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Host rating
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Last replied
23 Jun 2025
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Description
We are a busy young family on a farm. We have an active lifestyle and would like you to join us to help with the day to day activities.
We are a couple in our 30s with two young boys who are very active. We offer a lovely quiet location in the countryside with lots of oppurtunities to explore the area and meet the locals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get to join in with our life on a day to day basis and become part of the family. We live on and manage a 300ha cropping farm so you will get a great look at how an arable farm in New Zealand runs.
My wife and I have both travelled extensivly so have a fair idea of the needs of travellers and are happy to offer a quiet spot to stop for a few weeks
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Help
We are a busy family on a cropping farm, we have two young boys. We require someone to help us out with the boys during parts of the day, taking the kids out for walks and adventures on the farm and keeping their active imaginations busy inthe play areas at home. There would also be a small amount of cleaning/tidying involved.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a large private bedroom with its own bathroom and shower at one end of our house. Wifi, spa and food included.
What else ...
We are a few minutes drive to the beach, about 40mins drive to the mountains. Lots of activities and sights to see in our lovely part of the world. 10 minutes drive to the nearest town and one hour to Christchurch
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Feedback (2)
We wish Anna all the best with her travels… read more
Mary and Steve are awesome hosts and parents! Everything went uncomplicated, easy-going and i felt very welcome from the begining.
Most of the time I played with the kids inside or outside the house (jumping in the trampoline, reading books, playing games, baking,… read more
Mary&Steve are the best hosts, they made me part of the family and made sure I always felt comfortable and welcome. They showed me around the area a bit, introduced me to many of their friends and family and invited me to tag along on all of their acitivies.
The… read more
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We wish Anna all the best with her travels… read more
Mary and Steve are awesome hosts and parents! Everything went uncomplicated, easy-going and i felt very welcome from the begining.
Most of the time I played with the kids inside or outside the house (jumping in the trampoline, reading books, playing games, baking,… read more
Mary&Steve are the best hosts, they made me part of the family and made sure I always felt comfortable and welcome. They showed me around the area a bit, introduced me to many of their friends and family and invited me to tag along on all of their acitivies.
The… read more
