Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Join us in the fabulous Marlborough town of Blenheim, New Zealand
We are fairly new to Workaway but we run a rental, host couchsurfers, wine makers/harvest workers annually, workaways and woofers with huge success, 99.5% become friends!. We are a family of 6, Vik & Sharon with Liam (29), Euan (27), Ella (20) and ......
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Learn about permaculture and regenerative practises in Northland, New Zealand
We are Brendon and Michelle, a couple that decided 3 years ago to move out of the Auckland rat race and opt for a quieter rural lifestyle. We are on a Regenerative Beef & Permaculture lifestyle farm. Our vision is to create a diverse healthy ......

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Join us at our home and enjoy the beach in Long bay, Auckland, New Zealand
We are a hard working couple in 60's who will treat you as friends. Just us and our beautiful small dog. We have travelled the world doing volunteer work ourselves and it has been an amazing experience. We love people from all walks of life. We ......
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Join our family permaculture adventure in Northland, New Zealand
We are a family of 4 with a 10 year old daughter and a 8 year old son who live on a 1 ha lifestyle property. We enjoy sharing our place and our sustainable living experience with a wide range of people. Nearby attractions include the Bay of Islands, ......

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Connection & conscious living near the stunning Mangawhai surf beaches, New Zealand
Kia ora! I’m Cherie — a friendly, down-to-earth Kiwi mum of two, living just 5–10 minutes from the stunning Mangawhai surf beaches, bush walks, cafés, and weekend markets. After years of living on a larger self-sustainable farm, I’ve now relocated ......

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Help out around our lifestyle block on the edge of Arrowtown, central Otago, New Zealand
Pam and Chris are an older couple into our 70's but still active and Chris works part time. Pam is a retired teacher and Chris is an aviation consultant. We have a 1 ha lifestyle block on the edge of Arrowtown in Central Otago, NZ. We grow flowers, ......
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Join my home and discover epic coastal walks in the Bay of Islands in Kerikeri, New Zealand
I’m looking for 1–2 people to help out in my garden with weeding, pruning, and general tidy-up. Nothing complicated, just good old hands-in-the-soil work. If you like being outdoors and making a visible difference, this will suit you perfectly. This ......
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Join us in Paraparaumu, Kapiti coast, New Zealand
I live on the beautiful kapiti coast. 40 min by train or car to Wellington. I have a well equipped workshop and craft room. I have a 3 bedroom cottage. Short walk to the coastlands shopping Centre. What i need help with is general maintenace and ......

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Gardening and landscaping in Taupo, Zealand
We need a hand with some gardening, landscaping and a wee bit of cleaning as we prepare to sell our house :)

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Experience true Kiwi hospitality near Reefton on the West Coast of New Zealand
My husband and I manage a 700 cow dairy farm in Mawheraiti based between two small towns called Reefton and Ikamatua on the West Coast of the South Island! Reefton, situated on the Lewis Pass road near Victoria Conservation Park (NZ largest) was ......
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Help with some outdoor projects in Mihi, New Zealand
A small rural property located half way between two beautiful tourist cities - Rotorua and Taupo where travellers are welcomed! There is a large garden and vegetable patch which are always in desperate need of constant weeding and there may be other ......
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Help us to clear weeds and maintain the land at our eco-community in Okato, New Zealand
We are an eco community situated on the hills overlooking Okato, at the base of the Puakai Ranges. We have several buildings that need some love and large areas of gorse and blackberry to remove. The land is vast and offers plenty to do, ......

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Join us and explore sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island, New Zealand
Richard and Carolyn live in sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island. They have the best of both worlds... walking distance to town and the great outdoors on their doorstep. Richard works part time in mental health and Carolyn runs a small Bed & ......

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Join me in creating a tiny house in Motueka, New Zealand
I live just outside of Motueka, with my wife and cat and chickens. Our 18 years old son sometimes stays with us. We grow as much vegetables as we can on a little piece of land on a larger working farm. And homesteading is something I do a lot, and ......
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Enjoy sun, surfing and mountains while staying with us in sunny New Plymouth, New Zealand
We are a 70+ couple. Kevin has a career history of Horticulture , Security & Aged Care and is retired. He has health issues now and is keen to share his knowledge (he is a great teacher) in exchange for help with some activities around the section. ......
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Looking for a painting, gardening and sailing help in Akaroa, New Zealand
I am originally from New York and moved to New Zealand 22 years ago. I am often in Christchurch, so there will be times when you will be housesitting as well. I live by myself. I have two children, and they are grown and are in university. I prefer ......

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Be part of our family and help with some outside tasks in in Norwest Auckland, New Zealand
My name is Lyn and I am in my mid-sixties. I am recently retired from full time work but am so busy doing things I love. I have four grandchildren who I absolutely adore. I am still very active with horse-riding, e-biking, walking my dogs, and going ......

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Share our family life and experience rural living in Bulls, New Zealand
Come for 4-5 days. Enjoy the country life, help with jobs and enjoy pets and rural living. We have beef and dairy farms just out of Bulls. We have 4 children (15, 14, 12 and 11) a number of pets and a large garden and home that would be very ......

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Help us with native bush regeneration and hang out with us and the birds near Nelson city, New Zealand
We have a beautiful 7 acre lifestyle block in Hira, which has a large patch of native bush and wonderful birdlife. We're in the process of regenerating about two thirds of the land back to native forest and would love help to develop and maintain ......
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Get an insight into country family life and help on our lifestyle block near Springfield, New Zealand
Welcome to our place in the Canterbury foothills! We’re a family living on a lifestyle block about 60 km from Christchurch, close to the main highway that links the city to the West Coast. Our home is surrounded by beautiful lakes, rivers, and ......