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Cultural exchange with our family in Kerikeri, New Zealand

Kia ora, We are based in Kerikeri - the fruitgrowing capital of NZ. Myself(Phil) and my wife, Fhiona, bought our beautiful 100 year old house 5 years ago . Set in 3 acres of beautiful gardens, every week we find a new plant that someone has ......

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Join us at our vegan animal sanctuary on the slopes of Taranaki Mounga, New Zealand

Our sanctuary is an off-the-grid farm animal vegan sanctuary on the slopes of Taranaki Mounga. Solar panels provide our power, a river pipeline supplements our tank water catchment and we are working towards self-sufficiency. We have great mobile ......

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Learn about yoga and meditation at a yoga ashram near Wellington, New Zealand

UPDATE: 08/04/2026 We are looking for a suitable person to take care of our ashram between 1st May to 20 June while Swami Madhuram is in Europe. The duties will include some light gardening, cleaning and possibly (if you can) teaching a few Yoga ......

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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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An extra pair of hands for a farming family in South Hillend, New Zealand

========= 🐮🐑We are looking for help over the upcoming winter months, to help out with feeding the animals and setting up the farm for winter. We are looking for someone for a short term in May and later on someone who is looking for a longer stay - ......

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Creative living with our community in Wellington, NZ

Do you enjoy kids, nature, regenerative agriculture, holistic wellbeing? We run a non profit country school. This is a very small start up alternative education program that works with homeschoolers and kids who need nature enrichment in their ......

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Explore heritage sites and nature at your doorstep with us in Hyde, New Zealand

I am a kiwi who has returned from overseas who has taken on the project of restoring the Otago Central Hotel in Hyde . We provide free accommodation in exchange for supporting the cafe, hotel and projects such as sustainable farming in the near ......

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Join our foodie family of three in rural, northwest Auckland, New Zealand

We are a couple with a 13 year old son. Our paradise is 9 acres 40 minutes drive Northwest of Auckland, near a small village called Waimauku. The 9 acres is set on a hill sandwiched between two large farms. 6 of our 9 acres is protected native New ......

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Experience family life along the coast in Waikanae, New Zealand

We’re a lively Kiwi-German family — two adults and three spirited kids (7, 4, and 2) — who believe life’s better when it’s full of laughter, language, and a little bit of adventure. Our home buzzes with English and German conversations, spontaneous ......

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Experience rural Kiwi life in the heart of Central Cromwell, New Zealand

I’m lucky to live in a spacious home in the heart of Central Cromwell, just a short walk from both the lake and river, surrounded by some of Central Otago’s most beautiful landscapes. I’m currently renovating the house and would love to welcome ......

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Experience rural living with animals and develop sustainable systems or sign up for an Equine Internship in Leeston, New Zealand

I have a small farm located approx 40mins south of Christchurch. I have been part of workaway since 2018 and enjoy sharing my home and appreciate help as it enables me to focus on working with the horses I have bred as well as other work and ......

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Outdoor projects at our place in Waimate North, Northland, New Zealand

Welcome to beautiful Waimate North! With stunning views of rolling hills and farmland, we are located just 15-20 minutes from Kerikeri. You'll need your own vehicle to make the most of your stay, as public transport does not come this way! 😊 We ......

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Garden and help around the house in a rural property near the beach in Kaiwaka, New Zealand

Hi Travelers. My name is Chad. I'm a full-time builder with my own construction company and also a full-time dad to my two daughters aged 16 & 18, one home schooled and one in part time work. As you could imagine life is quite busy for me. We are a ......

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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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A warm welcome in our family home in a peaceful valley in rural Moutere, New Zealand

Hi. Before we get into the details, please only apply if you have your own transport! Also, we prefer two people to singles, as the type of jobs we have suit two working together. We are in an isolated rural area, which is not on a bus route, so ......

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Help with some home projects in Auckland, New Zealand

My name is David, I am an engineer and Michelle my wife is a product manager for a large clothing company, between us we have four adult children who are either living here with us or popping in and out often, we love the south pacific and Australia ......

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Pet sitting and outdoor projects in Kerikeri, New Zealand

We live in the beautiful bay of islands. We have 3 dogs, a cat, chooks Beautiful gardens. A river on the property. A separate sleepout for our guests, We are 10mins from quaint kerikeri town. 30mins from paihia.

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Join us at our little oasis and stay in a cosy retro caravan in Lake Hāwea, New Zealand

CURRENT NEEDS - please don't write unless you have experience: Someone skilled in the garden - mowing lawns, weeding, using a weed whacker etc. Someone skilled in caravan renovations / repairs, we need help with a little water leak in one of the ......

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Come and help out on our life style block, near the Bay of Islands, New Zealand

We are a retired couple on a 2 hectare life style block, near the Bay of Islands. Looking for help with maintaining our walled vegetable garden, orchard and woodland. We moved to this area 50 years ago, after emigrating from the UK and have lived ......

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Welcome to our little corner on earth, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Dean and I have a small dairy farm in the beautiful Wairarapa. We enjoy the peacefulness of the countryside, being able to produce some of our own food, love dogs and generally living a healthy lifestyle. We have 2 grown children no longer living at ......

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