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Developing a food forest, organic growing, perma culture principles, finishing the new dwelling are part of the daily grind here in, where the sun makes diamonds in the water and the views are breath taking.
We are looking for mature people who can work independently as well as in a team. People with experience and a genuine interest in the projects.
PLEASE CONFIRM you are a NON Smoker and are happy to volunteer 5 Hours a day. We provide you with a comfortable bed, great food, a hot shower and internet access.
WE DO NOT TAKE BOOKINGS. If you want to spend time here, contact us and we will let you know if we can welcome you to the rebuilt of the Gardener's Cottage!. The original cottage was unrepairable after substantial earthquake damage and in its place is a new dwelling which needs some finishing touches.
Only 7 minutes by ferry or a 40 minute drive and you are in the sunny side of the harbour.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We like to teach you about the particular way we develop our garden according to perma-culture principles, so if you are interested in living sustainably and have skills we require, come and check us out. We are always open to new ideas how to reuse, up-cycle and do with less and are particularly interested in how different cultures solve the sustainability challenges we have.
Aide
If you are experienced and handy with a hammer, or know about water systems feel esp welcome At the moment. And the perma-culture food forest needs maintenance. Tasks include gathering seaweed, pulling out grass, planting seeds and seedlings, mulching, building beds, making liquid manure, digging trenches, worm farming, composting, pruning, There is firewood that needs to be gathered, chopped and stacked and there are general clearing help after the big build there are quite some building materials left for building a new chicken coop and fire wood storage.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hollandais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Hébergement
You may be staying in the Cabin which has a comfortable king single bed or inside which has comfortable double beds. We provide good meals and are happy to cook for any diet including GF, DF, vegan. We offer one hot shower a day and internet access for emails. We provide mainly organic food and cook with vegetables from our garden.
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Diamond Harbour is a small village on Banks Peninsula, 30kms from Christchurch at the sunny side of the harbour. It can be reached by bus (there is a direct service from the airport) and ferry or by car. There are several vegetable patches, fruit trees, chickens, a cottage garden, a glasshouse and a little artichoke grove on the property . It's quiet and peaceful here and your entertainment would include walking, running, biking, swimming, reading, using internet at the library, meeting the locals, attending a class, getting a coffee at Soulful or a curry at the local, fishing off the jetty, climbing Mount Herbert, exploring Orton Bradley Park with its high ropes course, cafe and many walks to Rock, Waterfall and Mount Bradley and Herbert. We are only a 7 minute ferry ride away from Lyttelton, the port, with its cafes and shops and Farmers Market on Saturdays, then a bus ride to the centre of Christchurch with it huge array of attractions, from the Cardboard Cathedral to the Museum, from the Art Gallery to the Botanic Gardens, all its Community Gardens, the inviting Public Libraries and the library fridges on the way.
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Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
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I sent a last minute request, and, despite terrible weather during the first few days, Margreet was was very accommodating. She’s also accommodating of different dietary needs and skill levels.
And while the schedule and expectations are very clear, she leaves a… read more
She welcomed me in her nice cottage with her beautiful garden and chickens. I could use her cabin in the middle of the garden, so I had my own cosy place to rest and chill during my shift off.
We used to take our… read more
The work was very varied including weeding, gardening, picking up fruits and vegetables, moving things and painting. We also had the chance to do some more creative projects… read more
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I sent a last minute request, and, despite terrible weather during the first few days, Margreet was was very accommodating. She’s also accommodating of different dietary needs and skill levels.
And while the schedule and expectations are very clear, she leaves a… read more
She welcomed me in her nice cottage with her beautiful garden and chickens. I could use her cabin in the middle of the garden, so I had my own cosy place to rest and chill during my shift off.
We used to take our… read more
The work was very varied including weeding, gardening, picking up fruits and vegetables, moving things and painting. We also had the chance to do some more creative projects… read more
entertainment. She has… read more
Thanks for the good food and great company! And good… read more
