Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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about 3 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience rural living with animals and develop sustainable systems or sign up for an Equine Internship in Leeston, New Zealand
I have a small farm located approx 40mins south of Christchurch. I have been part of workaway since 2018 and enjoy sharing my home and appreciate help as it enables me to focus on working with the horses I have bred as well as other work and ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Outdoor projects at our place in Waimate North, Northland, New Zealand
Welcome to beautiful Waimate North! With stunning views of rolling hills and farmland, we are located just 15-20 minutes from Kerikeri. You'll need your own vehicle to make the most of your stay, as public transport does not come this way! 😊 We ......
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about 12 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Garden and help around the house in a rural property near the beach in Kaiwaka, New Zealand
Hi Travelers. My name is Chad. I'm a full-time builder with my own construction company and also a full-time dad to my two daughters aged 16 & 18, one home schooled and one in part time work. As you could imagine life is quite busy for me. We are a ......
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about 1 day ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Help with some home projects in Auckland, New Zealand
My name is David, I am an engineer and Michelle my wife is a product manager for a large clothing company, between us we have four adult children who are either living here with us or popping in and out often, we love the south pacific and Australia ......
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about 27 days ago

Otago, New Zealand

Join us at our little oasis and stay in a cosy retro caravan in Lake Hāwea, New Zealand
CURRENT NEEDS - please don't write unless you have experience: Someone skilled in the garden - mowing lawns, weeding, using a weed whacker etc. Someone skilled in caravan renovations / repairs, we need help with a little water leak in one of the ......
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about 4 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Come and help out on our life style block, near the Bay of Islands, New Zealand
We are a retired couple on a 2 hectare life style block, near the Bay of Islands. Looking for help with maintaining our walled vegetable garden, orchard and woodland. We moved to this area 50 years ago, after emigrating from the UK and have lived ......
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about 27 days ago

Wellington, New Zealand

Welcome to our little corner on earth, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Dean and I have a small dairy farm in the beautiful Wairarapa. We enjoy the peacefulness of the countryside, being able to produce some of our own food, love dogs and generally living a healthy lifestyle. We have 2 grown children no longer living at ......
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Tasman, New Zealand

Enjoy space, peace and quiet on our lifestyle block near Motueka, New Zealand
Hi! We have a 5ha lifestyle block in Upper Moutere where the living is pretty easy. Within 30 mins of us you can get to mountains, rivers, walks, and the coast. You will need your own transport to come stay with us. We are always keen to have ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Help with creative projects and DIY at our place in Whangarei, New Zealand
We love the outdoors, beaches & diving, gardening. We provide a lot of local knowledge and as much as we can assist you we will. We also have a bounty of fruit and veg growing in our market garden and we can show you how to propagate seed
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Auckland, New Zealand

Help me make my home into an oasis of sustainable living in Waiheke Island, New Zealand
I am a retired Art Teacher and live on beautiful Waiheke island. I am working toward making my home into an oasis of sustainable living.i am developing a food forest and doing my best to fight invasive weeds. Although I am active I have some ......
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about 11 hours ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Help in our family and in the garden in the bay of Plenty, New Zealand
We are an easy going family consisting of mum, dad and our 20 year old son and a new puppy Cavoodle. Nathalie is a teacher and Kerry is an accountant, both working mainly from home. We offer food and accommodation in return for 4 hours of help per ......
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about 11 days ago

Otago, New Zealand

Wanaka home welcomes some help in Otago, New Zealand
Young family living in Wanaka looking for help getting through the "to do list" around the property. Must love pets as also living at the house are a large gentle giant dog, a friendly cat and a large tank of tropical fish.. Our home is right in ......
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Tasman, New Zealand

Experience community living in stunning Golden Bay, New Zealand
Welcome to our newly formed community of 34 households determined to find a better way to live together, with a focus on connection, wellbeing and living sustainably; and with the added bonus of being set in stunning Golden Bay. I'm one of a diverse ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

House sitting and spend time with our new puppy in Auckland, New Zealand
I HAVE NOW FOUND SOMEONE, THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR INTEREST! Dog and house sitter needed. Puppy sitting in our house needed while we are in Australia for the week. (must have good reviews) We live in Mangere Bridge, Auckland – known as “the ......
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about 12 hours ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Help with our land and avocados in Bay of Plenty, near Tauranga, New Zealand
We live approx 12 kms out of the city of Tauranga. We have an avocado orchard which is spray free. Approx 70 trees that are picked in March . Our total land area is nearly 3 acres. We have a medium sized border collie dog. We have 3 adult children ......
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Otago, New Zealand

Fancy a quick stop over between Dunedin and Central Otago? New Zealand
We're a family of 5 with 4, 7, and 9 year olds. We're both teachers and love gardening and getting outside. This is our holiday house in Ranfurly, so it is better suited to short stays (3-6 days), and availability is limited. Get in touch if ......
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Marlborough , New Zealand

Join our lifestyle farm with horses and other animals near Blenheim, New Zealand
Experienced hosts with a little farm located half an hour out of Blenheim. We have cows, sheep, chickens, a dog, cats and horses. It suits keen experienced horse riders mainly but those looking for a quiet farm stay are also welcome. Horse riding ......
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Marlborough , New Zealand

Spend time living in Pelorus Sound with boat access only and help out with some home projects, New Zealand
Hello there ! We are Paul and Barb, a retired couple, living in Pelorus Sound with boat access only. We would like help with projects about the property and house. We have chickens, vegetable gardens, great views, kayaking, fishing and bush ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Help our busy family and share our home in Hautere, New Zealand
We are a busy family of 5 looking for help around our unique rural property. We are an Australian/New Zealand family who have travelled throughout Europe. We are located on the Otaki River in Te Horo, on the beautiful Kapiti Coast. We have 18 ......
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about 9 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Join our young family in Parua Bay, Northland, NZ
We’re Rae and Marcus, an outdoorsy, easygoing family living on a beach front property in Parua Bay, Whangarei. We have two little ones: 👦 Frank, 3 years old 👶 Skye, 1 year old We live a relaxed, nature-filled lifestyle here in Northland. Our ......
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