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Hi to all
I do furniture restorations and repairs at Dovetail Restorations. My partner, Margaret, is back to Auckland University and doing her Master Degree. We live in Weymouth by the Sea , South Auckland, about 15 minutes south of the Airport. We live in close proximity to the Honua Ranges and South Head of the Manukau Harbour.
We are a couple with no young kids living with us.
We cook at home most times and you will be welcome to join us. We like cooking but don't pretend to be "Foodies or Connoisseurs". For breakfast and lunch you will need to fend for yourself. Although we are carnivorous we do not eat any Pork product at home. We can provide you with evening meals when we are at home and cooking. It will be good if you can assist and help clean after. On the weekends we do entertain a bit with people coming over the weekend for a meal or BBQ's
We have interest in fitness but we are not obsessed about it.
Absolutely no smoking in the house or outside please. We are a smoke free house.
We do like Art but do not pretend to know much about it.
You can go fishing at the end of the garden when the tide is high. Swim in the harbour.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Projetos artísticos
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Ajuda com computadores/internet
Interesses
Trabalho beneficente
Tecnologia
Política/justiça social
Sustentabilidade
Cultura
Carpintaria
Astronomia
Animais
Culinária e comida
Jardinagem
Fotografia
Cuidar de plantas
História
Livros
Arte e design
Arquitetura
Camping
Praia
Ciclismo
Caminhada
Atividades ao ar livre
Yoga/bem-estar
Naturaleza
Velejar/navegar
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We are well traveled and mix very well with different nationalities and ethnicity. We are interested in current affairs. We are also very interested in Social Justice.
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
Work in the garden. The garden needs some on going maintenance. From weeding and planting to digging and cutting trees. There is extensive garden work which will require some level of fitness.
Also, I need someone to teach me how to sail a small dingie. We have a dingie but need some lessons to improve.
Cleaning is also needed. In particular, Spring Clean. Good scrub to the bathroom, cleaning the windows - lots of windows, dusting the surfaces. And so on. Must be thorough with cleaning habits.
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Hebrew: Fluente
Chinês (mandarim): Fluente
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluente
Acomodação
You will have your own furnished room with magnificent view of the water. If you get early enough you will see some spectacular sunrises.
Private OR shared bathroom. Depends on room availability.
If you have a car you can park it on the property.
Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Plenty of car parking
Pode aceitar animais
Giraffes and lions are welcome.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Meus animais / animais de estimação
Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 639832343263
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Comentário (11)
3 abr. 2025
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Kai & Marina) para o anfitrião
Avi and Margaret were very kind to us during our stay. They prepared a delicious dinner for us every night. We were able to work hard throughout the day, looking forward to it.
Our work consisted mainly of weeding the garden. It was hard work, but worth it. We learned a lot of new things while working. Avi is very knowledgeable, so we learned a… read more
Our work consisted mainly of weeding the garden. It was hard work, but worth it. We learned a lot of new things while working. Avi is very knowledgeable, so we learned a… read more
27 mar. 2025
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Kai & Marina)
We were delighted to host Marina and Kai who volunteered with us for a week. During their stay, they worked tirelessly in our garden, demonstrating good teamwork, dedication, and developed untapped and deeply hidden passion for gardening and composting. They managed to beat the weeds and now we can actually see the steps to the garden let alone… read more
(Excelente
)
14 out. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Sophie & Adam) para o anfitrião
I really enjoyed my stay with Avi and Margaret. I spent most of the time with Avi who is a great conversationalist; we had many interesting discussions over delicious morning coffee and breakfast on a whole array of topics. One thing that will surprise you on this WorkAway is how much fun you will have making compost! Avi has a mad scientist type… read more
6 out. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Sophie & Adam)
Sophie stayed with us for a week, and during her time here, she consistently demonstrated remarkable dedication and commitment to our projects. Her contributions were particularly instrumental in managing our compost operations. Sophie showed a keen interest in understanding the workings and processes of our compost enterprise, and she was… read more
(Excelente
)
20 set. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Natsumi & Sungi)
Natsumi and Sungi stayed with us for about 10 days and it was a fantastic experience having them around. They are very diligent and disciplined hard working couple. Every tasks that was given they took pride in doing it and doing it well. They help in the garden, weeding, tidying up and working with some some power tools. Of great assistants was… read more
(Excelente
)
16 set. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Natsumi & Sungi) para o anfitrião
I and my partner stayed for 10days, and it was wonderful time. Avi and Margaret are very kind and helpful always, and they cooked amazing dinner every night. Every dinner were so delicious! We really enjoyed the dinner time with them ( Talking at dinner time too! ) The work is almost gardening, and Avi always taught us the detail of the work… read more
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3 abr. 2025
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Kai & Marina) para o anfitrião
Avi and Margaret were very kind to us during our stay. They prepared a delicious dinner for us every night. We were able to work hard throughout the day, looking forward to it.
Our work consisted mainly of weeding the garden. It was hard work, but worth it. We learned a lot of new things while working. Avi is very knowledgeable, so we learned a… read more
Our work consisted mainly of weeding the garden. It was hard work, but worth it. We learned a lot of new things while working. Avi is very knowledgeable, so we learned a… read more
27 mar. 2025
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Kai & Marina)
We were delighted to host Marina and Kai who volunteered with us for a week. During their stay, they worked tirelessly in our garden, demonstrating good teamwork, dedication, and developed untapped and deeply hidden passion for gardening and composting. They managed to beat the weeds and now we can actually see the steps to the garden let alone… read more
(Excelente)
14 out. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Sophie & Adam) para o anfitrião
I really enjoyed my stay with Avi and Margaret. I spent most of the time with Avi who is a great conversationalist; we had many interesting discussions over delicious morning coffee and breakfast on a whole array of topics. One thing that will surprise you on this WorkAway is how much fun you will have making compost! Avi has a mad scientist type… read more
6 out. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Sophie & Adam)
Sophie stayed with us for a week, and during her time here, she consistently demonstrated remarkable dedication and commitment to our projects. Her contributions were particularly instrumental in managing our compost operations. Sophie showed a keen interest in understanding the workings and processes of our compost enterprise, and she was… read more
(Excelente)
20 set. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Natsumi & Sungi)
Natsumi and Sungi stayed with us for about 10 days and it was a fantastic experience having them around. They are very diligent and disciplined hard working couple. Every tasks that was given they took pride in doing it and doing it well. They help in the garden, weeding, tidying up and working with some some power tools. Of great assistants was… read more
(Excelente)
16 set. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Natsumi & Sungi) para o anfitrião
I and my partner stayed for 10days, and it was wonderful time. Avi and Margaret are very kind and helpful always, and they cooked amazing dinner every night. Every dinner were so delicious! We really enjoyed the dinner time with them ( Talking at dinner time too! ) The work is almost gardening, and Avi always taught us the detail of the work… read more
28 ago. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Alessio & Federica)
We had the pleasure of hosting Alex and Federica for two weeks and we couldn’t be more pleased with their stay. Their contribution to our home was truly remarkable.
From day one, they brought a high level of energy and enthusiasm to their doings. Their skills were evident in every aspect of their tasks, from the garden to the kitchen, and even in… read more
From day one, they brought a high level of energy and enthusiasm to their doings. Their skills were evident in every aspect of their tasks, from the garden to the kitchen, and even in… read more
(Excelente)
8 ago. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (emmaleecy) para o anfitrião
Staying at Avi and Margaret’s place was awesome. The garden by the sea was stunning, and I really enjoyed having my morning coffee on the deck with that beautiful view.
Avi is super friendly and loves to share. He gave me some cool insights into Auckland’s geography, history, and even its development direction—stuff I didn’t know before!
My jobs… read more
Avi is super friendly and loves to share. He gave me some cool insights into Auckland’s geography, history, and even its development direction—stuff I didn’t know before!
My jobs… read more
15 jun. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (emmaleecy)
Emma stayed with us for about a week ad it was pleasure to host her. She was easy to live with, very tidy and communicative.
Her tasks were garden work and house work of which she did very well. Emma realy shined with her creativities and showed us some options we never thought about before. We will definetly act upon these ideas. Her stay with… read more
Her tasks were garden work and house work of which she did very well. Emma realy shined with her creativities and showed us some options we never thought about before. We will definetly act upon these ideas. Her stay with… read more
(Excelente)
23 jun. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Vici0703)
We hosted Victoria for about a week and it was a fantastic experience. Victoria is very polite, positive, and very pleasant to be with.
The garden tasks were done very thoroughly and diligently. Weeding is not the most interesting stuff to do in life but Victoria has done it exceptionally well with stamina and fortitude. Around the house and… read more
The garden tasks were done very thoroughly and diligently. Weeding is not the most interesting stuff to do in life but Victoria has done it exceptionally well with stamina and fortitude. Around the house and… read more
(Excelente)
26 fev. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Hodaka & Masaki) para o anfitrião
I had a great time at Avi and Margaret's home.
Even though my English isn't very good, they both explained things well and were very helpful.
They carefully taught me words that I didn't know and new ones, and I had a great time and had fun with everything.
The tasks I completed included polishing windows, mowing the grass, and collecting fallen… read more
Even though my English isn't very good, they both explained things well and were very helpful.
They carefully taught me words that I didn't know and new ones, and I had a great time and had fun with everything.
The tasks I completed included polishing windows, mowing the grass, and collecting fallen… read more
25 fev. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Hodaka & Masaki)
Hosting Hodaka was a wonderful experience. Her personality, good nature and humour made her stay so pleasant. She did an incredible job cleaning the windows, we now can see the sun and the water from our lounge. Her garden work was instrumental in making progress taming our wild garden. The daily tasks were followed and done professionally and… read more
(Excelente)
6 fev. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Jil) para o anfitrião
This was my first Workaway and I probably couldn't have been more lucky. Margaret and Avi made me feel very welcome. Most of the time my day looked like this: got up whenever I wook up; had a relaxing breakfast; worked on something in the garden till lunchtime; after lunch worked not later than 3 pm; went for a swim in front of the garden and… read more
5 fev. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Jil)
Jil stayed with us for 9 day and have done exceptionally well. Single handed, with vigour and energy she managed to put a huge dent in the garden tasks. Every day coming home was a surprise to see how much was achieved. She took the lead and establish a fantastic herb and vegie garden, building it from nothing and now we can do even better in the… read more
(Excelente)
4 fev. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Megs97) para o anfitrião
Our stay with Avi was amazing,
he did not lie about the garden, which made the end result even better after fighting the invading garden back in position.
Avi makes sure that everyday the table is filled with good food and drinks, and the conversation filled with banter, discussions and more banter. Next to that, he will be able to give you the… read more
he did not lie about the garden, which made the end result even better after fighting the invading garden back in position.
Avi makes sure that everyday the table is filled with good food and drinks, and the conversation filled with banter, discussions and more banter. Next to that, he will be able to give you the… read more
22 jan. 2024
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Megs97)
Dear Meg and Jos,
I want to extend my sincerest appreciation for the incredible contribution you both made during your 9-day stay as Workaway volunteers. Your dedication, positive attitude, and hard work truly made a significant impact on our misbehaving garden. Your firm hand and total annihilation approach did well to put the garden into some… read more
I want to extend my sincerest appreciation for the incredible contribution you both made during your 9-day stay as Workaway volunteers. Your dedication, positive attitude, and hard work truly made a significant impact on our misbehaving garden. Your firm hand and total annihilation approach did well to put the garden into some… read more
(Excelente)
22 dez. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Daniel) para o anfitrião
We had a very pleasant stay at this idyllic location in Auckland. Avi was very informative in his knowledge of the area and the culture of this country which has helped us greatly in getting started on our working holiday.
We were worked hard on both gardening and housekeeping tasks but this was rewarded with some pretty fantastic food and… read more
We were worked hard on both gardening and housekeeping tasks but this was rewarded with some pretty fantastic food and… read more
21 dez. 2023
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Daniel)
Kiki and Daniel stayed for few days and made an amazing impact on our out of control garden. The house work tasks had fantastic results. When I saw the bathroom I thought I was in the wrong house. They are good communicators and polite. We had some nice dinners together and I enjoyed their company. Many thanks for your good work and company.
(Excelente)
23 mai. 2018
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Regina & Karlheinz) para o anfitrião
Avi and Margaret are very accommodating, generous and fun people to spend time with.
We worked in their garden but also had plenty of time to discover Auckland and the surroundings for which they gave us useful tips.
The meals they cooked for us were amazing and we had interesting discussions.
All in all, our stay with Avi and Margaret was… read more
We worked in their garden but also had plenty of time to discover Auckland and the surroundings for which they gave us useful tips.
The meals they cooked for us were amazing and we had interesting discussions.
All in all, our stay with Avi and Margaret was… read more
7 mai. 2018
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Regina & Karlheinz)
Regina and Karl strayed with us for a week. They are energetic, intelligent and funny couple. We had fantastic time together and enjoyed their company immensely. They work enthusiastically and diligently . Making a big impact on our unruly garden, and our garden needs a lot of discipline and tough love. It was a pleasure to have them around, we… read more
(Excelente)
13 out. 2016
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Amanda)
We hosted Amanda and Emily for about 10 days. They are very polite and quite. It was pleasure to have them around. The work in the garden was great. In particularly splitting the firewood and the amazing way in was stacked. Emil helped a lot with some maintenance work around the house.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
(Excelente)
22 ago. 2016
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Tracy & Dale) para o anfitrião
Staying with Avi & Margaret was a perfect introduction to Workaday - they were absolutely amazing people. Respectful, fair, hospitable, intelligent and interesting. We were allowed to get on with the work and felt very at home in their beautiful home.
We were included in social activities and made to feel like one of the family. Meals were very… read more
We were included in social activities and made to feel like one of the family. Meals were very… read more
19 ago. 2016
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Tracy & Dale)
Having Tracy and Dale around was an absolute pleasure. We had some very interesting talks on wide range of topics and subjects. They were extremely helpful around the home and in the garden. Very conscientious guests and very caring. I look forward to host the again if the opportunity arise. All the best Tracy and Dale, have an enjoyable stay in… read more
(Excelente)
11 ago. 2016
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Nora)
Nora stayed with us for few days and helped around. Although the weather wasn't the best she made every effort to useful. She is an excellent imaginative designer who has good listening skills that can be applied well into her drawings. We loved having her around. Many many thanks
(Excelente)
11 ago. 2016
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (MariannePud)
Marianne stayed with us for about a week and we found her to very nice and hardworking. We communicated well and I would like to thank her for the good work she did around our place. I strongly recommend her. Many thanks
(Excelente)
24 nov. 2015
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Aude & Marion)
It was so great to have Marion and Aude staying with us. They were very helpful and hardworking. Actually it surprised me how much they achieved every day in the garden. And our garden is a very needy garden that needs a lot of love but also a strong and firm hand :) They annihilated the Ivy and saved our fig tree. Also they are excellent in… read more
(Excelente)
8 out. 2015
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Aljaz & Tadeja) para o anfitrião
We enjoyed spending a week at Avi's and Margaret's place. They are very nice people, willing to help in any troubles we had and we enjoyed in long conversations with them. We enjoyed in trying some new food in the evenings (dinners were very delicious ). The location of their house is really beautiful, it's just a few metres from the sea. They… read more
7 out. 2015
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Aljaz & Tadeja)
Aljaz & Tadeja were excellent to have around and a joy to have at our home. They are both intelligent and hard working people, Trustworthy and with good sense of humor. Tadeja was very helpful in our garden, from mowing, weeding, relocating large log and so forth. They were very helpful in the kitchen and after dinner. Cooking some very nice… read more
(Excelente)
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