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Join our family and help with daily tasks in Opotiki, New Zealand

We are a family of 4 looking to share our home and kiwi culture. We have a 3 year old boy who loves interacting with new people and having new friends to play with, read stories with and sing with, and a new baby girl born in December. Our dog loves ......

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Explore nature while staying with our family in Te Pahu, New Zealand

We live rurally on 5acre block in the foothills of Mt Pirongia in Te Pahu. We are in our 60’s and have projects like firewood, fencing, gardening, tree planting, pruning, house washing, gutter cleaning, animal care and housesitting. We have 2 ......

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Share experiences and learn about new traditions in Tutukaka, New Zealand

Hi there. We are on the coast, just 100mts from the stunning Kowharewa Bay. We have a large tropical garden and beautiful grounds. We have a puppy that needs walks, lawns need moving and general tidying to be done. Its a contstant. We have a ......

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Enjoy a relaxing stay at our home and enjoy the local beach in Paraparaumu, New Zealand

Robyn and I are in our late 60s - Robyn is a retired nurse, and I am a teacher. We have two adult daughters with families - one in New Zealand and one in Australia. We have a large house, with a large section and great areas for entertaining. We ......

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Enjoy beautiful walks and local hot spots in Coromandel, New Zealand

Jim and I live on a delightful property on the edge of Coromandel town. We have a yacht called Papillon and we sail and fish as often as possible. You're welcome to come and join us. The accommodation we provide is super cool. We favour providing a ......

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Help with some gardening in a rural setting in Whangarei, New Zealand

We are a family of 4, living on 1 acre, 20 minutes drive west of Whangarei. Parts of the property are very overgrown and require some attention. We are flexible with days/times. We are keen to have two people at a time. As we are not on a public ......

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Learn something about art and live events in Auckland, New Zealand

Hi I have a renovated bungalow and small garden on Birkenhead Point. It is a few minutes walk to the Ferry; quick cruise into downtown Auckland city. Up the hill, you will find great cafes and bush walks. At the end of the street are steps down to ......

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Help organise my garden in Auckland, and housework, New Zealand

Hi I'm Pauline a mum of 5 kids though only 1 lives at home now. Maddy who is studying to work in education. I'm a midwife, so work crazy hours, and in my down time I like to get in the outdoors. We have a piano in the house for anyone who likes to ......

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Learn new skills and help with some home projects in Karitane, New Zealand

Kia Ora! I am Lyndsey, often called Lenni, and I live with a lovely CollieX called Talulah. I have just moved onto an amazing piece of land covering 1.5ha (3.7ac), sort of a blank canvas at present - which is exciting! Close by are the quaint ......

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Would welcome gardening and house maintenance help in Motueka, New Zealand

UPDATE; We are now living in Motueka - much of our feedback is related to our previous property on the West Coast. Hi.. We are Stephen born NZ'er.. and Nicole from Malaysia.. We are both very well-travelled and enjoy meeting interesting people from ......

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Enjoy beautiful nature and surf beaches while spending time in my beautiful city, Whanganui, New Zealand

Kia ora! I'm Steve, I live in the beautiful city of Whanganui. Whanganui is surrounded by beautiful nature, from surf beaches and the river, to many parks, walking trails and gardens. It is a well known art hub with studios and galleries dotted ......

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Sharing knowledge and enjoying a peaceful rural property in the beautiful Coromandel the Kauaeranga Valley, New Zealand

Hi there! We have a peaceful rural property in a beautiful region of Coromandel the Kauaeranga Valley. There's always lots of gardening & landscaping work to do. We provide mostly organic food & plant based meals (Vegetarian/ Vegan).

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Looking for somebody to help us with gardening and general jobs around the house on the beach in Ngunguru New Zealand

We live on the beach in Ngunguru, New Zealand in NorthIand 20 minutes out of Whangarei. There is our lovely dogs Lucky and Maci. There is surfing we loving kayaking over to the beach opposite our house.

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Join our family and look after our animals in Takaka, New Zealand

Hi all, My husband and I have relocated to New Zealand after living abroad for 20 years. We have taken on a project of managing a kiwi fruit orchard in the beautiful Golden Bay region. We have 2 horses and a few chickens that I would need some ......

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Creative country stay in Whangarei, New Zealand

Hi we are a retired couple who have lived in New Zealand for the past 23 years we came on holidays, fell in love with New Zealand and have been here ever since. We originally come from England and Wales . We have travelled to many parts of the world ......

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Join me on 3.5 acres in gorgeous Northwest Auckland, New Zealand

We are a family living on about 3.5 acres in gorgeous Northwest Auckland, we are in the process of establishing gardens and getting the property into a more maintenance free state so that we can enjoy it more. We are 20 mins from Muriwai beach, 28 ......

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Help with taking care of our eco community land while learning to live in a more natural way in Masterton, New Zealand

We are a family of 4 living within an eco community on 6.3 hectares of land. We have our own private land and animals, as well as having responsibilities on the shared community land. We have 16 hens, 2 puppies, and 2 sheep. In August we often adopt ......

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Have a fun stay with us on a mini farm near Hamilton City, New Zealand

My two teenage daughters and I live here, and my son lives in Spain. I’m currently studying and working. We have a dog, 2 goats and one sheep. We live by a cycle path that takes you north up the river (30km) via Hamilton city (15km) or south to ......

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Help with house projects and dog sitting near the beach in Wellington, New Zealand

We are a family of five but often our young adult children are away at University. We have great coastal views, are on a regular bus route or there is a spare bike about too. Close to Newtown and Island Bay. There is ongoing gardening work, perhaps ......

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Gardening and DIY at an old house in Raglan, N.Z.

I'm a visual artist and part-time art teacher living in the popular surf town of Raglan. My partner lives in the city of Hamilton nearby. I spend some time each year in the U.S. so I can only host people at certain times of the year. This is an old ......

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