Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Tasman, New Zealand

Come, stay and help out at our cosy house and garden in Takaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand
We are Richard and Jolanda - we live in Takaka, Golden Bay. We have a house and large garden and live a stones throw from the main shops and cafes. We are also about ten minutes walk from the Takaka river. Takaka is a wonderful small and friendly ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Enjoy the countryside around our home near Leeston, New Zealand
Help needed changes week to week, season to season and can include assistance around the house (cleaning, cooking), gardening, occasional childcare & eco projects such as developing vege garden. It does not include farm work. We are located on a ......
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about 19 days ago

Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Help with gardening and DIY projects at our beautiful home near Bulls, New Zealand
I am 63yr old and I am 34yrs in a wheelchair following a horse riding accident. I live in a beautiful home on a large farm with lots of animals. I was born in Kenya, have visited 45 countries and have lived in NZ for 36 years. I have a large ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Enjoy small town culture and explore the area in Rāwene, New Zealand
We live in a small country town in the Far North of NZ. We are retired and love our garden. We love to create great local food, go sailing, have sailed the Pacific Ocean, are active in our community, music, and travelling, mostly in NZ now to see ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Join my peaceful home and gardens in beachside Hauraki North Shore Auckland, New Zealand
*31 August update September I do not have availability. For the remainder of Spring, October November, and summer, enquiries are welcome but hosting periods and availability cannot be confirmed at this time. Please note I currently host only one ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Join us on an ecological restoration project in Stillwater, Auckland, New Zealand
Location: Stillwater, Auckland Accommodation: Private 40sqm Self-Contained Tiny House We have availability from late November - December 2026 available. Happy to consider dates on discussion. Hours: Approx. 4-5 hours per day but flexible around ......
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Otago, New Zealand

Join us on our little farmlet and see how a kiwi family lives, Otago, New Zealand
So a wee bit about us...We have two children 8 and 9 years old as well as two pet dogs. We have sheep, cows and chickens that we breed and raise to eat. We also have a large poly tunnel for growing vegetables all year. We love the lifestyle having a ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Fun Rural Experience, Masterton, New Zealand
Hi Workawayers, our family lives 10 minutes from Masterton on a sheep farm in the northern end of Wairarapa. We are close to the Tararua Ranges which is wonderful for hiking. Castlepoint beach is only 1 hour away. Wairarapa has many great things to ......
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about 5 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Help tame an overgrown garden near Christchurch, New Zealand
We bought our property just over four years ago - it's a 2.5 acre section with a large overgrown garden. We soon realised how much work it is to get the garden back to the standard that we would love! We live a 10 minute drive from Rangiora and 35 ......
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Taranaki, New Zealand

Share our family life and enjoy the outdoors in New Plymouth, New Zealand
Hello! We’re a family of four who love to meet people from around the world and share our little slice of life. In 2020, we moved from the U.S. to Taranaki sight unseen and loved it so much we decided to stay. Tyson is a doctor at the local ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

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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about 24 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Help me with looking after my kids and home projects while exploring Whangarei, New Zealand
Living fairly close to the beautiful Northland city Whangarei, my home is open to travellers who is exploring New Zealand for short term or long. I live with my autistic 10 year old and two other flatmates. I am originally from China and have ......
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about 24 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Help with my plants and stay in beautiful area in Raglan, New Zealand
Kia ora, I am a woman in my 60s on a lifestyle block in Raglan on the West Coast of the North Island. The property borders a reserve where you can walk to the famous Raglan surf beach. I have small nursery project where I am raising plants to ......
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about 16 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Homestay on the beautiful Awhitu Peninsula, New Zealand
Join Our Family on a Beautiful Rural Lifestyle Block in New Zealand Hi! We’re Aaron and Cat, a family of four with two school-aged kids, living on a beautiful lifestyle block in rural New Zealand. From early to mid-August, we’re looking for someone ......
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about 7 days ago

Tasman, New Zealand

Help with organic garden and some outdoor projects just out of Takaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand
I have a little lifestyle block just out of Takaka/Golden Bay right at the beach. I have many different projects going. The work you might be doing is organic gardening, tree care, landscaping, basic building and so on. I have no kids, but some ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Have fun on an organic flower farm and learn about permaculture with great views of the Kāpiti coast, New Zealand
We are a vegan family of four with a menagerie of animals. We live on an organic flower farm with multiple orchards (apples, pears, stone fruit, avocados, and bananas) We are looking to host an individual or couple on our farm with ocean and bush ......
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about 10 days ago

Tasman, New Zealand

Live off-grid in nature in Marahau, New Zealand
Greetings, travellers! We're a couple in our late 30s who spent many years exploring the world before deciding to put down roots and create something meaningful. After living out of backpacks, volunteering, and experiencing different cultures and ......
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about 15 days ago

Otago, New Zealand

Stay in our Oamaru stone homestead surrounded by gardens and vineyard in the beautiful Waitaki Valley, New Zealand in exchange for help with growing our native trees and the garden
Stay in our Oamaru stone homestead surrounded by gardens and vineyard in the beautiful Waitaki Valley and UNESCO geopark. In exchange for native tree planting and gardening. Locally we have the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail and lakes. Close to oamaru ......
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about 21 days ago

Wellington, New Zealand

Help us with landscaping projects, painting and cooking meals in a seaside suburb of Wellington, New Zealand
We are a middle aged couple whose children have left home. We live in Seatoun, which is a seaside suburb of Wellington. Our house is situated across the road from the sea and about 2.5 km from Wellington Airport. There is a regular bus that goes ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Join our family for a stay in Ohakune, New Zealand
Hello lovely travellers! We have just moved into our big home in Ohakune and we’d love to welcome you to spend some time together exploring this new place. We are discovering Ohakune ourselves and so far it looks like a good mountain biking place ......
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