Explore rural New Zealand in the Southern Alps and learn a lot!

Uruguay

5

Fue nuestra primer experiencia en Worldpackers, y no pudo haber sido mejor :) Simonetta y Gary son excelentes anfitriones, muy amables, nos sentimos muy bien recibidos, y muy cómodos con el alojamiento recibido. Las tareas a desempeñar fueron muy variadas, como toda granja siempre hay tareas a realizar, en nuestro caso nos tocaron todas al aire libre porque el clima ayudó, y tuvimos mucha autonomía para realizarlas. Súper agradecidos por la experiencia.

hace 11 meses

Simonetta respondido

Thank you Andres and Kaori for all your help. It was great hosting you and yes...the projects continue here so you are most welcome to come back!

Alemania

5

Simonetta and Gary are the loveliest host ever! I really enjoyed my stay and can only recommend them. They are super friendly and always helpful with great local recommendations. The place is super peaceful and surrounded by a breathtaking view of the mountains. The chickens are a lot of fun and super sneaky :D saying goodbye to the dogs and the cats almost broke my heart! They are just as funny and lovely as the hosts! I would gladly go back there!

hace 11 días

Estados Unidos

5

Staying with Simonetta and Gary was a lovely experience for us. They have a stunning property and made us feel very welcome throughout our two-week stay. We helped by gardening, turning over the houses after guests left, and clearing a vegetable garden of weeds. They provided food for breakfast and lunch, and we had a home-cooked meal every night we were there! The food was great, and Simonetta and Gary were lovely. The area was stunning, but I recommend having a car. I recommend staying with them if you get the chance!

hace 1 mes

Estados Unidos

5

Felt like being welcomed by a family. From the dogs greeting you to the chickens you feed every morning. As well as of course the hosts themselves Gary and simonetta I am forever grateful

hace 1 mes

Estados Unidos

5

We had such a wonderful time staying with Simonetta, Gary, and all the dogs and chickens on the farm:) The work was so reasonable and varied, we had a cozy room with a great view of the sunrise, and yummy meals everyday. This was the perfect spot to slow down and reset while we were traveling around New Zealand and we would 100% recommend the experience to anyone.

hace 3 meses

Noruega

5

I had a very good expirience at the lodge. I got to da lot of different tasks; taking care of the chickens every morning and afternoon, looking out for the dogs, doing carpentry and helping out with kleaning out the houses after guests had left. Simonetta and Gary made me feel very welcome. Simonetta made a lot of good food, and we ate together most afternoons. I stayed there for four weeks without a car, so I had a lot of time to relax and disconect. It is a beautiful property, and I was lucky to be able to go on a few outings. I will definetly go back next time i go to New Zealand.

hace 3 meses

España

5

Simonetta and Gary are two very kind people willing to make the experience of all backpackers so good, they took great care of us and were very attentive to everything we needed, I highly recommend this experience!!!

hace 5 meses

Simonetta respondido

Glad you enjoyed staying with us, we enjoyed you too! Come back, any time!

Estados Unidos

5

I had a blast during my stay, Simonetta and Gary were very welcoming and happy to have us! The work we did made a difference and was appreciated. Having a car during our stay made a huge difference to explore on off days. The property was beautiful, lots of great sunrises and sunsets here too 😁

hace 5 meses

Simonetta respondido

Glad you enjoyed staying with us, we enjoyed you too! Come back, any time!

Estados Unidos

5

My fiancé & I had a wonderful time at Simonetta & Gary's! I loved learning about the chickens, how the property has grown, and their life. We helped with building what will soon be a place for volunteers to stay and it was great to see our progress. During our 2 weeks we used our car to explore on off days, enjoyed sunsets, and lived a slow life on the property as many things are 30+ minutes away. It was a great way to unwind. Simonetta was a wonderful cook and Gary often accompanied her dishes with dessert 😁 thanks for a lovely stay, we hope to meet again!

hace 5 meses

Simonetta respondido

Glad you enjoyed staying with us, we enjoyed you too! Come back, any time!

Perú

5

Nice experience! Beautiful place to stay! Every morning Simonetta give you the task list and explain everything very well. Different tasks to do: feeding the chickens, gardening, tidying, cleaning, painting, etc. Besides the chickens, there are a small of flock of sheep , 2 lovely and playful dogs: Bell and Luigi and 2 fluffy cats ❤️

hace 11 meses

Simonetta respondido

A wonderful couple staying, we certainly would have you back any time, Kaori and Andres! The projects continue...

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