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We have a beautiful 7 acre lifestyle block in Hira, which has a large patch of native bush and wonderful birdlife. We're in the process of regenerating about two thirds of the land back to native forest and would love help to develop and maintain the project. The property overlooks the valley and also has a fruit orchard, bee hives, vegetable garden and some friendly Gotland sheep, and our lovely Rosie a Golden Retriever puppy. It's about 15-20 minute drive from Nelson City, with no public transport, so it is essential that you have your own vehicle.
For accommodation we have a beautiful purpose built cabin, built on the edge of the bush with stunning views down the valley. There is a compost toilet and outdoor shower room. If this does not appeal, or during the cooler winter months, you are welcome to stay in our home with us. If you are travelling with friends, the cabin can accommodate up to two couples.
John is a registered nurse and Fiona is a social worker, we have an avid interest in the natural environment and conservation, and love meeting interesting people!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Taking part in conservation and regenerating bush is a rewarding process, especially amongst the birdlife that is already flourishing from the existing work. We can teach how to identify the native plants and birds, how to control pests, and how to develop and maintain planting projects. We love to hear about travellers adventures and their cultures and have travelled extensively ourselves. We're also happy to help you practice English if you're learning.
Aide
Conservation work, weeding, trap maintenance, track building and maintenance, planting, fruit thinning and picking, general gardening.
The majority of the work is outdoors so a reasonable level of fitness is preferable, and we're happy to teach skills if required.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
Seperate cabin, or in house. We've got an awesome outdoor bathtub and shower as well as our indoor facilities.
We cook excellent healthy food, with lots of produce from the property, and wild game. Also happy to cook vegetarian meals if preferable.
Autres infos...
There's so much to do in the Nelson and Marlborough region, especially if you like the outdoors - there's three stunning National Parks within less than 2 hours drive! We'd love to give you recommendations for tramping/hiking trips, and general sight-seeing, as well as the great food places to check out in the city.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We've got a good wi-fi connection and a study you can work in. If you want to work from the cabin instead of the house you'll have to use mobile data.
Espace pour garer des vans
Plenty of room for camper vans and motorhomes up to 7 metres.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 25 hours per week. We suggest you do the work over 3 to 4 days . This gives you time to go and explore the rest of the week.
N° de référence hôte : 452712638815
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18 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Elizabeth & Freark) pour l'hôte
We had the best time at John & Fiona's place in Hira! They are very kind, open, trusting, interested, easy going & welcoming people that made us feel really at home. The cabin that they offer to Workawayers is truly amazing and offers a spectacular view over their garden and the rest of the valley. We did a variety of work tasks such as tackling… read more
11 avr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Elizabeth & Freark)
Liesbeth and Freark stayed with us for around 10 days. They were absolutely wonderful and we would have been very happy for them to stay longer with us. They both had beautiful, friendly and easy going personalities and we enjoyed many lovely conversations around the dinner table. They were tireless workers on and off the land. They destroyed many… read more
(Excellent
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17 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jett)
Jett spent a couple of weeks at our place and proved to be excellent company and a great Workawayer. He just got on and got stuff done and was very reliable and resourceful. He is great with animals and Rosie our dog will miss him greatly! Jett house sat for us while we were away one weekend, which was greatly appreciated.
We wish Jett all the… read more
We wish Jett all the… read more
(Excellent
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31 janv. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Luisa) pour l'hôte
Our first work away at Fiona’s and John’s place was an unforgettable experience! John and Fiona are really open and easy going hosts and they made us feel like home from day one. We had great conversations, amazing food and lovely cuddles with Rosie the puppy! Their project to regenerate native bush inspired us a lot! Therefore, we were happy to… read more
17 janv. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Luisa)
Luisa and Philipp stayed with us for 10 days in December/January. What an absolutely wonderful couple! They fitted in seamlessly with our family and routines and were a pleasure to have around. They had calm and chilled demeanours and made the best of their time in our region. Luisa and Philipp had a wonderful work ethic and just got stuck into… read more
(Excellent
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18 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Elizabeth & Freark) pour l'hôte
We had the best time at John & Fiona's place in Hira! They are very kind, open, trusting, interested, easy going & welcoming people that made us feel really at home. The cabin that they offer to Workawayers is truly amazing and offers a spectacular view over their garden and the rest of the valley. We did a variety of work tasks such as tackling… read more
11 avr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Elizabeth & Freark)
Liesbeth and Freark stayed with us for around 10 days. They were absolutely wonderful and we would have been very happy for them to stay longer with us. They both had beautiful, friendly and easy going personalities and we enjoyed many lovely conversations around the dinner table. They were tireless workers on and off the land. They destroyed many… read more
(Excellent
)
17 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jett)
Jett spent a couple of weeks at our place and proved to be excellent company and a great Workawayer. He just got on and got stuff done and was very reliable and resourceful. He is great with animals and Rosie our dog will miss him greatly! Jett house sat for us while we were away one weekend, which was greatly appreciated.
We wish Jett all the… read more
We wish Jett all the… read more
(Excellent
)
31 janv. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Luisa) pour l'hôte
Our first work away at Fiona’s and John’s place was an unforgettable experience! John and Fiona are really open and easy going hosts and they made us feel like home from day one. We had great conversations, amazing food and lovely cuddles with Rosie the puppy! Their project to regenerate native bush inspired us a lot! Therefore, we were happy to… read more
17 janv. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Luisa)
Luisa and Philipp stayed with us for 10 days in December/January. What an absolutely wonderful couple! They fitted in seamlessly with our family and routines and were a pleasure to have around. They had calm and chilled demeanours and made the best of their time in our region. Luisa and Philipp had a wonderful work ethic and just got stuck into… read more
(Excellent
)
4 déc. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Noa Milou & Rocco)
Noa and Rocco stayed with us for 10 days recently. What a lovely, hard working young couple! Super pleasant and fun to have around and not afraid to get stuck in on our property. They did some wonderful and much needed work getting the Old Man's Beard and blackberry back under control, stacked firewood, cared for our pup and cooked us some… read more
(Excellent
)
30 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Noa Milou & Rocco) pour l'hôte
Our work exchange was primarily focused on tasks like clearing out the old man's beard and foxglove, as well as the physical work of carrying and chopping firewood, which, admittedly, wasn't exactly our best skill :)
John and Fi, our hosts, were absolutely delightful. Staying at their place felt like a second home, and their culinary skills were… read more
John and Fi, our hosts, were absolutely delightful. Staying at their place felt like a second home, and their culinary skills were… read more
29 nov. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tom & Hannah)
Hannah and Tom were excellent Workawayers - respectful, eager, open to new challenges and fun to have around. They tackled the Old Mans Beard and Blackberry that would otherwise have overtaken our native plantings. Our Golden Retriever puppy, Rosie enjoyed spending time with Hannah and Tom. It was great to learn that these guys had taken on the… read more
(Excellent
)
18 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Tom & Hannah) pour l'hôte
We had a wonderful time with John, Fi and Roise (the adorable retriever puppy!) We stayed in their purpose built cabin, which was in a gorgeous setting, overlooking the valley. It had everything we needed and was a truly memorable place to sleep.
Hannah and I were tasked with looking after native trees, and removing invasive species which were… read more
Hannah and I were tasked with looking after native trees, and removing invasive species which were… read more
25 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Innes & Joanne) pour l'hôte
We feel so lucky to have stayed with John, Fi and Rosie at their incredible home in Nelson. As soon as we arrived we felt very welcome and at home. We stayed in a beautiful hut on the hill just five minutes from the house, and spent our time taking care of Rosie the puppy, gardening and cooking. We were also treated to the most delicious meals,… read more
6 nov. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Innes & Joanne)
Ines and Jo stayed with us for two weeks and it was such a pleasure to share their company. They both worked very hard on our property independently and we are still noticing gems of work that they completed. They are both excellent cooks and treated us on multiple occasions. They were wonderful carers of our wee golden retriever puppy while we… read more
(Excellent
)
25 oct. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Daniel) pour l'hôte
John and Fi are amazing hosts, of course Rosie (their lovely dog) was a plus. We spent great time together sharing good talks, experiences, laughs and food. We can not be more grafetul with them for sharing their space and their time with us. Great atmosphere, beautiful home, tasty food and amazing project with native plants. At that time we felt… read more
21 oct. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Daniel)
Lily and Danny are fantastic Workawayers. Hard working, and wonderful fun to have around. We shared many stories and we got inspired to travel to their homeland of Mexico. They cooked wonderful Mexican dishes for us, took on any tasks with enthusiasm and showed great initiative and care. Can't recommend them enough! Thank you Danny and Lily for… read more
(Excellent
)
15 sept. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Phoebe) pour l'hôte
I feel so lucky to have been able to stay with Fiona and John at their gorgeous place. They are so kind and made me feel welcome from the start, which I really appreciate. I already miss spending time with Rosie the puppy! There is also lots to learn here about natives and gardening/composting if you have an interest in that. Thank you for having… read more
13 sept. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Phoebe)
Phoebe stayed with us for 3 days before she was needed back home due to family illness. She is a wonderful young woman and we were so disappointed to see her leave. She has a very relaxed and easy going manner, is caring and a very hard worker. She is a great cook (still enjoying the honey, almond and cardamom drizzle cake!) and was a wonderful… read more
(Excellent
)
8 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Esme) pour l'hôte
My time spent with John and Fi, in their beautiful home and bush in Hira, was an experience I will hold close to my heart for a very long time. They are incredibly kind, giving and caring people - full of wisdom and great stories. Living in their slice of paradise was the highlight of my trip to New Zealand so far and I was made to feel so welcome… read more
27 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Esme)
Wow, what a wonderful person Esme is! She ended up staying with us for a month and was an absolute pleasure to have around. She got stuck in around the property weeding in the native bush and our vegetable garden, was a fantastic conversationalist, AND wow what a cook! It was such a treat to come home from work to gourmet vegetarian delights.… read more
(Excellent
)
27 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jake & Hannah)
We totally enjoyed having Jake and Hannah stay with us. They were such lovely, warm and fun people to have around and we would have happily had them stay longer if their itinerary had allowed. They weren't afraid of hard work and humped heavy timbers to the top of our hill to reinforce a track wild pigs had damaged, weeded the vegetable garden and… read more
(Excellent
)
19 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jake & Hannah) pour l'hôte
Our stay with John and Fi was absolutely incredible. Their property and place is truly a slice of paradise, and both John and Fi are such great company - they made us feel at home and welcome right away! The work was extremely fair. We enjoyed the tasks helping them weed their garden and repair some of the pathways on their beautiful property, and… read more
29 janv. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia & Brent ) pour l'hôte
Working and staying with John and Fi was the highlight of our entire trip to New Zealand! They are the warmest people with the most comfortable and beautiful home. They are so knowledgeable about native plants and conservation and we learned a ton about the native bush and how to help preserve habitat for the beloved native birds. John and Fi are… read more
20 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julia & Brent )
Julia and Brent stayed with us for 3 weeks over Christmas. What a fantastic dynamic duo! These guys were so much fun to have around and share our home with. They have a real give anything a go attitude and worked hard and would then go off and explore the region. They showed awesome initiative and were skilled at all tasks they took on. It was a… read more
(Excellent
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22 janv. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Düzgün ) pour l'hôte
"I really enjoyed my stay with Fiona and John. They made me feel at home and it was fun to work in the garden. Thanks for the lovely 2 weeks
20 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Düzgün )
Grab this lad! He is an utter gem and a true "gentle man". He was always asking how he could be of help and was a very hard worker and diligent. He was keen to learn new skills and even tackled giving hand shearing our sheep a go. He worked independently and would do extra tasks without even being asked. He has a very kind and sincere nature and… read more
(Excellent
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9 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kai)
Kai stayed with us for two weeks in November 2022. Kai is an awesome hard worker who we would gladly recommend. He got stuck in with me and we ticked off some very hard jobs including shovelling and wheelbarrowing course river shingle (9 ton!). He also cooked us a wonderful meal. Many thanks for your great efforts Kai and I hope you continue to… read more
(Excellent
)
9 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Angelina )
Angelina, Emma, Nina and Leona are wonderful young women who spent eight days with us in December. They got involved in a variety of tasks and were hard workers and great fun to have around! They cooked some wonderful meals for us and made a beautiful Christmas cake which we have just finished. Thank you so much for your efforts and lovely… read more
(Excellent
)
7 janv. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Angelina ) pour l'hôte
Me and my friends, Nina, Leona and Emma stayed for a week on their beautiful property. We were really surprised by the cute and cozy cabin we could stay in and definitely the best highlight was the outdoor shower with view of the nature. John and Fiona were both very open and we felt really welcomed. They cared us very lovingly and cooked such… read more
1 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Philip & Carrie)
Philip and Carrie were a great young couple to have in our lives during their stay with us. Philip is a great cook and shared his passion with us in the form of delectable treats including butter chicken and a very special decadent French toast. Carrie is an absolute "live wire" and full of zing and zest. They were both hard workers and keen to… read more
(Excellent
)
31 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Philip & Carrie) pour l'hôte
If you are thinking about reaching out to John and Fiona about a workaway...DO IT! :) My fiance and I had just moved to New Zealand and had never tried a workaway before. We stayed with them for about 2 weeks and had the absolute best time. We learned so so much about the native flora and fauna and it was so cool to see their vision of a native… read more
31 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Daniel)
Daniel stayed with us for 10 days. He was an enthusiastic worker who was very keen to learn new skills and also about the world around him. Daniel took pride in what he did on the property. He has a very inquisitive mind and was a pleasure to have around. He made an awesome chocolate dessert which impressed our friends! Many thanks Daniel for your… read more
(Excellent
)
25 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Daniel) pour l'hôte
Posting this very late as I was busy in Queenstown the last week!
Thank you so much John and Fi for the amazing 8 days I’ve had with you! Even though it was quite short, the both of you really put in a lot of effort to make my stay, experience, and learning as comfortable and fruitful as possible and I really really enjoyed myself. I hope the… read more
Thank you so much John and Fi for the amazing 8 days I’ve had with you! Even though it was quite short, the both of you really put in a lot of effort to make my stay, experience, and learning as comfortable and fruitful as possible and I really really enjoyed myself. I hope the… read more
11 juin 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Leonie) pour l'hôte
Fi and John were lovely workaway hosts. I stayed in a small cabin less than five minutes away of the main building with the most amazing view of the hills. In winter I would recommend bringing some fluffy socks and a hot water bottles as it can get a bit chilly at night - but then I am someone who freezes easily.
The work hour distributions… read more
The work hour distributions… read more
14 juil. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (AnnaTimothy)
Tim and Anna were excellent workawayer's who provided us with great company, fantastic food, awesome exercises (for John's dodgy back!) and great work. It was such a pleasure to come home from work and to find Anna hard at work in the kitchen cooking us beautiful vegetarian meals and other treats such as granola. They just got on and did tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
13 juil. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (AnnaTimothy) pour l'hôte
John & Fi are amazing hosts who embrace the spirit of the WorkAway philosophy. They are both warm and friendly and welcomed us into their home. We shared wonderful dinners together full of laughs and great conversations and were always included when they had friends come to visit. We elected to stay in the cabin (which we would highly recommend),… read more
26 juin 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Linda)
Linda was a pleasure to share our home with. She has a very easy going manner and worked independently very well, which was great for us as we both work away from home four days of the week. She accomplished some awesome work on our place maintaining our native plantings and planting additional plants. She spoilt us with fresh baking and desserts!… read more
(Excellent
)
13 juin 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Linda) pour l'hôte
John and Fiona are excellent hosts; friendly, easy going and will make you feel right at home. The property is peaceful, full of birdlife, with beautiful views of the valley and an awesome brand new cabin! Tasks are mainly outdoors and involved weeding and maintaining native trees, planting, invasive weed removal, raking leaves etc. They are… read more
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