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Join our young family in our little corner of paradise in Ashburton, New Zealand
September 16th update : Please get in contact asap if you are able to come and stay early - our au pair has left 😔 and now need some urgent assistance with child care. Couples welcomed. ******** Come and join our young family in our little corner ......
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Enjoy our private bike park in rural Nelson, New Zealand
Your hosts, Alistair and Karin, are international travelers who thrive on good conversation, fun, laughter, music and adventure travel. We love to share stories and learn about you! As your hosts we hope to provide you with a great opportunity to ......
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Experience life on a deer farm in North Canterbury, New Zealand
Hi there, we are Nigel and Glenda and we live on a farm on which there are Deer and Cattle. We live in the farm cottage and my father (82yrs old but very fit and active) lives in the Big House. We have a large vegetable garden which always requires ......
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Environmentally friendly lifestyle and learn about organic produce in Upper Hutt, New Zealand
I generate some of my own power with solar electric and solar hot water, make muesli, laundry detergent, soap, jams, preserves, seed saving, grow beef and vegetables, cook on a wood burning stove in winter and keep bees for honey. While I do these ......
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Spend time living in Pelorus Sound with boat access only and help out with some home projects, New Zealand
Hello there ! We are Paul and Barb, a retired couple, living in Pelorus Sound with boat access only. We would like help with projects about the property and house. We have chickens, vegetable gardens, great views, kayaking, fishing and bush ......
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Coastal views, Sea and River within minutes from our Beautiful Farm in Rural Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
We are a couple with a sheep and cattle farm, with friendly working dogs, a small house dog and two friendly cats, and chickens. There are lovely views of the sea from the homestead and all over our farm. Driving a few kilometers away. Great for ......
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Join our family on our lifestyle block outside Christchurch, New Zealand
We are a family of 4 (two girls aged 12 and 14), recently returned to NZ after 16 years in the UK - now home 5 years and settled back into Kiwi life on a 4ha lifestyle block in West Melton. We spent 2018/2019 travelling Europe and Africa in an old ......
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A life experience living in harmony with nature in a cooperative environment that supports growth, New Zealand
"Together we can co-create the world we want to live in" A beautiful large lush bush property nestled in the foothills of Kahurangi National Park. Situated next to a 4 day hiking/bike trail just 15 min out of town. I live off the grid, close to the ......
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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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Houseguest and family help welcome in Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand
I am a mum of 3 kids; 13, 11 (boys) and 8 (girl) living in the suburb of Merivale in Christchurch. I am looking for a friendly and adaptable person who loves kids, as an extra pair of hands around the house and with the kids from time to time. I ......
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Come have some chill, quiet time on our land in Marton, Rangitikei, New Zealand
We are a 1 mama, 2 x 6 year old twin boys, 1 dog family looking for some help on our 8 acre slice of paradise in the beautiful Rangitikei. (not to mention a flock of chickens and two kunikuni pigs!). The land we reside on was once a working small ......
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Help a family with gardening and caring for the animals in Invercargill, New Zealand
We are on a small property midway between Invercargill and Riverton, Southland. We are beginning our second season developing a garden based on the principles outlined in JM Fortier's 'Market Gardener' book blending in methods used by Richard ......
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Help me make my home into an oasis of sustainable living in Waiheke Island, New Zealand
I am a retired Art Teacher and live on beautiful Waiheke island. I am working toward making my home into an oasis of sustainable living.i am developing a food forest and doing my best to fight invasive weeds. Although I am active I have some ......
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Share our family life and learn about gardening in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Some house sitting will be needed a couple of times. Both partners work and occasional I have to travel away , the house and sleep out area are of typical New Zealand "homestead" style with lovely gardens. It is very private and quiet yet only 10 ......
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Join our family and help with everyday life in an adventurers paradise in Rotorua, New Zealand
We are a family of four with full time working parents with an 18 year-old daughter and a 20 year old son living at home. We have a Jack Russell dog, and two cats. We enjoy hiking, mountain biking, gaming, op shopping, animals, music, and swimming ......
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Have fun with a mass of fur babies and help us with our Maltese stud in Waikato, New Zealand
=========== I WILL HAVE PUPPIES IN AUGUST SO AM NEEDING HELP FROM END OF AUGUST /SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER =========== 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 ......
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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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Join our laid-back happy family and spend time with our new puppy in Auckland, New Zealand
PUPPY LOVE NEEDED! Female preferred from the 11th October till the 12th December 2025. Minimum of 2 weeks would be ideal, longer than that EVEN BETTER! We’re a laid-back happy family with 2 awesome girls, 9 and 12) and soon a new puppy (Cavoodle) ......
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Enjoy comfortable living in Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand
I am a single mum with shared custody of a fun and engaging 12 year old daughter, plus a little dog, looking for someone (or a couple) who can join us from the start of October and stay for 8 weeks (or longer). The assistance is with domestic ......
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Learn about living on a lifestyle property Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
Urgent help and learning placement available during September / October 2025 for a volunteer with some experience in using basic hand tools and light weight garden equipment (training provided). Learn about no dig gardening and the main principles ......
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