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Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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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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Peaceful stay by the river in Kurow, New Zealand
Hi there, I live on the bank of the Waitaki river, a large fishing river flowing from Mt Cook, and the downstream Lakes. I am looking for some help to do some outdoor work, a little bit of vineyard work together and some help building a workaway ......
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Looking for someone who loves children, loves to cook, is good with a paintbrush & wants to be a part of our family. New Zealand
We are a family with three boys and live by the beach only 15 minutes from the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. We have three boys aged 17, 14 and 9. My partner works full time and I work as a Registered Nurse and I am about to study nutrition
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Plant a polyculture and learn about the stars in Auckland, New Zealand
Our "nest" sits atop a deep valley on 8 acres of land. We are in North Auckland, right after the suburbs become bush. Our neighbors are our extended family and pop over occasionally. I like holding fire circles, gym & sauna, bhakti yoga, chanting, ......
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Experience typical Kiwi family life in Geraldine, New Zealand
Merry Christmas and a happy new year Workaways ! Im so very sorry we wont start up hosting till March 2026 due to spending Christmas and New Years/January with Family and Friends and having Workaways already pending for Feb! Have loved all our ......
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Experience our conservation eco-sanctuary in Picton/Waikawa, New Zealand
Welcome. This workaway suits outdoor nature- loving, conservation motivated, purpose-driven & community focused workawayers with a positive attitude, can-do spirit, physical stamina and kind-heartedness. Meals suit gluten-able lacto-ovo ......
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Home away from home learning new skills in Oamaru, New Zealand
Hello, we are a well travelled middle aged couple keen to carry on travelling through sharing experiences and stories with travellers that stay with us and hopefully become part of our family. We welcomed a number of travellers (couchsurfers, ......
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Experience country life while learning new skills near Oamaru, New Zealand
============= We have a family owned farm. We raise sheep for wool and meat, and Angus cattle for meat. WE DO NOT REQUIRE FARM LABOUR but we are very busy and appreciate volunteers that want to get involved and help. We enjoy sharing and teaching ......
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Become part of our family on our small farm in Fairlie, New Zealand
We live on a small farm and raise sheep and cattle. We are within walking distance of Fairlie population approx 800 (which is near Tekapo/Mt Cook/Timaru/Geraldine). We are near a Christian church, swimming pool (seasonal), library and some shops. We ......
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An extra pair of hands for a farming family in South Hillend, New Zealand
========= We are looking for some green fingers for a week or two to get on top of the gardens before the weeds take over! And/or As school holidays have started, someone that would love being part of our busy household and help out alongside me ......
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Workawayer haven at my peaceful home and gardens in beachside Hauraki North Shore Auckland, New Zealand
Hey I’m Sam! A former university lecturer, arts lover, and enthusiastic home cook and gardener, I live in the north shore of Auckland, in the relaxing beachside suburb of Hauraki, close to shops, cafes, restaurants, the bays, cycle and walking ......
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Join us at our homely hostel in central Nelson, New Zealand
Hi there - We'd love you to come and help out in our homely hostel in central Nelson, be part of a fun team and meet other travellers from all over the world. Many find our hostel to be a great starting point for their time in New Zealand. You will ......
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Help create a permaculture food forest & be part of our family in Ōhau, New Zealand
We are a warm, creative, slightly chaotic family who loves nature, good food, being outdoors, and meeting people from around the world. We host Workawayers because we enjoy sharing our home, ideas, skills, and garden — and because we love the ......
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Help out at our hobby farm with 3 horses, 1 dog and 6 cows, and 12 chickens, in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Hello, we have a small hobby farm( 11 acres= 4 1/2 HA) with a 6 cows and 3 horses. We might need one lady to help me exercise the horses and ride with me and my group of friends. We have an outdoor arena, and a round pen. We practise natural ......
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Join our projects in our new veggie garden on half an acre surrounded by native trees in Raglan, New Zealand
I have started a brand new permaculture garden on half an acre surrounded by native trees, sea and mountain views. I am looking to grow all my own organic food; veggies and fruit. I used to own the Backpackers and Surfing School, so love meeting ......
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Have some chill and 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 a kunekune pigs!). The land we reside on was once a working small ......
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Join me on my pretty character farmlet in Winton, New Zealand
A pretty little 5 acre character lifestyle block 20 minutes from the city of Invercargill or 10 minutes from the lovely town of Winton. Would suit an animal lover as in residence are 3 dogs, 2 cats, 3 goats, 4 pet sheep 11 chooks and two horses. An ......
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Join us at our off grid home and help around the place in Kerikeri, New Zealand
We currently have space available from mid January until mid February. We are a German family, living in NZ since 19 years, with 3 children, who have left home and are at university or working. We have 2 lovely dogs , some chickens , 4 sheep 2 ......
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Join me and learn about medical herbal plants in Coromandel, New Zealand
I am a retired medical herbalist living on 5 acres of land. My work is to grow herbs for medicine, and make an edible landscape with lots of fruit and nut trees. There's 20 freerange chickens , Tosca the rescue dog , & Tiki the rescue goat busy ......
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Join the local community and help with our daughter on the West Coast, Christchurchon, New Zealand
Kia ora (Hello and well wishes) My name Is Ian, and I am a single father to an absolutely amazing 6-year-old girl named Blessing. We have spent almost 4yrs in a house-truck traveling both islands and capturing memories and images shared with ......