Stay with our family at beautiful Wartberg an der Krems, Upper Austria

Infos

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  Description

  June 2026 update: our hosting calendar is mostly full for Austria this year. We have space available from September 10-October 6. Ideally we would host someone for this whole time :)
  
  We're Andrea, from New Zealand and Australia, and Gregor, originally from Austria. We're a travelling family with 3 kids, dividing our time between Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and sometimes other countries.
  
  From approximately May to September each year, we live Upper Austria, in the small farming town of Wartberg an der Krems, 30 minutes south of Linz. Here we have a 2 storey house by the river, with a big backyard, a workshop, barn, cellar, pool, and a small orchard and garden.
  
  It's a beautiful green region, with lots of farms and hiking trails. We're on the train line and the bike trail, and there's a sports complex, playground, and BMX track next door. There are many small towns and villages nearby. It's 20 minutes drive to the mountains, and 25-35 minutes to nearby towns and cities of interest, like Steyr, Gmunden, and Linz.
  
  We hosted many volunteers in the past at our small community and permaculture farm in Australia, which is where most of our feedback is from.
  
  We homeschool our kids, who are 6, 8 and 10. We love to explore nature, do games and crafts, build, create, invent, and learn.
  
  For childcare, we look for people who are sensible, confident, fun, experienced with kids of that age, can keep them safe, and have good domestic skills. We appreciate helpers who can see what needs doing, and tune in to the flow of the family. If you have skills like teaching, art, music, sports, or knowledge of child development, that's a bonus. We always take it slowly, and give time for everyone to get used to each other. Our kids are happy, friendly and playful. Gregor or I will almost always be nearby. Sometimes you might care for them by yourself, and sometimes we all do something fun together. We have a child safety policy and a carer's guide, for extra clarity.
  
  The details of the exchange are by negotiation. We are open to host travelling families like ourselves :)

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Enseignement

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Aide informatique/internet

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Technologie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Ferme

  

  Culture

  

  Écriture

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Photographie

  

  Musique

  

  Langues

  

  Histoire

  

  Jardinage

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Livres

  

  Astronomie

  

  Art et design

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Fitness

  

  Danse

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Camping

  

  Plage
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  You will learn about life in a Kiwi-Aussie-Austrian bilingual family ;)
  The main language in the house is English, and Gregor speaks German (Tyrolean dialect) with the children.
  
  I am interested in learning how to support children to thrive. I love plants (food and ornamental), and I make preserves and fermented foods like sauerkraut and kefir. I have a deep love of the natural environment and of learning about ecosystems and many other science topics, and have passed on to the kids my over-the-top rock collecting and interest in non human animals ;)
  
  Gregor's interests include intermittent fasting, playing guitar and singing Austrian folk songs with the kids, and 'meta politics' (ask him more!)
  
  Our community project: We have taken a break from our project, but we hope to return to it in the future. We would like to live in an extended family or tribe to support each other in raising children, and give the kids (and adults) a different experience. If you are interested in how intentional communities form and work, and what the benefits might be, we can share our insights with you.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  When new helpers arrive, we spend the first few days getting to know each other and make sure it is a good fit . After this, we prefer helpers to stay with us for two weeks or longer, as we find this leads to a better experience.
  
  We ask for your help 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. We're happy to discuss different arrangements if you prefer. We try to match the work with your skills and interests if possible. We value helpers who are proactive, enjoy contributing, and know how to get things done.
  
  Our projects include gardening, 'homesteading', and homeschooling projects, which can be almost anything. We especially value skills in childcare, teaching, gardening, handy work, or household help, like cleaning, tidying, folding clothes, and so on.
  
  We provide all your food, except alcohol (we are happy to pick it up for you though). We usually have dinner together and sometimes lunch, while breakfast is usually self serve. We have a mixed diet, and can cater to most diets eg vegetarian, vegan, low carb, gluten free, dairy free.
  
  We prefer non smokers, but if you do smoke, please let us know. Butts should be disposed of thoughtfully and please smoke away from the house.
  
  We supply sheets and blankets, soap, shampoo & conditioner, towel and wash cloth. Please bring all your other personal items, including clothes and shoes suitable for gardening, if you are coming to do some gardening with us.
  
  We want you to feel at home when you stay with us! You can always talk to us about any questions or concerns.
  
  If you have particular needs or circumstances, please let us know before you arrive.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire
  Italien: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We all speak English. The kids speak German, some more, some less, but they understand everything. I (Andrea) speak basic Mexican Spanish, only a little German, and I have forgotten most of my Italian 😅
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  Hébergement

  You will have your own bedroom in the house, with a comfortable bed and basic furnishings.
  We have two guest rooms upstairs, and one in the cellar. There may be other Workawayers staying at the same time as you.

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  Autres infos...

  Our house is on a long bike route that runs for many kilometres. It's possible we can lend you a bike :)
  
  We are also 5 minutes walk from the train station, from where you can go to Linz and many other places.
  
  See a rail map here:
  See rail and bus route options here:
  
  The nearest airport is in Linz, a major city on the Danube river.
  Other nearby centres are Steyr and Gmunden, both beautiful towns.
  
  There are many towns and villages within 30 minutes drive, and each has various attractions. Salzburg is one hour's drive away.
  
  There are lots of hiking trails in the region (check Alltrails and Bergfx, for example).
  
  There are beautiful lakes nearby, like Traunsee, Attersee and Mondsee.

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  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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have wifi that reaches most of the house. The network speed is fine. You can work in your room, or in any other area that's quiet enough ;)

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have space in our yard for tents or campers, or in the car park next to our house, by the river :)

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  By negotiation. We have a fully fenced yard, and we can discuss hosting child safe pets.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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