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

4.5
(20 reviews)20

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,...

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

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.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

7:30 am breakfast;
9- 11 am first work period
12:30 lunch
break until 3 pm
3 - 5 pm 2nd work period
dinner around 6/7 pm

Activities & Shift

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

Rules

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