Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Join our family in the sunniest and beautiful city in Nelson, New Zealand
Help with our property in Nelson, New Zealand. I have lived in Nelson for 22 years after sailing here from the USA. At the moment I'm in full time University student working toward a Bachelor of Theology. One child is still at home(18). You'll ......
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about 9 days ago

Taranaki, New Zealand

Give a hand around my land and enjoy life in beautiful Mokoia, New Zealand
I'm a semi retired person living on a five acre lifestyle property with a couple of dry stock, and assorted ducks, chooks and a much loved dog. The property is not a working farm, but I'm enjoying a slice of the good life, trying to live a simple, ......
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about 28 days ago

Tasman, New Zealand

Join our family and experience rural living in Ngātīmoti, New Zealand
We, Peter and myself, live in Ngatimoti , 20km upstream from Motueka township in the beautiful Motueka Valley. River and mountains for outdoor activies are closeby. We live self sufficient on a block of land organically managed, all produce is for ......
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about 22 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

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 eight years and love the feeling of remoteness while still being only 15 minutes drive from both the village and ......
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about 7 hours ago

Northland, New Zealand

Join us on our lifestyle block and discover gardening and rural life with Kiwi couple, near Whangarei, New Zealand
We are a married couple, whose children no longer live at home, living on a lifestyle property where we farm cattle for their meat. Our property is a 20 minute drive from Whangarei City in a rural location with no public transport. The meat produced ......
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about 2 days ago

Taranaki, New Zealand

Help us with various tasks around the property in New Plymouth, New Zealand
Hi, we are a couple of retired but active ex travellers on a lifestyle block, with a few chooks, and an old house with a nearly organic veggie patch and garden, looking for some help around the property in exchange for some food and board.
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Auckland, New Zealand

Help in the garden and learn composting at our waterfront home, Weymouth by the Sea, Auckland New Zealand
Hi to all I do furniture restorations and repairs at Dovetail Restorations. My partner, Margaret, is back to Auckland University and doing her Master Degree. We live in Weymouth by the Sea , South Auckland, about 15 minutes south of the Airport. We ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Experience living in the countryside family home in Netherton, New Zealand
Welcome to our private Homestead. We are a couple in our 30s, we love meeting new people, we are easy going and always laughing at something. We have a Homestead (private not a business) as well as a Dairy Farm. We have lots of friendly animals ......
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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join us, our two dogs and help in the garden near Ōpōtiki, New Zealand
We are a retired couple that had nine years hosting international students and love meeting people from all over the world. We have two dogs, a large vegetable garden and just over an acre of park like flower gardens that need regular attention. We ......
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Marlborough , New Zealand

Join me creating a food forest in Picton, New Zealand
Nestled amongst tall kānuka trees above a beautiful valley, overlooking bush-clad hills and it gets all-day sun. It's a short walk to the town centre, shops, beaches, bush tracks and marina. Newly renovated Workawayer accommodation for 1 person or a ......
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Otago, New Zealand

Stay by the ocean and hang out with our family in Taieri Mouth, New Zealand
We are located in coastal rural Otago, on the sea/river, in Taieri Mouth. Dunedin is a 40 minute drive away. Our little beach cabin is very, very basic. Outdoor non-flush toilet, water is scarce and is collected from rainfall (showers maximum of 3 ......
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about 2 days ago

Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Help with a variety of projects in Nelson, New Zealand
Hi Workway folk - we are Peter and Monika - a couple living in Nelson New Zealand. We love having visitors and sharing stories with people. We have a nice home in Nelson not far from most things you might like to explore in and around Nelson. We ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Join a Kiwi family and help with day to day life in Martinborough, New Zealand
Hello, We are Michelle and Ross also Abby who is 15 yr and shes home on the weekends from school. We have 2 lifestyle blocks . Home block - we are renovating our home, planting trees , general gardening, weeding ect. Block 2 - a beautiful block ......
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Gisborne, New Zealand

Join our family and friendly animals on our little farm in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand
Unfortunately we are unable to host wwoofers until the end of June as we have friends staying in the wwoofer cabin. Our family, Teresa, Len and the kids, Nathan (12yrs old) and Jacob (11yrs old). We have a small farm (14 acres) that we need help ......
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about 22 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Bush and beach retreat where we aim to live more lightly, Auckland, New Zealand
I am a mature woman, a former academic (Social Sciences), who has left the city to pursue my dream of a slower, quieter life, more connected to nature. I live on a one acre property in Cornwallis/Karangahape in the beautiful Waitakere Ranges, about ......
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about 11 hours ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Join our fun family, helping in our extensive garden near Tauranga, New Zealand
We do not have separate accommodation until we set up our stables for accommodation! My husband Mitch and I have four children aging from 11 to 19 and are very active and sociable. We enjoy food and the outdoors and would love some help on our ......
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about 8 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Cultural exchange with our family in Kerikeri, New Zealand
Kia ora, We are based in Kerikeri - the fruitgrowing capital of NZ. Myself(Phil) and my wife, Fhiona, bought our beautiful 100 year old house 5 years ago . Set in 3 acres of beautiful gardens, every week we find a new plant that someone has ......
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about 20 hours ago

Otago, New Zealand

Explore heritage sites and nature at your doorstep with us in Hyde, New Zealand
I am a kiwi who has returned from overseas who has taken on the project of restoring the Otago Central Hotel in Hyde . We provide free accommodation in exchange for supporting the cafe, hotel and projects such as sustainable farming in the near ......
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about 3 days ago

Wellington, New Zealand

Experience family life along the coast in Waikanae, New Zealand
We’re a lively Kiwi-German family — two adults and three spirited kids (7, 4, and 2) — who believe life’s better when it’s full of laughter, language, and a little bit of adventure. Our home buzzes with English and German conversations, spontaneous ......
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about 4 hours ago

Otago, New Zealand

Experience rural Kiwi life in the heart of Central Cromwell, New Zealand
I’m lucky to live in a spacious home in the heart of Central Cromwell, just a short walk from both the lake and river, surrounded by some of Central Otago’s most beautiful landscapes. I’m currently renovating the house and would love to welcome ......
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