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Description
I welcome independent, self-reliant global travelers to my suburban Rotorua base. On offer is a warm, comfortable, fully self-contained bedsit / sleepout / garden house in exchange for focused, targeted assistance to maintain and organize the property and my possessions, and to improve my quality of life.
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Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Jardinage d'entretien
Projets DIY créatifs
Aide à la maison
Petits travaux d'entretien
Aide informatique/internet
Garde de maison et d'animaux
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Centres d’intérêt
LivresTechnologiePolitique/justice socialeÉvénements/vie socialeDev. durableVie en vanDev. personnelFilms et téléBénévolatNatureCampingPlage -
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Rotorua is a world-renowned tourist mecca famous for Māori cultural experiences, geothermal attractions, and outdoor adventures.
A past career with the NZ foreign service allowed me to travel extensively worldwide. Today my lifestyle is anchored to highly structured timelines associated with global consulting commitments. I enjoy sharing my home with travellers - this brings a special diversity of minds and experiences and perspectives to me that fuel my rocket!
I value privacy and independence. This exchange is best suited to autonomous travelers. For me, a true cultural exchange is an intellectual and human partnership, not an entertainment or recreational activity. I measure the value of an exchange by the extent to which there is mutual trust, shared, aligned, respected, or compatible perspectives, and most importantly a mutual appreciation for broadening cultural horizons. While I maintain a highly focused schedule, I am always happy to share local knowledge to help guests make the most of their stay in Rotorua and for their journey throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. -
Aide
This premium self-contained accommodation is available in exchange for 2 hours of focused daily assistance per person (14 hours p/w). Helpers buy and prepare their own food.
Start and finish times are entirely flexible to ensure you have full days free to explore. My workspace is systematically organized around absolute utility. Upon arrival, I provide a precise, master to-do list—including housekeeping, property maintenance, and digital layout support. You have the total freedom to independently select tasks that perfectly match the weather, your interests, and your genuine abilities. -
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
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Hébergement
Self-contained sleepout - small basic kitchenette, king size bed, private toilet and shower. Access to the main house for laundry and to the kitchen if cooking aromatic foods is available by prior arrangement.
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Autres infos...
Please note that I am highly introverted and frequently immersed in deep-work incubation cycles for my business. If it is essential for you to spend your free time being actively entertained by a chatty host family in an upscale social environment, this is NOT the correct fit for your journey. My home is custom-built for independent, autonomous travelers who value privacy, respect quiet professional spaces, and appreciate a premium night's sleep.
For your logistics, a major supermarket, local takeaway outlets, and a transit bus stop on Fairy Springs Road (SH5) are located just a few minutes' walk from the driveway. The Skyline Luge Gondola is clearly visible from the property. -
Informations complémentaires
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Accès Internet
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Accès Internet limité
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Nous avons des animaux
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Nous sommes fumeurs
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Familles bienvenues
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Espace pour garer des vans
There is a 240V mains hook-up outlet on the exterior of your accommodation. Only vehicles with an NZ Electrical Standards compliant power cable may use this outlet. I now use Wireless Nation for mobile internet data in my own motorhome so there is now no unlimited fibre wifi. BYO data.
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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
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Mes animaux
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We really enjoyed helping get the motorhome ready for her trip and looking after her home while … read more
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Exactitude du profil:
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Échange culturel:
(4.7)
Communication:
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We really enjoyed helping get the motorhome ready for her trip and looking after her home while … read more
Thank you very much
Une liste bien précise des actions a effectuer nous a été remise et trés clairement expliquée. Une relation simple et efficace car Caro répondait à toutes nos questions et elle a l habitude de recevoir des workaway.
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Caro has a heart of gold, and is a super positive person who loves to create a welcoming environment where you can really work to your strengths. Her philosophy is to provide simple clean accomodation in exchange for 2 hrs simple work and … read more
Overall, we can … read more
Caro is very nice and flexible for works hours !
Work was easy, she give us a list for the week and we choose our organisation.
Accomadation was clean and good for enjoy Rotorua !
The work matched what was agreed upon: around 2 hours a day, with flexibility depending on our schedule. It mostly included gardening, doing small repairs, and helping organize the house. Caro communicated clearly about each task and was always willing to help if we needed guidance.
Our room … read more
We did some gardening and jobs like weeding, cleaning the gutters and mowing the lawn. The sleepout in her backyard was super clean and provided us with everything that we needed. Thank … read more
Her home is located a little outside of the downtown core, but easily walkable if you … read more
Thank you for your trust and cordiality, we have been very lucky to work for you! :)
Everything was well organized and the communication was very good!
Carolyn gave us all the freedom to explore the area of Rotorua!
we highly recommend this place
We had a great week - the … read more
You are allowed to work at your own pace and … read more
The house is … read more
As described by others, Caro is a wonderful host, and person.
Her work is very organized, so you can choose from a list of indoor, outdoor, or priority tasks that suit your skills, and do the work at your pace. This is a great place for people who thrive in self-directed work.
Bailey is a very well trained dog, and you … read more
From the very first moment we met Caro we felt at home, she's sooo nice and friendly. We've come to Rotorua to run the Tarawera trail and couldn't hope for a best home to prepare: amazing room, nice atmosphere, structured to-do list (she has a list of task, so helpful!), and cheering (are you crazy? why run … read more
Her house is very well located to visit the nice cit of Rotorua. Caro is very kind person and she is a very nice host.
Thank you for having us with you ! We recommed her :)
unreservedly recommended :)
She made my time in Rotorua terrific! Caro is more than awesome, really flexible and enthusiastic to help you whenever she can.
I was really glad to have been her guest and I definitely enjoyed my time in here and the tasks she gave me.
The description in her … read more