Eco Program in New Zealand: Home and dog care by the beach

What you offer

16h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

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

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

Aug

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Dec

Jan

Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 5 weeks

The Experience

As a volunteer with us you will be treated like a guest while you help us out. We need assistance with housework and general cleaning in a lifestyle property and a beach house. You will also be happy to help with gardening or decorating, depending on your skills and interests. We have two friendly dogs who you may take for walks or feed. You will have plenty of time off and some use of a car, so you can enjoy our beautiful surroundings.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Dutch
Over 22 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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a) How was your experience with this host?
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c) How much did you spend on this trip?

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

1 Get in touch with nature
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 3. Good health and well-being

Theresa

Germany

I stayed four weeks at Susan & Harry's beautiful home and had a great time! They are kind and generous hosts and made sure I felt comfortable and at home with them. Their house is absolutely beautiful, and so is the area they live in. Their two dogs are precious, easy to take care of and very well behaved. The work was very doable and didn't feel like work at all, I had to take the dogs for a walk at the beach which was a lot of fun, and make sure the farm looks tidy :) Thank you so much for everything, I really enjoyed my time at your place and already miss the dogs terribly!

8 days ago

Nina

Netherlands

I have had a wonderful time staying with Susan and Harry. They made sure I had everything I needed, gave me tips to see around and they provided me every evening with a delicious homecooked meal. The dogs are supersweet and easy, I loved to take them on a beach walk. Furthermore, they have a clear list with tasks which need to be done around the farm. Definately would recommend:)

about 2 months ago

Gregorio

Belgium

I had an amazing time here with Susan and Harry. They are both super easy going and make sure all your needs are fulfilled. Some volunteering experiences in the past felt like they are just using you but here it is just a very fair exchange of work to what they offer you. The work is fun and easy, you'll be walking the dogs after dinner for a good walk and then they have a cleaning schedule for the farm that you manage on your own. the farm is beautiful and so is the room you'll stay in. Just overall im super happy to have come here and live in this amazing family environment. 11/10⭐️

3 months ago

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