The first thing we learn about New Plymouth is that the majority of New Zealanders don’t really understand why we’ve decided to go to New Plymouth. Most people, after we tell them we’re going, respond with ‘So what’s there then aye?’ I guess expecting us to say we’re staying with family or working. The idea …
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Hastings Days 5 and 6 – Sheep Herding and Te Mata Peak Trail
Sheep herders, that’s what we are now. Not arts types, not football fans. Sheep herders. As we work, we’re introduced to a sheep born two days ago. It seems insane to think that, for every single one of us reading this, there was a point when someone referred to you as being X days old. …
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Hastings Days 1 to 4 – Workin’
The Hanna farm is a lovely place for our first Workaway experience. On Monday, morning 1, we are shown the Boysenberry crop and the virus that aims to starve the fruit of sunlight. We, armed with buckets tied around our waist and gloves, are tasked to pick off the virus heads. We set about our …
Denny and Debbie's Little Big Adventure 