Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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Join us on our lifestyle block in Geraldine, New Zealand
We are a lifestyle block in Geraldine with sheep cows and pigs + dogs We have a large garden and my husband also does homekill meat. He loves hunting and fishing We have a self contained unit available. We also have our 23yr old Autistic son ......
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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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Shape and care for the land in a haven of diversity in Cheviot, New Zealand
This is the eco-living arrangement and rural lifestyle of Olmec and Melisa. Our 2 hectare lifestyle forest garden is a haven of diversity. We use permaculture principals and thinking to shape and care for the land, growing a wide range of crops ......
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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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Help with general gardening and family life around our place in Temuka, Sth Canterbury, New Zealand
Hi everyone, we are on the hunt for someone or a couple to house sit for us while we take a family holiday leaving 9th January 2026 for around 2 weeks. If you don't like the idea of a crammed hostel over the xmas/January period or feel like ......
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Stay in a beautiful rural area with mountain bike and walking tracks in Waimate, New Zealand
We are renovating our home situated on the outskirts of the town of Waimate. ,I am a cycle mechanic and I enjoy mountain biking and living at the foot of the Waimate trail. I also do Karate. My wife is an Art tutor and avid gardner.We enjoy having ......
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Enjoy life at the sunny side of the harbour in Diamond Harbour, Christchurch, New Zealand
Welcome to the rebuilt of the Gardener's Cottage!. The cottage has been pulled down as it was unrepairable after substantial earthquake damage and in its place is a new dwelling which needs some finishing touches but is comfortable and welcoming. ......
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Join our farm in Geraldine, South Island, New Zealand
Hi, we are.... Uncle Dave & Aunty Nikki. We have a Geraldine Sheep, Beef & Deer Farm, just 2 hours South of Christchurch an hour from Tekapo, 20 minutes from both the seaside, and the mountains. On our farm as we are currently fencing off all our ......
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Help in the garden and house near Christchurch, New Zealand
Hi, we need some help in the house and some in the garden. garden etc its not too hard, and my husband is a fantastic chef. We also have 1 beautiful dog. We also have a lovely holiday home down in Fiordland,and if the timing works, you can accompany ......
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Join me and share daily life in Christchurch city, Canterbury, New Zealand
***November 2025***: I will be needing a couple for a week, mostly doing weeding and a tidy-up in the graden and in the house. Read through my listing and email me if you're interested. :-) *** Hi there and welcome to New Zealand. We'll usually be ......
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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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Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Geraldine, New Zealand
*Availability for volunteers for the first two weeks in 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 ......
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Experience family life in Christchurch, New Zealand
Help us get our garden under control in Christchurch New Zealand! We are a family of four, with two kids aged 4 and 7. We would love some help with the garden or even potentially some other handy-type tasks depending on your interest. We live on ......
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Help around the home, gardens and walking the dog in Timaru, New Zealand
An Historic house just a few minutes into Timaru town centre and Caroline Bay Peaceful, surrounded by lawns and gardens. A favourite rental , a wedding venue too.
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Outdoor experience learning about animals in Akaroa, New Zealand
Hi there Thank you for stopping by ;) We live in a beautiful farmhouse in Goughs Bay, 20-minute drive from Akaroa. We have a child, so you must be good with children. If you love animals you’ll love our place, dogs, chickens, ducks, friendly ......
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Help in the house and garden sometimes on the farm in Christchurch, New Zealand
I am an older widow and a writer. my Family have grown up. I enjoy classical music and concerts. I love gardening but need help with pruning, weeding and landscaping . At present there is some indoor maintenance, weeding and some lawn mowing I do ......
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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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Help with daily life in the beautiful Waitaki Valley, North Otago, New Zealand
We are Jess (36) and Matt (33), and live rurally in the beautiful Waitaki Valley in North Otago with our beloved Border Terrier Ollie. We are lucky to live in a beautiful home with a big garden area, 5 minutes out of our local town Kurow. We have a ......
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Join our family on our lifestyle block outside Christchurch, New Zealand
We are a family of 4 (two girls aged 12 and 14), recently returned to NZ after 16 years in the UK - now home 5 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 ......
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Houseguest and family help welcome in Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand
I am a mum of 3 kids; 13, 11 (boys) and 8 (girl) living in the suburb of Merivale in Christchurch. I am looking for a friendly and adaptable person who loves kids, as an extra pair of hands around the house and with the kids from time to time. I ......