Homestay Whangarei, New Zealand

5.0

(2 reviews)

🌿🇳🇿 Experience Farm Life and Cultural Exchange in New Zealand

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: A traveler recommended this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space 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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 day

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Join a cultural exchange in Whangārei and connect with people who share a passion for nature, farming. Ideal for volunteers interested in farm work, homesteading, hiking. Bring your agricultural and technical experience, explore stunning landscapes, enjoy cultural exchange, and discover the authentic lifestyle of rural and urban New Zealand. I also teach electrical, gas fitting, plumbing, appliances repair for long term volunteers-apprentices.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 75 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Get in touch with nature
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Meeting locals
1 Learning about sustainability
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 15. Life on land

Moritz

Germany

I had a really great time staying here! Vlad cooked delicious meals for me, we went hiking together, and I was even allowed to borrow his e-bike. The work was varied, mostly gardening tasks such as creating new garden beds, cleaning out the chicken coop, planting trees and herbs, watering plants, and weeding. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I really enjoyed my stay. Highly recommended!

28 days ago

Daniel

Ireland

A unique experience in northern NZ. Stayed in Camper van and was fed by Vlad in his home. Good food, different meals every day. Was brought skiing and a few other social activities. The work was general labour around the house; gardening; repairing old ovens (Vlad is an electrician); and helping to build a sauna from an old camper van. Vlad is knowledgeable about the area and will help you with lifts. Whangarei is a nice place.

about 1 month ago

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