Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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about 2 days ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join us for a Kiwi family experience in Whakamārama, New Zealand
Jono and Nicky live in a large property on 3 hectares of beautiful rural land, close to Tauranga city (20mins) and Mount Maunganui (35mins). Ōmokoroa is our local for cafes and the beach. We are a fun family with 2 lively children ages 7 and 4 ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Enjoy an outdoor experience and nature in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Hi! I'm Lauren, a Kiwi artist who works in the film industry, and my husband Mirko is a German web developer. At the moment I’m taking time off work, and Mirko often works remotely from home—so as your hosts, we’ll usually be around and available to ......
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The image depicts a man and three women posing for a photo, with the man sitting between two women on either side, and another woman standing to his right.
The image depicts a man and three women posing for a photo, with the man sitting between two women on either side, and another woman standing to his right.
about 6 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Gardening and housework, dog walking/minding renovations in Whangarei, New Zealand
Hi, We have a large section with a modern house on the coast a short drive to Whangarei. We moved here this year so we have been making gardens and planting, making a path, variety of work. We currently have some carpentry, painting and always ......
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The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
The image depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a vibrant blue ocean, set against a clear sky with a few wispy clouds.
about 5 days ago

Marlborough , New Zealand

Enjoy this paradise off-grid lifestyle farm, in a remote and magical scenic area of Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
Our farm is off-grid and in a remote and magical scenic area of the Marlborough Sounds. We have about 15 cattle, 14 hens, our dog Trixie, our cat Elmo and several chickens, There are always interesting things that need attending to on the farm and ......
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The image shows a woman and a baby posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with the woman wearing glasses and a grey beanie.
The image shows a woman and a baby posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with the woman wearing glasses and a grey beanie.
The image shows a woman and a baby posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with the woman wearing glasses and a grey beanie.
The image shows a woman and a baby posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with the woman wearing glasses and a grey beanie.
The image shows a woman and a baby posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with the woman wearing glasses and a grey beanie.
The image shows a woman and a baby posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with the woman wearing glasses and a grey beanie.
The image shows a woman and a baby posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with the woman wearing glasses and a grey beanie.
about 11 hours ago

Southland, New Zealand

Something different in the Catlins, New Zealand
Hi there, my name is Adina and my husband is Richard . He works on a sheep and beef farm where we live and is a keen hunter. I work full time at a vet clinic ( retail) half an hour drive from where we live. We have two school children 7and 6 who ......
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The image depicts a serene landscape with rolling hills, a tranquil body of water, and lush greenery, evoking a sense of peacefulness and natural beauty. The scene is characterized by its idyllic setting.

Auckland, New Zealand

Enjoy a beautiful, rural setting in Auckland, New Zealand
Stop off with us during your New Zealand adventure. We are a friendly family of four, two adults and two girls. We live in a beautiful rural setting on a large piece of land. The view from our place is beautiful overlooking rolling hills to the ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Help our family with garden and DIY projects in Warkworth, New Zealand
We are a family of three: Tim, Annika and almost 2-year old Kiara. Travellers ourselves we finally settled in beautiful Warkworth and have been renovating our first home over the last few years, set up a fruit and vegetable garden that is often ......
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The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a jacket, sitting in a wicker chair on a porch, surrounded by a serene outdoor setting.

Northland, New Zealand

Exciting cob and bottle bricks eco-build project in Northland, New Zealand
26 july- end August I'm available to host those interested in the cob bottle building project Kia ora, welcome to New Zealand. I hope you have a wonderful experience in our country. We have a permaculture food forest property 2.5 acres in Kaiwaka, ......
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The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.
The image depicts a serene riverbank scene, featuring a treehouse nestled in a lush green forest, with a tranquil river flowing gently through the center.

Northland, New Zealand

Join us on our farmstay for some gardening and home projects in Kawakawa, New Zealand
Hello 🙂, We are a easy going family of four we enjoy getting to know people from all over the world and sharing experiences. Eugene is carpenter, Antoinette is a stay at home mum. Our interests are traveling, fishing, horticulture, baking and ......
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The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and a boy, with hearts in various shades of pink and red superimposed over the photo.
about 13 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Help me with various projects on my 8 acre lifestyle block in South Auckland, New Zealand
I’m a single working mother with a 12 year old son. I work at a school for children with special needs. I have an 8 acre lifestyle block with cows sheep pigs chickens goats cats and dogs. What I most need are workers who can help with fence ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Come stay at my cottage overlooking the harbor in Opotiki, New Zealand
I am a retired active farm host, living at Ohiwa, near Opotiki. I am an active environmentalist, involved in lots of local projects, including pest control, rare coastal plant collections, food forest, Repair Cafe, and lots of other stuff. I also ......
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The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a wooden fence, lush green fields, trees, and rolling hills under a clear blue sky with distant mountains.
The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a wooden fence, lush green fields, trees, and rolling hills under a clear blue sky with distant mountains.
about 21 hours ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Enjoy amazing views over the Waikato region, learn about horses and animals and help with gardening in Te Pahu, NZ
We are a retired couple living on a 10 acre lifestyle block on the slopes of Mt Pirongia in the Waikato. We have animals: 3 horses, 2 steers, 3 sheep, 4 chickens, and 2 dogs. We are developing our property towards self-sufficiency and have an ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join us in nature and experience the rural harbourside in Tanners Point, New Zealand
Join Us in Nature – Experience the rural New Zealand culture. We're a peaceful rural property surrounded by nature, where we work on various projects to keep the land and buildings thriving. Renee is a teacher and myself (Adam) a Hydrographic ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Lifestyle peace & privacy in Hamilton, New Zealand
Peaceful & private semi-rural retreat with 2 acres of wooded land in a good area. Beautiful sunny home to share with myself, school age son and our friendly staffy bull terrier. We have loads of space, fruit trees & daffodils to enjoy. Wood fire & ......
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The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman riding a brown horse, accompanied by a black and white horse walking alongside, set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
about 1 hour ago

Northland, New Zealand

Join us in our holistic home and learn about sustainable farming in Okaihau, New Zealand
Hello, My partner Todd and I have 60 acres of land and where we run in a holistic way. We have horses, cows, sheep, chickens, a big farm garden, dogs cats and two free range boys soon to be 3 and 5 years old. We live on the top of Okaihau hill in ......
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The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a family of three posing on a sandy beach, with a lush hillside covered in trees and vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.

Northland, New Zealand

Come and enjoy a stay in the magical Mangawhai, Aotearoa, New Zealand
Kia ora! We really enjoyed hosting regular woofers several years ago when we planted 3,000 trees! We are now planting more natives which may include digging and shifting soil, planting, mulching and using a weedeater. We need helpers who have this ......
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The image depicts a serene landscape featuring rolling hills, trees, and a helicopter flying in the distance, set against a blue sky with white clouds.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring rolling hills, trees, and a helicopter flying in the distance, set against a blue sky with white clouds.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring rolling hills, trees, and a helicopter flying in the distance, set against a blue sky with white clouds.
about 4 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

We are looking for people to come and help in the garden and around the house and who feel comfortable joining in the family in Christchurch, New Zealand
We have lived here now for 38 years bringing up our 5 children and we now enjoy visits from our 12 grand children .We have a large garden and a 10 acre lifestyle block, but are still only 10min drive from the CBD. We look out on the new Christchurch ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Experience life on the Coromandel Pennisula, New Zealand
Hello out there, I live in an amazing part of New Zealand on the Coromandel Pennisula which is a fabulous Coastal bush cladded paradise which is an excellent place to explore for traveller's who love to swim, fish and sun bake and meet friendly ......
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about 9 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Helping hand on Waiheke Island, New Zealand
I live and work on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Only 35 minutes from Auckland, NZ's biggest city. Waiheke has many lovely beaches, wineries and cafes. I live with my son Nico and dog Roxy. We need voluntary help with organic gardening , house ......
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The image depicts a rural scene with a road, trees, grass, and a hole in the ground, set against a clear blue sky and distant mountains.
The image depicts a rural scene with a road, trees, grass, and a hole in the ground, set against a clear blue sky and distant mountains.
The image depicts a rural scene with a road, trees, grass, and a hole in the ground, set against a clear blue sky and distant mountains.

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Help with family life and experience the outdoors near Hastings and Napier, New Zealand
We are 50km from nearest town (Hastings/Napier) A caravan is set up for accommodation close to main house where shower and toilet facilities are available. We are on a honey bee farm, so people with severe bee sting allergies could get stung, but ......
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