Help with some renovations and gardening in Rotorua, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Kia ora ra. I live in Rotorua having completed my home renovation. I have 1 dog, Te Uira a Labrador cross. I am with He Tuatoatanga, the Maori Spiritual Warrior School which is my past my present and my future.

    Here, I am in the thick of my Maori community. These are my grandmother's people and mine. A very loving and caring community with hearts that are open to the world. As it should be.

    It's a very relaxed pace. I can give you a list of tasks and then leave you to it at your own pace. You will be embraced by my Maori family who often pop in and invite us out to share their lives.

    Hopefully you can use your own initiative to help me out around my home, garden and back yard. If you like to cook, it would be a bonus for me to enjoy the experience! If you are artistic and have flare in the garden - then let's create. I can teach you a little about Papatuanuku and what she has to offer - in my backyard or on a forest walk. I have lots to share. Looking forward to meeting you.
    Nga mihi!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is the land of my people, Te Arawa. Whilst you are here, you will be embraced by my family who will also include you in many of our outings.

  • Help

    Help

    The current project is - renovate and repaint the caravan. Also it's help around the yard - the garden, trimming trees. Constructing new vege gardens. Inside the house help also would be appreciated. Indoors - there's alway cleaning.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In my motorhome which is in my garden in the backyard. A quiet and peaceful abode.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    TIME OFF? Work work work. Haha it's a joke! I have a mountain bike you can explore the area on. Take the dogs for walks in the Redwoods across the road. Swim in the lake. Bike to the hot pools. Explore and absorb The Nature. If you have a validated licence, then my vehicle can drive us to the beach and back!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 281558131939

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