Live the authentic local experience with us in Auckland, New Zealand

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  Description

  We're a husband and wife who have 4 grown up children. They all technically live at home, if not traveling or working crazy hours. My husband Paul owns and works most days in his cleaning business, and I am a stay at home wife with a part time job as receptionist. We live in Torbay on the North Shore of Auckland on a quarter acre section 5 minutes walk from our picturesque Waiake Beach. Our family home has housed 4 generations of our family, is divided in the main dwelling upstairs, and our abode downstairs. In the past we have hosted mainly Japanese language students, and also rented out our house upstairs to new immigrants. We have a Rottweiler who on closer acquaintance is very friendly and warns me when my chickens have escaped, again.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide à la maison
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Langues

  

  Histoire

  

  Jardinage

  

  Livres

  

  Nature
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Depending on season and weather, there are many things we explore in our local community. As part of our Christian faith we meet on Sundays with fellow believers and those seeking, at the Auckland wide Calvary Chapel. We have many cultures alive in Auckland with each their individual expressions. There are several farmers markets, Asian markets and Polynesian markets.There are small live folk music concerts we like to go to, or bigger agricultural and pasture shows.
  As a Dutch migrant 40 years ago, I embraced the New Zealand culture and simple way of life, which was family, hard work, sport and the enjoyment of our beautiful country. We would like to share that, and also learn about your language, culture and values.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We need help with the upkeep of our house and property. This involves gardening, (weeding, netting, general tidying around, if summer, watering garden and trees) Also some minor projects. If you don't know how to do any of these things, that's fine, as long as you are happy to learn, we're happy to teach and will be working together doing these things. Any skill you bring will be appreciated.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant
  Allemand: Débutant
  Français: Débutant
  Japonais: Débutant
  Korean: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Happy to have anyone who wants to learn English.
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  Hébergement

  Workawayers will be staying in a bedroom in the house upstairs. They are welcome to use the facilities of it, but you need to be wise enough to come downstairs for social interaction. Even though there is a kitchen upstairs, we cook and eat together downstairs. We have our main meal early afternoon, and usually a small breakfast and small meal in the evening. We are happy to provide these meals, but if you need more or different you are welcome to add your own.

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  Autres infos...

  Our Christian faith is important to us, and ask you to be respectful of it, as we will be respectful of your beliefs.
  We know you are on holiday, but no photo of any person in this house should be shared without our express permission. Friends are welcome to come and visit, but cannot stay the night. No smoking on our property, no drugs tolerated at any time.
  There is a wealth of beauty around us to be explored. Good weather options are: the miles of coastal walks along our coastline with stunning views. Some of the islands are accessible by ferry and can be walked and climbed. Out west we have the Waitakere ranges for some decent bush walks and our rugged west coast beaches. Our beach is great for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding. Bad weather options: get a bus/ferry pass. Buses that connect with city buses are a 5 minute walk away. Intercity bus is a good option for cross country travel. We have good malls, shops, movie theaters or for something different, explore the WW2 underground tunnels in Devonport.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Mes animaux

  Tor

  Tor is a male Rottweiler. He loves meeting new people and gets very exited when he does. He's good natured and playful.

  Chickens

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