Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Coastal views, sea and river within minutes from our beautiful farm in Rural Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
We are a couple with a sheep and cattle farm, with friendly working dogs, a small house dog and two friendly cats, and chickens. There are lovely views of the sea from the homestead and all over our farm. Driving a few kilometers away. Great for ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Join our family and enjoy the beaches and bush walks in beautiful Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Hi there. We are Charlie and Mo and we live on the beautiful Waiheke Island (30mins ferry from Auckland) with our two girls who are now 14 and 13 years old (they are both a little taller now than in our profile pic which is now about 5-6 years old ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Help us with gardening and care for our pets in beautiful South Wairarapa, New Zealand
Hello travellers! We are looking for someone to help us on the land and around the house. My young adult son and I live in Ruakokoputuna, a gorgeous wine-growing valley in South Wairarapa – 90 km north of NZ’s capital city, Wellington. We are ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Join our foodie family of three in rural, northwest Auckland, New Zealand
We currently have a 10 day, last minute slot, available from 18th Oct - 29th Oct There after we are able to take someone from the 11th Dec. We are a couple with a 14 year old son. Our paradise is 9 acres 40 minutes drive Northwest of Auckland, ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Dog sitting in beautiful Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand
Looking for a dog sitter for 26th Dec to 15th Jan. Please only apply if you can cover the whole time. We live a 3 minute drive from the beach in beautiful Mangawhai Heads. We look out over bush and have an established vege garden to eat from. We ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Experience family life in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Hi! We’re Kristy, Danny, and Billy. We live in the seaside town of Russell, just a 10-minute walk from town and close to beaches in every direction. We love going to the beach, swimming, hiking, food, games, fishing, gathering seafood, sports and ......
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Tasman, New Zealand

Join us for a cultural exchange in beautiful Lower Moutere, New Zealand
I live in a beautiful home with a large garden that I’m slowly turning into a peaceful, welcoming space full of life with myself and my husband, close to Motueka, Tasman. I love meeting new people, sharing stories, and working together with others ......
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Otago, New Zealand

Help around our old farm in Dunedin, South New Zealand
We are Patrick (57) and Bernice (59) - (Both English). Very friendly and down to earth people. Bernice's has devoted all her time to horses all the time I have known her. She breeds horses but this is not a business. We both enjoy the rural life, ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Experience daily farm life with creative projects and natural surroundings in Helena Bay, New Zealand
Steve & I are a Christian couple living in a little slice of paradise… our homestead is nestled in a valley with 70 acres of native bush, pasture land and streams… all within a 2 minute drive to the beautiful Helena Bay. We have a small herd of ......
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about 17 hours ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Join us by the sea and discover Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Hi workawayers! We're looking forward to meeting you :) About us: We are a writer and architect with 2 older kids (girl of 15 and boy of 10), who live in a (mostly) renovated old house overlooking the sea on Waiheke Island, just 35 minutes by ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join our fun surfing family with three little ones in beautiful Mount Maunganui New Zealand
Kia ora, we are Jared & Krista, plus three little ones (4, 2 and 3 months). We are a Christian family who loves surfing, the beach, sunshine, being active and connecting with people. We live in beautiful Arataki, Mount Maunganui and our home is a ......
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about 5 hours ago

Otago, New Zealand

Help out on my small farm with horses, pigs, cattle and sheep in Otago, New Zealand.
Unfortunately my helpers from November have had to return to Europe early and can't come. so we have space in november for up to 4 weeks...I have a small farm with horses, pigs, cattle and sheep. Also 1 large dogs and 6 cats. I am looking for help ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join our family on our lifestyle block outside Christchurch, New Zealand
We are a family of 4 (two teenage girls) home in NZ for 6 years and settled back into Kiwi life on a 4ha lifestyle block in West Melton. We spent 2018/2019 travelling Europe and Africa in an old Land Rover, and love to meet likeminded global roamers ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Home with a view in the beautiful outskirts of Wellington, New Zealand
Hey guys, I am a Kiwi with German origin living in the beautiful outskirts of Wellington, in Porirua, and are looking for some help around the house, garden and with cooking dinners. I am well travel and have been giving a hand via workaway in the ......
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about 2 days ago

Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Outdoor experience learning about yoga and meditation in Motueka Valley, New Zealand
Kia Ora and Namaskar, **Please note that our place is alcohol, smoking and drug FREE** We also have 2 friendly cats so if you are allergic to cats this will not be suitable for you** We are Harideva and Dhara, carers of a Yoga and Meditation centre ......
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about 2 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Daily life with our family in the beachside town of Whitianga, New Zealand
UPDATE 2026: We are currently renovating our house so if you have building/carpentry skills that would be super handy! You will also need to be prepared to live amongst a house in renovation mode 😃 Working married couple in late 30s/early 40s with ......
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about 12 days ago

Wellington, New Zealand

Learn about yoga and meditation at a yoga ashram near Wellington, New Zealand
UPDATE: 10/10/2026 We are looking for a suitable person to take care of our ashram between 27th October 2026 and 22 Nov 2026 while Swami Madhuram is in India. The duties will include some light gardening, cleaning. Dear friends, We are a small ......
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about 23 days ago

Tasman, New Zealand

Stay in a community near the beaches in Upper Moutere, New Zealand
We are a family of three, Anna, Hamish and Ada and a dog called Russ, chickens and four cows. We are looking for ideally a couple who like painting and staining. We have a few painting and staining jobs we would love to get done. If you work well ......
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Northland, New Zealand

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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Waikato, New Zealand

Join our water-access haven in the bush of Cooks Beach, New Zealand
Kayak across a river to our remote water-only access property in the New Zealand bush. We have a home over here that we want to share with like minded people as we do-up and maintain the property. My name's Ayana and I've just been backpacking and ......
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