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Lifestyle farm with horses and other animals in Marlborough, New Zealand

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Experienced hosts with a little farm located half an hour out of Blenheim. We have cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, a dog, cats and horses. It suits keen experienced horse riders mainly but those looking for a quiet farm stay are also welcome.

    Jobs are just whatever we're working on at the time, there's always something to do. They include basic cleaning, painting, farm jobs, gardening, pruning, watering plants, picking up branches, feeding animals. You don't need experience in any of these things, a positive attitude is most valued.

    Horse riding is not considered work. Riding is a privilege. We do expect guests to do their hours, and clean up after themselves. If you can't get up in the morning, this place is not for you. You must be respectful and tidy. Also there is a weight limit for riding. We do not teach people how to ride.

    Comfortable accommodation mostly self contained but sharing shower and kitchen (open to sharing meals, or not). We provide food.

    I like to take workaway guests to explore the area when I can, on foot, or on horses (for experienced horse riders). Interested people may advance their horsemanship skills.

    I'm extensively travelled, lived nine years in the Middle East as well as in other areas of the world. I run my own business separate from the farm, and previously worked as a teacher.

    I'm open to any suggestions about how your background could be a good fit here. Suit those who like the quiet life. No public transport. I can pick up from Blenheim on arrival and take to town when I go. You don't need a driver's license.

    Strictly no smokers due to health as well as fire risk in the area. There is WiFi Starlink. Mobile phone signal is good. Vegetarian/vegan welcome if you are willing to prepare your own food. We eat lots of home grown veges as well as home grown meat.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Home sitting
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Dev. durable
    Dev. personnel
    Animaux de compagnie
    Ferme
    Culture
    Soin des plantes
    Livres
    Animaux
    Yoga / bien-être
    Activités en plein air
    Nature
    Montagne
    Randonnée
    Camping
    Plage
    Sports d'aventure
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Interesting valley.
    Well traveled host.
    Can show you the local area.
    Potential for hiking, horsemanship and horse riding. Previous workawayers have enjoyed varied expeditions including staying in backcountry huts, riding on the beach, swimming in lakes and rivers. It really depends on the weather, time of year and your interest.

  • Aide

    Aide

    Depending on the time of year and what suits you, there may be gardening, weed whacking, cutting and collecting small branches etc, weed spraying, fixing fences, painting washing windows. I wouldn't ask you to do anything I wouldn't do.
    Building projects if you're able.
    Other projects to suit your skills. Tell me what you can do.

    We generally start jobs at 8am. If its raining or frosty we can often find inside jobs but animals still need feeding. Marlborough is known for its sunshine hours.

    We do expect workawayers to contribute to cleaning up after dinner etc. Manners are essential. We use please and thank you here 🙂.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
    Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Clean accommodation, share meals with host or alone, either is fine.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    No public transport. I can pick up and drop off locally by agreement. I try to show guests around as much as I can depending on other commitments.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Parking is no issue.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

N° de référence hôte : 814591259334

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