Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Join our family for a getaway, which feels like a tropical resort in Houhora, New Zealand
We are a family of five, living on a small rural property in the far far north. We have a few horses and a lot to do around the place. You will stay in a comfortable cabin, suitable for 1-2 people (possibly more if wanting). The cabin includes a ......
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Help welcome with gardening, habitat restoration and eco project on Goat island, New Zealand
Looking for help from March to June 2026 at the moment. Hi - We are a family - Our teenage son, one dog and one cat!- near to Goat Island, Leigh, around an hour north of Auckland. We are around 10 mins walk from Goat Island marine reserve and beach, ......
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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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Help us on our small farm and explore beautiful New Zealand, Purangi
We are a couple who live in Taranaki on a small farm together with our 3 sheep, 2 dogs and 3 chickens. We finished building our own home and now need help with projects around the garden and house. For those staying over Christmas, we offer a ......
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Experience farm life with us in Athol, New Zealand
Hello!! We’re Steve and Amanda, a couple living in the small, peaceful town of Athol, nestled between Queenstown, Te Anau, and Invercargill. We are looking for some help in November & December 2025, we have a couple of tasks we need help with - ......
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Simple family life on the beach in Rarangi, New Zealand
I am a stay at home mother homeschooling our children, and my husband works full time. We live on the beachfront in a unique and rustic house that my husband built.
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Join us in beautiful rural Whangārei, New Zealand
We live in a beautiful rural location, surrounded on all sides by stunning native forest, giant boulders and scores of native birds. It is incredibly peaceful here and yet only 10-15 minutes drive from central Whangārei. We moved onto this land ......
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Share our family life while being surrounded by diverse farming and vast nature in Taumarunui, New Zealand
Hello Workawayers! Thank you for checking out our WorkAway profile. We are a family of three — Ben (33), Kayla (33), and Olive (2.5). We’ve hosted on and off over the past few years and enjoy being part of the WorkAway community whenever it fits ......
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Learn about Life at a historical home overlooking the ocean in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Hi my name is Jennie I live in a beautiful historical home over looking the ocean in New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ the 2nd best region to visit in the world 2017 according to the Lonely planet. Originally we came from the UK and settled in this place ......
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Off-grid paradise being restored to natural state looking for chilled, positive crew in Motueka, New Zealand
looking for chilled, positive, fit, conservation-minded crew who love life Hi there, thanks for visiting our page! *We're flattered to have been favourited over 1,000 times on this website (*800 active users). Our aim is to be the #1 awesome ......
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Join our daily life on a small coastal farm near Kaitake, New Zealand
I'm an ocean scientist who lives on a 4 Ha farm near the coast at Oakura. It's a beautiful part of NZ, nearby there are surf breaks and mountain walks. On the farm there are always chores to be done and interesting building projects to do.
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Learn about organic farming and experience rural living in Kaeo, New Zealand
Hi, We have a beautiful small farm in a scenic valley. Riverside with a good swimming hole. We are in Whangaroa, near Kaeo and the awesome beaches of the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. We try to live the "homesteaders" life, the farmlet is ......
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Gardening, Ruby Bay coast, South Island, New Zealand
We are retirees, Michael and Ruve, with a house and 11 acres on the Ruby Bay coast, 30 minutes from Nelson and are near the Abel Tasman walk at the top of the South Island. We need help on our property outside gardening, 4 1/2 hours per day, Monday ......
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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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Help an off-grid family in the forest in the hills of Kaeo, New Zealand
Hi there we are an extended Whanau of 9 living on 3 different areas on the land. I'm Tania the Mum and live in the Whare nui with our 4 teenagers / young adults Dyvani-Lee, Zedekiah, River lyn and Sequoia,Jeremy is the Dad and he and his dog Frank ......
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Enjoy a fantastic outdoor experience and learn new skills near Nelson, New Zealand
I am looking to host a fit couple to help me pick up and store my hay that should be ready in a few weeks time. I run a 20 acre small farm with lovely gentle purebred Wiltshire Sheep in the beautiful Upper Moutere Valley near Nelson just a hop ......
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Join us by the beach in sunny Ōpōtiki, New Zealand
Our property is based in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, its only half an acre but have plenty of projects always on the go. The property has an ocean view and is even walkable to the beach. This was a bare piece of land when we purchased it but have ......
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Join a wonderful community on a beautiful stretch of coast in Whangarei, New Zealand
My home and pottery studio are on a 1 acre section just on the edge of Ngunguru on the beautiful Tutukaka Coast. I'm a youngish pensioner, creating and selling my work as well as running pottery workshops. I had Volunteers here for many years and ......
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Join a fun bilingual family with two small kids in Lyttelton, New Zealand
We’re a young couple with two little girls. My name is Inne (originally from Belgium, moved here 4 years ago) and my husband Jack(kiwi), Lou will turn 3 in January and Millie is born in March. We bought our house last year, it has little jobs ......
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Enjoy the beautiful rural wilderness of Russell, New Zealand
We have a beautiful rural property, complete with large vege gardens, fruit trees, chickens, ducks and a pool/ We just need a hand with general gardening, occasional cleaning and weeding. Your accommodation will be dorm style beds with composting ......
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