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We live on a hectare of rural land, however it's also close to Kerikeri in the beautiful Bay of Islands, New Zealand. We have a few free ranging chickens, ducks and guinea fowl and spray-free vegetable gardens & fruit trees. Our neighbours are farms with sheep & cows. The property backs onto native forest and kiwis can sometimes be heard at night in the valley below. There is no light pollution here so the stars at night are very bright and clear, as is the air. We are retired, so mostly at home.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Home sitting
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We have both travelled extensively, and some of our best experiences have been visiting people's homes abroad. We're therefore keen to "return the favour" and host travellers who'd like to experience the Kiwi lifestyle, rather than just the adrenaline activities and tourist sights.
Aide
We could do with some gardening help, mainly weeding & pruning though sometimes it might be shovelling compost into vegetable beds or lawn mowing etc. There are general wet day activities like indoor cleaning etc. We're flexible about days/hours worked as previous helpers have sometimes opted for some full days to maximise their free time.
We've had Workawayers housesit occassionally, usually for a few days of their stay so we can do some errands etc in Auckland, so that might also be a possibility but we'd usually arrange that once the Workawayer(s) are here.
Langues parlées
Allemand: Intermédiaire
Français: Débutant
Hébergement
Separate, private cabin with queen size bed away from the house with basic shower room, household bathroom also available to use.
Autres infos...
Although we are omnivores, we have catered for vegetarians with advance notice. However our lifestyle and pantry don't work for vegans, unfortunately.
Ideally you would need your own transport, as we're 15 minutes out of central Kerikeri, and 8 minutes drive to the nearest shops at Waipapa. Walking or cycling from our home aren't options due to the dangerous Northland roads.
The Far North region of New Zealand has many wonderful sights and experiences, all are accessible from here within a few hours maximum and some, like the huge kauri tees at Puketi Forest & the waterfalls of Kerikeri, are just 15 minutes away. But you may just want to relax and admire the views out to the ocean, and the sound of birdsong.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We have hard standing for up to 6m vehicles only and a caravan plug socket. Waste must be dumped offsite (unfortunately the closest free council waste dump is 30 minutes away in Kawakawa) as we use a septic tank.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Mes animaux
Hens, ducks, guinea fowl
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Romy taught me a lot about plants and animals,… read more
She was a considerate guest, e.g. she helped clean up after meals without being asked.
Her english was very good, and she checked if she wasn't clear on instructions etc.
We have invited her… read more
She's responsible & reliable and our two cats adored her.
We'd gladly welcome her back if she returns to New Zealand
Mostly they worked on garden tasks, helping us shift & spread piles of pine chips under trees, creating a new "food forest" no dig layered orchard bed, moving wood to a new… read more
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Romy taught me a lot about plants and animals,… read more
She was a considerate guest, e.g. she helped clean up after meals without being asked.
Her english was very good, and she checked if she wasn't clear on instructions etc.
We have invited her… read more
She's responsible & reliable and our two cats adored her.
We'd gladly welcome her back if she returns to New Zealand
Mostly they worked on garden tasks, helping us shift & spread piles of pine chips under trees, creating a new "food forest" no dig layered orchard bed, moving wood to a new… read more
Mostly they worked on garden tasks, helping us shift & spread piles of pine chips under trees, creating a new "food forest" no dig layered orchard bed, moving wood to a new… read more
Their English is superb, and they are outgoing and were happy to share their experiences and background with us.
Mostly they worked in our garden, and did some indoor cleaning. They had great attention to detail (e.g.… read more
As he is still young, with limited experience, he worked best with clear instructions and a bit of supervision. His English is fluent, which is a real benefit.
He's a naturally shy & quiet person (and says so in his profile) but after a few… read more
