Our odyssey to find a bit of land to call home continues! We’re leaving beautiful north Otago at the end of August, and heading up the coast to explore the potential of north Canterbury.
A sunny, organic, peaceful spot to park our house-truck would be epic! All contacts gratefully received.
We need:
- Access for our 12m x 2.4m truck.
- A hard surface to park on that’s 14m x 2.4 (the back door opens out to create a deck)
- Water supply: unflouridated + unchlorinated. Though we can filter chlorine if needs must.
- Access to power during a prolonged cloudy spell – our lead reaches 50m.
- Somewhere to recycle our food scraps and compost loo.
- A weeks stay at the minimum so I can work in between moves.
We have skills to exchange!
Me in your garden + Matt has a mad set of skills: tree work, builder, fix it guy and all round useful dude. We’ve been trading about 10 hours a week all up, for a parking spot.
Hi Kath, My husband Paul and I would like to offer your choice of several paring places at our place on Banks Peninsula. Contact me for location details. We’ve been growing our vegetables and fruit for about 25 years now. I’m a weaver (fabric). Paul has a microlight (he built it) and is also a general handyman. We have a lovely stream, are close to the ocean and our own well. We’ve planted about 25,000 trees.
Sounds perfect Karyn thanks so much for the offer.
We will definately be in touch soon
K x
Hi,
All the very best in finding somewhere to park in North Canterbury. I so enjoy your regular emails and practical useful advice.
We live in Whangaparaoa so I’m sorry I cant help with a place for you to park.
CX
Thanks Christine! We may yet be heading your way… see what turns up
K x
Hi Kath!
Have you considered having a look around Banks Peninsula for land? There are plenty of beautiful bays with views of the sea. Also there may be some good microclimates to take advantage of for growing crops without frosts!
We live in Selwyn near Banks Peninsula and enjoy the open spaces. There are also no cropping farms near us (so reduced spray drift). It’s just 20 minutes from Christchurch too so an easy commute without too much traffic. We have a lifestyle block which was much cheaper here than North Canterbury.
You are welcome to park up with us for a week if you want to look around here!
Cheers
Abigail
Yes beautiful land around the peninsula Abigail but way over our budget!
Thanks so much for your offer – we’ll make a plan and be in touch.
K x
Just love this photo of you. Hope you find your magic spot
Always a place in waikato if you need it
awesome thanks John!
We maybe heading north later….
K x
I would love to discuss the possibility of this. can you please email me at Laura@kneedeep.co.nz.
we are near Amberley…
Hey there, we live in Ohoka, North Canterbury and would also love to discuss the possibility of this! Our email is shandy.yearsley@gmail.com
Be in touch 🙂
hello
you are welcome to come and stay with us Kevin and I have 4 acres making into a sustainable paradise. We are making a food forest have vegie gardens 8 sheep 6 chooks and 2 little dogs..
.This is a lost in time warp amazing North Canterbury.
cheers Jane
Thanks so much Jane! I’ve added you to the list – North Canterbury is so welcoming 🙂 I’ll be in touch early September or thereabouts.
K x
Hi Kath
Sounds like you have plenty of offers re parking spots already which I am not surprised about considering how useful your information and skills are on your website!!
We have a large vege garden fruit trees and 13 chooks that could do with some extra attention / and advice etc!!. along with the odd gardening and maintenance jobs…
If you are interested in a spell in Nelson we have parking spot that you could contact us about.
May not be exactly right for you as we are in “town” Richmond but on 3 acres with a stream we planted up in natives over the last 30 years..
Give me a call if interested in finding out more…about us and our place…
Rgds
Tony Wilkinson 027 231 4426 and Katrina Marwick
Hey Tony
Thanks so much for your kind offer! We’ve done your area already but you never know …. we’ll keep you in mind.
K x
Hi, if you want to visit southland 😉
lastlightlodge.com we will be so happy to have you!
Hey Violaine – last light – sounds delicious! We’ll pop you on the list.
many thanks
K x
We’d love to have you stay with us in North Canterbury! It’s a peaceful spot perfect for some downtime. Let’s chat and see if it’s a good fit!
….awesome. Thanks!
Hi Kath, If you do out out to the Banks Peninsula, would you be open to running a garden workshop in Diamond Harbour? There is a home food gardens collective over here that I reckon would be keen.
Sounds fun Gina
We’ll be heading out to the peninsula for sure.
I’ll email you when we have a game plan.
K x