Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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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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Coming to join us on our lifestyle block in North Canterbury, New Zealand
General profile We answer every email and usually within that day. So if you answer our profile you will get an answer immediately. We are very interested in having someone at this time November/December/January to help. If you like tidying up then ......
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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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Join our family on our lifestyle block outside Christchurch, New Zealand
UPDATE: Hi all - we are looking for Workawayers to join us for a Kiwi Christmas then housesit and look after the animals until January 4th. Probably best suited to travelling friends or a couple, ideally arriving the weekend of 20/21 December (a bit ......
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A wee slice of paradise in Christchurch city, Canterbury, New Zealand
Hi there and welcome to New Zealand. A beautiful, beautiful organic garden, fresh veges, world renowned salads, 2 friendly doggies, and a lovely place as a base to explore ChCh as part of the exchange. We'll usually be working in the garden, ......
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Housesitting and cuddling our pets in Christchurch, New Zealand
I am Ashley, a mother of 3, looking to find a pet sitter over the new year period. I live in Kainga Christchurch on a 1.5 arce rural property. I have 2 young cats and 15 chickens
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Join us in Geraldine, South Island, New Zealand
As this is not a business, nor paid job position you do not need a work visa to volunteer & help us. Just come and enjoy your stay. Hi, we are.... Uncle Dave & Aunty Nikki. We live on a Geraldine Sheep, Beef & Deer Farm. We are just 2 hours South ......
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Join the local community and help with our daughter on the West Coast, Christchurchon, New Zealand
Kia ora (Hello and well wishes) My name Is Ian, and I am a single father to an absolutely amazing 6-year-old girl named Blessing. We have spent almost 4yrs in a house-truck traveling both islands and capturing memories and images shared with ......
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Experience typical Kiwi family life in Geraldine, New Zealand
Would love to find our next awesome Workaway we have space from now ! We are a family of 4 Mum & Dad are in their 30s Im outgoing, loud, sarcastic, busy, fun, caring, helpful & spontaneous Husband is working alot he is a tractor/truck mechanic, ......
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Peaceful cottage stay by the river in Kurow, New Zealand
Hi there, I live on the bank of the Waitaki river, a large fishing river flowing from Mt Cook, and the downstream Lakes. I am looking for some help to do some outdoor work. you will have your own separate living space.I provide food and you cook the ......
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Stay in our historic home near surf beach and established forest in Cheviot, New Zealand
We have lived in Cheviot for over 25 years and have two children now in their mid-20s. The beautiful dog in the photos recently died - just before her 18th birthday - so no pets at present. Ange is a journalist, a wedding and end-of -life ......
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Helping hands welcome in our house and garden in Rural Mid Canterbury, New Zealand
We are a relaxed Kiwi/German couple on a 2.5 ha lifestyle block in Buccleuch, with 3 cats (wild cats who seem to have adopted us) and a handful of sheep. We are only a stone throw away from the Hakatere Conservation Area in Mid Canterbury and Mt ......
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Help make dreams become a reality in a quarter acre garden in Darfield, New Zealand
I have recently moved into Darfield into a three bedroom house, with a large garden, on a quiet street in Darfield. It's a blank canvas and I have big plans for the garden - fruit and vegetables, native trees and bird and insect havens. I have ......
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Join our young family in our little corner of paradise in Ashburton, New Zealand
**looking for help from late November to around 22nd December ** Come and join our young family in our little corner of paradise. We are Phil, Katrina, Emily ( 3) and Harrison ( 5), and Zoe (1.5ish) Katrina and I have both spent time extensively ......
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Learn a bit about gardening and enjoy a stay in Christchurch the garden city, New Zealand
I live in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand . I have a 3 bedroom home with quite a big vegetable garden and good range of fruit trees. There is always plenty of work in the garden and around my home which I would be so grateful to have ......
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Permaculture homestead welcomes help with gardening and seed saving in Little River, New Zealand
This is a permaculture homestead in Little River with aims of being a relatively self sufficient learning environment. Luke Bird is the host who breeds a range of poultry, belongs to the Southern seed exchange- a heritage seed savers group, and ......
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Enjoy beautiful mountains views and learn making Indian food in Timaru, New Zealand
Hi there we richie and angie have lifestyle properties with beautiful views of the mountains and have afew cow's and sheep we are 10 min away from timaru town.we have 4 bedrooms plus separate sleepout including kitchen and bathroom for couples,and ......
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Experience small rural kiwi village with true local hospitality in Methven, New Zealand
Scott is a farmer and originally from the UK, he has been in NZ on and off for 13 years. I came to NZ following the snow as a ski instructor in 2008 and loved it so much I stayed. Early starts mean we have early nights in the week. We love heading ......
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Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Geraldine, New Zealand
*Availability for volunteers for November * Hello, we are family, Helen, my husband Shun, Wren (10) and Taiga (7), We live in a house with a reasonable garden and caravan (where you will be staying) We are a jolly bunch (most often). I am an ......
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Improving native biodiversity in Coastal North Canterbury, New Zealand
We have a 113 Ha farm used for grazing sheep and beef cattle and forestry with some areas of existing and regenerating native bush, we are extending the natives to improve native biodiversity and birdlife. We also have a QEII reserve with native ......
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