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Help with garden, horses, grandchildren, house and other animals

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The experience

We are in the South Wairarapa (1.5 hours from Wellington) near the wine village of Martinborough and the wild southern coast - Lake Ferry and Cape Palliser, Tararua Ranges, Castlepoint - it is a beautiful area.
We need help with our garden, horses, grandchildren, managing the house, cooking, and looking after and feeding farm animals. We offer a very cosy home, great food, and a comfortable bed in your own room in return for your help.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking for help with our animals, our gardens and our small farm. We also help our daughter a lot with her two gorgeous little boys and their farm too. We have a garden, orchard, horses, sheep, cows, chickens and a cat. For the time you are with us you become part of our family and share in our lives with whatever is happening at the time.
We are also sometimes looking for people (usually a couple) who would like to house-sit which gives us a chance to go away for a short break.
We have been hosting volunteers from other platforms for over 20 years now and have made some wonderful life-long friends. We are new to Worldpackers but look forward to hosting you.

Activities & Shift

5 hours per day, 5 days - but flexible. Can work more sometimes and then have day off.

Rules

We are not vegetarian but don't mind if you are - particularly if you are happy to help with cooking.
We are non-smokers and prefer you are too.