Pioneers for people living with dementia. Garden maintenance and workshop jobs in Raumati Beach, New Zealand
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Luit)
Thank you so much Luit for all your hard work !! It sure made a difference. No doubt you’ve learned new skills as well. We, Bella and our visitors wil miss you.
Take care
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Luit) para o anfitrião
Thanks Jan and Marian I had an amazing time staying with them! Their hospitality was truly amazing and we had a clear communication both during and before the workaway which was great aswell. And Bella is such a lovely dog.
Thanks again and I hope it all works out with the move!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (James) para o anfitrião
Jan & Marian
Thank you so much for inviting me into your home and sharing your knowledge and experience helping your guests with dementia. I truly enjoyed helping with the projects and the socializing with you and them. I will miss the wonderful meals that Marian prepared and the teasing that went along with the days. I wish you the best at your
… read more new location and hope to return in the near future to help Jan with his next project. Take care and keep singing! JimFeito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (James)
Jim (James) has been our 'super-workawayer' with his skills and years long experiences there was no way to stop him!
What an enormous amount of work he has done for us. Jim is super good using the chainsaw and cutting down the left overs of our macrocarpa tree stumps. His knowledge of farming both agricultural as animals is phenomenal. He helped
… read more 'manicuring'/ the toenails of our goats and all. Jim has a beautiful personality and we so loved experiencing him enjoying working with and for us. He showed a lovely respectful manner of mixing and honouring our day visitors living with dementia. We and they will miss you Jim!! Take care.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Aaron)
Having Aaron stay with us was an absolute joy! He is such a
gentle and friendly individual, exuding great social manners. We
initially asked him to assist with some woodworking projects, and he
exceeded our expectations by doing so much more. On days when we had
visitors living with dementia, Aaron provided support in a way that made
everyone feel
… read more comfortable and welcomed, even though they were unfamiliar
with him. He was consistently helpful with any tasks that needed
attention. His main strength lies in woodworking, where both his
technical and creative skills are truly exceptional.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Aaron) para o anfitrião
Jan and Marian are absolute gems. I couldn't have asked more from them as hosts. They've got such big hearts for serving the community with much love and dedication for the work they do which is infectious. There's plenty of work that needs to be done but it's never a boring day especially with the different visitors that spend their days here.
… read more The work may be ordinary tasks but the process is an extraordinary one when you do it alongside the visitors who add much flavor to your day.
I spent most of my days in the workshop but you're always free to lend a hand wherever it's needed as there's just so much that can be done there. Many previous reviews by past workawayers have said the food is good and that's something I can attest to. The best parts of the days were meal times as Marian is such a talented home cook and I never went hungry there. The hardest parts of the day may have been getting out of bed in the mornings as the room was cozy and the bed was comfy but once that's out of the way, it's almost always a good day ahead of you.
I also had the chance to work much with Jan in the workshop and he's got such a lovable personality and can-do attitude. They both are a lovely couple to get to know and time here is a really good place to be if you enjoy the company of seniors and supporting them in living out their senior years with dignity and purpose. Oh, the animals were really cute too, especially Bella and the billy goats.Comentário
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Luit)
Thank you so much Luit for all your hard work !! It sure made a difference. No doubt you’ve learned new skills as well. We, Bella and our visitors wil miss you.
Take care
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Luit) para o anfitrião
Thanks Jan and Marian I had an amazing time staying with them! Their hospitality was truly amazing and we had a clear communication both during and before the workaway which was great aswell. And Bella is such a lovely dog.
Thanks again and I hope it all works out with the move!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (James) para o anfitrião
Jan & Marian
Thank you so much for inviting me into your home and sharing your knowledge and experience helping your guests with dementia. I truly enjoyed helping with the projects and the socializing with you and them. I will miss the wonderful meals that Marian prepared and the teasing that went along with the days. I wish you the best at your
… read more new location and hope to return in the near future to help Jan with his next project. Take care and keep singing! JimFeito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (James)
Jim (James) has been our 'super-workawayer' with his skills and years long experiences there was no way to stop him!
What an enormous amount of work he has done for us. Jim is super good using the chainsaw and cutting down the left overs of our macrocarpa tree stumps. His knowledge of farming both agricultural as animals is phenomenal. He helped
… read more 'manicuring'/ the toenails of our goats and all. Jim has a beautiful personality and we so loved experiencing him enjoying working with and for us. He showed a lovely respectful manner of mixing and honouring our day visitors living with dementia. We and they will miss you Jim!! Take care.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Aaron)
Having Aaron stay with us was an absolute joy! He is such a
gentle and friendly individual, exuding great social manners. We
initially asked him to assist with some woodworking projects, and he
exceeded our expectations by doing so much more. On days when we had
visitors living with dementia, Aaron provided support in a way that made
everyone feel
… read more comfortable and welcomed, even though they were unfamiliar
with him. He was consistently helpful with any tasks that needed
attention. His main strength lies in woodworking, where both his
technical and creative skills are truly exceptional.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Aaron) para o anfitrião
Jan and Marian are absolute gems. I couldn't have asked more from them as hosts. They've got such big hearts for serving the community with much love and dedication for the work they do which is infectious. There's plenty of work that needs to be done but it's never a boring day especially with the different visitors that spend their days here.
… read more The work may be ordinary tasks but the process is an extraordinary one when you do it alongside the visitors who add much flavor to your day.
I spent most of my days in the workshop but you're always free to lend a hand wherever it's needed as there's just so much that can be done there. Many previous reviews by past workawayers have said the food is good and that's something I can attest to. The best parts of the days were meal times as Marian is such a talented home cook and I never went hungry there. The hardest parts of the day may have been getting out of bed in the mornings as the room was cozy and the bed was comfy but once that's out of the way, it's almost always a good day ahead of you.
I also had the chance to work much with Jan in the workshop and he's got such a lovable personality and can-do attitude. They both are a lovely couple to get to know and time here is a really good place to be if you enjoy the company of seniors and supporting them in living out their senior years with dignity and purpose. Oh, the animals were really cute too, especially Bella and the billy goats.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Anna) para o anfitrião
Jan and Marian are so lovely, by the end of the first day, it felt like I had been their forever they were so welcoming. I would recommend them to any workawayers. I really felt like a part of the family. They offer a wide range of work types from, gardening to housework to working with the visitors that it would be hard to get board and there is
… read more something for everyone. The working hours were very fair and I felt like I had ample time to explore the gorgeous surroundings of the Kāpiti coast. Jan and Marian are amazing at what they do and watching and learning from them was a real treat that is definitely a highlight of my nz experience. They have a built a truly beautiful community that I am glad I was a part of. Thank you so much and I hope I can come again and see you amd Bella soon!Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Anna)
It was a special pleasure to have Anna helping us out. She fitted in so well and was well loved by us, our guests and volunteers. What else to say? Working with the visitors is not a must, only when it is fitting, yet she was sensitive to the needs of our visitors which made us confident in giving her some responsibilities in supporting them in
… read more their activities. Anna is flexible in picking up new jobs needs minimal instructions to get an understanding what is expected from her. Would love to see her back.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Sophie) para o anfitrião
Jan and Marian are the loveliest couple, accompanied by their sweet dog Bella. From day 1 onwards they created an open and cosy atmosphere, which meant the world for me.
The couple has thought of everything, which might be a bit overwhelming at first :). However, I felt part of the family in no time, thanks to the heartwarming learning
… read more environment.
Besides housekeeping and gardening jobs, Jan and Marian encouraged me to put my own stamp by using my personal skills. Quite soon they discovered my passion for design and my technical background. And there you go! I've got to redesign the newsletter and I've created some Excel sheets to enhance the workflow.
The working hours were from 9am to 3pm and they were the most relaxed working hours I've ever experienced. At the beginning of the day, we were warmed up by a scone and coffee. After a small break at 11-11:30 we sat down for lunch at 1pm. And boy oh boy! If you like homemade soul food, the place is your dream. I enjoyed every meal.
Even though the location is pretty on its own (there is a beautiful sunset beach nearby), the most magical about the place were the people. Not only Jan and Marian, but also all the volunteers and visitors have shown their heart of pure gold, which has made this place for me an inspiring but mostly lovely second home.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Sophie)
Although it was Sophies first time to ‘do’ a Workaway, she did well! We certainly recommend her! Not only helping us out with your weeding and mowing and animal care. She did a great job by creating a good format for our newsletter and a workable Excell sheet for rostering our volunteers. From the Cody sheltered Delft student into a not so well
… read more arranged country as New Zealand, was a culture shock, especially in our winter. You survived ann more then that: you enjoyed it and learned a lot and adapted well. Thank you, no longer city girl .
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Miyuki)
Miyuki is an ever so friendly hard working lady, and very very friendly! Even though her English is not perfect yet, we were well able to communicate. Miyuki's smile melted the hearts of all our visitors and volunteers. We had to tell Miyuki to set her time to stop, otherwise she would keep working and although we understand that is practice in
… read more Japan, she needs protection to take time for herself and enjoy the surrounding. We loved having her! Also Bella, our Huntaway dog adored her!! She will be missed.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Miyuki) para o anfitrião
Jan and Marian are a wonderful family!!!!
They have accepted me as a member of the family and interact with me with lots of smiles:))
My English is not good, but Jan, Marian, the volunteers and the visitors were all really kind and talked to me and taught me a lot.
I have so many wonderful memories of taking care of the chickens and rabbits with
… read more visitors, helping with cooking, going to the beach, and chatting with them over meals and tea time :)
Marian's cooking is soooo delicious!!!
I really like place, nice to walk and cycling, close to the beach;)
and lovely bella ;) she is soooo cute and very friendly:)
I already missing your family and people....
I will never forget the experience here😊
Thank you so much!!!
Miyuki
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Greta) para o anfitrião
My last month in New Zealand could not have been better. I loved my time at this place. After arriving there, I directly felt the positive energy and the love. Jan and Marian are doing a great job and they are such lovely and funny people! I am definitely looking up to them. I have a lot of respect for what they are doing! I really enjoyed that it
… read more was a togetherness during the days and that we had coffee and meals together. It felt like a family. And I loved working with the visitors! Now I know that I want to do something like that somehow in the future. They are all so lovable and the feeling of making them happy couldn‘t be better. And not to forget the volunteers. They are all really nice people and I enjoyed being with them. All in all it didn‘t feel like ‚work‘ for me. Before I started, we talked about how everything works and how Jan and Marian handle workaway. That made my stay really comfortable. I had a wonderful time!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Greta)
Having Greta with us, enriched our life and that of our visitors. They still talk about her. Greta is a very balanced young woman with lots of energy and very friendly. She spent many hours and kilometers driving our visitors around on our duo bike, much to their pleasure. ( and Greta’s) Greta was well able to connect with our visitors and
… read more complemented our team of volunteers. She helped us enormously with all kind of jobs needed. Welcome back ;) but for now, all the best with your study
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Blair) para o anfitrião
From the moment Jan and Marion picked me up, I knew I was in good company. They were so welcoming and hospitable from the start. I felt so at home and at ease around them. On my first night we chatted about the upcoming 2 weeks. It was really assuring to have a solid agreement on how to best work together. The work they are doing is extraordinary
… read more and truly a revolutionary approach to caring for people with dementia. They're so passionate about it and also very busy with it. To help them and be a Workawayer for them felt so rewarding. It was also such a joy to laugh with them, to learn about Dutch culture and share lots of delicious meals together. The work was fun, hands on and they are always direct with what they need done. I helped with feeding the bunnies, the chickens, yardwork, helping in the kitchen. On the days with Visitors, it was so lovely to have happy days with them as well as meeting other day volunteers. Working with their visitors was insightful to see how intrinsic it is for all people, regardless of cognition level, enjoy and grow accustomed to happy and home environments. Chatting with visitors about their lives and just keep a smile on their face was the best reward. I felt so grateful and lucky to have found this work trade and will cherish the memories made. Follow their instructions and boundaries and it's always a happy day with Jan and Marion! Thank you, guys, for such an awesome time and making me feel like family.Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Blair)
Blair is a lovely sparkling women, who is always willing to help and learn. Her special surprise gift was, to deep clean our bathroom, when we were out in the evening (which was needed). Not to forget the special fabulous GF carrot cake! She has been helping in the workshop and garden together with other volunteers and pulling out weeds from our
… read more ongoing weed-growing garden. Blair is connecting well with our day visitors, something she has a special interest in. We loved having Blair and of course so did Bella, our always in for a play, Huntaway dog. Would be good to see you back with your parents to have a 'work-out' again
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Lisa)
What a feast to have had Lisa with us and what a gift she has given us, by who she is and in taking fabulous pictures of the activities and visitors and volunteers here. We soon found out she actually is a professional photographer. And she is very friendly and always in to help. Communication, Haha, we learned to formulate better what to do and
… read more not assume it was clear. No need to say sorry when we are not clear. Maybe language, maybe thinking when it is obvious for us, it is obvious for the hole world : NOT. Main thing is; Lisa does not want to forget things and wants to do all things perfect. We know she is perfect as she is and she became very dear to us in the only 2 weeks here. It was beautiful to see that our visitors felt at ease with Lisa as well and made nice connections. Lisa: You are a real star, just shine girl! Hugs from us
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lisa) para o anfitrião
Jan and Marian are doing incredible work and it was a joy and privilege to be part of that work in some small way. The people who come for the day have mild dementia, and I found them pleasant, and honestly several of them were particularly delightful. The food is great (homecooked meals by Marian). You can find things in the pantry for breakfast
… read more (and sometimes dinner). There's always a lovely hot meal at lunch (usually with a tasty dessert). Once in awhile I was unsure about a task because of language differences (and we both may have been a little forgetful at times), but we always figured it out. Actual work contribution: I was able to help with taking photos during the day; I did some yard work (not difficult, very enjoyable), a little sanding and staining of some wood pieces, fed the chickens, and helped a bit with housecleaning. Not difficult work at all. The beach is within walking distance (about 15-20 minutes away). They have busses and trains nearby, and you can visit surronding areas after work and on the weekends. I'm very grateful for the experience. Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Joseph)
Joe surely 'gottit'! We regularly have ‘Workawayers’ from all over the world, supporting us by helping out maintaining the property or act as sudden plumber! You ‘got it' or 'not got it’. The workawayers are here to help us and this is not their responsibility. Working alongside our visitors can be a challenge or an opportunity. But some ‘got it’
… read more like Joe from the USA. Beautiful to experience the interaction, adding many happy moments for our visitors. Final ‘bacon and egg breakfast’, prepared by Joe and Jan this morning to say goodbye. 😜 Thanks Joe, you’ve gottit, be blessed!’ Looking forward to meet up again.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Agnese)
What a joy to have had you Agnese, not just for the massive amounts fabulous, real Italian, focaccias you made! You certainly see the work needed to be done and have been such a support for us , all the way trough! Great you could stay to celebrate Christmas with the family. We will miss you and yes, so will Bella!
NB: Agnese is a jewel among the
… read more Workawayers! She is very friendly, strong, good listening lady. Her yes is yes. As hosts we had to protect her for working too hard!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Agnese) para o anfitrião
My time with Jan and Marian was absolutely amazing! The work wasn't hard, always different and satisfying and the food was great too. I enjoyed my time with the visitors, and even if it was a bit challenging in the beginning, after a day or two I really loved interacting with them and watching them work. Jan and Marian are a fabulous couple, very
… read more considerate and joyful, and they made me feel like part of the family from the very first day! And of course I could never forget Bella, she is the loveliest dog ever! Thank you again for your hospitality!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Nikolas & Carina)
Thank you for your help Carina. Hope all goes well on Australia
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Nikolas & Carina) para o anfitrião
I spent almost 3 weeks with Marian, and Jan and it was the best decision for me. I had a lot to do because of my visa and they gave me a lot of confidence, freedom and love. Without their help it would not have been so easy, thanks again for all of that.🧡
My tasks were mostly in the garden, which was a pleasure for me and I had a lot of fun, I
… read more was also allowed to support them from time to time in smaller, and wish you two continued success.✨
Marian has given every time so much love with the meals, which tasted great, and the cakes... hmmmm...so yummy😍
I miss now already Bella incredibly bad, and hope you give her many kisses from me.🐶
I can only recommend this incredible and lovely family!
Thank you for everything ❤️Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Patrick)
Patrick was only one week with us, which is not really enough to get into the groove of understanding how to support us. The tasks done were helpful.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Patrick) para o anfitrião
My stay with Marian, Jan and Bella was fantastic. I felt welcomed the second I stepped into their home. They were upfront with me since the beginning to make our short time together as comfortable as possible for both of us. If you are looking for a Host that is reliable, you can plan with nicely and want to feel at home at, then these lovely
… read more people are a realy good choice!
My workload was fair as well and I met a lot of people with dementia, who were just normal people like everyone else, just a little bit more forgetful. I had a blast and can recommend Marian and Jan to every workawayer out there.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Marja)
So good to have had Marja here for 2 months! It took us a long time to get her here but it was worth the waiting.
Marja is not only a colleague nurse but also Dutch, meaning: no nonsense. Speaking the same language and getting the feedback from an experienced nurse was great. Marja became our dear friend and we miss her right hands, her insight in
… read more what to do next to support us. She came to help us with our ‘project’ and connected superb with our dayvisitors. We all miss you. Yes Bella too:) enjoy the SI. See you on your way back.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Marja) para o anfitrião
Dear Jan and Marian
Thank you for the wonderful time ! You both make so many people happy, including me.
Besides helping in and around the house I had the chance, as a nurse with a background in elderly care, to be a part of the team that works a community-based day-care facility for people in their early stages of Dementia.
It was such a joy to
… read more work along side with the people in the garden and the workshop. It's so nice to see how everybody is enjoying this. I have great admiration for what you have achieved and I am sure that many more wonderful things will happen. I consider myself lucky to have been a part of this.
Big hug MarjaSó é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Our experience with Stuart and Ali was superb! Time was going too fast, we missed them straight away! It was great to have them around and we felt very much at ease. So much, most needed work has been done! Not only they really now what they do, we also learned so much from them. We felt privileged to have them with us and to share with them our
… read more mission in New Zealand. Teamwork it was! We felt supported by this lovely balanced couple. Looking back into the garden, there is such a visible difference in only 3 days! ---Apologies from Jan to leave the tree roots for you to tackle :( But we know, you now we only have 2 pairs of hands and we use them as well.--- we cannot wait to have them around again
What an inspiring three days we spent with Marian and Jan! Their dedication and passion is infectious and working on their property and day care centre certainly gave us a sense of having contributed to a truly great venture. There was a space for our 8m motorhome and we were made to feel so welcome in their home for meals, laughs and good
… read more conversation. Whilst we completed a few satisfying tasks gardening, tree pruning, building a pet rabbit enclosure and a decorative fence, we also enjoyed time with the day visitors, sharing a meal and gaining some insight into respite care for people with dementia. Thankyou Marian and Jan, we will be back on our next trip to Wellington.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Emilie) para o anfitrião
It was really nice to stay with Marian and Ian. they are invested in all their project ! During my stay I have mowed the lawn and help them with people with dementia they welcome. they are lovely people.
but I think what I enjoy the most was to built some cage rat or house for bird !
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Emilie)
It was such a pleasure to have Emilie living with us and working for us and with our people with dementia. Even though she tells you her English is not so good, that is not our experience, she is well able to understand everything and all though it is lovely to hear the French accent, she wants to be corrected about her pronunciation. We sure will
… read more miss her. She is a clever lady and willing to learn new skills, not scared to use power tools. She makes friends with everyone.
Go Emilie and welcome for a cuppa or another few weeks.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Laura) para o anfitrião
Through the past three weeks I've spent with Marian and Jan it has been a pleasure, I enjoyed helping in the garden and the purpose of each activity, there was a good routine and good food and I can't thank you both enough for helping me get from point A to B.
I hope the place is a success and give Bella lots of pats for me.😊
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Laura)
Laura is a hardworking young lady who knows a lot and has certificates in horticulture. Laura was able to show this in our garden, which needed a lot of Tender Loving Care (TLC). She made new steps filled with mulch towards the chicken coop and she created nice soil plateaus at the slope of our garden. Many new plants found a place in the soil.
… read more Weeding and mowing the lawn took a great part of her time and this helped us enormous. Thank you Laura, all the best finding your dream job and settling.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Düzgün )
Duzgun having your helping hand was a pleasure! Not only are you very polite, but you are such a hard working man, eager to do all the jobs needs doing. The support you gave all the time and with the preparation of the grand opening of was immense. We have to stop you from working to make you exploring the beautiful coast! It was easy to trust you
… read more minding our house when we were away. You know you are welcome back. Take care and thanks again.Hug from us and lick from Bella
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Düzgün ) para o anfitrião
Dear Marian and Jan ,
Thanks for the nice two weeks. I felt at home. You are very dear people. I enjoyed working with you for two weeks. great project Opening Home 4 All with the lovely people who come to you is a great wonderful project. I thank you for the nice time.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Klaus)
Klaus is such a great guy with a huge serving heart. He spots our needs and picks up so many jobs, in and around the house. His domestic skills and insights are very complementing and his skills in baking are yammie. The garden was well looked after without asking. If ever you come to our place you find out that there is never a dull moment and we
… read more all work hard. With the support of Klaus we were able to focus on admin and our dayvisitors with dementia. Great you are coming back to help us with the grand opening. Not sure if the cookies are still there by then;)…
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Klaus) para o anfitrião
Jan and Marian are excellent Workaway hosts. I felt welcome and part of the family from the first day on.
I learnt a lot about Kiwi culture and met a lot of interesting people through the both. On my bike rides and hikes, with good advice from the locals, I discovered the Kapiti Coast and its sights.
At the place I had different tasks according to
… read more my skills:
- Mowing the lawn
- Watering
- Planting
- Weeding
- Loading/Unloading the dishwasher
- etc
The work was varied and I enjoyed a lot of good meals with Marian and Jan.
I can definitely recommend this place, because both do a wonderful Job!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lotte) para o anfitrião
I had a wonderful almost two weeks with Jan, Marian & Bella. I really enjoyed all the work I did for them, spending time with the volunteers and day visitors and learning a lot of new skills. They’re very open, kind and comforting people and I loved talking to them. Also went on a bunch of walks to the beach with Bella or just by myself which was
… read more a big plus to the total package.
Would definitely recommend staying with Jan, Marian & Bella since they gave me an unforgettable time !! :))Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Lotte)
We thoroughly enjoyed having Lotte with us. She is a hard working lady who really loves ( outside) DIY jobs. Together with another volunteer they added a few steps to the garden slope. Finalising the wooden Christmas trees and many other jobs, really helped us! Lotte was exposed to many new situations such as working with and around our
… read more dayvisitors living with dementia and introducing herself to a carload full of different volunteers. Well done, thank you Lotte!
Enjoy New Zealand and a happy Christmas together with your friends . You know where to find us :)
Cheers Jan & Marian & Bella
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Lena)
We so enjoyed having ‘Lena’ as an extra Workawayer coming to stay for a while and ‘land’ in New Zealand prior to explore our beautiful country. She is such a hardworking lady, not afraid to tackle a heavy job. She shows a lot of initiative and is strong as a horse, always up to help out. We had to stop her to enjoy a day walking te Escarpment
… read more track. From sanding may many wooden branches for Christmas trees, mowing our huge lawn, cutting the annoying fence, to digging a staircase. She really made a change! No doubt she developed strong biceps with us. Such fun to see her happiness after buying her first 4 wheel drive for a good price😜. Understanding each others culture and speaking our mothers language was a fun experience. We will miss you. Take care & drive safe. Enjoy NZ. Keep in touch with your stories. Dikke zoen en lik. Jan&Marian&Bella
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lena) para o anfitrião
The workaway with Jan and Marian was my first ever workaway experience and I loved it. Jan and Marian are incredibly sweet people, who make you feel at home from the first moment. Jan actually immediately asked what my interests were, so that the chores could be adjusted accordingly. For example, I mowed the lawn, trimmed the hedge, built a
… read more staircase outside, pulled weeds... It is quite hard work, but you will also be very rewarded. The food is super tasty, you have a very nice private room and there is also a lot of love and warmth. This is an incredibly beautiful initiative and has really inspired me. I see this week as an enrichment and I am so very grateful to Jan and Marian, also for all the help they offered me. Now I feel all set to explore NZ. I can only say that I highly recommend this place, it is wonderful to be part of it for a while.
Secretly, I hope to come back again :)Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Juliane) para o anfitrião
I had a wonderful time with Marian and Jan. They were so warm and welcoming, I was treated as part of the family. During my worktimes, which were flexible, I helped with the chickens, painted, sanded and when I wanted I could also be part of the daycare. It was a pleasure to get to know the people which visit and help us. This place is really
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What I nearly forgot, the food is amazing! Never had such good food a a workaway place.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Juliane)
We had a very good time with Juliana, our first Workawayer. She stayed for two weeks and was very helpful complementing in al kinda jobs, from sanding an painting a door to cooking a beautiful lasagna for 9 people. A very gifted young lady, who lived Bella our dog and visa versa. And as top of all she left us with a mural ( chicken coop) painting
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Thank you Juliane, welcome back with your Boy?-friend;) lick from BellaExperience rural lifestyle on our small family farm in North Auckland, New Zealand
Sustainable living centre in beautiful Mohua/Golden Bay, New Zealand
Reparamos que o seu perfil tem menos de três fotos. Com o novo modelo dos perfis de anfitriões, recomendamos ter mais do que três fotos para seu perfil se destacar visualmente.
Reserve um tempo para escolher algumas imagens que mostram onde você vive ou a região:
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Trabalho beneficente
Projetos artísticos
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Companhia para idosos
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda em fazenda
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Ajuda com computadores/internet
