Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Experience country life while learning new skills near Oamaru, New Zealand
We have a family owned farm. But our two children have grown and left home. We raise sheep for wool and meat, and Angus cattle for meat. WE DO NOT REQUIRE FARM LABOUR but we are very busy and appreciate volunteers that want to get involved and ......
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Meet the cutest and friendliest sheep in the world and enjoy our place in Rotorua, New Zealand
This is a working farm. The work is physical hard, and can be repetitive, and takes place in all weather conditions. I’m looking for motivated, reliable helpers who take pride in doing a job properly and can work both independently and with ......
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Help with gardening and daily life in Balfour, New Zealand
Join us in Balfour (Southland) on our dairy farm with wide-open spaces and fun-loving people. Help around the house, garden, general maintenance, and cooking will be much appreciated. You will become part of a fun, always-changing (adult) ......
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Stay in my gorgeous cottage and learn about natural plant growing in Waiuku, New Zealand
Hi There I would love to host you in my cute little cottage in the country in Waiuku, rural South Auckland. Here I love to live a healthy peaceful lifestyle, and grow lots of different plants, flowers, vegetables, fruit, etc. I also have a couple of ......
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Shape my permaculture and homestead project in Northland, New Zealand
Greetings from Onerahi, Whangarei. I'm Mike and I am restoring the native vegetation of a small valley, finishing off my recently erected house and establishing a vegetable garden/orchard through 2026. I've developed a small nursery to provide the ......
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Help with outdoor projects while living in an idyllic location in the heart of Tauranga, New Zealand
We are a friendly family of 3 people, (Chris, Gaynor, our son Michael), and 2 dogs (Staffordshire Bull Terriers - father & daughter) . We moved to NZ from the UK, and live in a beautiful location in Tauranga close to local amenities. Good bus routes ......
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Join us on our urban Permaculture Property in Auckland's multi-cultural central suburb, Sandringham. New Zealand
Kia Ora Hi. We are a lesbian couple with our cat Edelweiss, two beehives and three chooks in Auckland's city fringe Sandringham. Various major public transport options within 5-10 minutes walk. We have planted over 45 fruit trees, have a good size ......
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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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Private and secluded hideaway in nature surrounded by pets animals in Whangarei, New Zealand
Relaxed, easy-going Lifestyle block - hobby farm with friendly animals surrounded by nature 🌿 Escape the rush and enjoy a peaceful lifestyle. My property is set in a beautiful natural environment where you’ll wake up to fresh air, birdsong, and open ......
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Come and help our family and learn about a farm in Cheviot, New Zealand
Our family runs a large sheep and beef farm in Cheviot, NOrth Canterbury. we also have a feijoa orchard on site and a large vegetable garden. We love to share our lifestyle with overseas visitors to show others how a typical farming kiwi family ......
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Learn about Maori history, come meet the locals and experience our paradise in Motueka, Aotearoa, New Zealand
We live 2kms from central Motueka township. We are a semi-retired couple with two adult sons living close by with their amazingly talented wives and our seven beautiful grandchildren who visit regularly. The property consists of muddled cottage ......
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Learn organic and permaculture practices in rural Taranaki, New Zealand
I am a retired dress designer and having run a business in London for many years, have now returned to my native New Zealand to create a large permaculture - based garden in rural Taranaki. Having just finished building (the third house in ten ......
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Join our family in the sunniest and beautiful city in Nelson, New Zealand
Help with our property in Nelson, New Zealand. I have lived in Nelson for 22 years after sailing here from the USA. At the moment I'm in full time University student working toward a Bachelor of Theology. One child is still at home(18). You'll ......
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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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Help a family in Wellington, New Zealand with the house and garden
Hi! I’m a Mum with 3 teenage children living in a suburb close to central Wellington. I'm originally from Dunedin but we've been settled in Wellington for over 20 years now. The kids are aged 21, 17 and 15 years and are an energetic bunch who are ......
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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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Help in my garden on a beautiful coastal property Coromandel Town, New Zealand
Garden helpers welcomed on a beautiful coastal property at Papa Aroha on the Coromandel Peninsula. Always something to do here (gardening, painting, cleaning). I am a retired policeman,potter and glass artist. You will stay in a private apartment ......
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Experience how I live in a remote area in Northland, New Zealand
I am looking for help for a week, housework and general tidy up and the lawn cut. I live on a rural property with the owner's house close by. I have cell coverage. I have Wi-Fi. I am an elderly, retired Māori artist and published Author. I am a ......
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Create a permaculture food forest and be part of our family life in Ōhau, New Zealand
We are a warm, creative, slightly chaotic family who loves nature, good food, being outdoors, and meeting people from around the world. We host Workawayers because we enjoy sharing our home, ideas, skills, and garden — and because we love the ......
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Join our organic family farm near Dunedin, New Zealand
A young family running an organic farm... We have a room to spare, fun company, and lots of board games. We need help with our animals (dog, goose, duck, and chicken), our projects (mostly improving workawayer facilities), our gardening (weeding, ......
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