Elly & Colin

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Descripción

We are a full-time, slow-traveling family from New Zealand, on the road since Feb 2017. We have visited 20 countries as a family, and have been based in Australia since Dec 2024. Our girls were born in 2013 and 2019.

We have been house- and pet-sitting full-time since arriving in Australia, and joined Workaway in April 2026. Our younger daughter turned 7 at the start of 2026, and we now feel ready to embark on the experiences that Workaway offers.

We love the freedom, opportunities, and experiences that come from our lifestyle and generally like to take a deep dive into one area before moving elsewhere. We are digital nomads, and our girls are unschooled/self-directed learners, so they can follow their passions and develop their own learning rhythms.

Intereses

Vegetariano o vegano

Sostenibilidad

Mascotas

Cultura

Autodesarrollo

Agricultura

Trabajo de caridad

Cuidado de plantas

Música

Bricolaje y manualidades

Libros

Arte y diseño

Blogging

Cocina y alimentación

Jardinería

Fotografía

Dibujo y pintura

Animales

Fitness

Naturaleza

Yoga / bienestar

Deportes de invierno

Montaña

Baile

Playa

Deportes acuáticos

Actividades al aire libre

Senderismo

Ciclismo

Deportes de aventura

Idiomas hablados

Inglés: Fluido
Español: Principiante

Habilidades y conocimientos que queremos compartir o aprender

Nos interesa:  

Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

Proyectos ecológicos

Trabajo de caridad

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Jardinería básica

Cuidado de animales

Vida en una granja

Mantenimiento básico

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Podemos enseñar:  

Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

Cocinar para toda la familia

Ayuda doméstica

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

Cuidado de casas y mascotas

Que habilidades tienes?

Elly can cook delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals for everyone, clean, garden, walk dogs, look after pets, and babysit. Also happy to run errands and do any odd jobs. In early 2026, she helped paint her grandmother's house in New Zealand. She is a writer/content creator and a highly experienced former health and fitness professional.

Colin can mow lawns (including with a ride-on mower), help with maintenance-type jobs, and handle pretty much any type of tool. He can offer tech assistance (depending on the issue) with websites, online business, or general life admin. He can also help out with children. Although his cooking skills are a little rusty, he's a fantastic dishwasher and great at cleaning up the kitchen. Colin is an SEO (search engine optimization) and AI systems and automation expert.

Ayla was born in December 2013. She can clean bathrooms and help with other cleaning tasks like sweeping, dishes, and dusting, or outdoor tasks like weeding. She can feed pets, bake unassisted, help with cooking prep (and maybe cook the odd meal!), help with dog walking, and is great with younger children. She has some experience as a mother's helper and ran her own brownie business in 2025.

Romy was born in January 2019. She is fantastic at giving your pets loads of love and can assist with feeding them. She can be a great friend to other children. She would love to help out around the house and yard with any suitable tasks you can think of. However, she may lose interest quickly (like after 5 minutes)! Elly is happy to pick up the slack and take on extra jobs to help Romy earn her keep!

We are experienced house and pet sitters and have cared for a wide range of properties, including rural and off-grid homes. Before we left on our travels, we owned an organic food delivery business.

Edad

45 & 60

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We are an active family who enjoys time in nature, exploring, and new experiences. We also like hanging out at home and playing board games.

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  Elly, Ayla, and Romy are vegetarian. Romy is fussy, but Elly can take care of that. Colin eats anything.