Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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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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Join us for a Kiwi family experience in Whakamārama, New Zealand
Jono and Nicky live in a large property on 3 hectares of beautiful rural land, close to Tauranga city (20mins) and Mount Maunganui (35mins). Ōmokoroa is our local for cafes and the beach. We are a fun family with 2 lively children ages 7 and 4 ......
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Join our family in Christchurch, New Zealand
* We will be taking enquiries again for stays of 2-3 weeks from September 2025, when our youngest child will be 3 months old* Kia ora, we are friendly vegetarian family of 4 who are very lucky to live in Ōtautahi Christchurch, on the ancestral ......
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Come enjoy our slice of heaven, teach us a foreign language and help in the garden or house in North Otago, New Zealand
We are a friendly middle aged couple living on a lifestyle block in beautiful North Otago. Patrick is a retired teacher and Sara is an architect, working from Oamaru. Patrick is recovering from a stroke and usually comes to work with Sara because he ......
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Enjoy an outdoor experience and nature in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Hi! I'm Lauren, a Kiwi artist who works in the film industry, and my husband Mirko is a German web developer. At the moment I’m taking time off work, and Mirko often works remotely from home—so as your hosts, we’ll usually be around and available to ......
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Help needed on a small dairy farm in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
I live on a 124 hectare dairy farm,milking 220 cows with some drystock. I have a farm worker who does the main farm work and lives 100 metres away. I have dog,cats, and 2 donkeys that love attention.Very quiet location and very nice rural views.Farm ......
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Outdoor projects at our place in Waimate North, Northland, New Zealand
Welcome to beautiful Waimate North! With stunning views of rolling hills and farmland, we are located just 15-20 minutes from Kerikeri. You'll need your own vehicle to make the most of your stay, as public transport does not come this way! 😊 We ......
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Volunteer on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
We live on a12 ha live style block with beautiful view over the bush to the pacific. Short drive away from some of New Zealand‘s most beautiful white,sandy and safe Beaches. Matarangi and Kuatunu, 20 min. Drive to either Coromandel Town or ......
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Gardening and housework, dog walking/minding renovations in Whangarei, New Zealand
Hi, We have a large section with a modern house on the coast a short drive to Whangarei. We moved here this year so we have been making gardens and planting, making a path, variety of work. We currently have some carpentry, painting and always ......
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Help us with gardening and care for our pets in beautiful South Wairarapa, New Zealand
Hello travellers! We are looking for someone to help us on the land and around the house. My 18-year-old son and I live in Ruakokoputuna, a gorgeous wine-growing valley in South Wairarapa – 90 km north of NZ’s capital city, Wellington. We are ......
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Join our family in Springfield, Rotorua, New Zealand
Kia ora, We’d love for you to enjoy your stay with us and experience our beautiful city! Rotorua is a vibrant town on the shores of its namesake lake, located on Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island. It’s well known for its geothermal wonders and ......
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Help with collaborative outdoor projects in Waihi, New Zealand
We are a retired couple and we live 1km outside of Waihi town on a 1.2 hectare (4 acre) property with a stream running through it. Our garden has a small native forest, two large ponds /wetlands, fruit trees and a citrus orchard, flower gardens and ......
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Beautiful homestay with a cool family in Portobello, Otago, New Zealand
We're a fun, laid back and loving family with two children, three dogs, and a cat. We really love the cultural exchange this platform provides. For a faster reply, please text or What's App the cell phone number below. :)
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Help with our horses, gathering wood and gardening on the stunning Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
Do you long to step away from the outside world for a while and immerse yourself in nature? Then look no further as we are looking for helpers in our wee piece of Paradise at the moment ......... Our farm is 100 acres of deer-fenced land on the ......
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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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Relax by a beach and have the genuine kiwi family experience in sunny Whangārei, New Zealand
Looking for travellers willing to stay for 3-4 weeks and help me with housework while I care for the children. Tasks include cooking, tidying, laundry, and looking after pets. My partner and I have been hosting travellers for over five years. We ......
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Stay at our family with our native garden near Lyttelton, New Zealand
We are a small family (two kids) and live in a renovated villa in the port of Lyttelton, Christchurch. We need some help in the garden to do landscaping and building steps and have a small but cosy cabin to offer as accommodation in exchange. ......
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Au pair to help with childcare and cooking in Auckland, New Zealand
We are a New Zealand family who have lived extensively overseas and are enjoying being back in New Zealand with all it has to offer. We are both professionals and have a young daughter. We really want to give our daughter the benefit of exposure ......
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Join us in our ecovillage in Ōamaru, the coolest, funkiest town in Aotearoa, New Zealand
We are currently seeking WorkAwayers. We have a few projects on the go so work will be varied. We will split time between Oamaru and Fairlie. Jobs include dogsitting, cooking, gardening, and odd jobs. We are developing an ecovillage just south of ......
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Help us with our small farm close to beautiful beaches in Waipu, New Zealand
We are Adam and Fran and we live on a large lifestyle block 126 acres near Waipu which is mainly native forest. We have lived here for six years and love the feeling of remoteness while still being only 15 minutes drive from both the village and the ......
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