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Introduction: Okiwi Passion is a small scale, commercial, non certified organic market garden, nursery and orchard operating since 2007 on beautiful Great Barrier Island. We grow a wide range of fruit, vegetables, seedlings and keep hens for free range eggs. We supply local cafes with greens, deliver weekly produce boxes and attend a weekly market where we sell produce and plants.
We are offering one more late summer internship.(3 vacancies); Save Exit without saving
General Information: The Internships

Who are internships for?
Internships are intended for individuals earnestly seeking hands on training and experience in preparation for becoming small scale organic commercial growers themselves.
Accommodation, Food etc Accommodation is in 2 clean, dry caravans, unheated but with plenty of warm bedding. There is room in the house when required. You have access to the house at all times, and we eat all our meals together, usually amidst lots of conversation and laughter. All meals and snacks are provided. We feed you very well, with our own eggs, fruit and veg, all our meat and fish is local, most of our dry goods are organic too. We have reduced the amount of sugary baking that we do, in the interests of health and waistlines! But there is PLENTY of everything else. We bake our own bread and make our own yoghurt, small tasks that wwoofers/interns are invited to help out with.
Everyone takes turns helping out with meal prep/doing dishes/cleaning up after meal time, and two meals a week are cooked by our wwoofers/ interns. These house tasks are done in free time. Just like in a family, please tidy up after yourself, respect each other and our home/belongings, and give everything your best shot.
General Information about Great Barrier Island (Aotea)
Our Island is extremely beautiful - gorgeous beaches, bush, hikes, peace and quiet, wild and rugged topography. Sixty percent of the land on GBI is regenerating forest under DOC management. The Island has just become the third Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world. We have no traffic lights! A population of only 950.
Our property is situated in the sun-drenched Okiwi Basin on the Pacific east coast of the island, at the edge of the pristine Whangapoua Estuary. We have incredible, deep fertile alluvial/volcanic soil and are protected against the strong salty winds by bamboo shelter belts.
In your Free Time… There are lots of hiking and camping opportunities as well as for birdwatching, kayaking, fishing, surfing and swimming in crystal clear water. The Hillary Outdoors Centre is located nearby and has opportunities for all kinds of outdoor pursuits. We have no television. There is little local entertainment so life here is quiet and simple. We have a great library of books on horticulture and organic production, plus a wide range of novels and other reading material, and lots of board games.
Internet Usage We encourage our helpers to purchase their own data allowance with a cell phone package: only Vodafone and Spark are supported here.

Other Points….
We have two friendly dogs, who go everywhere with us (including in the house) so it is important you like dogs and have no dog allergies.
Gerald had a kidney transplant in December 2014 after 5 1/2 years of dialysis. As his immune system is suppressed it is important that he avoids contact with contagious sickness! SO PLEASE do not come here if you have an acute/chronic, infectious illness!
Internship Application Process
Please visit our website https://okiwipassion.co.nz/learn/ and read the Internship document thoroughly.
Download and complete the application form and email to us at info@okiwipassion.co.nz
Arrange for two relevant work/character references to be emailed to us
We will acknowledge receipt of your application.
Shortlisted applicants will be requested to complete a Skype interview.

info@okiwipassion.co.nz 09 4290137 https://okiwipassion.co.nz; Save Exit without saving

Number of people that can be accommodated	How many people can you accommodate at one time? /250 4 Save Exit without saving
Preferred minimum stay	Some hosts like to have a minimum stay so the volunteer has time to settle in a learn the routines and rhythms of your property /250 2-3 months Save Exit without saving
Preferred length of stay	Some hosts find it helpful to specify how long the stay should generally be. Of course you can extend this once you and your guest find that things are working out well. /250 2-6 months Save Exit without saving
Accommodation	Describe the accommodation volunteers will stay in. /250 2 caravans, 1 bedroom in house Save Exit without saving
Organic Principles	Describe the organic and sustainable aspects of your property. /250 We adhere to BioGro principles as much as possible, excluding chook food due to cost, with strong focus on the soil; 95%of our food is organic. Save Exit without saving
Able to accommodate children	Children
Diet	Describe the types of diets that you have in your home. /250 prefer omnivores Save Exit without saving Vegetarian? - No
Property size	How many hectares is your property? /45 4 hectares Save Exit without saving
Hours	How many hours a day do volunteers usually do? /250 wwoofers 30 hrs/week 2 days off; interns 35 hr/wk 2 days off Save Exit without saving
Special instructions	Add any special instructions that volunteers need to know. /250 You need to get here by boat (Sealink) or by plane (FlyMySky or Barrier Air) Save Exit without saving

Skills: people that are quick thinking and moving, practical, and positive
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