Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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about 10 hours ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Help in the house and garden sometimes on the farm in Christchurch, New Zealand
I am an older widow and a writer. my Family have grown up. I enjoy classical music and concerts. I love gardening but need help with pruning, weeding and landscaping . At present there is some indoor maintenance, weeding and some lawn mowing I do ......
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about 1 day ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Come join our family in one of the best spots in NZ
Hello, we are a Kiwi family of five. Tyrone and Carla (mum and dad), Cooper (14), Zara (13) and Lila (11). We are looking to host single travellers, in our place in Auckland, Campbells Bay. Over the past 15 years we have built a number of ......
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about 30 minutes ago
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Geraldine, New Zealand
*Availability for volunteers* Hello, we are family, Helen, my husband Shun, Wren (11) and Taiga (8), We live in a house with a reasonable garden and caravan (where you will be staying) We are a jolly bunch (most often). I am an Artist and Teacher, ......
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about 1 day ago

Southland, New Zealand

An extra pair of hands for a farming family in South Hillend, New Zealand
========= 🐮🐑We are looking for help over the upcoming summer months, to help out with the kids over the school holidays. We are looking for someone/a couple for January and start of February. ========= Hi there, We are a family of 4, living on a ......
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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Take part in an arboretum and forest restoration project in Motueka Valley, New Zealand
We have several hectares of forest including a large area of regenerating native forest. We started planting trees in 1988 and the increase in biodiversity as the years go by is beautiful to see. We are still planting trees (in winter) but most of ......
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about 5 hours ago

Wellington, New Zealand

Join me at my home in Wellington, New Zealand
Kia ora, I am a single woman in my early 30s who loves meeting travellers from all over the world. I am excited to host single female travellers and share my beautiful home and country with you. I prefer to host travellers for short stays (5-10 ......
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about 2 hours ago

Wellington, New Zealand

Short stay - meeting people, sharing ideas, experiences and meals in central Wellington, New Zealand
I offer short term accommodation in exchange for help with general household cleaning and specific projects, depending on the skills and interests of my guests. I produce community radio, listen to live music and, if it's not too cold, swim in the ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Experience living a simple lifestyle in Manawahe, New Zealand
*Looking to host in November* Kia ora, I'm Rocky, a Kiwi, 42, and I live in the peaceful hills of Manawahe. We've been restoring this whenua back to natives over the past 8 years, and I'd love some help with a few projects around the ......
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about 7 hours ago

Gisborne, New Zealand

Join our Maori seaside community in Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand
Tena koe, nau mai, haramai ki Tokomaru Bay, a small, predominately Maori seaside community on the East Coast. We are Jan and Bill who live on a four acre lifestyle block in the peaceful Kaiawha Valley about a two minute drive from the village and ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Gardens, good vibes and rural Kiwi living in Kaeo, New Zealand
Kia ora! We’re Julz, Victoria, and our little sidekick Louis. We live up in the peaceful hills of Kaeo with epic views, fresh air, and plenty of good vibes! We’re an outdoorsy bunch who love hitting the beach, kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing, ......
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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

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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Tasman, New Zealand

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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about 2 minutes ago

Northland, New Zealand

Join a family creating a self-sufficient bush paradise near Taipa, New Zealand
We have 121 hectares of land of which 100 hectares is native bush. We do not have tracks through the Bush but that is in the plan. You can walk up our hill and have a view across the valleys and out to the distant coast. We are establishing ......
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about 11 hours ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Living the Kiwi dream in Warkworth, New Zealand
Hey hey Workaway community! 😊 I'm Scotty, a 31-year-old Kiwi who has spent over five years travelling the world, visiting more than 60 countries and doing working holidays in several of them. Those experiences were some of the highlights of my ......
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about 20 minutes ago
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Waikato, New Zealand

Permaculture, animals and sustainability near Auckland, New Zealand
The best of both worlds. We have a small farm 5 minutes from Pukekohe, forty five minutes south of Auckland CBD, and a house in Auckland city that we will be uplifted and shifted to the farm at the end of the year. The work we need help with is ......
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Southland, New Zealand

Explore the lovely town of Oamaru in beautiful New Zealand
I'm Jo and my daughter, Chantelle, and I live on a beautiful property 6 minutes from the seaside town of Oamaru. We have six Highland Cows, five sheep, four chickens and a duck. In addition we fostered unwanted and abandoned cats and kittens and ......
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about 2 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Help with tasks around the house and gardening in Auckland, New Zealand
We're Ashleigh and Michael – a friendly couple living in Auckland with our toddler and our sweet (and sometimes goofy) dog. We're both creative, love good food, and are passionate about sharing stories, music, and ideas with new people. We started ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join us in growing our food forest and eco-living projects near Tauranga, New Zealand
Kia ora and welcome! We’re Sahita and Tom, and we live on a 4-acre lifestyle block just north of Tauranga, with views out to the Kaimai ranges on one side of our property, and Mount Maunganui on the other. Over the last few years we’ve been slowly ......
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about 9 hours ago
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Gisborne, New Zealand

Farm life, animals and outdoor projects in Gisborne, New Zealand
Hello and welcome! We’re a young married couple living in beautiful Gisborne on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. We have an English Springer Spaniel, Skye, and have recently added a 74-hectare farm to our lives. Our home is in a ......
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about 54 minutes ago
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Northland, New Zealand

Experience how I live in a remote area in Northland, New Zealand
Our farm cat needs a good comb before the summer heat. Are there any cat lovers around who would like to do that? I have a small project happening in my lounge. It would be nice to have help to finish it. I've made two shelves, one above the other ......
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