Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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West Coast, New Zealand

Gardening and explore the hills, rivers and mountains of the West Coast, New Zealand
(1 helper) Most of my adult life has been working in the area of social justice. I am currently retired and enjoy my hobbies and interests which include contributing to the community, writing and producing theatre. I have an ebike which makes it ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Gardening help needed in beautiful Kerikeri, New Zealand
Kia Ora, we are Jason & Emma. We have 2 kids & 2 small chihuahua’s on 7 acres lifestyle property near central Kerikeri We have a lovely bedroom in our home available to host a couple, in exchange for help in our gardens & on our property We can ......
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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Enjoy the serenity of a remote mountain haven in the Baton Valley, South Island, New Zealand
Kia ora! Our 60ha property is in the Baton Valley, 90 minutes from Nelson, and operated by a trust that owns the property at the top of the valley bordering Kahurangi National Park and 12 years ago built a replica of an original hotel which ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Swap stories and learn everyday skills with me in Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Hi! I live in a peaceful home on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast, about 40 minutes from Wellington City and a 10-minute walk from the train station. I'm gradually transforming my backyard using permaculture ideas. I grow vegetables, fruit and flowers, ......
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Marlborough , New Zealand

Rural family life in Awatere Valley, New Zealand
We live on a beautiful farm in the Medway Valley, 50 min drive from Blenheim. We are Tom and Claudia and our two daughters Hazel (almost 4 years) and Isla (2 years). We breed merino sheep and Black Angus cattle and as every farming family are very ......
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Tasman, New Zealand

Explore the stunning area and join us at our lifestyle block in Upper Moutere, New Zealand
Workaway for travelling couples on our 10ha property in Upper Moutere including a non-commercial vineyard, New Zealand native forest, an olive grove, eucalypt stand, citrus grove and saltwater pool. Volunteers have their own spacious bedroom with ......
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about 7 days ago

Otago, New Zealand

Take part in a forest restoration project in Glenorchy, New Zealand
We are restoring a native forest and wetland in Paradise, New Zealand, surrounded by the Southern Alps. During the past twenty-one years we have planted 66,419 native trees and continue to expand and care for this remarkable landscape. Work varies ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Hikers Dream! Home stay with access to famous North Island walks - East Auckland, New Zealand
We are based in East Auckland past 4yrs after having lived on waiheke island since 2010, Just after my wife passed from a terminal illness and when our daughter was only a toddler. My daughter is now a young woman and in her first year of ......
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about 9 days ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join us on our lifestyle block in Chesnut Bay, New Zealand
We have a 1 hectare Lifestyle Block 3km from State Highway 2 at Pahoia, close to Omokoroa and Tauranga. We are semi retired, enjoying the good life with 4 sheep, 3 cats , 2 goats, 2 puppies and a few chickens. We are propagating and growing a range ......
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about 6 days ago

Otago, New Zealand

Share your gardening skills and spend time with our animals in Alexandra, New Zealand
We have recently moved here, (May 2026) previously from Southland. There is some occasional help needed in the vines/vegetable garden and in return can offer lovely accommodation in a beautiful location. You would have your own end of the house with ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join our family and enjoy rural life and help us with gardening projects near Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
There is always plenty to do. We have another litter of piglet at the moment, a sweet old golden retriever dog & chickens that need feeding as well as some light gardening jobs & some occasional campground cleaning at the Gore Bay Campground. A ......
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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Experience off-grid sustainable living on a permaculture farm with food forest and veg garden in Hastings, New Zealand
We are a well known 16 acre permaculture farm and plant nursery in Hawke’s Bay, supplying over 400 species of ‘permaculture’ plants, including the widest range of medicinal herbs in the country. We also run workshops and tours - Jo has been teaching ......
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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

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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Gisborne, New Zealand

Live in nature and spend time outdoors in Gisborne, New Zealand
Hi I am setting up a place off grid doing building and fencing and all sorts of jobs. The place is rough at the moment with an outside shower etc. If you want a 5 star place this is not for you. There is a great river surrounding the property. My ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

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 ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Join our family in the lovely seaside town of Leigh North Auckland, New Zealand
We are a family living in the lovely seaside town of Leigh North Auckland , our home overlooks little barrier and is walking distance to great beaches and surf breaks. You would have a beautiful bedroom with sea views and en suit. We have 3 kids 7 ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Gardening and farm near the beach in Kaitaia, New Zealand
I am looking for help to tidy my lifestyle property. Gardening, light farmwork and a bit of DIY are what I need help with. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats. You will have a converted shed to use for accommodation with shared bathroom, shower and kitchen ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Countryside living only one hour from Auckland, CBD, New Zealand
Hi Friends, We have a beautiful lifestyle block about 12km from Waiuku, on the amazing Awhitu peninsula. It's about a one hour drive from Auckland CBD. It's a small lifestyle block, with cattle and a million flowers. We're very close to local west ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join our French-Kiwi family in beautiful Tauranga, New Zealand
Hello! We are a family of four living in sunny Tauranga, New Zealand. I'm French, my husband Kalem is Kiwi, and we have two wonderful boys: Nico (6) and Max (3). We both work full-time, Nico goes to school, and Max attends daycare five days a ......
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about 8 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Help me create a gentle, nurturing space within my property in Oratia, New Zealand
Hi my name is Denise and my home is in Oratia New Zealand. My property is nestled in established native bush, NZs rainforest full of native birds. I am 15 mins away from beautiful West Coast beaches and the Waitakere Rangers 16000 hectares of ......
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