Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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Help around the home, gardens and walking the dog in Timaru, New Zealand
An Historic house just a few minutes into Timaru town centre and Caroline Bay Peaceful, surrounded by lawns and gardens. A favourite rental , a wedding venue too.
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Join our family in Christchurch, New Zealand
Kia ora, we are friendly vegetarian family of 4 who are very lucky to live in Ōtautahi Christchurch, on the ancestral lands of Ngāi Tūāhuriri of Ngāi Tahu. We welcome people to enjoy our home and company, and to help us run our household, tend to ......
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Permaculture homestead welcomes help with gardening and seed saving in Little River, New Zealand
This is a permaculture homestead in Little River with aims of being a relatively self sufficient learning environment. Luke Bird is the host who breeds a range of poultry, belongs to the Southern seed exchange- a heritage seed savers group, and ......
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Learn earth building skills and help us create permaculture gardens in Waipara, New Zealand
Hi, we are Francois, Kate, Mateo and Max. Four years ago we built a Straw bale home, on a very special piece of land in the Waipara gorge. The home was made with as much recycled, low or no carbon foot print materials. We have mostly finished earth ......
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Gardening and native plant propagation in the Greta Valley, New Zealand
We live on an attractive farm on the east coast of the South Island, with beautiful views over the sea to Christchurch 1.5 hours away. Swimming pool and tennis court.
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Housesitting and cuddling our pets in Christchurch, New Zealand
I am Ashley, a mother of 3, looking to find a pet sitter over the new year period. I live in Kainga Christchurch on a 1.5 arce rural property. I have 2 young cats and 15 chickens
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Stay in our historic home near surf beach and established forest in Cheviot, New Zealand
We have lived in Cheviot for over 25 years and have two children now in their mid-20s. The beautiful dog in the photos recently died - just before her 18th birthday - so no pets at present. Ange is a journalist, a wedding and end-of -life ......
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Helping hands welcome in our house and garden in Rural Mid Canterbury, New Zealand
We are a relaxed Kiwi/German couple on a 2.5 ha lifestyle block in Buccleuch, with 3 cats (wild cats who seem to have adopted us) and a handful of sheep. We are only a stone throw away from the Hakatere Conservation Area in Mid Canterbury and Mt ......
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Help make dreams become a reality in a quarter acre garden in Darfield, New Zealand
I have recently moved into Darfield into a three bedroom house, with a large garden, on a quiet street in Darfield. It's a blank canvas and I have big plans for the garden - fruit and vegetables, native trees and bird and insect havens. I have ......
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Learn a bit about gardening and enjoy a stay in Christchurch the garden city, New Zealand
I live in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand . I have a 3 bedroom home with quite a big vegetable garden and good range of fruit trees. There is always plenty of work in the garden and around my home which I would be so grateful to have ......
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Enjoy beautiful mountains views and learn making Indian food in Timaru, New Zealand
Hi there we richie and angie have lifestyle properties with beautiful views of the mountains and have afew cow's and sheep we are 10 min away from timaru town.we have 4 bedrooms plus separate sleepout including kitchen and bathroom for couples,and ......
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Experience small rural kiwi village with true local hospitality in Methven, New Zealand
Scott is a farmer and originally from the UK, he has been in NZ on and off for 13 years. I came to NZ following the snow as a ski instructor in 2008 and loved it so much I stayed. Early starts mean we have early nights in the week. We love heading ......
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Improving native biodiversity in Coastal North Canterbury, New Zealand
We have a 113 Ha farm used for grazing sheep and beef cattle and forestry with some areas of existing and regenerating native bush, we are extending the natives to improve native biodiversity and birdlife. We also have a QEII reserve with native ......
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Join our family around the house and in the garden in Canterbury, New Zealand
Kia Ora and Hello, We’re looking for a friendly and reliable couple to join us in exchange for fully self-contained accommodation. Ideally, we’d like couples to stay for 2 to 4 weeks so that we get to know you, but we're flexible. About us We’re ......
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Houseguest and family help welcome in Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand
I am a mum of 3 kids; 13, 11 (boys) and 8 (girl) living in the suburb of Merivale in Christchurch. I am looking for a friendly and adaptable person who loves kids, as an extra pair of hands around the house and with the kids from time to time. I ......
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Wake up to stunning sea views in Akaroa, New Zealand
We are a couple sometimes with adult offspring sometimes at home. We live in a gorgeous place and offer great accommodation and food. We have been luck to attract some exceptional helpers.We get a lot more requests than we can accommodate. If you ......
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Join us on our lifestyle block in Geraldine, New Zealand
We are a lifestyle block in Geraldine with sheep cows and pigs + dogs We have a large garden and my husband also does homekill meat. He loves hunting and fishing We have a self contained unit available. We also have our 23yr old Autistic son ......
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Shape and care for the land in a haven of diversity in Cheviot, New Zealand
This is the eco-living arrangement and rural lifestyle of Olmec and Melisa. Our 2 hectare lifestyle forest garden is a haven of diversity. We use permaculture principals and thinking to shape and care for the land, growing a wide range of crops ......
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Help with general gardening and family life around our place in Temuka, Sth Canterbury, New Zealand
Hi everyone, we are on the hunt for someone or a couple to house sit for us while we take a family holiday leaving 9th January 2026 for around 2 weeks. If you don't like the idea of a crammed hostel over the xmas/January period or feel like ......
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Stay in a beautiful rural area with mountain bike and walking tracks in Waimate, New Zealand
We are renovating our home situated on the outskirts of the town of Waimate. ,I am a cycle mechanic and I enjoy mountain biking and living at the foot of the Waimate trail. I also do Karate. My wife is an Art tutor and avid gardner.We enjoy having ......
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