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We have a lifestyle block 5 minutes from Pukekohe, forty five minutes south of Auckland CBD. I’m an artist and my husband works in Auckland city. We spend most of our time developing and maintaining our small lifestyle farm, and could really use and appreciate a helping hand or two.
We have a few hectares to explore of mature native bush full of native birds and complete with glow worms, streams, waterfalls and swimming ponds and a variety of animals including a small flock of very friendly sheep, dog, cats, chickens, ducks and peacocks that mostly free roam and turtles and cockatiels. There’s a large vege garden, propagation shade house, berries, an interesting variety of fruit & nut trees tucked in every corner. And a glass casting & pottery artists studio.
We are offering a comfortable fully self contained unit for accomodation with wifi and it’s own private bathroom in exchange for help around the property that has lots of projects on the go, particularly with weeding, planting, cleaning, painting and animal care.
We can comfortably accommodate from one to four travellers, preferably with own transport. This would be a great base to explore the Auckland, Waikato and Coromandel regions.
We are ideally seeking guests looking to stay a week or two and willing to put in three hours help per day or fifteen hours per week in exchange for accommodation. Willing to discuss options for meals or any extra skilled labour in building projects you can offer.
Previously when living in the city, we enjoyed hosting hundreds of international guests through other platforms, many that extended their stay and came and enjoyed time at the farm. We look forward to sharing our very special property with many more.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda informática
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Waterfalls, Glow worms and native birdlife.
Animal care, peacocks, cats, ducks, chickens, turtles, cockatiels
Knowledge of Native plants, exotic and food producing plants as well as herbs.
Propagation & cultivation
Basic rural and farm life skills.
Glass art studio
Space and time to do whatever you please!
Ayuda
We really have a bit of everything to do at the farm and sometimes its a bit more seasonal with fruit picking. Right now we have native trees that need planting and invasive species that need pulling out. The vege garden and shadehouse need regular attention and there is often cleaning and painting to be done around the farm buildings.
The animals will always need feeding. sheep, chickens, Ducks and peacocks.
Basic restoration of the native bush and making treks down to the waterfalls, of which we have a few.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Alojamiento
A double and two single beds in a comfortable self contained unit with its own bathroom and kitchen with dining/lounge area.
Camping and van space also available, plus washing machine and undercover clothes line.
Refrigerator and freezer space.
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Everything you will need will be accessible in Pukekohe town 5 min drive from our location.
The family is use to helping out with travel tips and things.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Plenty of room for whatever gets your from A to B
Podría aceptar mascotas
Must be compatible with free ranging chickens, ducks, peacocks and sheep, so pets are negotiable.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Mis animales / mascotas
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We spent a week redoing their vegetable garden which was a satisfying transformation. John and Evelyn showed us all we needed and were then happy for us to get on with it.
Our accommodation was roomy and cozy (it… read more
Despite my poor English, they always treated me with kindness and a warm smile. I was also lucky enough to meet their sons, who were just as kind and gentle.
I stayed at their home for about ten days, and it was such a happy time. My tasks included weeding, cleaning fences, and painting. The work was… read more
The two are absolutely lovely, communicate clearly and are always open to input. The tasks were varied: between baking pies, gardening, paint stripping, starting a fireplace or moving rocks from another property, I always felt like I was part of the decisions what I… read more
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We spent a week redoing their vegetable garden which was a satisfying transformation. John and Evelyn showed us all we needed and were then happy for us to get on with it.
Our accommodation was roomy and cozy (it… read more
Despite my poor English, they always treated me with kindness and a warm smile. I was also lucky enough to meet their sons, who were just as kind and gentle.
I stayed at their home for about ten days, and it was such a happy time. My tasks included weeding, cleaning fences, and painting. The work was… read more
The two are absolutely lovely, communicate clearly and are always open to input. The tasks were varied: between baking pies, gardening, paint stripping, starting a fireplace or moving rocks from another property, I always felt like I was part of the decisions what I… read more
I had such a great time here, so thank you for everything !
Paul
They live in a fantastic farm just about 1h from Auckland, with lovely animals as sheep, peacocks, ducks, hens and more... the place is just magical!
Jobs were various for example planting trees, protecting plants, cleaning... never too hard and never in rush.
Jon and… read more
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Jon & Evelyn are kind, warm hearted people and it was an absolute joy to spend time helping out on their property
Their permaculture farm is beautiful. It is far enough from Pukekohe to feel very rural, but close enough for easy trips to the shops. There is an abundance of animals on the farm, ranging from dogs… read more
I really enjoyed learning more about NZ from them, watching the peacocks eat and playing with cute little puppy Maggie.
I enjoyed it so much that I even extended my stay ☺
Thanks for having me,
Cheers,
Ida
We can… read more
we would definitely repeat it ☺️
Hugs!!
