Off-grid paradise being restored to a natural state in Motueka, New Zealand

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  Descrição

  Hi there, thanks for visiting our page!
  
  *We're flattered to have been favourited over 800 times on this website (*over 500 active users). Our aim is to be the #1 awesome Workaway experience in NZ - please check out the feedback*
  
  In brief:
  Sunny, elevated and spacious 44 acre section, fully off-grid paradise
  Panoramic views over Motueka river and Tasman Bay, from The Marlborough Sounds to the Abel Tasman National Park (you can see the peaks of the Nelson Lakes National Park too)
  12kms from central Motueka / 12kms from the golden beaches of Kaiteriteri / 16kms from Marahau
  Great mobile reception and fast internet
  Backs onto Kahurangi National Park - endless trails for walking/hiking/mountain biking right here
  Swim in the clean Motueka River just a few mins away
  Close to vineyards, skydiving, cycle trails, etc. - so much to do around here.
  
  No smokers please

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  This is a mission-based project - we're returning land back to it's pre-human state, replanting the original endemic native tree species, and bringing back the birdsong.
  
  Fully off-grid living, self-sufficiency, wild edibles/foraging, growing native trees from seed/ seedlings/ cuttings, tree release, planting, setting and maintaining traplines, trapping invasive wild animals (the ones that eat the native birds or their eggs)
  
  Most of all you'll learn about conservation, restoration, NZ native birds and trees (if you want to), also more broadly, yin yoga, reiki, zumba, theta, forest bathing, meditation, breathing etc. for those that are interested.

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Ajuda

  We're on a mission - slowly turning 44 acres back to native forest, eradicating predators, bringing the birdsong back, opening up access paths and growing our own locally-sourced native trees. We've planted around 12,500 native trees over the last 4 years in a large-scale, long-term and ongoing project.
  
  We're looking for chilled, positive, fit, conservation-minded people (*prefer couples or single guys) for up to 2 weeks for:
  Light track maintenance, felling small wilding pines (handsaw only), some gardening, some planting, checking traplines, watering baby trees in our small nursery, we have some art projects too.
  During rainy days in winter we'd appreciate help with cooking housekeeping work, childcare if you love children and spending time with them.
  *If you plan to stay May-September (our winter), it's hardcore native tree-planting time!
  
  *Please note: We would prefer global people who have an active interest in: restoration projects, nature, wildlife, being outdoors, yoga and fitness, climate activism, self-sufficiency, spirituality, self-awareness, positive living (rather than "it looks like a nice place")
  
  *Please remember: *You need to supply and cook your own food - we do not cook for guests* +++ * please be water wise - we are fully off grid and water usage is limited in the summer if dry*

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Alemão: Intermediário
  Francês: Intermediário

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  Keen on brushing up French and German, but all people welcome here!
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  Acomodação

  Luxury powered TIPI (November-April) with king-size double bed, OR double bedroom in house (all year). Cook for yourself (with your own food) in our shared kitchen, our outdoor kitchen, or try out our sun ovens.
  
  When things get busy in the hotter summer months, we have tents in private, shady sites close to the house, or parking for vans if you prefer sleeping there.
  
  Whatever the accomodation, you'll have:
  - shower, loo and bathroom in the main house (shared with other guests who are staying with us, a 50 metre walk away from the tipi/tent sites)
  - full use of shared kitchen with solar-powered induction cookers / sun ovens
  - a chill-out zone in a converted barn with shared fridge and sofas open 24hrs
  - a converted writing shed next to the tipi with desk and table for writing that novel
  - a large purpose-built elevated meditation platform for forest-bathing amongst old-growth native trees
  - an amphitheatre for spontaneous performance, 5-side football and more
  - access to large indoor yoga/dance studio
  - full use of all gardens, orchards and walking tracks around the whole property (they will keep you fit!)
  - 2 x complementary kayaks, 1 x mountain bike yours to use anytime

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  Algo mais...

  About me:
  Now a single dad with 2 awesome kids (every other week), 10 and 7, one friendly old Huntaway/Kelpie X dog.
  Things that make us buzz: trees, forest bathing, regenerating native forest, yin yoga, surfing, writing, fitness, meditation, hiking, wild edibles, self-sufficiency, living life to its fullest, positive mindset etc. and providing the best Workawayer experience that we can possibly provide.
  
  Best to have your own transport as there's no bus service, and we are 15kms from town.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  Digital nomads most welcome, happy for you to run your gig from here. After all, this is exactly what we do too. Strong internet here! We're experienced in business startups and do global business every day from here.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  You're most welcome to stay in your own camper van, we have lots of space - *please note we have an epic driveway which is steep in places, but no problem for 2WD.

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  Pode aceitar animais

  Absolutely NO CATS please because we have lots of native birds. Well trained dogs welcome.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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  Horas previstas

  Maximum only 3 hours a day, 5 days a week

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