Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Gisborne, New Zealand

Come spend time with family by the sea in Gisborne, New Zealand
We are after assistance with our home and garden at Turihaua from now until 20th March or 30th March - 8th April! Come stay on Australasias oldest Angus Stud Farm beside the sea. We are on the beach, 10 minutes from Gisborne in a beautiful ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Experience simple East Coast life connected to bush and sea in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Nau mai haere mai! Welcome! Willkommen! Thanks for checking out our page... We are a family of four living on a property with 14ha of protected native bush (forest), small flocks of chickens and ducks, a few sheep, hundreds of birds, thousands of ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Embrace the wild on our sustainable homestead in Northland, New Zealand
We live on 60 acres 40 min out of whangarei, two thirds of it is native bush and some grazing and our space has our house, a big workshop and a sleepout for the volunteers and huge gardens. There is a single and a double bed in the sleepout and ......
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Southland, New Zealand

Help with gardening and daily life in Balfour, New Zealand
Join us in Balfour (Southland) on our dairy farm with wide-open spaces and fun-loving people. Help around the house, garden, general maintenance, and cooking will be much appreciated. You will become part of a fun, always-changing (adult) ......
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Otago, New Zealand

Experience rural life in Historic Matakanui, Omakau, New Zealand
We welcome volunteers travelling through Central Otago who want a genuine rural stay far away from the tourist towns. Our property sits on the 45th Parallel at the base of the Dunstan Mountains, in what remains of a tiny gold‑rush settlement. Only a ......
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Taranaki, New Zealand

Housesit with cute cat and dog in New Plymouth, New Zealand
We are looking for an animal lover (single or couple) to house-sit for us and look after our cat and dog this June and July. Our house is located in Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth and is close to a bus route and the Huatoki Walkway. It's an old ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Private and secluded hideaway in nature surrounded by pets animals in Whangarei, New Zealand
Relaxed, easy-going Lifestyle block - hobby farm with friendly animals surrounded by nature. Escape the rush and enjoy a peaceful lifestyle. My property is set in beautiful nature where you’ll wake up to fresh air, birdsong, and open space. It’s a ......
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about 15 hours ago

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Experience eco-village and off-grid life with a young family in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Kia ora! We’re a young family living in a small rural eco-village in Hawke’s Bay. We moved here about two years ago and are creating our own little homestead while actively involved in the wider community and regenerative projects around us. We ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

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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Tasman, New Zealand

A warm welcome in our family home in a peaceful valley in rural Moutere, New Zealand
Hi. Before we get into the details, please only apply if you have your own transport! Also, we prefer two people to singles, as the type of jobs we have suit two working together. We are in an isolated rural area, which is not on a bus route, so ......
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Marlborough , New Zealand

Experience our conservation eco-sanctuary in Picton/Waikawa, New Zealand
Welcome. This workaway suits outdoor nature- loving, conservation motivated, purpose-driven & community focused workawayers with a hard-working/positive attitude, can-do spirit, physical stamina and kind-heartedness. Meals suit gluten-able lacto-ovo ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Plant a polyculture and learn about the stars in Auckland, New Zealand
Our big nest sits on top of a deep valley on 8 acres of land. We are in North Auckland, right after the suburbs become bush. Our neighbors of all ages are our extended family and pop over occasionally. My friends call me Ja. I like holding fire ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Experience the outdoors with our family near Karaka, New Zealand
We are a semi retired couple living on a one hectare property that is mainly garden. We (my wife Kate and myself) have one cat. Kate works from home part time as a tutor and Chris while retired is involved in a number of community organisations. We ......
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about 23 hours ago

Tasman, New Zealand

Stay with our family in our peaceful rural home near bike trails and national parks in Wakefield, New Zealand
*We will be hosting again from 1 December 2026 to 1 May 2027* We're Andrea, from New Zealand and Australia, and Gregor, originally from Austria. We're a travelling, worldschooling family with 3 kids, dividing our time between Austria, Australia, ......
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about 3 hours ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Help in the house and garden sometimes on the farm in Christchurch, New Zealand
I am an older widow and a writer. my Family have grown up. I enjoy classical music and concerts. I love gardening but need help with pruning, weeding and landscaping . At present there is some indoor maintenance, weeding and some lawn mowing I do ......
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about 24 hours ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Come join our family in one of the best spots in NZ
Hello, we are a Kiwi family of five. Tyrone and Carla (mum and dad), Cooper (14), Zara (13) and Lila (11). We are looking to host single travellers, in our place in Auckland, Campbells Bay. Over the past 15 years we have built a number of ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Geraldine, New Zealand
*Availability for volunteers* Hello, we are family, Helen, my husband Shun, Wren (11) and Taiga (8), We live in a house with a reasonable garden and caravan (where you will be staying) We are a jolly bunch (most often). I am an Artist and Teacher, ......
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Southland, New Zealand

An extra pair of hands for a farming family in South Hillend, New Zealand
========= 🐮🐑We are looking for help over the upcoming summer months, to help out with the kids over the school holidays. We are looking for someone/a couple for January and start of February. ========= Hi there, We are a family of 4, living on a ......
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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Take part in an arboretum and forest restoration project in Motueka Valley, New Zealand
We have several hectares of forest including a large area of regenerating native forest. We started planting trees in 1988 and the increase in biodiversity as the years go by is beautiful to see. We are still planting trees (in winter) but most of ......
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about 23 hours ago

Wellington, New Zealand

Join me at my home in Wellington, New Zealand
Kia ora, I am a single woman in my early 30s who loves meeting travellers from all over the world. I am excited to host single female travellers and share my beautiful home and country with you. I prefer to host travellers for short stays (5-10 ......
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