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Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Geraldine, New Zealand

*Availability for volunteers* Hello, we are family, Helen, my husband Shun, Wren (10) and Taiga (8), 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 Artist and Teacher, ......

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Aupair and cultural exchange with our family in seaside Leigh, New Zealand

Kia ora! We are a warm and welcoming family living in the stunning seaside village of Leigh, just a short walk from the breathtaking Matheson Bay. Our home is filled with adventure, fun, and the energy of four beautiful children (aged 8,5, and twin ......

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Town and country living in the Waikato, New Zealand

We are an easy going family of four with 2 cats, 4 sheep, 2 goats and 5 chickens. We live on the outskirts of Hamilton on a bit of land. We like the outdoors, biking, hiking and hanging out with friends. We have a room to offer, plenty of outdoor ......

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Share our family life in Lower North Island, Masterton, New Zealand

Hi travelers Is anybody a painter? My bathroom is in desperate need of a face lift! Physically capable person is what I need! Lots of outside work. Jobs would include: - Painting - Cleaning tack - Cutting the grass around my house - The right ......

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Help us restore native trees back to our valley and with gardening in Katikati, New Zealand

Come help us restore native trees back to our valley, weed the garden, or help sand/paint/mortar our house! You are also welcome to use our pool, spa pool, BBQ, etc, we often have dinner together next to our outdoor fire. We are a couple from NZ ......

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Join us and help out in our garden in beautiful South Taranaki, New Zealand

Hello and welcome - Please read our full description. A great attitude is the most important job requirement. Being trustworthy, helpful and organised are also required. If you can't do the little things, like making your bed for example, how can ......

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Live in paradise and join our friendly team in Taupō, New Zealand

We are a small, family friendly Motel, located in Taupo, NZ. Our Motel offers 10 rooms with Kitchen facilities. We have a Summer Swimming Pool, Spa Pool, Games Room, Guest Laundry. These facilities are all available to Staff when guests are not ......

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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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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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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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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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Enjoy life at a peaceful nature retreat near Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Countryside Nature Retreat / lifestyle with olive groves, ponds and beautiful white swans Enquiries welcomed for April 18 - May 15 and June/July /August June is our first winter month. If you wish to winter over with us, the days are shorter but ......

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Give a hand around my land and enjoy life in beautiful Mokoia, New Zealand

I'm a semi retired person living on a five acre lifestyle property with a couple of dry stock, and assorted ducks, chooks and a much loved dog. The property is not a working farm, but I'm enjoying a slice of the good life, trying to live a simple, ......

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Join our family in the lovely seaside town of Leigh North Auckland, New Zealand

We are a family living in the lovely seaside town of Leigh North Auckland , our home overlooks little barrier and is walking distance to great beaches and surf breaks. You would have a beautiful bedroom with sea views and en suit. We have 3 kids 7 ......

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Join our family and experience rural living in Ngātīmoti, New Zealand

We, Peter and myself, live in Ngatimoti , 20km upstream from Motueka township in the beautiful Motueka Valley. River and mountains for outdoor activies are closeby. We live self sufficient on a block of land organically managed, all produce is for ......

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Help us with our lovely garden in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Hello, we are Brent and Wanda. We live in a beautiful, peaceful, private spot that is just a five minute drive from the center of Whangarei. We grow over 100 fruiting trees, shrubs and vines, from temperate to tropical on our urban property. Plus ......

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Urban food & Forest Garden in Raglan, New Zealand

Raglan (Surfing Capital of NZ) is a great place to be, even for those who don't like the waves. I dont answer messages when my calendar is blocked - RED I'm a retired Nurse and former Organic Beef Farmer who moved from the farm into urban Raglan at ......

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Help us with our small farm close to beautiful beaches in Waipu, New Zealand

We are Adam and Fran and we live on a large lifestyle block 126 acres near Waipu which is mainly native forest. We have lived here for eight years and love the feeling of remoteness while still being only 15 minutes drive from both the village and ......

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Join our outdoorsy, bilingual family in beautiful Taranaki, New Zealand

We are lucky to call New Plymouth home, as it's such a special little place where all things fun can be found: the sea, the mountain, the wind and beautiful surrounding nature. Our house is ideally located next to a council-owned reserve, in a ......

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Join us on our lifestyle block and discover gardening and rural life with Kiwi couple, near Whangarei, New Zealand

We are a married couple, whose children no longer live at home, living on a lifestyle property where we farm cattle for their meat. Our property is a 20 minute drive from Whangarei City in a rural location with no public transport. The meat produced ......

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