We loved our stay at Sandy and David's home in Waimana. The home has views to die for and was an excellent experience for us city slickers to experie...
Read More...Jasmine Lochore & Mike
New Zealand
Feb 29, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024
Became a member in: 2011
Renewal Date: 31/Jul/2024
Semi retired farming couple, who love to travel. Interested in the outdoors - walking, biking, kayaking, fishing.
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Fishing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Foodies
MoreLessProfession
Teacher/Dairy Farmer (Retired)
Jasmine Lochore & Mike
New Zealand
Naomi
United Kingdom
Charles & Margaret
Australia
We loved our stay at Sandy and David's home in Waimana. The home has views to die for and was an excellent experience for us city slickers to experie...
Read More...We loved our stay at Sandy and David's home in Waimana. The home has views to die for and was an excellent experience for us city slickers to experience a slice of life in the country. Thank you both for your warm, friendly welcome and for checking up on us to see how we were managing life in the country. We found that there was plenty to see and do and getting around was easy too.
Read Less...Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Jun 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024 | Australia |
Open to all dates | New Zealand |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
WE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR EXCHANGES IN AUSTRALIA, DURING JUNE/JULY 2024 AND ANYWHERE IN NZ, ANY TIME, ANY LENGHT CONSIDERED.
Our home is on a dairy farm in a rural setting half an hour from Whakatane, 1 1/2hrs from Rotorua and Tauranga.
The house is two storey with 3 bedrooms upstairs along with a bathroom and toilet.
one King bed, one queen bed and two singles.
Downstairs is kitchen/dining/lounge - all open plan. Our office and bedroom are also downstairs but closed during exchange.
With a simultaneous exchange you would have to hire a car either from Whakatane, Rotorua, Tauranga or Auckland depending on which airport you flew into as there is no public transport past Whakatane.
If the exchange is non simultaneous we can pick you up from Whakatane, Rotorua or Tauranga airports and leave you with a car.
ROTORUA is a popular tourist town and area that is famous for it's hot pools, geysers and mud pools as well as show casing New Zealand Maori culture.
TAURANGA/ MT MAUNGANUI is a popular summer beach destination and shopping town.
WHAKATANE
There are surf/fishing and swimming beaches within half hr drive of our home.
Whakatane is home to the now infamous White Island an active volcano, which you can no longer land on but is an hour boat ride from Whakatane, where you can also swim with dolphins.
Whakatane also has a range of Game Fishing charters depending on the time of visit.
EAST COAST HIGHWAY - this is a popular trip driving around the beautiful east coast exploring the undeveloped bays and beaches.
There are many day hiking tracks within half an hour drive as well as lakes and rivers for swimming and fishing.
WAIMANA RIVER below our house is a popular trout fishing river as is LAKE ROTOMA and ROTOITI, which are 45mins away.
We have a very basic holiday home (bach) at Lake Rotoma that can also be exchanged.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
This is a fairly remote neighborhood - a small village with simple shop 3km.
Larger town of Whakatane 30km - shops, bars, entertainment. Ohope Beach 35km. Lake Rotoma 40km
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
This is a rural area - 35km to great swimming beach - Ohope Beach, 30km to Whakatane for shopping, entertainment etc
Te Urewera National Park is 30mins drive to walking tracks.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Leisure and cultural activities
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2011
Renewal Date: 31/Jul/2024
Semi retired farming couple, who love to travel. Interested in the outdoors - walking, biking, kayaking, fishing.
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Fishing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Foodies
MoreLessProfession
Teacher/Dairy Farmer (Retired)
Jasmine Lochore & Mike
New Zealand
Naomi
United Kingdom
Charles & Margaret
Australia
We loved our stay at Sandy and David's home in Waimana. The home has views to die for and was an excellent experience for us city slickers to experie...
Read More...We loved our stay at Sandy and David's home in Waimana. The home has views to die for and was an excellent experience for us city slickers to experience a slice of life in the country. Thank you both for your warm, friendly welcome and for checking up on us to see how we were managing life in the country. We found that there was plenty to see and do and getting around was easy too.
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