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Kia ora,
We’d love for you to enjoy your stay with us and experience our beautiful city!
Rotorua is a vibrant town on the shores of its namesake lake, located on Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island. It’s well known for its geothermal wonders and rich Māori culture.
We’re a family of five, plus a friendly cat and three chickens, living in a quiet, leafy neighbourhood about 5km from the town centre. Frédéric (originally from Tahiti, French Polynesia) is a self-employed outrigger canoe builder, and Justine is an early childhood education (ECE) teacher and tutor at a local tertiary institute.
Our household is made up of Fredo and Justine, a teenage English language student from overseas, and our two young nephews.
Work is in exchange for sharing culture, food, accommodation and activities when weather and time allows. We love going walking and biking etc. When weather and time allows. Food is cereal for breakfast, sandwich or leftovers lunch and hot cooked dinner. Snacks not included as everyone is different.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Ngā mihi,
Justine & Fredo
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Home sitting
Centres d’intérêt
Dev. personnel
Films et télé
Événements/vie sociale
Politique/justice sociale
Culture
Bénévolat
Histoire
Soin des plantes
Musique
Langues
Jardinage
Cuisine et alimentation
Livres
Art et design
Animaux
Menuiserie
Nature
Sports nautiques
Activités en plein air
Cyclisme
Camping
Plage
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Rotorua, a town set on its namesake lake on New Zealand’s North Island, is renowned for its geothermal activity and rich Māori culture. Our place is just a short drive from many of Rotorua’s popular tourist attractions, as well as the renowned cycleways and trails the region is famous for.
There’s a local bus stop (CityRide – Springfield route) at the end of our street, so getting around without a car is easy.
We’re happy to interact as much or as little as you like — whether you’re after some quiet time or keen for a chat, we’re here to help and answer any questions you may have.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
GARDENING & SPRING CLEANING
(Jardinage et nettoyage)
ALL YEAR ROUND
We are looking for a short-term volunteer to help with a variety of tasks for 4–5 hours a day (flexible to suit your plans).
Typical tasks include:
• Vegetable garden layout and planting
• Weeding and general yard tasks
• House cleaning and spring organising
• Painting or small building projects
We provide accommodation in our home and meals
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PREFERRED LENGTH OF STAY
• One week preferred (extensions possible)
• Minimum stay: 2–3 days
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Hours
• 4–5 hours per day
• days off: great time for sightseeing or a day trip!
• NB: I’m not home on Saturdays,
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📍 There’s a local bus stop (CityRide – Springfield route) just down the road.
🚌 For timetables: baybus.co.nz/rotorua/rotorua-urban
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Hébergement
Your room: is furnished with two comfy single sized beds, with linen and towels supplied. It is a comfortable space with WIFI, microwave, toaster, fridge (out of order), jug, tea and coffee facilities. We live in the suburb of SPRINGFIELD. We also have a single room upstairs. Our place is close (a short drive) tourist attractions and the cycleways and trails that Rotorua is famous for.Note: this neighbourhood does NOT have the famous Rotorua sulphur smell :)
Autres infos...
Sorry No Smoking/Vaping
We do not drink alcohol
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
When all the bedrooms in the house are occupied, we’re still able to host helpers travelling in campervans. We have a large, safe driveway where you’re welcome to park your van, and you’ll have access to our indoor bathroom, shower, laundry, and kitchen facilities. If you’re interested, please feel free to get in touch — we’re happy to share more information.
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Deux
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Heihei (3 ans)
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Mellow (4 ans)
Friendly cat
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I loved their cozy home; it feels very safe and is very warm and welcoming which made the rainy days much better. The neighbourhood is very nice and peaceful and you can explore a beautiful small reserve and a park close by. It's also just a… read more
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I loved their cozy home; it feels very safe and is very warm and welcoming which made the rainy days much better. The neighbourhood is very nice and peaceful and you can explore a beautiful small reserve and a park close by. It's also just a… read more
We highly recommend Franco to other hosts. He is kind, friendly and a very hard worker.
He helped to tidy the yard and garden. Franco also cleaned our house from top to bottom including the high ceilings and much more. Every job was done to a very high standard.
We enjoyed his company and he also got up early on Saturday morning to join… read more
They are a very nice family, despite not having perfect English, they welcomed me with open arms in their home, they also live in a very nice place, quiet and very nice, I hope I helped enough, justine is one of… read more
So glad to have… read more
She told me Hei Hei (the first hen) arrived at their place to find shelter, and believe me, she chose the right family.
Justine is one of the kindest human on Earth, Frederic is amazing and interesting, the boys Tiki & Hami are so smart and… read more
We highly recommend CM. She stayed with us for almost two weeks. She was a wonderful helper and very trustworthy. My husband and I went away for the weekend, leaving our chickens, cat and house in her very capable caring hands. We returned home to happy pets, a clean house and the gardening done beautifully. The icing on the cake was… read more
What a wonderful people this family is and we wish them all the best. It was sad leaving l,… read more
We highly recommend Anaïs. She was a wonderful helper and very trustworthy. My husband and I went away on holiday and leaving our boys, cat and house in her very capable caring hands. We are looking forward to seeing her again.
Everyone was so lovely with me, even Melow the cat has love to share !
The place is very close to the town and there is so many things to do in Rotorua!
Thank you so much for everything
The stay is really based on echange and sharing with good mood and smile. Justine takes the time to show her daily life. A very rewarding first workaway experience for me. Thank you very much.
He was a wonderful young man with exceptional potential. He is gracious and really a lovely person.
Benjamin completed all tasks efficiently and he only had to be shown once how to do a task and then could complete perfectly.
Have fun on exploring Aotearoa NZ! You are welcome back anytime,… read more
Justine and Frederic are really knowledgeable about their country, their culture and the town they are living. Justine took us to different places, all magical moments. Thank you again for everything.
have wonderful adventures as you both explore the rest of Aotearoa. Bon voyage -… read more
It was really good to stay one week.
Very flexible with time of work, And good cookers!!
Thanks a lot for your time and shared with us some wonderful activities.
We will come back with pleasure.
Thank you for the wonderful time we could spend with you!
This stay was such a big help for us and also we could feel that we are in a family what I am aready miss.
Actually I very liked the garden work, we had gloves provided etc.. and good company Thank you Hami..:)
Thanks Justin to take me to the Secret Spot :) and for the… read more
fantastic helpers. They work hard. They are a delight to have in the house. Don't think twice if
They apply to stay with you ... call yourself lucky. Thank you so much, you two, for the wonderful time we had with you.
