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Greetings from Onerahi, Whangarei.
I'm Mike and I am restoring the native vegetation of a small valley, and will be building paths, finishing off my recently erected house and establishing a vegetable garden/orchard through 2024. Lots to do!
Billy, a young dog, shares my home and loves new company as well. Despite being largely composed of mini schnauzer and poodle genes, he also has some form of long-haired heritage, so may not be the ideal companion for anyone with an allergy to dogs.
I will provide further photos soon.
I'm vegetarian, but retain a love of seafood. I have no objection to omnivores if you want to bring a bit of meat into your diet. I like to think that I am quite a flexible, laid back and - usually - quiet person, but have lots of energy for my little project.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
I am happy to share the Kiwi way of life with you, take you out on the boat and go fishing, hiking or biking with you (provided I can fit it into my timetable). I can lend you a bike, snorkeling gear, a kayak, soft surfboard and other gear you might need.
I've got a reasonable knowledge of the surrounding natural world and am happy to share that.
Your involvement may bring you some new skills in things that you haven't done before (or if you are an expert, I may well learn from you). Like most things in life, there's lots to be gained for those that put in the energy and are open to new experiences. This area has a wealth of natural beauty that is easily accessible.
Aide
Depending on your skills and what you feel comfortable with, tasks might include:
• Gardening weeding and planting and broadscale restoration planting
. Propagating native plants for future planting
• Forest weed and pest control in the bush: killing weeds by digging out or poisoning them (using safety equipment and with careful instructions)
• Work on the boat
• Building: possible minor carpentry work on house, small buildings, boardwalks and other little structures.
I will provide good directions and suitable safety equipment where needed. I'm very happy to answer any questions, so don't hesitate to ask.
The work can be physical, so you need to be comfortable with putting in some effort outdoors.
It would be useful if you had your own working clothes and boots, but if not, I should be able to find you something suitable.
TIMEFRAME
A minimum stay of a week would be preferred. After that, you'll be welcome to stay for longer if it has worked well for us both.
WORK HOURS
Standard Workaway.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
A largely complete 2 bedroom, solid timber house erected during the middle part of 2023. As of late 2023 it still needs to have the bathroom and kitchen finished, floor coverings etc, so not a "perfect" new house.
Autres infos...
ABOUT THE AREA
Whangarei is a very relaxed town with a lot of small events going on, especially if you're interested in art and the outdoors. There are beautiful beaches in the vicinity, a lot of great walks around the area and some spectacular views. If you're looking for a vibrant nightlife, Whangarei is probably not a perfect place to be, but we have quite a few smaller things going on, like exhibitions, music events in the evening, choirs, markets and so on. There are a good range of shops offering almost anything that one could wish for.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
I have unlimited fibre
Espace pour garer des vans
I have a reasonably generous forecourt to the house and can provide power via an extension or caravan lead.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours/day, 5 days/week
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Lina was keen to learn… read more
His excellent initial communications were encouraging, but his arrival heralded a stay that was incredibly rewarding and productive for me. Cayan arrived as I was about to shift house to my project property and he enthusiastically threw himself into the daunting task of helping pack and move decades… read more
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Lina was keen to learn… read more
His excellent initial communications were encouraging, but his arrival heralded a stay that was incredibly rewarding and productive for me. Cayan arrived as I was about to shift house to my project property and he enthusiastically threw himself into the daunting task of helping pack and move decades… read more
She worked alongside my daughter who was… read more
I spent a few days alone with Mike. I left earlier for personal reasons, and before I'd fulfilled my part of the contract, concerning the hours I had to work for Mike. He was… read more
We helped them with planting, organising the garage, cleaning the gutters and reinforcing the seawall. The variety of jobs made it interesting for us. Even though they were both busy with work… read more
Open-minded people? Feasible tasks? A great surrounding ? Cultural exchange? You can find all this and more at Verena & Mike!
We spent two great weeks with these nice guys.
We felt at home from the first second. Both tried everything to make the stay as pleasant as possible.
Thank you for the great time!
We… read more
Work was really easy, I did… read more
She is also pretty adventurous and active - great to see people… read more
Thanks for all your energy and help, guys. Look forward to seeing you again… read more
All the best for… read more
All the best for the rest of your travels, Johannes!
It was nice to hear him play the guitar on a couple of occasions, so I suspect that people who are more musically-inclined than me could have fun making cool sounds with Jacob. He was also… read more
Thanks for all your help, Johannes and best wishes for the rest of your travels
Thank you Mike for this 2 wonderful weeks!
Best… read more
Highly recommended and I'm looking forward to the possibility of seeing them again in a few months. Happy travels you two!
They were very considerate… read more
We worked different types of jobs (construction in the garden, wood chopping, cooking..) and had time to work for oursleves as we were rebuilding our campervan. Mike lend us the tools to work and gave us some great advices.
We had great time during dinners, juste sharing experiences, memories and interest.… read more
