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We live in a beautiful, recently renovated farm homestead in the stunning Motueka River valley.
Your hosts, Jeremy (37) and Josie (36), would love to host people from anywhere in the world with an interest in the outdoors. We have finished our own worldwide adventures (for the time being) and would love to pay forward the wonderful hosts and experiences we had on our travels.
We are converting an old sheep and tobacco farm back into native forest, maintaining and helping to run a recently built luxury villa, and generally cleaning up the property (we moved here Dec 2016). We need help with many various tasks, from scrub clearing and planting trees to landscaping / weeding and helping with the animals closer to the homestead. 4 hours a day in exchange for food and accommodation, and if Josie is cooking the food will be fantastic!
The homestead has a large modern kitchen, spacious lounge, large deck and warm bedrooms. Wifi and Netflix available but we would encourage you to get out and explore this wonderful part of the world. We are within 45mins drive of the Kahurangi National Park, the Abel Tasman National Park and the Nelson Lakes National Park. Plenty of walking / tramping in the area, and we have constructed over 18km of walking tracks on our property alone!
Awesome swimming holes close by for summer, and cosy spots by the fire with plenty of books for winter makes our piece of paradise a fantastic spot all year round.
We currently have a young dog (Nuka), pet chickens (un-named), lambs (Lambert, Romeo, Barry, Cocoa and Justin), and pigs (Ruru, Maple).
- 5 days minimum, 1 week or more preferred
- own transport preferred but not necessaryTipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda em fazenda
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
Through the help you will learn about various plant species and why we are planting them. How these plants help with soil erosion and contribute to a healthier ecosystem and healthier river-ways, as well as how we are attracting native birds and insects back to the area.
Through living with us we hope to share travel stories and connect with people from all walks of life. In renovating our homestead we have purposefully hidden the TV away in our living areas to encourage conversation and connections with each other. We both enjoying tramping and can recommend walks in the local area, as well as fishing, swimming and some hunting.Ajuda
We need help with a lot of non-mechanical gardening tasks such as scrub removal and weeding, planting or potting trees. A typical day starts with feeding of the animals with plenty of scratches, pats and rubs, then on to whatever project we have going on. We have all required tools for the job so we will be able to make the most of whatever skill set you have. We have plenty of trees to plant if in season so your work will be around for generations!
Jobs previous workaways have done are: scrub clearing, tree planting, tree potting / propagating, building animal shelters, building retaining walls, hard landscaping (building walls, edging, garden beds), soft landscaping (planting, weeding, tending to vegetable garden), lighting and controlling fires for burn-offs, painting, installing irrigation, cleaning the homestead and much more.
We try to vary the jobs done over the days so you won't get bored with the same job!Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Acomodação
You will be staying in a 6 bedroom farm homestead of which 3 are for volunteers, so there is normally always other volunteers to get to know. Workaways will have their own room with a shared bathroom and toilet upstairs. We cook and eat together in the living area which has an awesome wood fire for winter and opens out onto a large deck for summer.
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There is lots to explore in the local area, from the beaches of Abel Tasman to the mountains of Kahurangi National Park and the Mt Arthur range. We are in the middle of 3 national parks (Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes). We have a couple of kayaks you can borrow to go down the Motueka river on if conditions are suitable, and plenty of walking tracks with views around our property.
We are happy to help you plan the next part of your trip, or how best to explore the area once we get to know you and what you are in to! So we know who has read our entire profile and to weed out mass messages, please mention your favourite animal in your message!Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We have a good wifi connection and large rooms with desk/table available.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Plenty of space, and can get power to parking spots.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Horas previstas
4 hours per day
Comentário (57)
Highly recommend this wee family for your project!
We had a great stay at Jeremy and Josies! They are great people, who welcomed us into their home and lives in a very natural and generous way, which made us feel at home. We we well taken care of, and the tasks were varied and enjoyable. Our small child was with us, and Jeremy and Josie welcomed him… read more
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Highly recommend this wee family for your project!
We had a great stay at Jeremy and Josies! They are great people, who welcomed us into their home and lives in a very natural and generous way, which made us feel at home. We we well taken care of, and the tasks were varied and enjoyable. Our small child was with us, and Jeremy and Josie welcomed him… read more
Highly recommend these guys to any future hosts.
Thanks for all your help about the place, hope you enjoy the rest of the country!
We visited the Abel Tasman, Kayaked down the river, played some golf and did some Yoga. Jobs included feeding and cleaning the… read more
Thank you Marie and Philipe for your hard work, pleasant natures and fun conversations. Enjoy the rest of your time in NZ and we hope to repay the painting… read more
She is a fantastic photographer and we… read more
Thank you for your hard work… read more
We really appreciated coming with them to have a swim in the river on sunny afternoons and sharing dinner with them,… read more
We were with Jeremy and Josie for 2 weeks in October 2019.
All we can say is thank you ! Thanks for your hospitality, the great food, the various jobs and all the good talks.
If you want to experience the rural new zealand life and meet great people then go to Jeremy and… read more
They were a great family around the… read more
Thanks for everything Jeremy and Josie :)
Thanks for all your hard work Sophie, and for your contributions around the homestead, with keeping the place tidy, looking after the animals, and… read more
They achieved everything asked of them to a high standard, and loved every minute of planting trees! They… read more
She happily set herself to whatever job was set for her, and has good initiative to see what else needed to be done. Absolute… read more
Soo sorry for the long overdue feedback to you both (my lack of tech skills finally figured out how to write here now haha). Anyways. This was honestly the highlight of my New Zealand travels. Words cannot describe how grateful I am for this experience, both Josie and Jeremy are incredible hosts, so warm from the minute you… read more
Hope you guys have an awesome trip around the rest of NZ, welcome back any time!
J + J
Jokes aside thanks so much for your hard work and positive energy… read more
Great company in the evenings, the got along with everyone and made our place a better spot to be with their presence.
Thanks for your hard work guys, enjoy the rest of your… read more
Happy to lend a hand at anything and can see what needs to be done and cracks on with it. A pleasure to host, enjoy the rest of your travels!'
J + J
Amongst their hard work they happily built a solid retaining wall with no previous experience. This included digging holes in hard ground, mixing concrete and cutting and measuring timber. The end result is really a… read more
We really hope to see you guys again! Let us know if you come to Denmark!
All… read more
Enjoy the rest of your travels, pop in for a… read more
We weeded the manuka, planted a few and mostly moved bush out of the areas for more planting. It is… read more
I felt home from the first day on.
Jeremy always gave us many different tasks, so work never got boring. I loved spending time with Nuka and Vincent.
If you are looking for a Workaway host in the Motueka… read more
J + J
Thank you so much for being part of your project for a… read more
Thank you so much for having me! Totally… read more
Was a pleasure to meet you Matias and hope the rest of your travels go well. If you find yourself… read more
All other tasks were completed to a high… read more
You are welcome back anytime mate, and let… read more
Thanks for having me guys! See ya!
Enjoy the rest of your travels mate and we'll catch up in Belgium!
5 stars workaway definetly :blush:
The work was very different every day.
As there is nothing directly close to the place, it's better to have a car.
I really enjoy my stay with you Jeremy and Josie! All the best in your life,
Cheers
Enjoy the rest of your travels guys and thanks for your help!
J + J
They are always smiling and cooked delicious food. If these guys ask to volunteer with you then make sure you take… read more
Jeremy and Josie are very nice and friendly people and the big house is very cozy. We stayed a bit more at the end because we didn’t want to leave.
It was a… read more
Thanks for your amazing bread, fantastic scones and the efficient stewing and jamming of our fruit. It was great watching you make… read more
Marion was fun to have about the place and fit into our way of life seamlessly. Her ratatouille is amazing!
Enjoy your next stop on… read more
I'd be happy to come and visit you again one day to see the progress of your big project!
I wish you all the best.
They worked hard at every job we gave them, it was just a pity we didn't have jobs at the time to put their skills to better use!
Enjoy the rest of your travels guys and can't wait to come… read more
Jeremy has taken on an inspiring task in rewilding the landscape and we were thrilled to learn about the process and be a small part of the project.
We couldn’t have asked for better hosts… read more
Thanks for your efforts,… read more
They are great people: very funny, fun, smart and welcoming, and they don't spare anything from their volunteers.
Their house is just perfect: a combination between a downstairs flour with a common area and a specious kitchen and the… read more
Enjoy the rest of your trip through Aotearoa and see you in Germany!
The home is beautiful with nice views and a big kitchen/communal area, but I also had my own room if I needed privacy. They were very generous and flexible when it… read more
Jeremy is clear about what is required and straightforward about making yourself at home. We enjoyed some awesome food and… read more