Help us and enjoy nature off the grid in Aotearoa New Zealand :)

4.5

(20 reviews)20

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The experience

We have been at our off-grid property about 30 minutes from Mount beach, 1 hour from Hamilton since December 2021 and have been developing infrastructure such as an earth-built communal kitchen, outhouses and sheds, outdoor toilets and shower areas , etc. There is much more to do, such as building the root cellar, and so on. Additional activities consist of maintenance tasks such as cutting the grass, weeding, maintaining the catchments,...

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What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

2 days off per week

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

7:30 am breakfast; 9- 11 am first work period; 11.00 morning tea - break until 2 pm
2 pm lunch
3 - 5 pm 2nd work period
dinner around 6/7 pm

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Activities & Shift

guided tour through property; free time to explore waterfalls, swimming holes, forest, meditation and yoga platforms, etc ..
We provide tents.

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Rules

Respect for yourself, others and the land.
No intoxicants such as alcohol or drugs (smoking joints included)