Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Help out around our lifestyle block on the edge of Arrowtown, central Otago, New Zealand
Pam and Chris are an older couple into our 70's but still active and Chris works part time. Pam is a retired teacher and Chris is an aviation consultant. We have a 1 ha lifestyle block on the edge of Arrowtown in Central Otago, NZ. We grow flowers, ......
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Gardening help needed in beautiful Kerikeri, New Zealand
Kia Ora, we are Jason & Emma. We have 2 kids & 2 small chihuahua’s We have a lovely bedroom in our home available to host a couple, in exchange for help in our gardens & on our property. It is general gardening such as, tidying over grown gardens, ......
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Join us on our lifestyle block in Geraldine, New Zealand
We are a lifestyle block in Geraldine, South Canterbury with sheep, cows and pigs + dogs We have a large garden and my husband also does homekill meat. He loves hunting and fishing We have a self contained unit available. We also have our 25yr old ......
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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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Lots of labrador love in Dannevirke, New Zealand
Ideal Workawayers are dog lovers, self-starters, practical people, and those who enjoy a bit of adventure, a bit of mud, and a lot of Labrador hair. This is not a spotless farmhouse with a couple of dogs sleeping quietly by the fire. This is a ......
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Family run permaculture farm just 45 minutes South of Auckland, NZ
The three of us, Nigel, Merrin and Judy run a small family farm 45 minutes south of Auckland city. The farm takes its name from the Waitangi stream that runs along our Southern boundary. Designed around a permaculture ethos, we run beef cattle & ......
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A hands-on home, a growing family, and a shared project in a sun drenched, haven in Ngunguru, New Zealand
Help us finish our renovation of a sun drenched, haven on the north shore. Kia ora! We are Lucy and Reece and we live in Hillcrest on Auckland’s North Shore with our new baby girl, Dylan. Reece is a builder and I’m an artist and over the past five ......
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Daily life with our family in the beachside town of Whitianga, New Zealand
UPDATE February 2026: We are currently renovating our house so if you have building/carpentry skills that would be super handy! You will also need to be prepared to live amongst a house in renovation mode 😃 Working married couple in late 30s with ......
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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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Experience life on our lifestyle block near Auckland, New Zealand
We’re an American-French family living on a 10-acre lifestyle property in the countryside north of Auckland, New Zealand. After years of living and working around the world, we chose New Zealand as the place to put down roots and raise our young son ......
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Join my peaceful home and gardens in beachside Hauraki North Shore Auckland, New Zealand
*8 June hosting update: Dear Workawayers, I’m currently receiving applications for the month of August, and am happy to receive enquiries for late July and early to mid September, although for these surrounding months hosting is a possibility at ......
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Join our family at our off grid home in Kerikeri, New Zealand
We are currently looking for 2 people helping with planting:) We are a German family, living in NZ since 20 years, with 3 children, who have left home and are at university or working. We have 2 lovely dogs , some chickens , 4 sheep 2 hand reared ......
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Stay with our family of 5 on our leafy lifestyle block in Te Horo, NZ
** NEW ** want to stay longer? We now have a Tiny House option for your own space, self catered, warm, cosy, internet and less working hours. We will supply food. Photos available on our profile. ——————— Come and stay with our family of 5 on our ......
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Share our family life and enjoy the outdoors in New Plymouth, New Zealand
Hello! We’re a family of four who love to meet people from around the world and share our little slice of life. In 2020, we moved from the U.S. to Taranaki sight unseen and loved it so much we decided to stay. Tyson is a doctor at the local ......
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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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Homestay with three generations in one house in Auckland, New Zealand
We only consider female applicants, sorry. We are currently hoping to find someone who can stay from July 4 - 19 ( NZ school holiday time). Starting before or staying longer would be no problem so we are fairly flexible. Family Home in Birkenhead, ......
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House sitting while enjoying the countryside in rural East Masterton, New Zealand
We usually accommodate people for house sitting and pet care if we get a chance to take a holiday. This includes some tasks around the property, nothing very challenging.We currently need help in June for a couple of seperate periods which could be ......
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Gardening and farm near the beach in Kaitaia, New Zealand
I am looking for help to tidy my lifestyle property. Gardening, light farmwork and a bit of DIY are what I need help with. I have 2 dogs and 3 cats. You will have a converted shed to use for accommodation with shared bathroom, shower and kitchen ......
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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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join our family home and the chaos in Raumati south, New Zealand
We're a lively, liberal, alternative family of 3 adults, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, sometimes foster kittens, and a paddock of ponies across the road - and we need help taming the chaos! If you enjoy decluttering, tidying, and cooking for a crowd, we'd ......
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