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Simple family life on the beach in Rarangi, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I am a stay at home mother homeschooling our children.
    My husband works full time but will be taking time off for three months (Aug/Sep/Oct) to recover from an injury. He plays guitar and sings.
    We live on the beachfront in a unique and rustic house that my husband built.
    We're looking for relaxed people to help who are spiritually-minded and are good at communicating their needs.
    You can stay as little as one week, but it would be great if you could stay longer (a month or longer)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Music
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Van life
    Self development
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Fitness
    Camping
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You'll learn about life in a large family

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    I would love help mostly with planning, preparing and cooking predominantly vegetarian meals. I like to keep meals ayurvedic, garlic and onion free, and low on the wheat and dairy, but aren't super strict. I have many recipe books for ideas.

    Some spring-cleaning help would be great.
    It would be lovely if you can inspire my homeschooled children with whatever skills you have, and your homeland culture, whether you are from overseas or nz:-)

    If time allows and ideas and visions evolve, there could be other things we need help with, but right now I'm just focusing on nourishing food, meaningful relationships, joyful and peaceful living, and using our time and energy in an intentional way.

    I'm thinking times that I will need your help is probably Monday-Friday between 9:30-11:30am and 3pm-6pm. That makes 5 hours a day, 5 days each week.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    My children would love to learn some of your language if possible.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our house is rather noisy so you may appreciate the quiet space that you will have in your own separate cabin with a single bed, a couch, drawers for clothing, tea/coffee facilities, and electricity.

    Our cosy lounge is open for you to join us at anytime you like. We only have one bathroom and toilet!

    2 shared meals a day, lunch and dinner. Help yourself to whatever you would like for breakfast. Please provide your own snacks at this stage. Cooking shared meals on your days off, we can be flexible about depending on your plans and our plans for those days.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Please only apply if you have your own vehicle as we live 15 minutes of Blenheim.

    There are beautiful beaches, bays, and bush walks nearby. Whites Bay over the hill is a popular place to camp and hang out for locals and travelers.

    Although we have smart phones, we don't have computers, wifi, video games or TV. I use my phone intentionally, and none of the kids have their own phone.
    If you stay with us please ask if you can take photos of the kids as I don't want anything on social media, thank you:-)

    Also please only apply if you are happy to cook and eat what we eat. I have a deep passion for nourishing my family with good, natural, and simple food, which is the main reason I need your help:-)

    My husband smokes outside. I don't smoke.

  • 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: 994637793395

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