auckland Airport. We like to work hard, play hard and relax with a bottle of NZ's finest (beer or wine)
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Help needed around the house and gardens. Opportunities include helping out around the house as well as basic property maintenance & gardening. Assistance with DIY for property renovations would be welcome. Come and enjoy a real kiwi rural lifestyle.
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Alojamiento
The room is large, with one queen size bed, drawers and a cupboard with access to the main bathroom.
The property is very private, located down a long private driveway shared with 6 friendly neighbours. The house is a recently renovated 1920's Californian bungalow with expansive views over the Waikato and the Thames valley. Property has a swimming pool, spa, large lounge/kitchen/dining, starlink wireless internet access available.
All meals provided.
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We are located near the State Highway 1 & SH2 interchange, with Auckland CBD only a 45min drive away, or we can drop you at the train station in Pukekohe (15mins drive). Hunua Ranges (15mins away) and nearest beach (30 - 40mins away), Thames in the Coromandel is 45mins, Hamilton 1hr, Waitomo Caves and Rotorua 2 hrs away. Hobbiton is 1hr 20 away, Narnia is 1hr 45 ;)
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Plenty of parking and access to external standard power socket 8 Amp
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Número de referencia de anfitrión: 734121353646
Comentarios (13)
9 dic 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Josh) para el anfitrión
Had a wonderful week staying with Tony, Lara and the children. Made me feel incredibly welcome and a great start to my time in NZ. The work was rewarding and fair, a stunning slice of earth to enjoy. Was amazing to learn more about the local culture and share stories, many thanks guys :)
19 nov 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Josh)
Josh was with us for about a week and he shifted & spread a LOT of sand for us - thank you Josh! He was good with our kids, helped out in the kitchen and shared stories with us about his life in UK and his travels. He was a pleasure to host!
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3 nov 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Baptiste & Johanne) para el anfitrión
It was a real pleasure to spend these two weeks with you. We would like to thank you for your incredible welcome and all the moments we shared. We are delighted that you enjoyed our cuisine and hope to see you again before we leave.
See you soon!
Baptiste and Johanne
See you soon!
Baptiste and Johanne
1 nov 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Baptiste & Johanne)
Johanne and Baptiste are fantastic - they jumped straight in and joined in with our family's crazyness! They helped us around the house and with projects like building a deck and moving a whole heap of soil. They are amazing cooks and this was greatly appreciated by our family.
They asked questions and were good around our kids. Would highly… read more
They asked questions and were good around our kids. Would highly… read more
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22 jul 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Hollie & Louise) para el anfitrión
Thank you Lara, Tony and the girls for having us in your home! We loved our stay and your family was an absolute wonder to be around!
22 jul 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Hollie & Louise)
Friendly, great with our kids and quickly got stuck in to life on the edge of Auckland :) Thanks Hollie & Louise for keeping the kitchen super tidy and for attacking the weeds! Wishing you all the best for your NZ travels!
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9 dic 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Josh) para el anfitrión
Had a wonderful week staying with Tony, Lara and the children. Made me feel incredibly welcome and a great start to my time in NZ. The work was rewarding and fair, a stunning slice of earth to enjoy. Was amazing to learn more about the local culture and share stories, many thanks guys :)
19 nov 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Josh)
Josh was with us for about a week and he shifted & spread a LOT of sand for us - thank you Josh! He was good with our kids, helped out in the kitchen and shared stories with us about his life in UK and his travels. He was a pleasure to host!
(Excelente)
3 nov 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Baptiste & Johanne) para el anfitrión
It was a real pleasure to spend these two weeks with you. We would like to thank you for your incredible welcome and all the moments we shared. We are delighted that you enjoyed our cuisine and hope to see you again before we leave.
See you soon!
Baptiste and Johanne
See you soon!
Baptiste and Johanne
1 nov 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Baptiste & Johanne)
Johanne and Baptiste are fantastic - they jumped straight in and joined in with our family's crazyness! They helped us around the house and with projects like building a deck and moving a whole heap of soil. They are amazing cooks and this was greatly appreciated by our family.
They asked questions and were good around our kids. Would highly… read more
They asked questions and were good around our kids. Would highly… read more
(Excelente)
22 jul 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Hollie & Louise) para el anfitrión
Thank you Lara, Tony and the girls for having us in your home! We loved our stay and your family was an absolute wonder to be around!
22 jul 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Hollie & Louise)
Friendly, great with our kids and quickly got stuck in to life on the edge of Auckland :) Thanks Hollie & Louise for keeping the kitchen super tidy and for attacking the weeds! Wishing you all the best for your NZ travels!
(Excelente)
24 abr 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Elodie) para el anfitrión
I had the most amazing time with Lara and Tony and the two girls !
I honestly couldn't wish for a better experience. I felt very welcomed by everyone, and quickly felt part of the family. Lara kindly picked me up and dropped me off at the bus station. I also really enjoyed going with them at the beach and waterfalls !
Lara was very clear on… read more
I honestly couldn't wish for a better experience. I felt very welcomed by everyone, and quickly felt part of the family. Lara kindly picked me up and dropped me off at the bus station. I also really enjoyed going with them at the beach and waterfalls !
Lara was very clear on… read more
22 abr 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Elodie)
We had a wonderful time with Elodie! Right from the first instant, she fitted in well with our family of 4. We have only good things to say : she was tidy, polite and happy to help inside and outside. We had a project underway (private road needing repairing) and Elodie jumped in to help - in the Auckland rain! It was hard work!
She helped with… read more
She helped with… read more
(Excelente)
4 mar 2020
Dejado por el workawayer (Hannah & Jack) para el anfitrión
This was our first Workaway experience we absolutely loved it! We quickly felt like part of the family - Lara, Tony and the girls were so warm and welcoming. Lara kindly picked us up and dropped us off at the bus station too, she was clear with tasks that needed doing and was very happy to help with any questions. The jobs were mostly outdoors,… read more
29 feb 2020
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Hannah & Jack)
Jack and Hannah are fantastic - very helpful, capable and great company!
We were lucky enough to host them for a week and the stand out job was helping to convert a massive pile of branches into mulch; they went above and beyond to get this done (in the rain, into the dark and with a smile!); thanks guys!
They also helped with cooking, cleaning,… read more
We were lucky enough to host them for a week and the stand out job was helping to convert a massive pile of branches into mulch; they went above and beyond to get this done (in the rain, into the dark and with a smile!); thanks guys!
They also helped with cooking, cleaning,… read more
(Excelente)
17 jul 2019
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Rebecca)
Rebecca was an absolute joy to host - she was fabulous with the kids, cooking, baking, conversation and helping with chores. She helped build a sleepout and was fantastic at helping with our "end of term cleanup" at the local Playcentre. Thanks Becs!! Wishing you all the very best xx
(Excelente)
10 jun 2019
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (David)
David arrived at the perfect time : clear skies at night were perfect for stargazing! He taught us how to spot Jupiter's moons & Saturn's rings through the telescope and has so much knowledge about the universe, which really benefited our eldest daughter as her school is learning about "space" this term :) (and Minecraft & Scratch!)
David helped… read more
David helped… read more
(Excelente)
4 may 2019
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Cornelia & Fabio)
Coni & Fabio were such a joy to host - so much so that we're hoping to visit them in Switzerland next year!
We learned so much from C&F - not just about Switzerland, but the world, vegetable gardens, cooking (zupfe is being attempted later today!)
Jobs around the house were done well and often without being asked (how good is that!!); they cooked… read more
We learned so much from C&F - not just about Switzerland, but the world, vegetable gardens, cooking (zupfe is being attempted later today!)
Jobs around the house were done well and often without being asked (how good is that!!); they cooked… read more
(Excelente)
4 may 2019
Dejado por el workawayer (Cornelia & Fabio) para el anfitrión
We couldn’t get any luckier to have Lara and Tony as our Hosts. Lara and Tony welcomed us warmly and we were part of a beautiful NZ family life and felt like home. We had a wonderful time with this lovely family and the two kind and smart kids. We helped outside in the garden or inside the house. They appreciate and notice everything you will do,… read more
6 mar 2019
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Oona & Anna)
It was an absolute pleasure to host these two lovely ladies - we shared many good laughs over their stay :) We got to learn much about Finland, vegetarian cooking, card games and we were introduced to some great music! Anna and Oona helped out inside with cleaning, cooking and watching kids as well as house sitting, gardening, chopping wood and… read more
(Excelente)
2 mar 2019
Dejado por el workawayer (Oona & Anna) para el anfitrión
We did our first workaway experience at Lara’s and Tony’s and it couldn’t have been better! They are super easy to get along with and gave us great advice and tips about travelling New Zealand. The kids are also super fun and smart. We did different types of jobs around the house and property and we learned new things. Overall an amazing… read more
3 dic 2018
Dejado por el workawayer (Caroline) para el anfitrión
Had a lovely start living at Lara and Tony's place. They were great company and the kids are so cute and fun. Everybody have been really helpful and caring, and the jobs were easy to do. I would totally recommend staying with this family. Thank you so much for everything! :)
16 nov 2018
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Caroline)
Caroline stayed 2 weeks with us and was such a pleasure to host! She was awesome with our kids, great company, clean and polite. The jobs we set her were carried out quickly and done very well ... it was a real pleasure to show her our little corner of New Zealand! Thank you, Caroline :)
(Excelente)
8 oct 2018
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jessica)
We had such a wonderful experience with Jessica; she is a very interesting person and we feel lucky to have met her and shared some good times :)
Thank you Jessica for the gardening, cooking, childcare & animal care, painting, cleaning jobs you did exceptionally well, quickly and with a great attitude. Thank you as well for the time you took to… read more
Thank you Jessica for the gardening, cooking, childcare & animal care, painting, cleaning jobs you did exceptionally well, quickly and with a great attitude. Thank you as well for the time you took to… read more
(Excelente)
6 oct 2018
Dejado por el workawayer (Jessica) para el anfitrión
I had a great time at Lara and Tony's place with them and their two daughters. It was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for a better start. I spent two weeks with them and even extended for a week of house sitting because I felt so comfortable there. I felt at home immediately and all of them gave me the feeling of being… read more
13 sept 2018
Dejado por el workawayer (Dennis & Jessica) para el anfitrión
Our workaway experience at Lara and Tony was absolutely great. We had lots of fun playing with the kids! They´re so cute and lovely. They have an amazing property with an idyllic view. Lara and Tony are great hosts and so welcoming that we felt like home. We had so much fun with their pets, especially the adorable kune kune pigs:)
11 sept 2018
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Dennis & Jessica)
Dennis and Jessica stayed with us for 2 weeks and were fabulous with our kids, helped with cooking and keeping the house tidy. The main jobs they helped us with were chopping wood, weeding, construction of our vegetable patch and wheeling stone down a slippery hill (in a very old wheelbarrow!) Thanks for the help guys!
Was lovely to get to know… read more
Was lovely to get to know… read more
(Excelente)
9 ago 2018
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Solenn)
Thank you Solenn - you were fantastic with our kids, joined in with family life, helped out with chores & projects and gave new things a go! It was a pleasure to host you :)
Thank you for the cooking tips and recipes!!
Thank you for the cooking tips and recipes!!
(Excelente)
15 jun 2018
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Akemi)
Akemi was an absolute pleasure to host : an excellent workaway-er!
Thank you so much for helping around the house, gardening, Art class, animal care, painting, sanding and joining in with our crazy family life :) You were so good with our kids - thank you! We really enjoyed the conversations and learning more about UK/Peru and… read more
Thank you so much for helping around the house, gardening, Art class, animal care, painting, sanding and joining in with our crazy family life :) You were so good with our kids - thank you! We really enjoyed the conversations and learning more about UK/Peru and… read more
(Excelente)
15 jun 2018
Dejado por el workawayer (Akemi) para el anfitrión
I don't have enough good things to say about Lara and her family. From the very beginning, they have been nothing but accommodating, kind and helpful, which has been such a relief when so far away from home. It's been like being a part of the family, and I've had an unforgettable time getting involved in projects and helping with their routine!… read more
24 may 2018
Dejado por el workawayer (Pauline & Ludovic) para el anfitrión
We had a great experience at Lara and Tony's House ! Everything was perfect.
The house and garden are beautiful (loved the view during breakfast ;)), with great facilities.
Tony and Lara are really kind and are awesome hosts ! We talked about many interesting topics, played games and had a lot of fun. We even had the chance to be there during the… read more
The house and garden are beautiful (loved the view during breakfast ;)), with great facilities.
Tony and Lara are really kind and are awesome hosts ! We talked about many interesting topics, played games and had a lot of fun. We even had the chance to be there during the… read more
23 may 2018
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Pauline & Ludovic)
Ludo and Pauline are awesome!
They worked hard in the garden, DIY projects and helped out in the house and at Art class. They even helped with our 3 yr old's birthday party! Legends! Our family learned some French, travelling tips, cooking (crepes - yum!), card games and had much fun doing so :)
A very good experience, merci beaucoup mes amigos!… read more
They worked hard in the garden, DIY projects and helped out in the house and at Art class. They even helped with our 3 yr old's birthday party! Legends! Our family learned some French, travelling tips, cooking (crepes - yum!), card games and had much fun doing so :)
A very good experience, merci beaucoup mes amigos!… read more
(Excelente)
23 may 2018
Dejado por el workawayer (Andrea) para el anfitrión
Staying with Lara and her family was one of my greatest work away expereince I had by far. They are so easy going, fun loving and carying people. We had some good conversations in the kitchen whilst cooking.
Lara was kind enough to pick up from Auckland airport and drop me at the train station on my day of departure.
Tony was waiting us with a… read more
Lara was kind enough to pick up from Auckland airport and drop me at the train station on my day of departure.
Tony was waiting us with a… read more
11 may 2018
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Andrea)
We had a great experience with Andi :) She was so kind, fantastic with our kids (age 2 and 7), great conversation and so helpful around the house and in the community.
She was given a DIY project to do during her stay, which went really well.
Thank you Andi! We will miss you!
She was given a DIY project to do during her stay, which went really well.
Thank you Andi! We will miss you!
(Excelente)
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