Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join our active family and spend a lot of time outdoors in Christchurch, New Zealand
We are a family of five living in St Martins, Christchurch, close to the city centre and the Port Hills. We have three kids: a 5-year-old starting school next term, a 4-year-old at preschool, and a 1-year-old who is still at home full-time. We are ......
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about 28 days ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Helpers needed for family lifestyle block in Matakana, north of Auckland, New Zealand.
Availability starting immediately for our farm-stay/Cultural exchange. We have an 11 acre lifestyle block just outside of Matakana which is a popular tourist destination about an hour north of Auckland. We are close to many picturesque beaches and ......
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about 7 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Immerse in rural living with eco projects and animal care near Kerikeri, New Zealand
Welcome to our little slice of paradise! We’re Jason and Janine, and we share our seven-acre property just north of Kerikeri with our much-loved dogs, cats and horses. About Us: We love the rural lifestyle and having our animals around us. We’re ......
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about 7 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Sustainable living in Kaitaia, New Zealand
I am busy sewing and looking after dogs. The property is rather large and there is always plenty to do. Trees to trim, gardens to weed, compost making, planting, harvesting, maintenance and cleaning. The house is situated beside a pristine river and ......
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about 2 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Help with gardening, farming and other projects at the base of Mt. Pirongia, New Zealand
We are a busy family of five, living on a lifestyle block at the base of Mt Pirongia. My husband and I both manage mental health teams and our boys (17, 15 and 13) all love the outdoors, motorbike, swimming, basketball and rugby. With sheep and beef ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Enjoy cultural exchange while helping restore native bush and enjoying beach life in Waiomu, New Zealand
Hi there! We’re Megan & Jamie. We live on the beautiful Thames coast on the Coromandel peninsula. I work from home with the occasional day trip to Auckland, Jamie works in town (Thames) at a native tree nursery. We have a 3 1/2 year old son August, ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Stay close to the local beach, enjoy beautiful views and help us on our lifestyle block in Purau, New Zealand
We're on Banks Peninsula just outside Christchurch, and we're looking for someone or a couple to help us on our lifestyle block. We are Jon and Eunice, originally from the UK, and our 10 year old Joseph. We are 5mins walk to our local, quiet beach ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Share meals, company, exchange tasks and skills in Auckland, New Zealand
Tisha and i live on a 10 000m2 property 39 mins north of Auckland City on the banks of lucas creek were you can explore the upper harbour on kayak, swiming and or fishishing are a past time with many locals enjoying the parks with cycle and walking ......
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about 1 day ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Help at a Homestay on a surf beach in Piha on the West coast of New Zealand
Hi my name is Geoff and we are currently looking for help in our small Homestay on Auckland's West Coast of New Zealand. You will share with my family of 13 year old son, Layla the dog, Chuey the Ocicat and the 10 chickens :) Helping here is an ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Help a rural couple with animals in Upper Hutt, New Zealand
We are a busy couple at work and in the community and would like support on our lifestyle block. We have animals to care for, gardens to tend and need support in the house at times.
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Auckland, New Zealand

Join our furry family on our private farmstead in South Auckland, New Zealand
Hello, Martin and I would love you to join us. We are located in Hunua, South Auckland. We both work at home. Please note.... Do not use AI to write your request to join us. We would rather you made your OWN request (even if you think your ......
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Tasman, New Zealand

Enjoy a fantastic outdoor experience and learn new skills near Nelson, New Zealand
We would like interest from a person or couple physically fit and healthy to help me around my property and buildings. I own a 20 acre small farm with lovely gentle purebred Wiltshire Sheep in the beautiful Upper Moutere Valley near Nelson just a ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Help with tasks around the property and enjoy the coast in Te Horo Beach (Wellington), New Zealand
Our names are Hans and Nienke. We are Dutch Kiwis and have been in New Zealand for almost 20 years now. We live on a beautiful lifestyle block in Te Horo Beach on the Kapiti coast, about 60 km north of Wellington. We are enjoying life on the beach ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Waterfront stay in Tamaterau, New Zealand
My daughter Alina and I, Lisa live in Waikaraka on the water in a large home in Whangarei area. We have a rescue cats, Blackie so named as weren't going to keep and named generically. We are pretty laid back and I am semi retired so around most of ......
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about 2 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Enjoy family life with us in Lake Taupo, New Zealand
We are a family who live on a small lifestyle block 10 minutes drive from Taupo and 5 minutes drive to our beautiful Lake Taupo. We have lived and travelled a lot overseas with our family and enjoy sharing our home with other global ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Get an insight into rural living and learn about the native plants and birds in Akaroa, New Zealand
I am an older active grandmother living on an idyllice lifestyle block with a large garden, fruit and nut trees, a few sheep and usually a 2 older ponies and sometimes an older dog. We are 40 minutes walk from the pretty villarge of Akaroa, five ......
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about 2 days ago

Otago, New Zealand

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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Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Looking for a hand around extensive vegetable and homestead garden and family, Manakau, New Zealand .
Pip and John's 100 year old family dairy farm at the foothills of the Tararuas. Extensive vegetable garden and orchard with landscaped homestead garden. Most work is in the home gardens. Interested in traditional principles of nutrition and Low ......
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about 2 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Enjoy beautiful walks and local hot spots in Coromandel, New Zealand
Jim and I live on a delightful property on the edge of Coromandel town. We have a yacht called Papillon and we sail and fish as often as possible. You're welcome to come and join us. The private self contained unit we provide is super cool. We are ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Enjoy gardening and light projects on gorgeous Waiheke Island, New Zealand
This beautiful island offers some of the worlds best everything! Waiheke is home to world class wine producing vineyards, restaurants and adventures. Ferries to the island (to and from Auckland) leave regularly and take approx 40 mins. There is a ......
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