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Kiwi Coastal Homestead

House • Ōkato New Zealand

    6 Guests   
    6 Bedrooms   
    6 Beds   
    3.5 Bathrooms   
  Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

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Listed  November 2026
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General Overview

Wake up in the morning to an abundance of birdsong, make a coffee with fresh ground, locally roasted, beans and have it with a breakfast of freshly laid eggs and seasonal organic vegetables fresh from the garden... Stroll, push bike, MX bike or drive 1.5km down a country road to the beach to check the surf conditions and make a plan for the day... Will your day consist of a surf at one of the dozen of uncrowded point breaks? Hike through native rainforest or alpine meadows? Summit a 2500m peak surrounded by ocean views? Swim in a pristine mountain river you can drink out of? Go freshwater or saltwater fishing? Or park up in a hammock with a book under the shade of orchard trees? You could always end your day with a sunset walk on the beach, a beach bonfire or a BBQ in the garden with whatever’s ripe in the side... And that’s all without driving for more than 30 minutes, or at all... We live in the countryside of beautiful Coastal Taranaki, nestled between the mountain and the sea just off Surf Highway 45. Nearest town (Okato) with a small shop and cafes is 5 km away and the main regional centre (New Plymouth) is 25 km away. Our property is a 4-acre homestead. We started our homesteading journey 9 years ago with a blank grass field aiming for maximum self-sufficiency without compromising mod cons. Since then, through blood, sweat and tears, we built our dream lifestyle with a large orchard (pip fruit, stone fruit, citrus, bananas, berries) and a large veggie garden (tomatoes, cucumbers, salad greens, potatoes, corn, beans, asparagus and much more). We also planted thousands of native trees to create shelter for us, animals, birds and plants. We run a small flock of sheep, laying chickens and a beehive or two. We are a family of five, adults are professionals who ran away from big city life to make a better lifestyle for our children in the country. Our daughters are 10, 8 and 5. When not at the desk staring at a monitor or toiling in the soil we like to surf, cycle, climb, fish, dive, hike or ski. Our setup consists of a main 4-bedroom family home, self-contained cabins that sleep 5 and overflow space in the barn. We drink rain water, power our home with solar and have high-speed internet (no TV, though)... We have achieved a lot but some projects are still unfinished, including a root cellar, wallipini, sauna and a few other neverending jobs around the place. Ideally, we are after lifestyle swaps. We offer NZ summer beach and surf lifestyle in exchange for winter skiing in the Northern Hemisphere, or beach destinations en route from NZ for shorter stays. To our swap partners we are happy to offer access to all of our facilities and toys (surfboards, mountain bikes, climbing gear, fishing gear, caravan, car and a beach kei truck) if this is reciprocated on the other end. We are happy with simultaneous or staggered swaps. Our first planned trip is skiing in North America in March/April 2027 as we have family and friends there. Beyond that, we are open to any Northern Hemisphere ski destinations. We like laid back off the beaten track type of places, here in MZ we are involved with a community run club skifield and help out with maintenance, operations (ski patrol) and governance so finding similar places around the world would be grand! We would love to be inspired by your lifestyle, culture, vision and community. We don’t live a life of luxury, we live one of hard work and play and as such, we don’t expect manicured gardens, expensive equipment or home staging interior, and we can’t offer any of those things in return. We’re after real experiences, real life and real community and offer the same to you.

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
Heating
Heating
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Microwave
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Village
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Remote
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute

House Rules

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

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

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Roman

Looking for lifestyle swaps, Kiwi (New Zealand) summer at the beach for a winter ski/mountain destination in Northern Hemisphere or anywhere amongst nature!
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