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We are looking for a long term exchange to Amsterdam for a few months from March 2026, with our lovely home in New Zealand… A unique, natural home, built with hempcrete, situated in a stunning little mountain town in the South Island.

House • Otago New Zealand

    4 Guests   
    2 Bedrooms   
    2 Beds   
    1.5 Bathrooms   
    6 Car spaces  
    2 Cars available   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  

Statistics

Listed  October 2025
Views  379

General Overview

Our natural, architecturally designed, modern home is situated on a 2600m2 piece of land, with dozens of recently planted trees, a large garden with a cedar barrel sauna, BBQ and outdoor fire, and a chicken run providing fresh eggs daily. We built this environment-focused home 4 years ago, with the goal of being self sufficient and carbon neutral. The home was built with passive house principles using completely non-toxic, natural materials, including hempcrete, lime plaster, rammed earth and wool insulation. The property also has is a substantial solar and battery system, with an EV charging point (vehicle available by negotiation). This home is like no other. It is truly a joy to spend time in!

The Space

The home is split into two levels, with the ground floor containing two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and an open plan kitchen/dining/living (photos to come). The upper floor has a movie space with a projector and a yoga/stretching area that doubles as a work space. There is another bedroom and bathroom on this level that we usually keep private with our personal belongings.

Guest Access

A single step into the front door. Stairs to access the upper level.

Notes

We maintain a greenhouse and raised garden beds to grow veggies. We have a wonderful golden retriever dog and 6 low-maintenance chickens providing fresh eggs on a daily basis. Both the dog and chickens can be looked after independently or part of an exchange.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Home cinema
Home cinema
Sauna
Sauna
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
EV Home Charger
EV Home Charger
Kayak
Kayak

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Mountains
    Water
    Remote
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Golf

Accessibility

Easy entrance 
Accessible parking space 

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

The property is located on the outskirts of a small town on the edge of Lake Hawea (10mins drive to Wanaka), in the heart of the Southern Alps mountains in New Zealand. The house is walking distance to a river and the lake itself. The Wanaka/Hawea area is renowned for access to the outdoors; hiking, climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, skiing and snowboarding, golf, fishing and of course lake activities.

Getting to my home

Lake Hawea is just over an hours drive from Queenstown International Airport, or about 5 hours drive from Christchurch. No public transport is available.

Nearest airport

Queenstown airport

Getting Around

A vehicle is essential to get to Wanaka, access the variety of activities in the region, although you can easily bike/walk to the local shops in Hawea. We can include use of a vehicle as part of an exchange.

Map of Approximate Location

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Keith

We are a well-travelled Kiwi-Dutch couple living in New Zealand, looking for a 2-3 month long house swap in Amsterdam from March/April 2026.
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My Desired Destinations

7 Mar 2026 - 30 May 2026 (Flexible)
"We are looking for a long term exchange to Amsterdam for a few months from March 2026, with our lovely home in NZ."