Lottie

New Zealand
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Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Will be starting my OE (slow travelling, time in nature, visiting places I've never been) after a conference in northern France. Especially interested in marine/sustainability. See you there!
My next destination:
United Kingdom - from May 2025 until Jul 2025
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Kia ora koutou! I'll first introduce where I'm from - Aotearoa New Zealand - because this tells a lot about me (laidback, nature lover, tramper and coaster at heart). I am Lottie, early 20s, an Antarctic researcher with a love for volunteering and making a difference. First tried Workaway in Europe after a student exchange in the Netherlands, loved it, and am back again for more :)
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Looking for a few places to spend summer 2025 - open to England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or European countries close to the UK. Get in touch! I am currently in the south of the UK and looking for places from 9 July 2025 onwards.
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Hobbies include hiking with friends, hitting the beach, visiting nature reserves, half-marathons, and lots of other outdoor pursuits. I am looking to explore more places and lifestyles while volunteering (which also takes up some of my free time back home). I am definitely aiming to depart from the typical touristy experiences and try to create some more good in the world (personal development is a plus, too!). During my last travels in Europe I mainly enjoyed alpine and lakeside experiences - I’m keen to see so much more of this, as I'm sure I'll miss the beaches, mountains and native bush that have surrounded me in Aotearoa.
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I am vegetarian. I hope to learn a lot of new things, including more vegan recipes :) Projects with a focus on positive climate impacts, citizen science/research/NGOs, wellbeing, working in or with nature, and generally improving the lives of others are my cup of tea. While I love nature, I also love exploring cities and can happily walk 30,000 steps in a day exploring the cultural/museum/art scene with my camera in hand.
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To other Workawayers; please get in touch if you're looking for a travel buddy and see that we've got any future destinations in common - or if you'd rather suggest somewhere else, I'm keen for that too! If you just want to chat or have any book, music, hiking recommendations etc, my inbox is always open :)
Interests
Events & social
Adventure sports
Music
Writing
Cooking & food
Beach
Photography
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Charity work
Astronomy
Dancing
Gardening
Mountain
Pets
Sustainability
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Performing arts
Languages
Fitness
DIY & crafts
Nature
Hitchhiking
Cycling
Books
Culture
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Maori: Beginner
Norwegian bokmål: Beginner
Dutch: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Can't wait to improve my German when I'm in the German-speaking part of Europe :)) I love learning heaps of languages and will try to pick up everything I can along the way.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
More details about your skills
Skills and knowledge I can bring: yoga, massage, arts and crafts, cleaning, cooking/baking, long distance running, hiking, photography, computer skills, paleoclimatology, geography, animal care, house-sitting, beekeeping, gardening/weeding, event management, native birds and plants of NZ, books/literature, and above all, enthusiasm about connecting and hearing others’ stories.

I speak English, understand A1 Dutch, spots of Māori and a few other languages ... I'm always eager to learn more!
Age
24
What else ...
And on top of all that you have just read … I can offer wonderful conversations and limitless curiosity!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Mild allergy to horses
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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2 Jul 2025

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If the opportunity to stay on the Dorset coast wasn't awesome enough already, I felt suuuuper grateful to be welcomed into the company of Rhi, her family, and the dogs. I stayed for almost a month here, as our aim was to get the dogs used to having me around before I was left alone with them, and it almost worked out (minus the barking)! Plans… read more

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25 Jun 2025

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Lottie was with us for a few weeks and the experience was varied, pleasant and interesting. Lottie is passionate about nature, culture and the protection of our planet. We learned and shared all sorts with a great range of topics. Lottie as she mentioned was unfortunately sick the first few days but more than made up for it with a strong… read more

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27 Apr 2025

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Katherine and Eric, thank you for an awesome three weeks - what a lovely, quaint adventure :)

Katharine and Eric picked me up from a nearby coastal area, and we immediately went fossil hunting at a beach which was right up my alley. The rest of my stay and experience here was similarly great! Unfortunately I did get sick very early on, which they… read more

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9 Jun 2025

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Lottie was so lovely and as soon as I met her I knew the kittens would be in safe hands. She has a gentle nature, and kept me updated on the kittens. Lottie would be great helping out in a family and I can imagine she'd be brilliant with children too. She is off on a great adventure, wishing you lots of luck, I'm sure you'll make the most of it… read more

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8 Jun 2025

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Thank you so much, Katie & family! I felt super grateful to spend a week here with the kittens Noodle and Miso. You have a lovely colourful house in a great area :)
Katie left me clear instructions on a notepad for my stay, including tips for what to see in Bristol city and the wider area (and how to get there) - Katie seems to be really… read more

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27 Apr 2025

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9 Jun 2025

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8 Jun 2025

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1 Jun 2025

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I spent a little over a week here in early May and felt very grateful to be amid such a vibrant, enthusiastic atmosphere!
The working hours are quite strictly 9am-2pm and I felt so lucky to go on a kayak and run along the river, hang out with the animals and go on peaceful bike rides around the region in my spare time. I tried to give my best in… read more

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8 May 2025

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Despite a difficult start, my experience here was awesome and I happily came back to help on the next community volunteer day. There’s something magnetic about this place :)

Myself and another Workawayer arrived at a bad time so didn’t have an amazing first impression, and everyone was weighed down by a shared feeling of heaviness. All… read more

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21 May 2023

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Lottie was an excellent guest. We feel lucky to have met her! You will find her respectful and kind.

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1 Apr 2023

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It was a huge weight off of my shoulders, being able to stay with you for a couple of weeks, and you are incredible hosts! You have such a loving household. Not only did you do so much for me, but you prove to be endlessly accepting and compassionate since you’ve also opened up your home for foster kids and dogs and you’ve got a huge network of… read more

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1 Apr 2023

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Staying with you taught me so much about communication; you don’t need to be able to speak each other’s languages to share a connection! I can’t thank you enough for letting me stay with you in cosy Giaveno. After another Workaway host changed their plans, you generously took me in at quite short-notice when you’d just arrived back from a holiday.… read more

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1 Apr 2023

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I see why so many people consider you to be family, even after only short stays! It was such an incredible opportunity to stay with you for just less than a week, at the same time as a few other Workawayers. Thank you for sharing your culture, your sunshine, and your salads! From the pick-up to drop off (and buying my bus ticket, you didn’t have… read more

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