Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Explore the tiny town of Otautau, in New Zealand's beautiful Southland
We can only host non-smokers and non-vapers! Our current ad: We need to be away for 1-2 weeks and need someone to stay in our home to feed 4 cats...maybe 5, if the neighbourhood stray wanders in. The work would be just that...caring for the ......
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Help us restore native trees back to our valley and with gardening in Katikati, New Zealand
Come help us restore native trees back to our valley, weed the garden, or help sand/paint/mortar our house! You are also welcome to use our pool, spa pool, BBQ, etc, we often have dinner together next to our outdoor fire. We are a couple from NZ ......
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Eco-earth house in the bush, protecting endemic fauna and flora in Northland, New Zealand
Kia ora, travellers! Haere mai - welcome - to my whare (home) in beautiful Honeymoon Valley, surrounded by native rainforest, birds and insects. We built this eco-earth house using local clay from right under our feet. This land used to be just ......
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Stay a few weeks in lovely Coromandel , New Zealand
During late autumn and winter, we welcome one Workawayer at a time to share our home. The help is just 2.5 hours per day, five days a week, leaving plenty of free time to explore or relax. In return, we offer clean and comfortable accommodation, ......
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Join our organic family farm near Dunedin, New Zealand
A young family running an organic farm... We have a room to spare, fun company, and lots of board games. We need help with our animals (dog, goose, duck, and chicken), our projects (mostly improving workawayer facilities), our gardening (weeding, ......
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Join us and help out in our garden in beautiful South Taranaki, New Zealand
Hello and welcome - Please read our full description. A great attitude is the most important job requirement. Being trustworthy, helpful and organised are also required. If you can't do the little things, like making your bed for example, how can ......
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Live in paradise and join our friendly team in Taupō, New Zealand
We are a small, family friendly Motel, located in Taupo, NZ. Our Motel offers 10 rooms with Kitchen facilities. We have a Summer Swimming Pool, Spa Pool, Games Room, Guest Laundry. These facilities are all available to Staff when guests are not ......
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Experience how I live in a remote area in Northland, New Zealand
I am looking for help for a week, housework and general tidy up and the lawn cut. I live on a rural property with the owner's house close by. I have cell coverage. I have Wi-Fi. I am an elderly, retired Māori artist and published Author. I am a ......
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Join our lovely place on a stunning Marlborough Sounds property in Raetihi, New Zealand
*We are looking for a couple to house sit/dog sit for us some weeks in May/June. Our house is modern, sunny and warm and we have a log fire and plenty of firewood. Plus unlimited high speed WIFI, and excellent cellphone reception. A great place for ......
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Join us on an ecological restoration project in Stillwater, Auckland, New Zealand
Location: Stillwater, Auckland Accommodation: Private 40sqm Self-Contained Tiny House We have availability from early May - December 2026 available. Happy to consider other times on discussion. Hours: Approx. 4-5 hours per day Monday - Friday but ......
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Experience country life while learning new skills near Oamaru, New Zealand
We have a family owned farm. But our two children have grown and left home. We raise sheep for wool and meat, and Angus cattle for meat. WE DO NOT REQUIRE FARM LABOUR but we are very busy and appreciate volunteers that want to get involved and ......
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Stay in my gorgeous cottage and learn about natural plant growing in Waiuku, New Zealand
Hi There I would love to host you in my cute little cottage in the country in Waiuku, rural South Auckland. Here I love to live a healthy peaceful lifestyle, and grow lots of different plants, flowers, vegetables, fruit, etc. I also have a couple of ......
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Join us on our urban Permaculture Property in Auckland's multi-cultural central suburb, Sandringham. New Zealand
Kia Ora Hi. We are a lesbian couple with our cat Edelweiss, two beehives and three chooks in Auckland's city fringe Sandringham. Various major public transport options within 5-10 minutes walk. We have planted over 45 fruit trees, have a good size ......
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Experience family life in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Hi! We’re Kristy, Danny, and Billy. We live in the seaside town of Russell, just a 10-minute walk from town and close to beaches in every direction. We love going to the beach, swimming, hiking, food, games, fishing, gathering seafood, sports and ......
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Come and help our family and learn about a farm in Cheviot, New Zealand
Our family runs a large sheep and beef farm in Cheviot, NOrth Canterbury. we also have a feijoa orchard on site and a large vegetable garden. We love to share our lifestyle with overseas visitors to show others how a typical farming kiwi family ......
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Learn about Maori history, come meet the locals and experience our paradise in Motueka, Aotearoa, New Zealand
We live 2kms from central Motueka township. We are a semi-retired couple with two adult sons living close by with their amazingly talented wives and our seven beautiful grandchildren who visit regularly. The property consists of muddled cottage ......
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Learn organic and permaculture practices in rural Taranaki, New Zealand
I am a retired dress designer and having run a business in London for many years, have now returned to my native New Zealand to create a large permaculture - based garden in rural Taranaki. Having just finished building (the third house in ten ......
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Join our family in the sunniest and beautiful city in Nelson, New Zealand
Help with our property in Nelson, New Zealand. I have lived in Nelson for 22 years after sailing here from the USA. At the moment I'm in full time University student working toward a Bachelor of Theology. One child is still at home(18). You'll ......
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Help a family in Wellington, New Zealand with the house and garden
Hi! I’m a Mum with 3 teenage children living in a suburb close to central Wellington. I'm originally from Dunedin but we've been settled in Wellington for over 20 years now. The kids are aged 21, 17 and 15 years and are an energetic bunch who are ......
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Help in my garden on a beautiful coastal property Coromandel Town, New Zealand
Garden helpers welcomed on a beautiful coastal property at Papa Aroha on the Coromandel Peninsula. Always something to do here (gardening, painting, cleaning). I am a retired policeman,potter and glass artist. You will stay in a private apartment ......
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