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Share handy skills and travel experiences in Hamilton, New Zealand

I have done a bit of travelling and working overseas and have really appreciated the hospitality of family, friends and others while doing this. I have also enjoyed giving back by helping with jobs around their properties, etc. I'm a teacher and ......

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Enjoy space, peace and quiet on our lifestyle block near Motueka, New Zealand

Hi! We have a 5ha lifestyle block in Upper Moutere where the living is pretty easy. Within 30 mins of us you can get to mountains, rivers, walks, and the coast. You will need your own transport to come stay with us. We are always keen to have ......

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Help with creative projects and DIY at our place in Whangarei, New Zealand

We love the outdoors, beaches & diving, gardening. We provide a lot of local knowledge and as much as we can assist you we will. We also have a bounty of fruit and veg growing in our market garden and we can show you how to propagate seed

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Volunteer on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

We live on a12 ha live style block with beautiful view over the bush to the pacific. Short drive away from some of New Zealand‘s most beautiful white,sandy and safe Beaches. Matarangi and Kuatunu, 20 min. Drive to either Coromandel Town or Whitianga ......

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Help in our family and in the garden in the bay of Plenty, New Zealand

We are an easy going family consisting of mum, dad and our 20 year old son and a new puppy Cavoodle. Nathalie is a teacher and Kerry is an accountant, both working mainly from home. We offer food and accommodation in return for 4 hours of help per ......

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Wanaka home welcomes some help in Otago, New Zealand

Young family living in Wanaka looking for help getting through the "to do list" around the property. Must love pets as also living at the house are a large gentle giant dog, a friendly cat and a large tank of tropical fish.. Our home is right in ......

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Learning each others culture and sharing our family life together in Queenstown, New Zealand

We are looking for someone to join our household to help me with a deep clean of the house and some gardening tasks that will help me to catch up after the summer season and prep for oncoming frosts - I grow flowers and have lots of different ......

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Experience community living in stunning Golden Bay, New Zealand

Welcome to our newly formed community of 34 households determined to find a better way to live together, with a focus on connection, wellbeing and living sustainably; and with the added bonus of being set in stunning Golden Bay. I'm one of a diverse ......

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Fun outdoor projects while enjoying beach front peaceful location in Ngunguru, New Zealand

Hi I live on the beautiful Tutukaka coast on a large property. My project is around clearing weeds and regenerating native bush. I also have a dog and chickens so it would be great to have helpers who like dogs and wouldn’t mind walking the dog as ......

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House sitting and spend time with our new puppy in Auckland, New Zealand

I HAVE NOW FOUND SOMEONE, THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR INTEREST! Dog and house sitter needed. Puppy sitting in our house needed while we are in Australia for the week. (must have good reviews) We live in Mangere Bridge, Auckland – known as “the ......

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Help us tame our rural paradise in Purangi, New Zealand

About Us Kia ora! We’re originally from South Yorkshire in the UK and made the move to Aotearoa New Zealand in October 2012. I’m Marcia and I work in the not-for-profit sector, and my partner Matthew is an electrician. We now live on a 3-acre ......

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Help with our land and avocados in Bay of Plenty, near Tauranga, New Zealand

We live approx 12 kms out of the city of Tauranga. We have an avocado orchard which is spray free. Approx 70 trees that are picked in March . Our total land area is nearly 3 acres. We have a medium sized border collie dog. We have 3 adult children ......

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Fancy a quick stop over between Dunedin and Central Otago? New Zealand

We're a family of 5 with 4, 7, and 9 year olds. We're both teachers and love gardening and getting outside. This is our holiday house in Ranfurly, so it is better suited to short stays (3-6 days), and availability is limited. Get in touch if ......

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Join our lifestyle farm with horses and other animals near Blenheim, New Zealand

Experienced hosts with a little farm located half an hour out of Blenheim. We have cows, sheep, chickens, a dog, cats and horses. It suits keen experienced horse riders mainly but those looking for a quiet farm stay are also welcome. Horse riding ......

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Cultural exchange with a farming family in Kaitaia, New Zealand

Hi travellers. We are dairy farmers in the Far North. We offer a cultural exchange experience in exchange for some help around our home and garden. You will get to live in the heart of the Far North. Just 15 minutes drive from the beach, views ......

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Join our rural community, learn how to garden and help sort at my house in Omakau, Central Otago, New Zealand

I have moved to a small town called Omakau 20minutes north of Alexandra in Central Otago. I am single and in my early 60's. My wee house has had a lot of work done on it by so many amazing people. ❤️ I have now got to the stage where it’s just a bit ......

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Learn about rural life at our property situated in the beautiful Clarence Valley in NZ

My property is situated in the beautiful Clarence Valley on the North Kaikoura Coast with easy access to ocean, river and mountains. I am looking for people with practical skills in gardening, cleaning and building maintenance to help me maintain my ......

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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 erect a WINDMILL we have an expert windmill builder coming from the North Island to advise and help with this project. If you want to be part of this exciting project ......

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Help welcome with gardening, habitat restoration and eco project on Goat island, New Zealand

Looking for help from April to June 2026 at the moment - We have some limited spots available at the moment. Hi - We are a family - Our teenage son, one dog and one cat!- near to Goat Island, Leigh, around an hour north of Auckland. We are around 10 ......

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Help our busy family and share our home in Hautere, New Zealand

We are a busy family of 5 looking for help around our unique rural property. We are an Australian/New Zealand family who have travelled throughout Europe. We are located on the Otaki River in Te Horo, on the beautiful Kapiti Coast. We have 18 ......

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