You Need To Know
Volunteer and exchange workers information
CAIRNHILL is a beautiful and safe place but...
As it is a FARM, it is classified as a multi hazard environment.
First and foremost we are concerned about your ...
a) Health and Safety.
b) Enjoyment and cultural experience.
c) Fun, work and relaxation.
Please Bring With You
1) Good robust footwear. It is essential. The farm has many walking tracks and in many places quite steep. You will be assisting with gardening and projects on sloping ground.
2) Bring well fitting strong garden or working type gloves.
3) A torch. (A phone torch is suitable)
4) Your preferred drink ... The Reason Why ... Most volunteers will attend some rural or cultural type BBQ's or community meals during their stay. You are welcome to bring along your own fruit, flavoured, wine or beer or other type of personal or preferred drink to such cultural or special social occasions. Or for an evening drink. (As we may do) We do not supply this type of drink. You are welcome to BYO.
We do supply tea, coffee and plenty of fresh drinking water.
5) All personal and daily health care products.
Summertime include. Sunscreen, insect repellant, sunhat etc
Wintertime include. Warm clothing. Jacket. Beanie hat etc.
Remember ... CAIRNHILL is PARADISE in an exqusit and peaceful remote location.
Your Transport Options
If you have your own transport you can enjoy a leisurely drive from the Rai Valley State Highway/French Pass Junction intersection that will take about 70 minutes drive time ... plus as much time as you spend for stops for the amazing WOW factor scenery and photograghs. A good time to arrive at Cairnhill is between 13.00 and 14.00hrs but you can easily let us know by text or email from this website if otherwise suits you better.
If you do not have your own transport ...
When pre-arranged we can sometimes pick up volunteers if we are in Nelson on the same day as your intended arrival.
Otherwise...
you will need to use the passenger transport which is available (early morning 8.30am) from Rai Valley Village on a Monday and Thursday only. This means you will need to arrive in Rai Valley Village the day before.
You will need to go by bus to Rai Valley Village on a Sunday or Wednesday.
PLEASE NOTE: The bus service DOES NOT operate in this area on any public holidays. eg; Easter. Anzac. Labour Day and other public event holidays.
Your Public Passenger Transport Contact Details.
From Rai Valley Village to Cairnhill Farm.
This is an exciting and adventurous part of your Cairnhill experience. Your hosts (Steve and his family) at Rai Valley will take good care of you and you will have an awesome time in this small rural Kiwi Village.
Book and arrange the following directly with MR STEVE PARTRIDGE for your overnight stay and transport to Cairnhill.
Call or text STEVE on (Int+64 27571 6049) NZ 027 571 6049. The trip to Cairnhill costs NZ$25-00pp and departs Rai Valley Village early morning and it takes about 2.5 hours to Cairnhill - They will accommodate pre-booked volunteers/passengers/wwoofers overnight which includes your evening meal, bed, and breakfast with the family. Meals and accommodation costs NZ$15.00pp. After breakfast you will depart Rai Valley Village for Cairnhill Farm about 8-30am and arrive at Cairnhill in time for lunch.
Your Communications
We have good mobie phone signal and coverage for Vodafone or 2 Degrees and Warehouse Mobile.
However Xtra and Spark mobile service does not have the same good coverage here, a short walk up the hill and you will get coverage but not from our home.
NOTE:
If you have a Spark or Xtra mobile network phone you can go to "The Warehouse" and without changing your mobile number they will connect you to their service and you will then get much better coverage for most of rural New Zealand. Their deals are recommended and their prices are generally lower. Call into any of "The Warehouse" Deparment Stores if you wish to make the change.