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The three of us, Nigel, Merrin and Judy run a small family farm 45 minutes south of Auckland city. The farm takes its name from the Waitangi stream that runs along our Southern boundary. Designed around a permaculture ethos, we run beef cattle & pigs, mixed fruit and nut orchards and also three hectares of solar panels. We have a remnant block of native lowland forest which we are continuing to expand & restore. We also have a horse, a dog, a cat & a bunch of chickens.
Please note we're only able to host couples. Unfortunately, due to the lack of public transport, having your own vehicle is a must. We can cater to vegetarians/vegans, but due to the nature of our farm, omnivorous guests will feel more at home.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You will experience rural life in New Zealand with the opportunity to learn about New Zealand’s unique native vegetation and ecosystems from our very own resident ecologist - Merrin has her doctorate and works as an ecological consultant to the rural sector.
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There are a range of jobs to be done on the farm, from feeding the animals to fruit picking, weed grubbing, tree pruning and small carpentry projects. We're in planting season over winter, to regenerate areas into native bush. Spring and summer there's work clearing around the young native trees & autumn is harvest time.
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Self-contained 40sqm studio cottage complete with kitchen, fridge, bathroom, washing machine, fireplace, wi-fi, TV & Bluetooth stereo. Food will be provided for your own preparation (from the farm where possible) with the opportunity to join us for shared meals during your stay.
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Our location is a rural setting conveniently located 5 minutes from Waiuku township and 45 minutes from Auckland. In addition, we’re 15 minutes from the stunning West Coast beach of Karioitahi, at the gateway to the Awhitu Peninsula and only 3km from the lovely Waitangi Falls. The Glenbrook Vintage Railway runs down our eastern boundary and you can often see the steam train chuffing its way past with a compliment of tourists. During harvest season we press our own cider and there’s always the company of friendly pigs who enjoy a good scratch.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We have uncapped broadband, but only 10mb/s ADSL
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
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Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Número de referencia de anfitrión: 812725531565
Comentarios (14)
12 jul 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Thomas & Alice) para el anfitrión
Nigel, Merrin, and Judy were wonderful hosts during our stay at Waitangi Farm! This was our first workaway and our first home in New Zealand and they made us feel very welcome.
The farm is a wonderful place to stay, and we were lucky to arrive in April when the fruit trees and gardens were in full display (this meant we also got involved with… read more
The farm is a wonderful place to stay, and we were lucky to arrive in April when the fruit trees and gardens were in full display (this meant we also got involved with… read more
5 jul 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Thomas & Alice)
Thomas and Alice were great! Super engaged, friendly, thoughtful, hard working and relentlessly cheerful - can't ask more than that.
They also arrived in April and stuck around until June, despite all the weeds we made them kill, BONUS!
Honestly, you can't go wrong. We were even gifted lovely watercolour illustrations of our pigs, dog and farm… read more
They also arrived in April and stuck around until June, despite all the weeds we made them kill, BONUS!
Honestly, you can't go wrong. We were even gifted lovely watercolour illustrations of our pigs, dog and farm… read more
(Excelente
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9 abr 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Julien & Alice) para el anfitrión
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Julien and I spent three wonderful weeks at Nigel, Merrin and Judy’s farm in February 2024. It was our first Workaway upon arrival in New Zealand.
The farm is truly a little slice of paradise in the summer. It’s is lush with vegetation and a plethora of different fruit trees: we truly marvelled at the beauty of the farm on a daily… read more
Julien and I spent three wonderful weeks at Nigel, Merrin and Judy’s farm in February 2024. It was our first Workaway upon arrival in New Zealand.
The farm is truly a little slice of paradise in the summer. It’s is lush with vegetation and a plethora of different fruit trees: we truly marvelled at the beauty of the farm on a daily… read more
8 abr 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Julien & Alice)
Julien and Alice were a fantastic team. An absolute sweetheart couple and a pleasure to host. They stayed with us for 3 weeks and worked hard with a great attitude, were tidy, considerate, interesting and interested. Highly recommended :)
(Excelente
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26 dic 2023
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Andrea & Marco)
Marco and Andrea were fantastic to host! They came for 3 weeks and stayed for 5 - helping out around the farm with enthusiasm. Great fun to talk to, vibrant, cheerful and hard working. Double thumbs up, you'll hope they never leave 😁
(Excelente
)
12 dic 2023
Dejado por el workawayer (Andrea & Marco) para el anfitrión
Hi everyone, we had a wonderful experience here on Nigel, Judy & Merrin's farm. The place is very beautiful and the accommodation is fantastic, a cottage of your own with all your privacy.
The farm is not far from a beautiful beach with black sand where you can go for walks or drive by car. Not far away there is also an old steam train, I… read more
The farm is not far from a beautiful beach with black sand where you can go for walks or drive by car. Not far away there is also an old steam train, I… read more
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12 jul 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Thomas & Alice) para el anfitrión
Nigel, Merrin, and Judy were wonderful hosts during our stay at Waitangi Farm! This was our first workaway and our first home in New Zealand and they made us feel very welcome.
The farm is a wonderful place to stay, and we were lucky to arrive in April when the fruit trees and gardens were in full display (this meant we also got involved with… read more
The farm is a wonderful place to stay, and we were lucky to arrive in April when the fruit trees and gardens were in full display (this meant we also got involved with… read more
5 jul 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Thomas & Alice)
Thomas and Alice were great! Super engaged, friendly, thoughtful, hard working and relentlessly cheerful - can't ask more than that.
They also arrived in April and stuck around until June, despite all the weeds we made them kill, BONUS!
Honestly, you can't go wrong. We were even gifted lovely watercolour illustrations of our pigs, dog and farm… read more
They also arrived in April and stuck around until June, despite all the weeds we made them kill, BONUS!
Honestly, you can't go wrong. We were even gifted lovely watercolour illustrations of our pigs, dog and farm… read more
(Excelente)
9 abr 2024
Dejado por el workawayer (Julien & Alice) para el anfitrión
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Julien and I spent three wonderful weeks at Nigel, Merrin and Judy’s farm in February 2024. It was our first Workaway upon arrival in New Zealand.
The farm is truly a little slice of paradise in the summer. It’s is lush with vegetation and a plethora of different fruit trees: we truly marvelled at the beauty of the farm on a daily… read more
Julien and I spent three wonderful weeks at Nigel, Merrin and Judy’s farm in February 2024. It was our first Workaway upon arrival in New Zealand.
The farm is truly a little slice of paradise in the summer. It’s is lush with vegetation and a plethora of different fruit trees: we truly marvelled at the beauty of the farm on a daily… read more
8 abr 2024
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Julien & Alice)
Julien and Alice were a fantastic team. An absolute sweetheart couple and a pleasure to host. They stayed with us for 3 weeks and worked hard with a great attitude, were tidy, considerate, interesting and interested. Highly recommended :)
(Excelente)
26 dic 2023
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Andrea & Marco)
Marco and Andrea were fantastic to host! They came for 3 weeks and stayed for 5 - helping out around the farm with enthusiasm. Great fun to talk to, vibrant, cheerful and hard working. Double thumbs up, you'll hope they never leave 😁
(Excelente)
12 dic 2023
Dejado por el workawayer (Andrea & Marco) para el anfitrión
Hi everyone, we had a wonderful experience here on Nigel, Judy & Merrin's farm. The place is very beautiful and the accommodation is fantastic, a cottage of your own with all your privacy.
The farm is not far from a beautiful beach with black sand where you can go for walks or drive by car. Not far away there is also an old steam train, I… read more
The farm is not far from a beautiful beach with black sand where you can go for walks or drive by car. Not far away there is also an old steam train, I… read more
20 jun 2023
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Lucie & Kristian)
These guys! Five stars, absolute legends.
Super friendly, courteous & hard working, I really couldn't fault them.
All three of us enjoyed hosting Lucie & Kristian. We managed to hold onto them for a few more days past their planned leaving date, but not for nearly as long as we would have liked them to stay.
Go well my friends, I hope you enjoy… read more
Super friendly, courteous & hard working, I really couldn't fault them.
All three of us enjoyed hosting Lucie & Kristian. We managed to hold onto them for a few more days past their planned leaving date, but not for nearly as long as we would have liked them to stay.
Go well my friends, I hope you enjoy… read more
(Excelente)
12 jun 2023
Dejado por el workawayer (Lucie & Kristian) para el anfitrión
What a lovely place to start your New Zealand adventure. Its a great starting point, not in big city, just on the outskirts of Auckland, you will get a beautiful cottage just in the middle of farm, next to Judy’s house. We had a great time on the farm, most of the days we started by feeding animals with Nigel or Merrin and that is feeding all the… read more
14 abr 2023
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Bennett)
Bennett and Lilly were a pleasure to host. Considerate, interesting and interested, their banter game is strong!
They stayed with us for a couple of weeks, helping out with everything from apple picking to gardening and weed control in our restoration areas. Although I wouldn't fault their attitude - I'll have to admit (sorry guys), they don't… read more
They stayed with us for a couple of weeks, helping out with everything from apple picking to gardening and weed control in our restoration areas. Although I wouldn't fault their attitude - I'll have to admit (sorry guys), they don't… read more
(Muy Bien )
27 mar 2023
Dejado por el workawayer (Bennett) para el anfitrión
Staying with Nigel, Merrin and Judy was a perfect first Workaway experience. The farm was absolutley beautiful and had loads to offer. The work itself was varried which helped us see different aspects into farm life. The cottage was lovely and left nothing more to want. In our freetime we never got bored and we felt very accomodated to our… read more
11 ene 2023
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jan & Agata)
Jan & Agata stretched their two week stay with us out to five weeks, which was a very welcome extension.
Super friendly and good natured, we all got on well and enjoyed our time together. They were both conscientious, fast learning and meticulous, paying close attention to the jobs I gave them and remembering instructions well.
The first dinner we… read more
Super friendly and good natured, we all got on well and enjoyed our time together. They were both conscientious, fast learning and meticulous, paying close attention to the jobs I gave them and remembering instructions well.
The first dinner we… read more
(Excelente)
10 ene 2023
Dejado por el workawayer (Jan & Agata) para el anfitrión
This was our first experience with workaway and New Zealanders and it just couldn't be better! We had a private cottage for ourselves with all the accessories you need , garden full of vegetables and fruits, couple times a week we got homemade meat. We were invited every week for a family dinner and the meal was so delicious every time. After… read more
21 oct 2022
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Emily & Emily)
Unfortunately for us we only received one half of the Emily x Emily experience, with Emily II busy in Auckland working at a veterinarians.
Emily was fantastic though, it was great having a farm girl stay with us who knew the ropes & mucked in straight away.
Friendly & pragmatic we also enjoyed learning about her family sheep farm outside of… read more
Emily was fantastic though, it was great having a farm girl stay with us who knew the ropes & mucked in straight away.
Friendly & pragmatic we also enjoyed learning about her family sheep farm outside of… read more
(Excelente)
17 oct 2022
Dejado por el workawayer (Emily & Emily) para el anfitrión
I stayed at Judy, Merrin & Nigels farm for 3 weeks. I instantly felt welcomed and was invited for a meal at Judy's a couple of times. I was given food from the garden and meat from the farm which was all delicious. All very knowledgeable about what they do. I was given a range of jobs to do which was good. The cottage was cosy place to settle in
8 jul 2022
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Carolyn)
Carolyn's a veteran workawayer and it definitely shows.
She stayed with us for two months and was a pleasure to host. Super considerate and hard working, she's had a wealth of experience and took the initiative wherever she could to get work done to an impeccable standard. She almost single handedly planted all our native trees this season - a… read more
She stayed with us for two months and was a pleasure to host. Super considerate and hard working, she's had a wealth of experience and took the initiative wherever she could to get work done to an impeccable standard. She almost single handedly planted all our native trees this season - a… read more
(Excelente)
7 jul 2022
Dejado por el workawayer (Carolyn) para el anfitrión
If you want fresh, seasonal food, this is the place! Judy's garden and orchard provided a wide range of fruits and vegetables, she was occasionally able to give me eggs and farmed meat, and Nigel donated some game he'd shot (rabbit, hare, peacock). This is the most productive place I've been in 5.5 years.
You'll need to eat well as the work is… read more
You'll need to eat well as the work is… read more
27 jun 2021
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jonathan)
Jon & Estelle were a pleasure to host. They only stayed with us for a week and what a wet week it was!
Despite the torrential rain, they dug in (sometimes literally) helping us with farm maintenance, clearing weeds and planting up native trees.
Friendly and engaging, hard working, tidy, thoughtful and conscientious, my only criticism is that they… read more
Despite the torrential rain, they dug in (sometimes literally) helping us with farm maintenance, clearing weeds and planting up native trees.
Friendly and engaging, hard working, tidy, thoughtful and conscientious, my only criticism is that they… read more
(Excelente)
26 jun 2021
Dejado por el workawayer (Jonathan) para el anfitrión
We stayed at Judy, Nigel and Merrin's farm for a week and thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The work was challenging especially in the rain, but Nigel was fair and made sure to give us a variety of tasks during our stay. Judy was very generous allowing us to harvest our own fruit and veg from the farm and the cottage was comfortable and warm.… read more
29 jun 2020
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Anna & Michal)
Anna and Michal were great, full of energy, friendly and hard working.
They also like to walk, a lot! We were impressed with their 30km hikes around the surrounding area.
It was nice as we were working together to hear Michal's memories of growing up on his grandfather's farm.
All in all, a lovely couple you won't regret hosting!
They also like to walk, a lot! We were impressed with their 30km hikes around the surrounding area.
It was nice as we were working together to hear Michal's memories of growing up on his grandfather's farm.
All in all, a lovely couple you won't regret hosting!
(Excelente)
29 jun 2020
Dejado por el workawayer (Anna & Michal) para el anfitrión
This was our first contact with New Zealand. Wonderful hosts, comfortable cottage, a lots of animals (the best Kunekune pigs!) and subtropical fruits. We would like to live forever on this farm. Near the most beautiful, black beach we met in NZ. Wonderful time and memories - thank You!
21 may 2020
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Thomas & Sina)
Tom and Sina were a pleasure to host.
Super cheerful and hard working, they loved helping feed out to the animals and Sina fell in love with our South Devon cattle :) Both of them are fit and strong & happy to get stuck in with things.
Wishing them all the best for the rest of their stay in NZ, they left shortly before the COVID lockdown and were… read more
Super cheerful and hard working, they loved helping feed out to the animals and Sina fell in love with our South Devon cattle :) Both of them are fit and strong & happy to get stuck in with things.
Wishing them all the best for the rest of their stay in NZ, they left shortly before the COVID lockdown and were… read more
(Excelente)
7 abr 2020
Dejado por el workawayer (Thomas & Sina) para el anfitrión
We stayed at the lovely farm for two weeks and so far this was the most challenging but therefore most varied and fulfilling workaway experience we’ve had! We had our own super cozy and beautiful cottage with really everything you could ask for! We worked 4 hours a day, 5 days per week. From weeding in the garden, feeding all the lovely animals,… read more
25 feb 2020
Dejado por el workawayer (JustineetEmeric) para el anfitrión
We totally had a blast staying at Judy, Merrin and Nigel. Always so warm, helpful, cheerful and smiley,…those guys are definitely the ‘KIULest'!!
Only 3 weeks there and we already felt like a part of the family.
The cottage is awesome as well, really comfy and well furnished ; the whole farm is wonderful, full of fruit trees, herbs and… read more
Only 3 weeks there and we already felt like a part of the family.
The cottage is awesome as well, really comfy and well furnished ; the whole farm is wonderful, full of fruit trees, herbs and… read more
26 nov 2019
Dejado por el workawayer (David & Gesa) para el anfitrión
It was a wonderful time staying at the farm with Judy, Nigel and Merrin. It was our first workaway experience and we are so glad that we had you! Very helpful, friendly and open minded people. If we had time, we would always come again:)
11 nov 2019
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (David & Gesa)
David and Gesa were a pleasure to host. They stayed with us for three weeks, worked hard and we're always cheerful and enthusiastic.
Always thoughtful and considerate, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Always thoughtful and considerate, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
(Excelente)
21 oct 2019
Dejado por el workawayer (Katharina & Marco) para el anfitrión
Working on Nigels farm was a real nice experience! We spent there two weeks and had the chance to have a close look into the farming and landscaping work. Living on the "cottage" makes a holiday feeling aside working. I would highly recommended to go there, help out and spend a good time with the animals, and the lovely family
greets to all!
greets to all!
14 oct 2019
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Katharina & Marco)
Katharina & Marco were friendly, enthusiastic and considerate during their two week stay with us. They worked hard and were a pleasure to host.
(Excelente)
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