Work-Residency, Conditions and Needs
Work & Residency |
| Prana Eco Retreat has the possibilities for whom like to play a part in the protection and native reforestation of a beautiful area of New Zealand's native Sanctuary,whilst taking part in adventure recreation and sharing your experiences with local and people from around the world. If this is of your interests then read on! While we also encourage locals to get involved, volunteers from all over the planet are welcome to apply.Please do take a look around the rest of the website to find out more about what we are trying to achieve here. Projects range across habitat building, sustainable production, forest restoration and more. These projects include native tree-planting, walking-track-maintenance, wildlife monitoring, carpentry, organic gardening projects and so much more. |
7 DAY STAY CONDITIONS |
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| a minimum stay of 7 days required. | |
| one 7hr workday per week from: 9am- 12pm, 1pm-5pm. Remaining time during the week freedom to choose to sight see, relax, etc. | |
| 2 half workdays per week. The duties vary and could include housekeeping, landscaping, weeding, firewood cutting, office-work, building, tree-planting, mulching, track-work, wildlife monitoring, carpentry and gardening. | |
| the extended stay is geared towards people who are comfortable working solo or with other people and want to live in a friendship style retreat atmosphere. | |
| remaking time during the week freedom to choose to sight seeing, relax, etc. | |
| If you have – or have had – any emotional or health difficulties, we would like to know if and how these are affecting your life now. | |
| we reserve the right at any time to terminate your stay with us. | |
Needs |
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| you will need you own car if you want to do your shopping and for any sight seeing. | |
| you will need your own tent if you choose to camp. | |
| caravan accommodation available. | |
| internet access available. | |
| laundry and kitchen access for own cooking available. | |
| you will need to be self-sufficient regarding buying & preparing your own food. | |
Accommodation & Fees. Peak Season 1st December - 31 March |
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Working Guest fees per 7 days per person. |
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| Camping NZ$70 | |
| Caravan NZ$105 | |
Non-working Guest fees. |
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| Camping NZ$105 | |
| Caravan NZ$140 | |
Accommodations & Fees. Off Peak Season. All other times |
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Working guest fees per 7 days per person. |
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| Camping NZ$35 | |
| Caravan NZ$70 | |
Non-working Guest fees |
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| Camping NZ$70 | |
| Caravan NZ$105 | |
30 DAY STAY |
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Conditions |
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| a minimum stay of 30 days required. | |
| one 7hr workday per week from: 9am- 12pm, 1pm-5pm. Remaining time during the week freedom to choose to sight see, relax, etc. | |
| 2 half workdays per week. The duties vary and could include housekeeping, landscaping, weeding, firewood cutting, office-work, building, tree-planting, mulching, track-work, wildlife monitoring, carpentry and gardening. | |
| the extended stay is geared towards people who are comfortable working solo or with other people and want to live in a friendship style retreat atmosphere. | |
| remaking time during the week freedom to choose to seeing, relax, etc. | |
| If you have – or have had – any emotional or health difficulties, we would like to know if and how these are affecting your life now. | |
| we reserve the right at any time to terminate your stay with us. | |
Needs |
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| you will need you own car if you want to do your shopping and for any sight seeing. | |
| you will need your own tent if you choose to camp. | |
| caravan accommodation available. | |
| internet access available. | |
| laundry and kitchen access for own cooking available. | |
| you will need to be self-sufficient regarding buying & preparing your own food. | |
Accommodations & Fees. Peak Season 1 December - 31 March |
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Working Guest fees per 30 days per person. |
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| Camping NZ$300 | |
| Caravan NZ$450 | |
Non-working Guest fees |
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| Camping NZ$450 | |
| Caravan NZ$600 | |
Accommodations & Fees. Non Peak Season. All other times |
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Working Guest fees per 30 days per person. |
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| Camping NZ$150 | |
| Caravan NZ$225 | |
Non-working Guest fees |
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| Camping NZ$300 | |
| Caravan NZ$450 | |
How to Apply |
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Here are a few guidelines to help you when writing your letter: |
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| Please don’t make it a CV or a literary exercise! Mistakes in language do not matter, it is more important that you write a letter from the heart. | |
| Include your age and, in your own words, an outline of your present life (this could cover your present circumstances, your life choices, those people who are important to you, what inspires you, your joys and challenges, and so on). | |
| Describe your reasons for wanting to participate in an Residency Work Program. | |
| If you have – or have had – any emotional or health difficulties, we would like to know if and how these are affecting your life now. | |
| Write or type the letter yourself. We will treat it as confidential (and suggest you do the same, if this helps you, when you are writing and posting it). | |
| Please enclose your letter with your latest picture of yourself or send the picture as a .jpg attached in a email. | |
Please apply well in advance for your Work & Residency Program, if possible, and wait for confirmation of your booking before making travel plans. |
Send your Application |
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| Send, your written or typed letter enclosed with your latest picture of yourself by mail, to: Prana, PO Box 56, Whangamata, Waikato, 3643, New Zealand. |
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| You can download, print out and send the following prepared forms and send it either by email or post.
Work Residency Application Form.doc Work Residency Application Form.pdf When files are PDFs. You must have Acrobat Reader installed to view the file.
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| Or fax it to: +64 (0) 7 865 7408 | |
| For general enquiries please contact our Enquiries Team. | |
