Meet Gwendoline
Outgoing, Energetic, Responsible
I am a people person who loves culture and very warm and helpful. also I am a teacher who is very passionate about what I do. I am always willing to go the extra mile as hospitality is what I know.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m basically a tour guide. I like to do most things with them and show them around.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Dancing
Hosting guests since
2015
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We are a vibrant multicultural family of three, My husband is a French pastry chef who teaches his work at the Le Cordon Bleu Institute in New Zealand and I am a business owner originally from the Caribbean. My son is 12 and very outspoken and kind. We live in a very safe city and beautiful too. Our house is very warm and comfortable with breathtaking views. I am also a TESOL teacher and can provide teaching lessons to students. The area in which we live is close proximity to transport otherwise we have a family car guest might be able to use from time to time. We love the outdoors and love to have fun at home as well. If students are looking for work experience we can also provide this at our cafe. Extra activities are also not far from us. We live in Wellington city in New Zealand, one of the most beautiful cities in the world with very friendly people. Students will also get a chance to visit the city and surrounding areas while staying with us. There will also be trips to the museum and scenic sights etc. We love to host as it brings different cultures to our home, without having to travel so much and we feel that we are providing students a chance to experience different cultures as well.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located on the north side of the city 15 minutes from the city center by bus or train and 10 minutes by car. It is a very safe area with lots of students around there are also schools around. The shopping center is not too far, can also be in walking distance. There are also various activities for students around. It is a very quiet neighborhood.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Half Board
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Lactose Intolerant
House Rules
Young students need to let us know the time they are coming back when they are out and where they are going. No smoking in the house and no drugs near the house.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.