We are a family of five who are looking for an exchange with another family in Europe for approx 3 months between August- November 2019. Rachel is Australian, a winemaker and loves meeting people, travelling, sunshine, snow, tennis, swimming, gardens, being outdoors, children, wine and food. Matthew is a New Zealander who loves all sports, snow, trees, travelling, hiking, mountains, children, animals, food and the great outdoors. We met whilst skiing in Austria in our youth, travelled all over the world ogether and are now settled in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand with three gorgeous children. Jacob is 12, he loves all sports, especially cycles, motocross, Rugby, cricket, snowboarding, dogs and people. Chloe is 10 and is also active in many sports, gymnastics, dancing, reading, skiing and swimming and loves horses and dogs. Miss Olivia is almost 7 and loves everything and everyone.
We have a beautiful 4 bedroom home and 1 acre garden with a pool in the coastal village of Te Awanga in Hawkes Bay. This is 20 minutes from our main city of Napier and the airport. Te Awanga has some pretty good surf, is surrounded by vineyards and many world class winerys which are in walking or cycling distance from our house. The community is very open and friendly and there is a bus from our house to the local primary school and highschool.
