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Description
We are clay artists with a small onsite gallery for our work with an interest in home brewing and Whole Food Plant Based eating- (think healthy vegan).
Self-catering in your own flat with complimentary beers, if you like. (Some seasonable herb & veg from the garden when available, but cannot be relied on as a source as our garden is small)
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We encourage you to experience the beautiful scenic area we live in . Our village is well placed to day-trip and/or explore various areas incl the Sounds, Pelorus Bridge, Havelock, Nelson and Marlborough and/or explore making your own clay pieces in our studio using various techniques.
Aide
2 hours help per day may include general gardening/tidying up, seed planting, making compost, weeding etc or inside tasks such as cleaning in the home or workshop, and/or tidying up in the garden, the home or the workshop. Photography for social media would be really helpful too. Basically help where help is needed!
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
The private self-contained flat is freshly decorated, warm, clean and cosy. Good cell phone coverage. Guests should feel comfortable about being independent in their separate accommodation during their stay. No smoking please.
The flat has one queen and one twin room with electric blankets, good WIFI, Chromecast, games, books etc, well equipped kitchen incl fridge/freezer, cooker, and washing machine, hair dryer etc. While you will have your own bedroom you may also be sharing the lounge, kitchen etc with up to 2 other helpers, depending on other bookings at the time of your stay.
All meals/snacks must be self-catered. There is a small shop and takeaway across the road in our village but best to bring your own supplies as it has a very limited range. We aim to preserve the flat environment for vegan and vegetarian sensitivities and so we ask that this is taken into account especially if other plant based helpers are staying at the same time as you.
Autres infos...
Rai Valley is a very small town situated halfway between Blenheim and Nelson (time wise) on SH6 (the main route) and is close to swimming holes, fantastic walks, Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve, the turnoff to Durville Island, Tennyson Inlet, Okiwi Bay and the local pub. Buses or shuttles pick up/drop off 50m from our place. We have a small shop in town for (limited) self-catering supplies and takeaway meals. There is is also a pub/restaurant in the village.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
Up to 7m motorhome can be accommodated.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
2 hours per day
N° de référence hôte : 437543723741
Feedback (25)
3 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jo) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are some of the warmest, kindest folk I've met since being in NZ and I had the most wonderful time staying with them in Rai Valley. I was welcomed in with open arms and made to feel at home straight away!
I have only good things to say about my time spent here!
To start with, the helpers accommodation is a lovely, comfortable flat… read more
I have only good things to say about my time spent here!
To start with, the helpers accommodation is a lovely, comfortable flat… read more
12 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jo)
Jo was simply a ray of sunshine into our lives. With a huge bubbly smile and attitude to match, she and another helper, Laura, took on all manner of tasks. Some of these were very physical and difficult but this did not stop Jo in her tracks at all and with firefighting training in her family she would be great in any emergency situation (;-) ). I… read more
(Excellent
)
25 juil. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Paulina & Gerardo)
These guys were exceptionally had working. They embraced the huge task of tidying and organising 20 years of junk (not sure how they did it TBH) but now we can actually see what is there. Gerardo also helped with photography too- wish I could have used his expert skills more- Thank you. The laundry flood could have been better communicated but… read more
(Excellent
)
19 juil. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Paulina & Gerardo) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are very friendly hosts: they greeted us with homemade beer, made dessert, and offer to let us use their studio to make some rings. We had so much fun while trying our hands at sculpture and Liz gave us some really helpful advice :)
Their easygoing, upbeat attitude made the work more enjoyable. In addition, we appreciated their… read more
Their easygoing, upbeat attitude made the work more enjoyable. In addition, we appreciated their… read more
17 juil. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alanna)
Alanna's work ethic is solid and she demonstrated this by sorting through a tardis shed of stuff for days, making sense of it all. This is something we had not been brave enough to attempt. She is mature with a great sense of humour and connection, tidy and punctual. We would recommend her for any job both exchange and paid work.
(Excellent
)
17 juil. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Alanna) pour l'hôte
I had a great time at Liz's place. They were very nice and welcoming. The work was fun. I got to help clean a shed and do some veggie gardening. It was a great stay. Would definitely recommend.
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3 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jo) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are some of the warmest, kindest folk I've met since being in NZ and I had the most wonderful time staying with them in Rai Valley. I was welcomed in with open arms and made to feel at home straight away!
I have only good things to say about my time spent here!
To start with, the helpers accommodation is a lovely, comfortable flat… read more
I have only good things to say about my time spent here!
To start with, the helpers accommodation is a lovely, comfortable flat… read more
12 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jo)
Jo was simply a ray of sunshine into our lives. With a huge bubbly smile and attitude to match, she and another helper, Laura, took on all manner of tasks. Some of these were very physical and difficult but this did not stop Jo in her tracks at all and with firefighting training in her family she would be great in any emergency situation (;-) ). I… read more
(Excellent
)
25 juil. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Paulina & Gerardo)
These guys were exceptionally had working. They embraced the huge task of tidying and organising 20 years of junk (not sure how they did it TBH) but now we can actually see what is there. Gerardo also helped with photography too- wish I could have used his expert skills more- Thank you. The laundry flood could have been better communicated but… read more
(Excellent
)
19 juil. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Paulina & Gerardo) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are very friendly hosts: they greeted us with homemade beer, made dessert, and offer to let us use their studio to make some rings. We had so much fun while trying our hands at sculpture and Liz gave us some really helpful advice :)
Their easygoing, upbeat attitude made the work more enjoyable. In addition, we appreciated their… read more
Their easygoing, upbeat attitude made the work more enjoyable. In addition, we appreciated their… read more
17 juil. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alanna)
Alanna's work ethic is solid and she demonstrated this by sorting through a tardis shed of stuff for days, making sense of it all. This is something we had not been brave enough to attempt. She is mature with a great sense of humour and connection, tidy and punctual. We would recommend her for any job both exchange and paid work.
(Excellent
)
17 juil. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Alanna) pour l'hôte
I had a great time at Liz's place. They were very nice and welcoming. The work was fun. I got to help clean a shed and do some veggie gardening. It was a great stay. Would definitely recommend.
23 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hanna & Oscar)
Hannah and Oscar worked at a variety of jobs including tidying out years of accumulation of 'stuff', which wasn't an easy job. They always did their work to a high standard and worked well with other helpers and they were respectful of the flat and its belongings leaving it clean and tidy for the next helper who they were able to orientate into… read more
(Excellent
)
15 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Hanna & Oscar) pour l'hôte
We really enjoyed staying and helping out at Liz and Craig’s place! They are so friendly and the work tasks was good. Nice and clean accomodation, good vinyl records and tasty beer. We had so much fun doing some throwing with the clay, thank you for the experience!
9 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Rebekah & Damian) pour l'hôte
What a great workaway experience!! It was wonderful to stay for a week at Liz & Craig's place, we knew we chose the right place as soon as we met them! They always greet you with a smile and come round looking for you while you're working to say "Goodmorning!", it's lovely to talk to them both as they are really knowledgeable so you can learn… read more
5 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rebekah & Damian)
I would rank these guys as guests as some of the best helpers we've had in all aspects of their stay. They were engaging, took initiative and were very upbeat too. Their sunny disposition was infectious to all who were here and they had a solid gold work ethic and their tasks were always finished to the highest standard. They, together with the… read more
(Excellent
)
26 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Noémie & Tom) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig made us feel at home from the beginning! The job was easy and always different. They took time to show us pottery which was so kind of them (damn the wheel is so complicated ahah).
Thank you for everything and for the delicious vegetables from the garden (and the beer!)
All the best :)
Thank you for everything and for the delicious vegetables from the garden (and the beer!)
All the best :)
11 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Daisy)
Daisy was a delight to host, albeit, for the short time she was here. As it was raining a lot we did not have a large array of interesting tasks on offer but even so, she got stuck in and made a big difference to work areas and our home by cleaning and tidying to a high standard as well as competently pricking out seedlings and other tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
23 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Auriane) pour l'hôte
This workaway is one of the best. Very easy and often fun work, different task every day, great independant flat, a good level of interaction. Liz and Craig gave me some great tips for my car, also some vegetables and herbs from the garden, and some homemade beer. They showed us (with the other workawayer) how to create some pottery and paint it.… read more
13 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anais)
Anais is very willing helper who fitted in well with another helper that arrived at the same time and together they did all sorts of jobs around the pottery. From cleaning and tidying neglected areas to photographing for catalogue, she embraced giving the pottery making a go and produced some fun works that will be in the helpers exhibition long… read more
(Excellent
)
9 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Anais) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are lovely. It was a pleasure to help them, I didn't feel it as a work. I learn a lot about pottery and felt like at home.
12 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Laura & Sam)
Laura and Sam were a huge help at our place and fitted in to our space immediately like old friends. Laura stayed by herself here mostly and she was adaptable when greeting and farewelling other helpers in the flat. Between her and Jo, they achieved a huge amount towards going to a large Easter fair with our work, with lots of laughs thrown in.… read more
(Excellent
)
12 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Laura & Sam) pour l'hôte
From the moment I entered Liz and Graig's place it felt like home.
They are very warm hearted people who always made time for a lovely chat and laughter. Passionate they are about their work and so skilled! I loved to help them in their workspace and try my hands on the wheels. They took time to explain how they work, how the tasks were done and… read more
They are very warm hearted people who always made time for a lovely chat and laughter. Passionate they are about their work and so skilled! I loved to help them in their workspace and try my hands on the wheels. They took time to explain how they work, how the tasks were done and… read more
22 mars 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julia)
From the moment we met Julia, sporting a huge smile and sunny attitude to go with it, we knew she would be one of those helpers that would enhance your life with her presence. She was enthusiastic, took initiative, was thorough, friendly, engaging and embraced sharing her space with another helper. We absolutely loved having her helping hand to… read more
(Excellent
)
20 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia) pour l'hôte
I had an absolutely amazing and creative time with Liz and Craig. Thanks to their caring, easy-going and open-minded attitude, I felt at home from day one. I learnt a lot about pottery, kiwi culture, and the reality of running a small art business. Work varied day to day, from weeding and planting to cleaning, tidying up and helping in the… read more
10 mars 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Selene & Matias) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are really nice people! Ufortunatelly we couldn't finish our stay there as we planned because some transportation and visa issues, and we couldn't spend too much time together. Anyway, they help us to solve our staff and the house and the town were great, as well!
We totally could come back there!
:)
We totally could come back there!
:)
6 mars 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Selene & Matias)
Unfortunately, Selene and Mathias had to cut very short their visit with us. This was a real shame as we didn't really get a chance to get to know them at all. They were enthusiastic and very good communicators and simply worked magic in the garden. We wish them well and would welcome them back anytime. We would highly recommend them to other… read more
(Très bien
)
12 févr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Katharina Maria)
Katharina was a gem to host. She was tidy respectful and very diligent in her work with us. At times some of the work was hard and messy but she got stuck in and did the job until it was finished. She demonstrated various skills working with clay, weeding, tidying and cleaning, planting seeds (what a crop we have now to transplant) with competence… read more
(Excellent
)
10 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Katharina Maria) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig were my first workaway experience and I really enjoyed it!
The tasks were not hard at all.
I liked the flat above their house which gave a little privacy even if there was another helper. I could choose when to start my work, the latest beeing 10am which is very nice.
Liz and Craig are very nice people you can always talk to. Liz… read more
The tasks were not hard at all.
I liked the flat above their house which gave a little privacy even if there was another helper. I could choose when to start my work, the latest beeing 10am which is very nice.
Liz and Craig are very nice people you can always talk to. Liz… read more
27 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rikke Rahbek)
If you get the chance to host Rikke, grab her. She is such a pleasure to host, being bright and cheerful, engaging with a mature attitude and uses initiative to get a job done. Rikki came to us after a long period of us not hosting and so there were many jobs needing doing that were not that much fun but another helper and her got stuck in with a… read more
(Excellent
)
15 juin 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna & Timothy)
If you are lucky enough to get a request from Tim and Anna, do not hesitate to host them. They are mature, experienced, willing, fit and able, versatile and thorough and willing to try new things (aka throwing)! They treated their flat like it was their own home leaving it spotless. We wish them well all the best for the future.
(Excellent
)
8 juin 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Anna & Timothy) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are great hosts and we really enjoyed our stay there! We stayed at their house for two weeks doing mainly gardening (weeding, planting garlic, pruning) and assisting Craig with his building projects (digging holes, concreting, building a fire, painting). On wet days we were tiding up the workshop and taking pictures for the pottery… read more
1 févr. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Thomas & Maé ) pour l'hôte
We were very happy to have our first workaway experience with Liz and Craig.
They were very kind hosts and made us feel very welcome and at ease. We really enjoyed sharing a meal and a interesting conversation with them on the first evening.
We had a very comfortable apartment for ourselves in exchange for 2 hours of work per day (flexible) :… read more
They were very kind hosts and made us feel very welcome and at ease. We really enjoyed sharing a meal and a interesting conversation with them on the first evening.
We had a very comfortable apartment for ourselves in exchange for 2 hours of work per day (flexible) :… read more
28 janv. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Thomas & Maé )
Thomas and Mae were such a great helping hand for us. They were cheerful, considerate and hardworking (in very hot and uncomfortable conditions too). We would thoroughly recommend them to any host and wish them well in their future trips around NZ and further afield. Aroha Liz and Craig
(Excellent
)
14 déc. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Jennifer & Alex) pour l'hôte
This was our very first workaway, thankyou Liz and Craig for giving us such a great experience! Loved the shared meal and sampling the vegan cheese. Great little swimming hole close by. They made is feel welcome in their pottery studio where we were able to play around on a rainy day. We stayed in a newly renovated apartment which had a stellar… read more
23 nov. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Coralie & Lee) pour l'hôte
We had the best time ever with Liz and Craig. They are very generous and welcoming people.
The work was nice and varied, from gardening, painting and (the best) pottery work.
Liz, even if she was very busy, took the time to show us how to make little clay bowls. We had the opportunity to follow all the steps of this project and learned so much.… read more
The work was nice and varied, from gardening, painting and (the best) pottery work.
Liz, even if she was very busy, took the time to show us how to make little clay bowls. We had the opportunity to follow all the steps of this project and learned so much.… read more
10 nov. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Arthur) pour l'hôte
I had an awesome time staying with Liz and Craig. I felt very welcomed since the beginning and they were always with a big smile and a friendly manner delivering the tasks. It was my very first Workaway experience and I am grateful for my time there and for them having accepted me even though I had to coincide helping them with a full-time job.… read more
7 nov. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Arthur)
Arthur juggled a full time night shift job as well as helping us around our property tidying up outside and inside, owing to a lot of rain. Perhaps because of his work schedule we didn't have much interaction with him. He was thorough and worked in a quietly determined manner with minimal supervision and, at times, had to tell him to stop work. We… read more
(Excellent
)
23 juil. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Nayla) pour l'hôte
I had ten lovely days with Liz and Craig. From the beginning they made me feel at ease and at home. Very generous and genuine people, they opened their home to me and it was a very creative and free environment.
I as my own space too, which is always a great freedom. We shared a few diner and Liz showed me how to make vegan cheese!
The work was… read more
I as my own space too, which is always a great freedom. We shared a few diner and Liz showed me how to make vegan cheese!
The work was… read more
28 mars 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Teresa & Daniel)
Dan and Teresa were great helpers doing some difficult tasks for us such clearing out a few beds, loading sheep from under a shed and then unloading it onto cleared beds, painting and cleaning. This was all done to a high standard. While we did not get to interact with them much we found them to be mature and responsible, leaving their flat in… read more
(Très bien
)
22 févr. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Dominique) pour l'hôte
Craig and Liz were very nice. I worked 2 hours a day in exchange for a spacious accommodation and a delicious, varied breakfast. The work consisted of weeding, moving clay, gravel the entrance to the pottery. There was plenty of movie to watch. I was able to enjoy the hot tub. I hope your tomatoes will soon reach maturity. I recommend this place… read more
1 févr. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Drew & Travis) pour l'hôte
We had a great time with Liz and Craig over our five days in Rai Valley! We worked two hours each day and the work consisted of cleaning the pottery gallery, weeding, laying mulch, picking garlic, and assisting with clay. The flat we stayed in was very spacious and quiet. The wifi worked well and we enjoyed watching a few movies from the vast… read more
20 janv. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Jan & Bożena) pour l'hôte
We had a good first workaway experience with Liz and Craig :-). We've been mostly working in the garden, getting the flexibility to do 4 hours a day to have a day off. The flat is big and has everything you need. The tv was not working during our stay but there were plenty of dvds and vcrs that we could watch instead. The Wifi signal unfortunately… read more
5 janv. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Charlie )
Charlie was simply one of the best helpers we have had stay with us. She is mature, considerate, good humoured and, if this is not enough, she is also a very hard worker being thorough, diligent and knowledgeable about gardening as well lots of other things too. Happy travels - L&C
(Excellent
)
13 mars 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nuria & Joan)
We can highly recommend Nuria and Joan. They were diligent and punctual workers, able left to do unsupervised tasks to a high standard. They are really pleasant company and have a mature and respectful attitude as well as being good humoured. We didn't get to interact as much as we normally would owing to a family bereavement but they seemed to be… read more
(Excellent
)
26 janv. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Annie & Mark)
Annie and Mark were fun, knowledge and diligent workers to have in the garden. Their efforts are producing results already with tomato plants being resurrected from certain death to a new life with green leaves and fruit! They are engaging and good company and we would recommend them to any host looking for quality helpers. Remember to do you… read more
(Très bien
)
24 janv. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Annie & Mark) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig were lovely hosts and made us feel very welcome. The work was rewarding and involved planting vegetables and herbs and rearranging the greenhouse. I hope you enjoy the end result of our work next winter! Annie and Mark
9 janv. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Benjamin) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig finally have their gallery set up and plenty more projects to do. We found plenty of ways to entertain ourselves even in such a small town. This is definitely a great place for workawayers who like peace and quiet and can work independently. A big variety of projects, never did the same thing twice. And the local ice cream shop… read more
4 janv. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Benjamin)
Ben's description on his profile is accurate. He has a cheerful personality and a good aptitude and attitude to work; helping us get our gallery up and running. He engaged well with other helpers we had here too. Thanks very much for your help and we wish you well on your travels around the world.
(Très bien
)
7 déc. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Sarah) pour l'hôte
Thank you very much, Liz and Craig!
We had a really good time at your place and enjoyed our own accommodation and the good food Liz provided :)
So we can recommend you too ;)
We had a really good time at your place and enjoyed our own accommodation and the good food Liz provided :)
So we can recommend you too ;)
6 déc. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sarah)
These guys were a god send to us at a time we need lots of work done. Rearranging spaces (including their own living area) they worked really hard doing heaps of painting of our soon to be opened gallery as well as transforming the garden with weeding. Their work is meticulous and thorough. We wish them well on their future travels and can… read more
(Excellent
)
22 oct. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Lap Hang & Sue Hui) pour l'hôte
Liz and Craig are very nice couple, always making sure I'm comfortable staying at their place. I had a great time workawaying at their place while sharing stories and experiences. Very recommended for those who seek peace and quiet of a small town away from busy cities.
19 oct. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lap Hang & Sue Hui)
Hang was a great help to us during his week long stay here and did a great job on weeding our garlic as well a large job sanding in preparation for painting. We would recommend him to any host as a tidy, engaging helper. Hope you and your wife are successful with getting long term jobs Hang.
(Excellent
)
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