Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

I felt truly lucky to have them as my first hosts in New Zealand. They are a warm and welcoming family, with two very sweet and helpful boys. I was included in their daily life while still having my own space, and I also enjoyed helping with some gardening on their beautiful property. They made my first weeks in New Zealand really special.

Kath and Heiko - THANKYOU! If you’re looking for workawayers that are friendly , respectful, funny AND highly skilled, these are your people. We can’t thank you enough, not only for the incredible work you did for us, but for your company too. Goodness knows when we would’ve completed the work you did for us, it was so greatly appreciated. We wish you a life time filled with joy, fun and adventure.

For about two weeks and a half I've been helping around the house of Andrea and her family. I mostly helped out with homeschooling. The stay was outstanding. I enjoyed the work and my stay with the family. They oftentimes asked how we were doing amd made sure we were fed. Their home is in a more quiet area so perfect if you want to take a short brake from the buzy travel life. After showing Gregor I could handle their 4x4 Landrover, they even allowed us to take the car to the nearby city. I would recommend anyone to do a Workaway experience at Andreas!

We are so pleased to have spent a wonderful week with Coline & Justine from France. They volunteered at our adelaide hills property, undertaking all kinds of tasks outdoors (weeding, painting, mulching trees) and indoors (painting, sanding, glazing windows, cleaning). Coline & Justine worked hard and with enthusiasm. They achieved so much in this short time, which made such a meaningful difference to our growing family. They are also delightful, reliable and thoughtful people - we very much enjoyed their company at meals and getting to know about their lives back home. We would commend them, with no hesitation, to other workaway hosts.

It was a pleasure to host two lovely and helpful people. I especially love it when volunteers treat the place like it is their home and keep things clean and tidy. thank you very much. I can recommend to any host

I had a wonderful experience with Lisa and James. Their place is peaceful and surrounded by nature, perfect for slowing down and reconnecting. The work was varied — whipper snipping, fixing the deck, weeding, planting, and organising the shed — and I always felt appreciated. The food was great, always fresh and high-quality. I also learned a lot through their spiritual knowledge and their collection of books, and we shared beautiful moments: watching the sunrise, dancing around the fire, cacao/tea ceremonies, a forest hike, a visit to a spiritual community, and a movie night. Overall, a really meaningful and memorable stay. Thank you both!

Dear Ayumi We only had a short time together but in that time you helped give my life some order,cook a wonderful meal and bake, play with the girls and we enjoyed many chats. You are polite, quiet and interesting ! Thankyou for coming to us i do hope we see eachother again in Canada, Japan or New Zealand 🥰

Jen and Chi Lye's farm was a home for me in so many senses of the word. I learned plenty around the farm and garden through both of their clear communication. I owe them endless gratitude for letting me arrive and settle in there while they were away from Australia. They're practical, kind, and helpful people that will provide you with so much. Chi Lye could cook for an army platoon, and, if you stay here, you'd understand what I mean through each nourishing dinner. I did not expect to stay as long as I did at the farm, and Jen's complete kindness and flexibility on me staying longer guided me through a range of personal chapters during my stay here. Beaconsfield is a great place, and getting to Melbourne is completely within reach. I'd recommend anyone that is looking for a good place to settle in and lockdown on some honest farm hours to stay here. Their daughter, Alannah, is brilliant, adventurous and funny - definitely listen to her anecdotes! Thank you to each of you. I'll never, ever forget my opening Australian chapter at Guys Hill. Good luck on the next place X

We stayed 12 days with Sica and her family and it was a very intensive and good culture exchange. If you go to Temanggung you have to be ready to be in touch with (young) people because you will meet a lot of them and they will be so excited about you. We were invited to 4-5 different schools. During lessons you are responsible for conversation with the students. They are usually beginners and it is a lot of fun to ask them all kinds of questions and see how they get less intimidated. Sicas mother cooked every day for us which was great. Although Sica does not go on walks, she took us on a little trekking trip to see more of the area she lives in. That was very kind. We had a unique experience diving so much into Indonesian daily life. You should bring ear plugs if you decided to go otherwise the call of prayer at 3:30am will definitely wake you up ;)

We loved our week with Tracey, Andrew and the greyhounds! Tracey and Andrew are really laid-back people and made us feel right at home. Tracey always cooked delicious meals and we loved listening to their stories and learning more about New Zealand! The work we did was mostly weeding and shovelling the compost after it was delivered. The work hours were super flexible but we really enjoyed working as the orchard and gardens were so lovely to be in! We've been left inspired by Tracey and Andrew's work renovating the gardens on their property, as well as their generous work with greyhounds. We miss Fogwarts already!

We loved our stay with Keely and Daniel! They were incredible hosts, and we can't recommend them enough. They cooked delicious, healthy meals for us every evening, and we cooked for the family twice during our stay. It was lovely getting to know the family over dinner each night, and there was always enough food for us to make our own breakfasts/lunches. Milena and Nisha were a delight to be around and a testament to Keely and Daniel's amazing parenting! We worked 4-5 hours each day with two days off a week, but they were flexible with hours depending on the weather; we worked more some days and less others. They made sure to give us our days off when there was nice weather so we could enjoy our hikes. They even let us borrow their camping gear after our stay, which we were so grateful for. As we had painting experience, we spent the majority of our stay painting their house, and we also helped in the garden. Their house is conveniently located near the train/bus stations, making travel into Katoomba and Wentworth easy. There are also lovely walks accessible from their house. Keely, Daniel, Milena, and Nisha, thank you so much for having us stay. Wish you all the best in the future!

Runa, the way you organized the work area was exactly what I needed, and your proactive attitude in helping with the weeding was invaluable. I really liked your enthusiasm and energy. You've been excellent on the days you've worked! The way you washed the dishes and... I really appreciate your attention to detail and your willingness to help with the pets: Hachiko an Pampita . Thank you! Thank you!

On a passé 5 semaines formidables dans cette jolie famille d’Harrington. Elan et Sam ont été des hôtes soucieux de notre bien-être. Leur générosité est une vraie source d’inspiration. Leur 3 enfants Ezra, Itaï et Liav sont souriants, plein d’énergie et apportent joie et bonheur au quotidien. On a appris énormément de choses aussi bien dans le travail domestique avec les enfants, qu’en extérieur. Les taches sont variés et parfois même amusantes ! Que dire aussi de la cuisine de Sam qui est pleine de fraîcheur et de saveur. On recommande à 100% ce volontariat qui saura sans aucun doute créer plein de beaux souvenirs.

Es war ein Geschenk Pablo bei uns zu haben. Wir haben uns sofort super verstanden und er war eine grosse Hilfe. Mit seiner positiven fröhlichen Art ist Alles viel einfacher gegangen. Pablo packt an und kann sieht was noch zu machen ist. Wir freuen uns wenn wir dich wieder sehen

We stayed with Lauren and Troy for almost two months and had an amazing experience. The house was beautiful and spacious, and the place itself was truly special — a wonderful Australian setting full of beautiful wildlife, including kangaroos. Lauren and Troy are incredibly kind, genuinely golden-hearted people. We also fell in love with their dogs and the puppies. They were so adorable, and we loved spending our free time with them since we are both big animal lovers. The work was always enjoyable, and they were always kind and helpful. We often worked together with Troy, which made everything easier and more enjoyable, it was truly a rare and beautiful experience, and we grew very fond of them. We are really happy to have met them and to have had the chance to live this experience. On our days off, Troy was always very available and helpful. We are truly grateful for everything they did for us. Lauren was wonderfully thoughtful, from the very beginning she asked what we enjoyed eating, paid attention to our preferences, and always made sure we had plenty of food and everything we needed. Highly recommended — we couldn’t have asked for a better Workaway! Thank you, Lauren and Troy, for your kindness, your generosity, and the way you cared for us. We are truly grateful for everything you did and for the beautiful experience we had.❤️

Most excellent person. She’s a wonderful person, kind, cool and smart. You gotta love her!

Antony was a rocket clearing bushes and trees. Super appreciated. They stayed a few days only tho, were very busy with their kid, another rocket.

Patrick è stato ospite da noi un mese e mi ha aiutata con la casa in cui vivo con una bambina molto piccola. E' una persona gentile e aperta, molto matura e responsabile. Ha la nostra quotidianità con discrezione, premura e gentilezza. Se volete qualcuno con cui passare bel tempo, affidare compiti che vorrà svolgere con puntualità e entusiasmo, fare chiacchierate profonde ma anche ridere leggeri, consiglio assolutamente di ospitarlo. Speriamo di rivederti! Grazie di tutto Patrikkke! Patrick stayed with us for a month and helped me with the house where I live with a very young child. He is a kind and open person, very mature and responsible. He shared our daily life with discretion, care, and gentleness. If you want someone to spend good times with, someone you can entrust with tasks that he will carry out with punctuality and enthusiasm, someone to have deep conversations with but also lighthearted laughs, I absolutely recommend hosting him. We hope to see you again! Thank you for everything, Patrikkke!

Nous avons passé trois excellentes semaines chez Stéphanie, et ne pouvons que recommander l'expérience ! Le ranch est géré de manière sérieuse, par une personne au grand coeur, toujours disponible en cas de question et toujours de bon conseils. Elle nous aura accompagné durant nos trois semaines sur place toujours de manière chaleureuse et positive. Un grand merci pour tout! A bientôt! Capucine et martin