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Introduction
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Still swimming!!

 Join NZ's top rated Wwoofer hosts visit our Wwoofer only Fbook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/butterflysrest. At the Beach, share our slice of paradise where sustainable living is practical and fun. We look forward to learning, working, celebrating and laughing with you in a very quiet and peaceful valley which we share with native birds and colorful flowers.

Our Deal:
We are well travelled and want your stay with us to be the best experience possible.
You will have a private warm room, free internet, and enjoy great meals. We have organic gardens, fresh eggs , we eat like kings. We meet your ferry and return you to it at the end of your stay (minimum 10 days) you will have time to explore . We swim are close to the largest beach, Onetangi. Our island has a strong cultural life, art galleries, sculpture, restaurants and bars, community organisations and sports clubs , a cinema and local theatre as well as markets and music events.
We are all teachers and all learners, we love to learn how to make food and music from other lands.
We have many projects you can help with which currently include
-Building and painting
-Gardening and helping the expansion of the butterfly garden
-Making  tracks
-Expanding tropical food forest
- Managing poultry, grounds and making new gardens
-Designing and Building the irrigation system
-Construction and design

We are not near Auckland airport and meet the ferry by arrangement for 8.15 am sailings Mondays. If new to NZ you are best to take a hostel in the city to get your bank, tax , ATHop sorted. Our bookings calendar at the bottom of the page is dynamic and shows booked from a single booking whereas we may have more opportunities, these are regularly listed on our Fbook Page ask to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/butterflysrest


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General Information
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update June 4 2026

Due to a last minute cancellation we have a vacancy for one female to work alongside a 25 yr old kiwi woman Wwoofer. You will have your own room, tons of fresh produce and eggs AND fairly light duties in the food forest and gardens. Join NZ top rated wwoofer hosts on Waiheke Island. Check out our Wwoofer FBook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/butterflysrest/

applications via the Wwoofer messaging system please


thanks and safe travels

Denise and John



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Number of people that can be accommodated
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up to three, one room in the house and a cabin for a couple to share.
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Preferred minimum stay
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10 days 
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Preferred length of stay
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 10-17 days
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Accommodation
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0ne room in house and a new vineyard cabin 
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Organic Principles
Describe the organic and sustainable aspects of your property.
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Organic vineyard, olive groves and orchard in cooperative ownership for 30 years
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Able to accommodate children
Children - Maybe
Diet
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fresh foods omnivores home grown eggs, fruit and vegetables, non factory meats.
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Vegetarian? - No
Property size
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45 ha 140 acres
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Hours
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usually not more than four except during harvesting with compensatory full days off, paid work possible
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Special instructions
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Come prepared to share and have fun
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Skills
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Carpentry/Building
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Pruning
Fencing
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Conservation
Gardening
DIY/Maintenance
Engineering
Water Care
Animal Care
Landscaping
Equestrian
Dairy
Agriculture
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