Come and learn off-grid living skills and get close to nature in Northland, New Zealand

Disponibilidade

  2024 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 1 semana

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Detalhes

  • Descrição

    Descrição

    Hi, my name is Magda, I'm a creative organic gardener and musician and my home is in a beautiful forest valley with a river, horses, ducks, and my big old friendly dog.

    I'd like to welcome any young women who are looking to learn DIY skills like tiny home building, learning about solar power set up, construction with recycled timber and other second-hand materials, growing food, property maintenance.
    I really enjoy to encourage women to try out building construction and gain confidence in using all the different tools involved in these projects. Over the years of building and developing this property myself, I've discovered that most of the things which seemed difficult to do, are easy once you learn how.

    This summer's projects are:
    Setting up a new solar power system and building a small shed to house the solar batteries
    Building a new kitchen bench, putting in a sink, building a DIY grease trap and fitting all the plumbing and drain to a DIY grey water system
    Collecting, cutting and stacking this winters firewood
    Renovating an old metal bath tub and installing it
    Weeding the big vegetable and flower gardens
    Installing a new aluminium window in my house bus to replace an old broken bus window
    Repairing holes in the cabin roof and insulating, wood panelling the interior walls for winter

    There's a lot of outdoor space here to stretch your legs and get out into nature. The river which runs through the property is great for swimming in summer, and there are short hiking tracks in the forest. It's a very peaceful relaxed place to stay.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Manutenção geral
  • Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos da ONU
    Erradicar a pobreza
    Erradicar a fome
    Saúde de qualidade
    Educação de qualidade
    Igualdade de género
    Água potável e saneamento
    Energias renováveis e acessíveis
    Trabalho digno e crescimento económico
    Indústria, inovação e infraestruturas
    Reduzir as desigualdades
    Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis
    Produção e consumo sustentáveis
    Ação climática
    Proteger a vida marinha
    Proteger a vida terrestre
    Paz, justiça et instituições eficazes
    Parcerias para a implementação dos objetivos
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    I'm happy to share everything I've learnt. I've collected lots of stories over the past 10 years of trying to live off grid, and hopefully some are entertaining and some informative. All the things I've done wrong, and the things that have gone right.
    I like to laugh and enjoy deep conversations about life, have good shared meals and music/poetry evenings.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    No experience needed, just an enthusiastic attitude and sense of humour also helps. Some of the summer projects are working with me, such as the building construction projects, and some are working alone, such as weeding and vegetables garden tasks.
    If you're able to start early mornings it's much better, because working outdoors in the intense sun is very difficult in jan, feb, march.

  • Idiomas

    Inglês: Fluente

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    Accommodation this year is a lovely big private room (shown in the photos) at my father's house next door. This is because my house bus workaway accommodation was hit by a storm and needs repair.
    There is wifi, and my old dad Des is super friendly.

    All bedding, towels etc are provided
    All meals are provided, and I’m happy to cook vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. Some organic food but not all organic.
    Provide your own extra snack treats, there will be plenty of chances to visit the local supermarket.

    The accommodation is for non smokers only.

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    This is a good place to take a slow break and spend some time being creative. Be prepared to entertain yourself here on the property with things like books, journal, podcasts or arts and crafts to work on.

    If you have your own transport there are lots of beautiful beaches to visit around the far north.
    For those without their own car, the town/shops are not within walking distance, they are very far. There are no buses that go past here but you can get a ride to town with me or my dad.

    There's limited mobile reception here for mobile phones, however there is plenty of wifi internet which you're welcome to use.

    Being surrounded by forest means you can expect some flying biting insects, so personal insect repellent for your skin and a few pairs long trousers and socks are a must!
    Bring sensible shoes for working in, and a rain coat if it's winter or spring, it rains a lot here from June through to October. In summer, suncream and a hat and light cool long-sleeved shirts! The sun really burns here.

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    2

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    Horas previstas

    Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 722479792116

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