Help out on our little farm in the sunny Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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  Description

  We have an automotive country workshop where we do WOFs and fix and service cars, 4WDs, trailers, tractors and all sorts of machinery. In our spare time we look after our little farm, some sheep, some cattle and rabbits.
  We are always in need of a couple of helpful hands to support us and help looking after the gardens and the house and the animals.
  We grow most of our own food, from bananas to meat, we make our own wine and beer, tea, juices and jams.
  Our house is an older farm house, that is nice and warm, but always needs a bit of attention and renovating. There are also some rather big trees that need felling and turning into firewood.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Cycling

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our location is in the sunny Bay of Plenty, close to sandy beaches and there are also many walks and nature tracks in easy reach. We We running an automotive country workshop where we fix and service cars, 4WDs, trailers, tractors and all sorts of machinery. In our spare time we look after our little farm, some sheep, some cattle and some rabbits. And we are always in need of a couple of helpful hands to support us.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  In our spare time we look after our little farm, some sheep, some cattle and some rabbits. And we are always in need of a couple of helpful hands to support us with that. We always need someone who is a gun at weeding or painting or can help with feeding the animals.
  We grow and eat our own meat, fruit and vegetables. Gustav also brews his own beer and makes wine and green tea.
  A mature, non-smoking, self-organized person, preferable not a vegetarian, to give us a hand with house and land, would fit best into our lifestyle.
  You will have to join into our daily routines: breakfast is at 7 am and then we feed all the animals, especially the hungry pig and the dogs (otherwise there's a lot of hungry noise around the house) and work starts at 8 am. We need to get everyone organized before customers arrive in the workshop. We expect about 4 hours help per day and we offer a nice room with a lovely warm bed, great meals, and a reasonable amount of WiFi, which is a bit limited due to our location.
  Weekends are mostly free, depending on the hours you worked during the week. We integrate our helpers like a family member and mostly have only one or a couple at a time. This way you can experience a true Kiwi lifestyle.
  Our home is on a 2ha lifestyle block, which also accommodates our business and we also have a forest where we occasionally tidy up.
  We have a small orchard with a variety of fruit trees, including bananas, a vegetable garden and a big garden around the house with goldfish ponds and large lawns and lots of flowers.
  
  Please!! always let us know your skills when you contact us!
  And don't exaggerate your skill level or your experience, we are old trades people and know immediately if you've done that.!
  
  Please always email!!
  
  There is no public transport available to get to and from our place, but we can arrange pickup from the bus stop in Te Puke town or in Paengaroa village.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Single/double bedroom. Shared shower and bathroom, warm lounge with fireplace and TV, kitchen and large deck. Plenty of trees to hang a hammock for the afternoon nap. All meals, coffee and tea and occasional drink provided. Also the use of washing machine and the drier.

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  What else ...

  We are about 4km from the highway and there are no bus stops in our area. There are plenty of sandy beaches in the vicinity and also some nice walking tracks or mountain bike tracks. Rotorua, Whakatane and Tauranga are about 35 minutes away, Te Puke town 15 minutes away.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Plenty of parking space for car or van close to house or a bit further away for privacy.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Ella

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