Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Peaceful house in native bush near central Wellington, NZ
From time to time, we need some help at our place with gardening and weeding, some general cleaning, sometimes some small maintenance projects or painting and/or cooking meals. We live close to central Wellington (20-minute walk to the Botanic ......
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Join our family while exploring historic Waikino, New Zealand
We're a family of 4 looking for help with our daughter and around the lifestyle block. We live in Waikino, an area rich in mining history and surrounded with outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking and exploring historic sites. We are 20 mins ......
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Improving native biodiversity in Coastal North Canterbury, New Zealand
Richard and I 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 ......
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Join me in daily life in Hokitika, New Zealand
Hi, my name is Joseph. I am looking for some short-term help around my house and property. Gardening, landscaping, small building projects, painting, cleaning etc. I am living alone but you are welcome to join me! Shared kitchen and bathroom. I ......
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Join our community project in nature with plants and experience rural living in Kurow, New Zealand
After a 4 year break from being a host we are looking forward to getting back into hosting and enjoying the different nationalities and meeting interesting people . We are looking for fit and active helpers to help us with community projects as ......
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Get to know the local farming community and experience rural living in Awarua, New Zealand
We are a young married farming couple, living in the Deep South of New Zealand. We live on a 2ha lifestyle block, with our dogs, cat, 3 goats, and some calves. Situated just 15 minutes from Bluff and Invercargill. Endless opportunities for ......
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Enjoy my Rotorua lifestyle across the road from the steaming geyser in Rotorua, New Zealand
Kia ora ra. I live in Rotorua having completed my home transformation. I have 1 dog, Te Uira a Labrador cross. I am with He Tuatoatanga, the Maori Spiritual Warrior School which is my past my present and my future. Here, I am in the thick of my ......
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Join our family on a beautiful countryside setting near to Auckland city, New Zealand
Hi there, We are looking for a couple or two friends to join us to help us clean up the property. We have a lifestyle block of land close to Auckland city and a beautiful beach only 10 minutes away. The tasks that are needing to be done is ......
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Help with gardening and handy project while living the rural Kiwi lifestyle in Patumahoe, New Zealand
We are Carol and Craig, mid 50’s and live on a rural lifestyle property south of Auckland city. The property is one acre of lawn and gardens, we are surrounded by working farms with awesome views. The local village of Patumahoe is a typical NZ small ......
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Live a more self-sufficient, outdoors-focused lifestyle surrounded by nature in Auckland, New Zealand
We have free range chickens crew, Milo - cat, Luna - border collie , and some cooky Pukekos and planning on introducing sheep :). We do not produce any product a the farm that is for sale. Chicken eggs and veggies are for our own consumption. Nice ......
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Join our rural lifestyle with horses and discover Amberley, New Zealand
Calling all manly men! **update - we are really keen for some blokes (one or two or a couple would be fine) we have a variety of outdoor jobs to do with our property development over the next couple of weeks - no specific experience needed just a ......
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Lend a hand on a passionately organic land project full of vision in the Faraway North of New Zealand
Hello. We are Jo and Amira. The land we dwell on is in the Faraway North of New Zealand. We open our home and hearts to co-create to support human community and symbiosis. We live in a bit of a magical place. The land is passionately ......
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Be part of our family and learn about growing a permaculture food forest in Taumarunui, New Zealand
We are , an ecological off-grid campground and a permaculture food forest.We a family with two boys, 3 & 5 years old. We’re on a big piece of land that we became kaitiaki (guardians) of nearly 6 years ago. We are co-creating an organic permaculture ......
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Stay with our family of 4 near beach and river and help shape our growing green space in Canterbury, New Zealand
We’re a relaxed, creative family of four living on a large green property close to both a river and a surf beach. Our kids are now 8 and 10, full of energy and always up for a chat or an adventure. We both work from home and love meeting people ......
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Share life experiences and learn about different cultures in Wellington, New Zealand
Kia ora I am from the uk originally but came to Wellington for a week around 20 years ago and didn't leave! I am generally pretty laid back- and in the evenings I enjoy relaxing with a cup of tea. I love to hear about different cultures and life ......
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Environmentally friendly lifestyle about organic produce and living sustainably in Upper Hutt, New Zealand
I need some help if you are available it would be much appreciated. I generate some of my own power with solar electric and solar hot water, make muesli, laundry detergent, soap, jams, preserves, seed saving, grow beef and vegetables, cook on a wood ......
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Help with gardening and enjoy the natural beauty of Upper Moutere, New Zealand
I am a business person who travels extensively. I need a little help with the garden, but I am also doing this as a social exercise to meet interesting people. This is a large private garden, not a business. The work is not hard, the accommodation ......
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Help out our family and enjoy some time in Picton, New Zealand
Hello, We are a family of three; Nina, Dan and Rokia. We're from South Africa originally and we love to travel and to meet travellers! Through our travels, we've landed up living in beautiful Picton, a great place to be! We both work in the ......
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Be part of our family and have fun with the kids in Pahiatua, New Zealand
Location near town called Pahiatua , lower north island **** looking for someone to stay and help me with the upkeep of garden and house cleaning. Also some minding of kids during calving - I feed claves twice a day and they kids find it tough ......
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Join our relaxed, friendly family on Waiheke Island, New Zealand
We are a family of myself Emma and my 2 teenage kids We live in one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand on Waiheke island. I work 2 days a week in Auckland and the kids are at school everyday during the week.
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