Help with village fishing.

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Learn about sustainability: 29 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 28 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

17h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Help me with my kayak fishing, from tying flies to fixing kayaks to night kayak fishing. Dawn is a wonderful thing to see from a kayak. I ask for 5 hours per week of the work time to be pulling weeds to help out and connect with the land as well as the ocean! This is my biggest personal passion, fishing in general, and I am happy to meet people who want to learn or are hopelessly addicted to the ocean or fishing.

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Requirements

Over 23 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside United States

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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32 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

29 Learning about sustainability
28 Get in touch with nature
27 Meeting locals
25 Developing environmental awareness
22 Immersing in the local culture
21 Practicing English

Dongni

China

I'm so glad to meet Matt and Ari here, they are undoubtedly the most fearless adventurers I've ever known. Every day here is so unique and different that I can always learn and try new things. Matt definitely is the most welcoming host, he always makes sure I feel comfortable in every aspect of my stay. And I even left with so many unique gifts from Hawaii haha! Thanks to him for everything !!

5 days ago

Matthew replied

Thank you Dongni! You are welcome anytime, and if i go to China i will definitely check with you first. :) I hope you and Ari see each other in that other country:)

Ariana

Peru

Volunteering at Matt's place was life changing. I had an amazing time learning badas skills with Matt, who is this fisherman/farmer/hunter man with a beautiful heart and lots of positive energy. It was awesome to experience the Hawaiian culture, meeting local people and always being surprise with delicious organic food that Matt prepares with the vegetables of his garden or his hunting skills. It's just one of those places and lifestyles that I will always remember and be greatfull for. ¡Gracias muchas por tanto!

about 2 months ago

Matthew replied

Muchas gracias por todo Ariana! Happy to hear of your adventures anytime.

Aylin

Mexico

My stay in the project was beyond magical, I feel so grateful for meeting Matt and his world which is definitely one of a kind! Days are always different, exciting and time really goes fast in this part of Big Island. The place itself it's beautiful and Matt is a wonderful soul, that not only brings joy to everyone around him but also makes you reconnect with the world and yourself in so many different ways! Thanks Matt, Ari, Ika and all the amazing community in the place for the most incredible time ever!! You'll be forever in my heart, mahalo<3

about 2 months ago

Matthew replied

Thank you Aylin! It was a great time:):) Thank you for coming and being part of my life for a moment, and say hi whenever you like with a chat or recipe:):)

Melanie

Mexico

Matt embodies the Aloha lifestyle while being an awesome host! He is very knowledgeable when it comes to the native plants/animals of Hawaii and you will always be learning something new everyday! Matt went out of his way to make sure I was always comfortable and even let me use his internet hotspot to check in with family since there is mostly no signal in the area. Overall, I am super grateful for this opportunity and I hope to return soon! Ps. you will try lots of yummy food, his cooking is delicious! 🤙

2 months ago

Matthew replied

Thank you Melanie, it was nice meeting you. Thanks for being brave and trying new things and existing without your phone at times. Ika says hi:)

Luísa

Brazil

I had the best time over there! This was my first time using Worldpackers and meeting Matt made it all more special. He is a great person, does his best to make you feel comfortable and to make this a wonderful experience, giving you a real taste of what is like to live in Hawaii. The place is in a wonderful valley surrounded by trees and is super relaxing. And to top it off, it's just a 10-minute walk from the sea! I also learned a lot of new recipes, Matt is a great cooker. And, of course, there's Ika, a goofy dog who lives there too ❤️ I'll miss everything!

4 months ago

Matthew replied

Aww gracias, obrigado Luisa. Thank you for your kind words and happy energy. You are missed. Good luck with your move:)

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