Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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about 12 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Help with collaborative home projects by the beach, Red Beach, NZ
Hi fellow exploreres, I'm Marco an engineer, tinkerer, outdoors enthusiast and lover of new cultures and experiences who’s keen to meet people and support them exploring NZ. I live with 2 other working professional guys in my home in red beach and ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Help with childminding in an off grid in a community in Raglan, New Zealand
Hi there, My name is Maeve and I'm a single mum. My boy is 11 years old. He's active and enjoys surfing, biking and skating, to name a few things. I have some limitations and I am needing support with miscellaneous tasks & errands, related to the ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Join us in Bush Paradise in New Zealand
Hi we are a mum and daughter duo, on 3 acres of land tucked into the bush on the Tutukaka coast. Our family consists of a Naturopath / medical herbalist and trained yoga teacher , 2 beautiful children 14 and 21 (21 yr old has now flown the nest), 2 ......
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about 18 days ago

Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Cultural exchange and help with maintenance projects at our family home in Nelson, New Zealand
Hi I'm Sally, a primary school teacher at our local rural primary school. My partner is Aidan a self employed eco architect and we have two older children. Having travelled extensively we have settled in our own piece of paradise in North Nelson. ......
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Marlborough , New Zealand

Gardening in Waikawa, Picton and explore the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
I am looking for workaways for an eco project, replacing introduced wild gorse with NZ native plants. We are also looking for people to do some polishing on our launch Pandanusa (see photo). We are a couple who moved to Waikawa, Marlborough Sounds ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Help with our projects on a 5 acre lifestyle block in Pukekohe East, South Auckland, New Zealand
We are an active couple with 2 adult children. We own a 5 acre lifestyle block in Pukekohe East, South Auckland. We are 5 minutes from the southern motorway 35 minutes from Auckland airport and 45 minutes from downtown Auckland. Our daughter and ......
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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Join us on our family property in Hastings, New Zealand
I’m a builder living on the same property as my parents and uncle. I always have projects on the go and enjoy teaching people different skills and learning new skills from travellers too. I mill wood, but don’t need help with that (mostly cedar) but ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Experience Ngunguru on the beautiful Tutukaka Coast of New Zealand
Hello. I have been hosting for 10 + years and have over 50 positive references - on various hosting sites. I live in Ngunguru on the famous Tutukaka coast  I have a 3 Yr old cat Bella. And a 2 year old cat Lilipet. They have both been rescued ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Spend time with us here nestled in the bush in a valley in Auckland, New Zealand
My husband and I live on 8 acres of land in West Auckland. Our son and his wife are also living on the property. We have a daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren that visit often. We live in Oratia, Waitakere, just 25 minutes from the city ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Gardening and home help welcomed in Kerikeri, New Zealand
Hi, my name is Tracey. I work as a Writer, Astrologer, Massage and Reiki Healer and Therapist. I am a keen gardener and regularly go walking and do Yoga. I am a Pescatarian, which means I am mainly vegetarian but will eat Fish and Seafood but no ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Learn about gardening at a great sociable place in Waipu, New Zealand
Hello, and welcome to our Waipu Retreat!! We are a young(ish) Couple, living with 1 other Flatmate, we have a great sociable place close to great features of Waipu, Northland. We are needing someone(s) to help with chores, gardening and help set ......
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about 4 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Help ride and care our 3 horses and general gardening in Kaitaia, New Zealand
We are looking for an experienced horse rider to help care for our 3 horses. We live on a small lifestyle block with 2 boys 13 & 10. Two horses are good for riding but just need some more time put into them. And we have a gentle 3 year old filly who ......
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about 5 days ago

Marlborough , New Zealand

Become part of an outdoorsy beachside family in Marlborough, New Zealand
We are looking for our next amazing helpers to become part of our fun, beachside family. We have a 16acre seaside property, 25min south of Blenheim & are looking for two wonderful helpers to become part of our family and help us with the care of ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Explore amazing beaches and join our family as an Au pair in Nowra, NSW, Australia
We are a family living in Nowra, NSW. Girls are 11 and 9 years old. We are looking for an Au pair kind of arrangement when parents have commitments elsewhere. Simple job of getting the girls ready for school at 8:30 am and greeting them at home at ......
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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Help regenerating 20 acres of farmland to native forest in Napier, New Zealand
Work in nature at beautiful Waipatiki Beach (just north of Napier, New Zealand). We have a private Eco-Project where we are regenerating 20 acres of farmland to native forest. In addition there are two public reserves with extensive native bush and ......
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about 9 days ago

Southland, New Zealand

Live in a rural community while experiencing the beauty of Winton, New Zealand
We live in a small town called Winton, in the South island of New Zealand. We are lucky to have a beautiful river next to us, mountain views, skiing only 1.5hrs away and some of the best hiking tracks in NZ also within that distance. The people are ......
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Tasman, New Zealand

Off grid living with animals and garden in Thorpe, New Zealand
I live on 20 acres in a tiny house. Lots of animals dogs, cats ,chooks, ducks, sheep, a cow and horses. I need help to manage all this. I have a lot of gardening to do which will be the main task. Also harvesting at the end of the season. You will ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Help with gardening and childminding while experiencing the Kiwi way of living in Methven, New Zealand
Hi There We are a French (Charline 38) Kiwi (Jon 50) couple we are living in Methvenfor 8 years now. We also have a kids Calypso she is 3 The Cat Toby spend most of his day on outside (very friendly) We need someone to help us at home with the ......
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Tasman, New Zealand

Join our family at our lifestyle block in Upper Moutere, New Zealand
We live on a rural 5 arce property which we need help maintaining. We have about 100 feijoa trees which we also need help with the harvest. We can provide a self contained 1 bedroom appartment in exchange for a couple of hours of work a day :)
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Waikato, New Zealand

Join our knowledge sharing home in scenic Thames, New Zealand
We are a couple in our 70's still very active. we enjoy visitors and meeting people from overseas. Our home is in Thames township a near new home very comfortable. We offer accommodation, you will have your own room and ensuite, we include ......
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