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We are Richard and Carolyn living in sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island. We have the best of both worlds... walking distance to town and the great outdoors on our doorstep. Richard works full-time in mental health and Carolyn runs two home-based businesses...Freelance Graphic design and a small Bed & Breakfast. Carolyn also helps look after her mother Lorna who has been living in the house next door since 2017. She is a very independent 96 year old who ran a dairy farm with her husband for 42 years. She is a big animal lover and has ridden horses all of her life. Lorna's dog passed away last year so she takes our dog out for short walks every day. Lorna still loves to bake for others and cooks her own meals. She is also an artist and her paintings cover the walls in her cottage.
We are both active and enjoy hiking and cycling. Our dog Mia is a very friendly (spaniel/poodle cross) who is always up for a walk in the hills or a run at the beach. We are both passionate about cooking and coffee and love growing things in the garden. We have travelled and lived overseas and enjoy meeting people of all cultures and backgrounds. We tend to eat vegetarian or seafood meals.
Nelson is well known for it's lovely climate, wealth of outdoor activities, incredible arts community and a very positive upbeat atmosphere. We are close to the sea, the bush, the mountains and four beautiful National Parks, the most famous being Abel Tasman National Park. Cycle trails and hiking tracks are everywhere.
Half of our house is a dedicated Bed and Breakfast suite where we host one group (of up to 3 guests) at a time.Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langueCompagnie pour pers. âgéeJardinageBricolage et constructionS’occuper des animauxCuisine/repas pour la familleAide à la maisonEntretien généralEchange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Both Carolyn and Richard are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Carolyn works from home so will be on hand if there is anything you want help or advice with. She is happy to provide language practice for those travellers wanting to improve their English and she is interested in learning other languages too.
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We would like help with gardening, cooking and housework especially when the B & B is busy. We are largely vegetarian, so if you are into cooking those sorts of meals then we are happy to give you the run of the kitchen. Carolyn's elderly mother Lorna has moved into the house next door so she also needs support with similar tasks. We welcome people with DIY skills, as we often have other types of chores on offer such as painting, simple building projects and general maintenance.
We are looking for mature, independent people who show initiative. We welcome people who are able to work unsupervised, once they have been shown what is required. Outside of help time we hope you will enjoy exploring our beautiful region.Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
We are able to take single people or couples. Our workawayer guests usually stay at my mothers house next door as it is nice for her to have company and she has a large spare room with a Queensize bed. Meals and work projects are shared between our two homes.
Autres infos...
There is no shortage of things to do in our region and Carolyn and Richard are happy to assist you with planning trips and outings when you want to explore further afield. There is a local bus service as well as tourist bus operators connecting Nelson with Abel Tasman National Park and other local attractions.
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Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Every morning we had amazing coffee with Carolyn, and Richard on the weekends. We had lunch and dinner all together (very tasty!!), that was very nice too.
Our tasks were various : in the garden,… read more
I felt welcomed from the first moment.
My room was in Lorna’s house, Carolyn’s mum. She is a lovely, super impressive 97 years old lady. Next to her house are living Carolyn & Richard with their cute dog Mia. I helped with cleaning in both households and Carolyn with the B&B and cooking.… read more
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Every morning we had amazing coffee with Carolyn, and Richard on the weekends. We had lunch and dinner all together (very tasty!!), that was very nice too.
Our tasks were various : in the garden,… read more
I felt welcomed from the first moment.
My room was in Lorna’s house, Carolyn’s mum. She is a lovely, super impressive 97 years old lady. Next to her house are living Carolyn & Richard with their cute dog Mia. I helped with cleaning in both households and Carolyn with the B&B and cooking.… read more
Carolyn and Richard are amazing people, super friendly and lovely to chat with. They shared our love for good food and coffee and we've been spoiled with both. We had our bedroom and Lornas house and she was the best company we could have asked for,… read more
Accommodation was great, with… read more
I enjoyed every minute I could spent with Carolyn, Richard and Lorna. All of them are incredibly thoughtful and encouraging.
The workaway project was very well organised. Even before I arrived we had a good and clear communication and during the work I always knew what to… read more
This was my first workaway and it was an absolute amazing experience! From the warm welcome at the airport to the drop-off at the end of my stay, Carolyn, Richard and Carolyn's mum went out of their way to make sure that I have a great week in Nelson.
They took me on walks, gave advice on things to do and let me borrow one… read more
I can only recommend to stay with them and would come back anytime!… read more