Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Join in our family home and stay on the edge of the nature reserve in Hamilton, New Zealand
** Please do not request stays when our availability is showing red. We will only respond to messages for dates within our availability*** Family of three, living between Raglan and Whale Bay. Just 3 mins to the Beach, and 4 to Manu Bay. Direct ......
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Stay by the sea at our home at Cable Bay, near Nelson, New Zealand
Hello (kia ora) We (John and Cher) live in a open sunny modern home at Cable Bay, near Nelson. We live on the edge of a tidal estuary, and it is a short walk to the swimming beach. We have kayaking, walking tracks, fishing and snorkelling close by. ......
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Come and help with bush regeneration on our beautiful farm in the Kaimai, New Zealand
My husband and I, both in our sixties, have bought a 100 Ha dairy farm with 20Ha native bush at the foot of the rugged Kaimai range. After living overseas for years, it is nice to settle with our animals, 2 dogs and 2 horses but there is plenty of ......
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Experience our organic homesteading lifestyle in Milnthorpe, Golden Bay, New Zealand
Welcome to our slice of paradise near Milnthorpe Park in Golden Bay! We’re Gerard and Patricia (seasoned hosts in our mid-50s), along with Yogi the cat, friendly chooks, a rooster, and two ducks. We’d love to share our peaceful, nature-filled home ......
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Help with daily life in the beautiful Waitaki Valley, North Otago, New Zealand
We are Jess (36) and Matt (33), and live rurally in the beautiful Waitaki Valley in North Otago with our beloved Border Terrier Ollie. We are lucky to live in a beautiful home with a big garden area, 5 minutes out of our local town Kurow. We have a ......
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Come and help us at our animal and farm sanctuary near Picton, New Zealand
Kia Ora and Welcome! >>>Latest update 23 September 2025: Long-term volunteer spot open – live with animals, help in the gardens, and enjoy sanctuary life all summer long in the amazing Marlborough Sounds! We are an Animal Sanctuary, established in ......
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Help us and our rescued greyhounds bring a little piece of eco paradise to life in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Come to Golden Springs, Reporoa (between Rotorua and Taupo) and help Andrew and I, and our rescued greyhounds bring this one acre plot from a neglected mess up to a little piece of eco paradise... big plans and dreams but we have amazing vision for ......
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Creating a home in the forest near Omotumotu Valley, New Zealand
As friends, Annelise & Tom co-bought a 30-acre section of native forest at the top of the Omoto valley, with the intention of creating a space where ourselves, friends, and family can freely use and feel at home. From the road end, it’s a 5-minute ......
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Experience rural living and enjoy scenic river views of Eskdale, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Tasks: Due to a recent hand injury, I'm in dire need of help with preparing the house for sale. Mostly gardening and garden work outside weather permitting, set-up greenhouse, lawn maintenance, weeding and tidying things up around the ......
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Start your Kiwi adventure in a sunny home in Auckland, New Zealand
Hi, I'm Johnny! My home is in a friendly and safe neighbourhood in East Auckland, Botany, not too far from the airport. There is a large mall a few minutes walk away, and close to public transport. There are some lovely walks nearby, parks and ......
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Share our rural paradise and be part of an amazing farming community in Purangi, Taranaki, New Zealand
About Us Kia ora! We’re originally from South Yorkshire in the UK and made the move to Aotearoa New Zealand in 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 lifestyle ......
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Spend time in the garden and explore the beauty of the wider local area in Luggate, New Zealand
We are a small family of 3 and our gorgeous elderly dog, Molly. We are originally from the UK but NZ has been our home for almost 12 years. We love our garden dearly but since our daughter Rowan has arrived, we don't have as much time to spend in ......
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Help with some home projects in Thames, New Zealand
Kia ora, I live in sunny Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula - there are lots of local walks, rivers, beaches and art. I am a teacher by day and in weekends and free time I am working hard to improve my property. So I am looking to meet skilled ......
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Share life experiences and learn about different cultures in Wellington, New Zealand
Kia ora I am from the uk originally but came to Wellington for a week around 20 years ago and didn't leave! I am generally pretty laid back- and in the evenings I enjoy relaxing with a cup of tea. I love to hear about different cultures and life ......
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Join us in our beautiful rural countryside home near Kaitaia, New Zealand
🌞 Far North hosts looking for Workaway adventurers throughout Spring and Summer - we have a beautiful 22acre rural lifestyle block 30mins south from Kaitaia . Mainly native bush, gardens and lots of big sky views. We need extra hand preparing for ......
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Help with some outdoor projects in Mihi, New Zealand
A small (under 1 hectare) rural property with a beautiful outlook over the river that needs a lot of garden maintenance. There may be odd jobs that could also be done as well from time to time and, depending on the time of year, some cleaning of the ......
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Creativity welcome at a small, artsy alternative village in Haumoana, New Zealand
I’m definitely taking helpers.for October, November and December and possibly after. At present I’m looking for keen, experienced gardeners or landscapers or people with and practical skills. I offer a small guest cabin overlooking a lagoon next to ......
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Help with taking care of our overgrown garden in Kahutara, New Zealand
We are Michael and Vincenzo. We’re currently looking after an old historic house and revamping and renovating its large rambling and overgrown garden. We’re also looking to expand our spray free vege garden and flower farm. We’ve lots of plans but ......
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Help with housesitting and care for our cats on Deborah Bay, Otago, New Zealand
Hello, we live on the west side of Otago harbour about 2kms from Port Chalmers with beautiful views of the harbour and peninsula, a large house with plenty of room for our two cats Rosie and Hazel, we have a few acres with one sheep and 6 red deer ......
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Welcome to my beachside home and garden in Paihia, New Zealand
Im fairly new to 'Workaway' but have hosted travellers through another volunteering platform for years and enjoyed each exchange. Two years ago I travelled overseas, cycled 5000km through Europe, Cuba and Taiwan, spent time with daughters and ......
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