Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Waikato, New Zealand

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about 16 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Share handy skills and travel experiences in Hamilton, New Zealand
I have done a bit of travelling and working overseas and have really appreciated the hospitality of family, friends and others while doing this. I have also enjoyed giving back by helping with jobs around their properties, etc. I'm a teacher and ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Working with nature to create a regenerative-permaculture based 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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about 7 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Give a hand around an intentional community at the top of the Coromandel Peninsular, New Zealand
My name is Sassy and I live on a community at the far end of the Coromandel Peninsula. I currently manage the in a Nursery, which is a community-run native nursery, in Colville, growing plants for local restoration projects. I am also passionate ......
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about 2 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Join us in a beautiful rural setting in Coromandel, New Zealand
We’re looking for someone to join our team from early November through to around the end of January. This could be a great opportunity for a digital nomad, traveller, or someone with their own online work who would love a place to stay while ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

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 the 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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Waikato, New Zealand

Help with outdoor projects at our lifestyle block in the Coromandel Ranges, New Zealand
Hello, Mandy and I (Brian) would love you to join us in Te Mata. We are presently looking for helping hands on our 30-acre lifestyle block between September, and October 2026. We are in need of physically fit Workawayer/s, who can assist in weed ......
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about 10 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

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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about 4 hours ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Help with gardening and the many projects I have going on in Te Awamutu, New Zealand
We are Jack and Hadassah Jones. We are an international couple. Jack is English, spent many years in Germany and married Hadassah who is a Kiwi. Hadassah grew up in Papua New Guinea, has an American accent but is a New Zealander. We both have ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Urban food & Forest Garden in Raglan, New Zealand
Raglan (Surfing Capital of NZ) is a great place to be, even for those who don't like the waves. I dont answer messages when my calendar is blocked - RED I'm a retired Nurse and former Organic Beef Farmer who moved from the farm into urban Raglan at ......
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about 23 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Help with my plants and stay in beautiful area in Raglan, New Zealand
Kia ora, I am a woman in my 60s on a lifestyle block in Raglan on the West Coast of the North Island. The property borders a reserve where you can walk to the famous Raglan surf beach. I have small nursery project where I am raising plants to ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Join us at our Buddhist retreat center near Thames, New Zealand
Volunteers Retreats: 30 October-7 November 2026 9 April - 17 April 2027 30 October - 6 November 2027 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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about 4 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Help us with gardening and explore Hamilton, New Zealand
We are a christian non smoking family on a secluded lifestyle property with established trees and "English gardens". 1 acre Gardens + 1 acre Paddocks. We have a large pool, spa pool, gym and grass tennis court(now a soccer pitch). We have organic ......
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about 8 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Share our beautiful historic property with self contained studio in Coromandel, New Zealand
I'm Jane and I have a long family history with this beautiful property. Spen, my partner, and I, enjoy working on the property, to preserve its natural beauty though she has less experience with gardening than me. The truth is, whilst the mind is ......
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about 1 day ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Share our busy life and have a great Kiwi experience in surftown Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand
We are busy & sociable, enjoy mountain biking & are happy to include you in our outings if we can!! We have had over 300volunteers over the past 16 years and we can share some reviews with you.
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about 7 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Help at our forested wonderland on the Coromandell peninsula Peninsula, New Zealand
our project is restoring 7 bush cabins we are planning on extensive permaculture garden set ups and hope to have some art fun with murals throughout the entire village.wifi is marginal at best at this early stage.for best photos look up coroglen Rd ......
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about 7 hours ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Be part of our surf and nature loving household in Raglan, New Zealand
Hi Workawayers, We are situated in the heart of Raglan in a nice little tucked away valley (walking distance to the town center). On our private property there are a few dwellings, two main houses, a yurt and a tiny house. Our little valley ......
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about 7 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Lend us a helping hand at our charming house and garden in Waihi, New Zealand
We are an acitve older couple enjoying our charming house and garden in Waihi. The beautiful Waihi surf beach is a 12 minute drive and we are close to the Karangahake Gorge, Whangamata, The Hauraki Rail Trail for cyclists and bush walks. We are one ......
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about 21 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Experience the New Zealand country life with a multi-cultural family in Hamilton, New Zealand
Due to our health issues, we are looking for someone who likes gardening to help/maintain our gardens. We have three kids and currently have a pet dog 'Lulu' (sleeps inside the house during the night), pet ducks, pet goats, cows, and chickens. We ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Explore beautiful spots nearby and surf in the sunny Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
Having traveled a lot and lived many years overseas, it is my pleasure to host people from other cultures. I particularly enjoy showing people my favourite locations in this gorgeous part of New Zealand (the Coromandel Peninsula). There are some ......
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about 24 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Help our family with childminding and daily life in Cambridge, New Zealand
We're a family of 4 in the central North Island who are just looking for some assistance in general household chores and child pick-up during the week. Our girls are 9 and 11 and very good fun. (We are currently looking after a dog, which will ......
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