Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Waikato, New Zealand

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Town and country living in the Waikato, New Zealand
We are an easy going family of four with 2 cats, 3 sheep, 3 goats and 5chickens. We live on the outskirts of Hamilton on a bit of land. We like the outdoors, biking, hiking and hanging out with friends. We have a room to offer, plenty of outdoor ......
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Have the genuine kiwi experience with us in Hamilton, New Zealand
We are a professional couple based in Hamilton and are seeking a responsible, proactive, and friendly people to support us with household tasks and general help around our home. We welcome all cultures and languages, as we enjoy cultural exchange ......
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Be a part of our Kiwi family on our farm in the heart of the Waikato, New Zealand
We are Rose and Carlos, we have three teenage children, 5 dogs Alba, Tip, Bear, Jess and Star, Horses Misty and Kiwi, 3 lambs and not to mention 200 cows and 600 calves. We live on a beautiful farm in the heart of the Waikato!
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Love the outdoors? You’ll love it here! Stunning surroundings while you help & learn - Karangahake Gorge, New Zealand
THE PLACE Join us on our beautiful 1.5 hectare property, nestled in the hills above a river in the heart of the picturesque Karangahake Gorge. Much of our land is covered in native bush, with paddocks for our goats, an orchard, large vegetable ......
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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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Join us at our Buddhist retreat center near Thames, New Zealand
Volunteers Retreats: 31 October-9 November 2025 3 April - 19 April 2026 30 October-7 November 2026 We regret that we are unable to host Workawayers at other times. ‘Land of beautiful vision’ is a Triratna Buddhist Retreat Centre located on the ......
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Join our water-access haven in the bush of Hahei, New Zealand
Kayak across a river to our remote water-only access property in the New Zealand bush. We have a home over here that we want to share with like minded people as we do up and maintain the property. My name's Ayana and I've just been backpacking and ......
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Help restore our property to pristine native bush & enjoy swims at the beach in Waiomu, New Zealand
Hi there! I’m Megan, an American expat that fell for a kiwi, my husband Jamie. I work from home 3 days a week with the occasional day trip to Auckland, Jamie works in town (Thames) at a native tree nursery. We have a 3 year old son August, a 1 year ......
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Spend time in the natural environment near the coast in Whangarei, New Zealand
Hi, I'm Janice. I live with my husband, Derek, in our semi-rural harbourside home. Our daughter and grandchildren live nearby, and you may also see them. A special feature of our home is the natural setting with seashore, birdlife and forest all ......
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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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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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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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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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Maori culture and simple sustainable living off-grid, permaculture farm in Turangi, New Zealand
Kia ora from Lisa at the Farm. We want to share our beautiful Maori culture, and introduce you to our simple, sustainable, organic, permaculture way of living. We are a registered Charitable Trust organization that's aim is to foster our community ......
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Join us for gardening and share skills, art and music in Miranda, New Zealand
Hello Everyone - we are Mark, a semi-retired(ish) maths and English teacher and Kanani, an artist and grower. Spring is here and there's lots of land work to do. It's a beautiful time of year and a beautiful place to come to. We have been lucky ......
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Lifestyle farm based on permaculture practices with a lovely river near Te Mata, New Zealand
We are a couple developing our place using permaculture, land share and hosting. Having finished our straw bale farm shed, house and fencing. Gardening, tree planting and looking after cows, chickens and donkeys, gorse clearing. We are omnivores ......
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Help with refining house, gardening and energy systems near Hauraki Gulf beach, New Zealand
We are Emily and Terry, a transplanted Canadian and a long time New Zealander. We live on a 70 Hectare block of family owned land with our two dogs and a donkey. At present there are two permanent households. We live off grid and aim for low ......
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Join us in a beautiful rural setting in Coromandel, New Zealand
A digital nomad with cafe experience would be perfect. We are seeking a dedicated, self-motivated individual to join our team for our upcoming busy summer. This role involves flexible hours in our café, with pay based on hours worked. Availability ......
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Working with nature to create a regenerative-permaculture homestead near Paeroa / Thames, New Zealand
We are working with nature to create a diverse and resilient regenerative-permaculture homestead on 30 acres of farmland with animals, a fruit orchard, a garden, a native plant nursery and woodlots. Our property is located in a rural valley ......
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Daily life with our family in the beachside town of Whitianga, New Zealand
Working married couple in mid-late 30s with a 10 year old girl, a 7 year old boy, 4 dogs, 2 cats, chickens and ducks. Brent works full time as a builder, Tarah works from home running a small on site dog boarding kennels/doggy daycare, online shop ......
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