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Help around our old farm in Dunedin, South New Zealand

We are Patrick (56) and Bernice (58) - (Both English). Very friendly and down to earth people. Bernice's has devoted all her time to horses all the time I have known her. She breeds horses but this is not a business. We both enjoy the rural life, ......

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Dog and house sitting in Central Auckland, New Zealand

House sitting , dog sitting and helping with house maintenance and a bit of painting and weeding. My preference is for a couple and workaways with experience looking after high energy dogs. Walk to iconic Ponsonby Road for great food and ......

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Experience coastal life on our property surrounded by native trees in Tutukaka, New Zealand

Kia Ora, My partner Matt and I have a new homestead in Tutukaka, Whangārei and are needing some hands-on support to renovate our home. This will be in the realm of giving hand on support with , demolition, gardening, landscaping, maintenance of our ......

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Join us on our lifestyle block in a beautiful rural setting near Dunedin, New Zealand

Close to city, a 10 hectare block (27 acres), with ~5 hectares of native bush, lots of birdlife, the rest is pasture with sheep including lambs at the moment. There are magnificent views to the town and Kapukataumahaka (Mt. Cargill), the organ pipes ......

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Learn earth building skills and create permaculture gardens in Waipara, New Zealand

Hi, we are Francois, Kate, Mateo and Max. Four years ago we built a Straw bale home, on a very special piece of land in the Waipara gorge. The home was made with as much recycled, low or no carbon foot print materials. We have mostly finished earth ......

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Share my syntropic journey in Northland, New Zealand

I have previously been an artist in clay, textiles and graphics. I owned an art gallery for more than nine years, specialising in handmade New Zealand made works but now I concentrate on developing my neglected small holding. I garden organically, ......

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Enjoy life at the sunny side of the harbour in Diamond Harbour, Christchurch, New Zealand

Developing a food forest, organic growing, perma culture principles, finishing the new dwelling are part of the daily grind here in, where the sun makes diamonds in the water and the views are breath taking. We are looking for mature people who ......

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I am building a space of community, learning and nourishment in Auckland, New Zealand

We are a family of five: Tom (builder, coach & body worker), Juliana (relationship coach), Hazel (11 year old fairy), Aspen, our very alive toddler and Evren, our 10 month old baby boy. We are building a space of community, learning and nourishment. ......

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Ocean and bush in Whangārei heads, New Zealand

Kia ora, We are Caitlin and Arthur, a couple in our late thirties with a 7 month old babe, and a medium sized teenage dog. We have the privilege of living in the beautiful Whangārei Heads, nestled beneath the majestic rocky outcrops of Bream Head, ......

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Help a couple with outdoor projects in Christchurch, New Zealand

I live with my partner Marcial who is form Chile, we have recently moved to chch where we are looking after large garden may need help collecting fruit and preserving it.

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Great hospitality and a true rural experience awaits you with us in Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand

Experience a slice of Kiwi rural life with us in the South where we live on a sheep and beef farm. Hi, we’re Hamish and Larissa and we love to share our special part of NZ, living on top of the district at around 400m with spectacular rural scenery, ......

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Join our day-to-day family life in the beautiful Cooks Beach, New Zealand

We’re a relaxed Kiwi/Aussie couple with a curious 2-year-old toddler, currently finishing up the build of our family home in beautiful Cooks Beach. We’ve spent the past few years living simply on-site in a caravan while building, raising our little ......

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Come and help us around our home and garden in Tasman, New Zealand

We are a semi retired couple who have hosted over 50 workaways and woofers over the years. I am an artist and designer and Simon an ex winemaker. I grew up in this area and have a lot of family here. Tasman Village is a small village of about 100 ......

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Experience our country life on the edge of Hamilton, New Zealand

Welcome to our family of two adults. We live on a lifestyle block, 10-minutes' drive form Hamilton. We are busy professionals and would enjoy having someone living with us and giving us a helping hand, especially with gardening and around the house. ......

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Have fun with a mass of fur babies and join us with our Maltese stud in Waikato, New Zealand

We live in a beautiful lush area of Waikato, New Zealand, close to a quaint town of Cambridge. We live on a lifestyle block in the country and have a Maltese dog stud. We are a family of 2 my husband, myself with my disabled daughter coming over ......

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Gardening and daily life in a beautiful part of Auckland, New Zealand

I live in a beautiful part of Auckland, the beach is at the end of my street and it is a safe, friendly neighbourhood with lots of outdoor activities plus shops, cafes etc - it has everything! I have a faithful dog and two cats, and a couple of ......

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Join our family for a getaway, which feels like a tropical resort in Houhora, New Zealand

We are a family of five, living on a small rural property in the far far north. We have a few horses and a lot to do around the place. You will stay in a comfortable cabin, suitable for 1-2 people (possibly more if wanting). The cabin includes a ......

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Would love some help in the garden in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

late February or early March Simon and I live on a lifestyle block of 5 acres on the edge of Havelock North. We have a large garden ,though mostly trees and shrubs and we grow a lot of our own vegetables and fruit. We have a farm 45 minutes from ......

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Stay in our self-built straw bale earth home in Gisborne, New Zealand

Hi there workaway(s) We are Kirsty and Andrew and - Welcome to a fun busy family with 4 kids - 1 boy at home 11 and our 2 other boys (17 and 19) and daughter 21 out in the world. We are on the go doing fun activities on our piece of paradise 5 ......

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Help with horse care on a beautiful waterfront lifestyle property in Auckland, New Zealand

Looking for help for March 2026 experienced with horses a must. Work required approximately 20hours per week. Stay with us in our brand new modern house with a pool. We are a small family of 3 who live just outside of Auckland on a beautiful ......

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