Became a member in: 2010
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2020
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Teacher/Agricultural contractor (Retired)
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Would be interested in Home sitting anywhere in NZ
MEMBERS SINCE 2010-Whakatane is in the sunny Bay of Plenty- house situated close to town centre-5 minutes walk to river and walkway,15 minutes walk to town and harbour, 10 minutes drive to beautiful flat and safe Ohope beach-1 hour drive to beach and Port at Tauranga and Mount Maunganui, 1 hour drive to Lakes and Thermal city of Rotorua, 2 hour drive to Lake Taupo-we have many attractions eg swimming with the dolphins,whale watching,excursions to White Island[active volcano]-Farmers' market each Sunday, craft market every month at Ohope.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We have a quiet neighbourhood with easy access to the river, wharf, The Heads, parks, walking tracks and shopping centres. Neighbours are friendly.
We are within walking distance to town and a bus that will take you to the beautiful and safe Ohope beach.
From our house it is an 8 minute walk to the paved 5 kilometre track along the river bank. Turn right to the town, Information Centre, cafes and restaurants. Turn left, walk across the bridge to The Hub (shopping centre) and Coastlands.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
We have many Tourist attractions- Whale Watching, Swimming with the Dolphins, White Island Tours (active volcano) Fishing excursions, wonderful bush, farm lands and coastal walks, Tarawera Falls and swimming at Ohope Beach. We are 1 hour by car from Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. A beautiful 1hour drive around the lakes to Rotorua ( Thermal Wonderland) and 2 hours to Lake Taupo.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
No smoking and no pets please. Children by arrangement.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2010
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2020
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Teacher/Agricultural contractor (Retired)
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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