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100 %
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15 May 2024
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We are a German family, living in NZ since 18 years, with 3 children, who have left home and are at university or working. We have a nice and warm house in Lower Hutt, and are looking for an experienced dog sitter while we are in Europe from early July until August 18th. We have 2 dogs, one 11 year old border collie cross, and a 4 year old German shepherd husky. Both dogs are very nice, well trained, but need a knowledgeable hand to take them on daily walks. We ideally are looking for 2 people travelling together. Dog experience is a must:) We have had many work awayers over the last 2 years, helping us with building, renovating and dog sitting.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Enjoy our house and dogs and explore the Wellington area.
Help
House and experienced dog sitters needed.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
In the house, own room and bathroom , shared kitchen and lounge while we are there during introductory phase. Entire house when we are overseas.
What else ...
There is no public transport in Kerikeri, we have E bikes and a car that can be used on request
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Campervans can be parked On the property
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours per day
Host ref number: 744163294631
Feedback (16)
9 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Omer)
Omer stayed with us in Kerikeri for almost 2 weeks. He is very nice to have around, helpful and polite. Omer does all the jobs he is given with diligence and is willing to learn new skills. We thoroughly recommend Omer to other workaway hosts, and wish him well for his upcoming endeavours.
(Excellent
)
8 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Omer) for host
I stayed with Konny and Stefan for just shy of 2 weeks after wrapping up a study-abroad semester in Australia. They are incredibly kind and gracious hosts, who treat the Workaway experience with a lot of respect, and do their utmost to create a positive stay. I enjoyed the work (we were mostly doing interior construction on the house during my… read more
2 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Peter)
We hosted Peter for 2 weeks in Kerikeri, and from day 1, it felt like we had known him forever. Peter engaged with everything that was on offer and needed doing. No task was to big our small for him. We can not recommend Peter enough to other hosts, he fits in easily, has a lot of skills and is good fun to have around. I promise there will be good… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host
Do yourself a favour and stay with them. Granted , all other Workaways will be ruined because of what they provided. This family is down right spectacular and the world needs more of them. my entire two weeks stay with them felt like a weekend. I was saddened to leave. Within 1hr upon arrival you are made feel welcome like a family member. the… read more
25 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jasse) for host
We stayed with Stefan and Konny for a week and had a very nice time. The work was very interesting and fair. There was the best food and we had a lot of good conversations (ask about the pizza! ;)). From there you can go skydiving within walking distance and with the e-bikes you can quickly explore all the waterfalls and the town.
We can warmly… read more
We can warmly… read more
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9 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Omer)
Omer stayed with us in Kerikeri for almost 2 weeks. He is very nice to have around, helpful and polite. Omer does all the jobs he is given with diligence and is willing to learn new skills. We thoroughly recommend Omer to other workaway hosts, and wish him well for his upcoming endeavours.
(Excellent
)
8 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Omer) for host
I stayed with Konny and Stefan for just shy of 2 weeks after wrapping up a study-abroad semester in Australia. They are incredibly kind and gracious hosts, who treat the Workaway experience with a lot of respect, and do their utmost to create a positive stay. I enjoyed the work (we were mostly doing interior construction on the house during my… read more
2 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Peter)
We hosted Peter for 2 weeks in Kerikeri, and from day 1, it felt like we had known him forever. Peter engaged with everything that was on offer and needed doing. No task was to big our small for him. We can not recommend Peter enough to other hosts, he fits in easily, has a lot of skills and is good fun to have around. I promise there will be good… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host
Do yourself a favour and stay with them. Granted , all other Workaways will be ruined because of what they provided. This family is down right spectacular and the world needs more of them. my entire two weeks stay with them felt like a weekend. I was saddened to leave. Within 1hr upon arrival you are made feel welcome like a family member. the… read more
25 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jasse) for host
We stayed with Stefan and Konny for a week and had a very nice time. The work was very interesting and fair. There was the best food and we had a lot of good conversations (ask about the pizza! ;)). From there you can go skydiving within walking distance and with the e-bikes you can quickly explore all the waterfalls and the town.
We can warmly… read more
We can warmly… read more
10 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Nace)
Nace stayed with us for 4 weeks and helped with the building of our house up North. He had good skills and expanded on them during his stay. Nace also helped me in my food truck and remained calm under stress. He fitted in easily with the other workawayers and we wish him well on his future travels.
(Excellent
)
10 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul)
Paul stayed with us in Kerikeri for about 10 days and helped us with various jobs around the house building site. Paul fitted in well with the orher workawayers on site and was willing to learn new skills. We enjoyed having Paul stay with us and wish him well on his further travels!
(Excellent
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27 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Paul) for host
I stayed with Konny and Stefan for 10 days and had a really good time. Great communication, good talks, good food and it's obvious from the beginning when you have the free time to explore the area, which is very nice for your planning.
Thank you for the kind hosting! ☺️
Thank you for the kind hosting! ☺️
28 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Nina)
Nina stayed with us for 1 week, and fitted well into the group of workawayers we had during that time. Nina is always friendly, helpful and willing to learn new skills. We wish her well for the remainder of her travel.
(Excellent
)
17 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host
I stayed at Konnys and Stefan's with a friend for a week and we had a very good time exploring the surroundings of Kerikeri.
Both of them were very welcoming hosts and the work was very fair compared to the experience we had.
A highlight was definitely visiting Konny at the Farmers Market a local food and arts&crafts market nearby.
They gave good… read more
Both of them were very welcoming hosts and the work was very fair compared to the experience we had.
A highlight was definitely visiting Konny at the Farmers Market a local food and arts&crafts market nearby.
They gave good… read more
20 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Fynn) for host
great place to stay !
i had a awesome time with konny and stefan.
the work is fun and i learned a lot about building and woodwork.
big thanks for letting me use the e-bikes aswell.
just a good workaway experience!
Thank you !
i had a awesome time with konny and stefan.
the work is fun and i learned a lot about building and woodwork.
big thanks for letting me use the e-bikes aswell.
just a good workaway experience!
Thank you !
2 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Fynn)
We hosted Fynn for just under 6 weeks, where he helped with a lot of jobs related to house building. He was mainly involved in deck building, staining of timber, set up of internal frames, and underfloor insulation. Fynn is friendly, helpful and fun to host. We wish him well on the TeAraroa and hope he has a good time out there. We can recommend… read more
(Excellent
)
17 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
Konny and Stefan were wonderfull hosts . Both of them were really friendly and easy going. The help life balance was really good and the tasks were never too much. I absolutely enjoyed the delicious food that was provided. They use a lot of ingredients from the farmers market what I absolutely loved. I got to try some typical NZ food. I fell in… read more
2 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (William)
We hosted Will for about 10 days, just before Christmas during a time when a few more workawayers arrived every couple of days. Will fits in easily and is a pleasure to host. He is engaged, friendly, helpful and willing to learn. During his time here, he helped with deck building, installing of interior frames and putting in underfloor insulation.… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (William) for host
I stayed with Konny in Stefan this December for about 10 days for my first ever Workaway on my first time traveling internationally (as well as solo.) Konny and Stefan absolutely knocked it out of the park and made my first Workaway experience overwhelmingly positive. They are both exceptionally kind, generous, and interesting people and are a… read more
2 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)
Zoe and her partner stayed with us for a bit more than a week. They stayed in their own van, and came during a time were we already had comitted to 4 backpackers. It was a full on time, and I can say : They were both great workawayers to host. They fitted in with everyone else, were always helpful and had good skills they were happy to share with… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Zoe) for host
A huge thank you to Konny and Stefan, what lovely people and place to do a workaway.
They were so welcoming, especially with taking us on when they had never had so many workawayers at a time (we were 6 them), and to both me and Murph it was a great experience.
There was a mixed of work, great food, quiz nights, banter, fire pits, and so much… read more
They were so welcoming, especially with taking us on when they had never had so many workawayers at a time (we were 6 them), and to both me and Murph it was a great experience.
There was a mixed of work, great food, quiz nights, banter, fire pits, and so much… read more
19 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Olivia & Ben)
We loved hosting Liv and Ben for 10 days on our property in Kerikeri. Both were so easy to get along with, and very helpful with all tasks. We thoroughly recommend them to other hosts, as trustworthy and respectful workawayers. We wish them well on their further journey through NZ and lots of adventures on the way😊
(Excellent
)
19 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Olivia & Ben) for host
Konny and Stefan were fantastic hosts. Very generous, kind, and knowledgable. We had great conversations, great food, and great experiences around Northland. Their two dogs were very friendly and well behaved. The compost loo and outdoor shower were better than we expected 😂 We thoroughly recommend this Workaway! 😊
18 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah & Leonie)
We were hosting Sarah and Leonie for 6 weeks, in our house in Lower Hutt, and loved having them! They both are really nice to have around the house, always willing to help out. Their dog sitting skills were outstanding- we left them with Ronja and Stella for 2 weeks, and felt they were in the best hands while we were gone. Thanks so much again,… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sarah & Leonie) for host
We stayed at Konny‘s and Stefan‘s in Lower Hutt for almost 6 weeks (2 of them we were house keeping and dog sitting) and absolutely loved it!
They were amazing hosts, who were always making us feel at home. We usually had dinner together in the evening with lots of great conversations. They always helped us out if we needed anything. And we… read more
They were amazing hosts, who were always making us feel at home. We usually had dinner together in the evening with lots of great conversations. They always helped us out if we needed anything. And we… read more
8 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Simone & Emil)
Emil and Simone were amazing workawayers, we loved every aspect of hosting them. They stayed with us for three weeks and were fun to have around. They both had a great skill set and were highly motivated which made working alongside them a real pleasure. We highly recommend them to any other hosts and wish them well for the remainder of their… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Simone & Emil) for host
We had an amazing stay with Konny and Stefan. They were so helpful with everything and made sure that we had a lovely time! We really enjoyed everything we did there, helping building their house, eating delicious food that they made, having long interesting talks about all kinds of stuff and exploring the surroundings with car and e-bikes. And… read more
15 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Leif)
Its been nice to host Leif here during one of our house building phases. Leif had a good understanding of the building process and contributed with enthusiasm always happy to help. We can definitely recommend Leif to other host families and wish him a lot of fun and luck during his further travel adventures.
(Excellent
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15 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Leif) for host
Both are super supportive and helped me with all the little things at the start of my journey.
Possibly the best thing that could happend to me, thank you for everything ^.^
Possibly the best thing that could happend to me, thank you for everything ^.^
3 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Johannes & Niklas)
Johannes and Niklas stayed with us for 10 days, and helped to further build the foundation of our house. The two were great help, happy to learn, and overall curious. We loved having them stay with us, and wish them well on their further adventures. We can strongly recommend them to other hosts!
(Excellent
)
21 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Niklas) for host
I had a lovely stay with Konny, Stefan, Ronja and Stella. Unfortunately the weather wasn't good, to spend enough time to build a relaxing spot on the foundation. 😅
I would have loved to drink a beer on the veranda. Therefore we sat at the campfire and watched the stars, which was not bad at all.
All the best and thanks for the wonderful… read more
I would have loved to drink a beer on the veranda. Therefore we sat at the campfire and watched the stars, which was not bad at all.
All the best and thanks for the wonderful… read more
20 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Niklas)
We really enjoyed hosting Niklas, who stayed with us in Northland for about 10 days. He has been a pleasure to be around, always willing to help with any task. He helped us to further build our house foundation and was quick to learn. As an additional bonus, Niklas chopped a big pile of wood and we now can have lots more campfires. We can highly… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Annalena) for host
My stay with Konny and Stefan was really nice and I had a great time with them. They are such friendly and kind people.
I spend in total 5 weeks with them, 2 weeks in Lower Hutt und 3 weeks up north in KeriKeri.
Coming in I had no experience so they had to teach me most of the work. They were really nice and always willing to answer any of my… read more
I spend in total 5 weeks with them, 2 weeks in Lower Hutt und 3 weeks up north in KeriKeri.
Coming in I had no experience so they had to teach me most of the work. They were really nice and always willing to answer any of my… read more
26 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Annalena)
Annalena is a joy to have as a workawayer - easy to get along with, always willing to help, and learn. Annalena stayed with us for 5 weeks, and we really appreciated her staying with us and all help she offered. We wish her well while continuing her travels!
(Excellent
)
10 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Philipp)
Philip stayed with us gor 2 weeks and helped us renovate our house. He was always friendly, polite, helpful and nice to have in the house. He either knew how to approach the tasks he was given, or asked so we could help him. Great workawayer, good fun to be around, strongly recommend to others:)
(Excellent
)
9 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Philipp) for host
I had such a great time with Konny and Stefan. So nice people with amazing story's and knowledge. I learned so much about cooking renovating and most importantly about local life. Furthermore they gave me lots of advice on what do to and so on. The food was always delicious and there was usually a cake prepared as a quick snack. Moreover they took… read more
