Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Get to know our Kiwi lifestyle at a small boutique vineyard in South Wairarapa, New Zealand
Pruning Help Wanted – Wairarapa 2026 🍇 Pruning Dates: 29th May - June 7th - 2026 9th - 19th July 2026 Hi! We’re Lisa & Craig, and we’d love to welcome you to our small vineyard just south of Martinborough, in the beautiful Wairarapa, New ......
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Join our family and enjoy rural life and help us with gardening projects near Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Currently (May & June) we are looking for people to help with planting on a big native regeneration project at Mānuka Bay. Also It would be great to find someone to stay for the whole of June. We have another litter of piglet due any day, a sweet ......
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Country life in Mangawhai, New Zealand
We are Di and Mick a friendly, active, semi-retired couple who require help in our garden and odd jobs around the home. We are on a 1 acre block of land. No animals. We have lovely separate private accommodation for you to stay in which can ......
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Help with gardening and DIY projects in Nelson, New Zealand
Kia ora koutou, Bronwen and I live in Toi Toi, Nelson, about 10 minutes drive from the centre of town and 15 minutes drive from Tahunanui Beach. We are needing help around our property. There is some gardening/weeding to do, other handy person ......
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Explore nature and join our family life in Auckland, New Zealand
Hello beautiful human, We are a happy Kiwi-German family living in a large house in Central Auckland (Epsom), looking for a mother's helper/ nanny who loves being outdoors for our two boys (8.5-year-old Keanu and 8-month-old baby Eden). Janina ......
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Family life and outdoor living in Rotorua, New Zealand
Apple orchard (non commercial) and native tree rural property 15 minutes from Rotorua and 30mins from Tauranga. Solo Dad to a nature loving 7 year old girl, into sailing, mountain biking and crafting/ art projects together. I work part time as a ......
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Gardening lover welcome on our beautiful lifestyle block in Karekare, New Zealand
We have a beautiful, rustic life style block in Karekare. It's in the early stages of evolution but things are growing & we have the basics covered. We are putting in organic gardens using compost, worm farms & seaweed brews as well as putting in ......
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Join our family in Auckland, New Zealand
A family in New Zealand. We have 2 young kids, 1 cat and a large home with a bedroom for accommodation of guests. We are looking for help with our kids in the morning and evening (play with kids while I make dinner, help with bedtime). The kids are ......
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Explore the area and learn new skils near Hamilton City, New Zealand
Currently: General property upkeep at present . We live on a small lifestyle block of 2 acres about 16km from Hamilton city outskirts with our young adult and school aged children. We have older children and grandchildren living in Ireland and the ......
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Help out a busy family in Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
We have space from 12 July to 17 July. We are a family of four, plus Barry the dog. We live in Island Bay and need some help with our garden. Let us know if you have any questions :)
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Join our sustainable lifestyle in Motueka, New Zealand
We are a belgian family (French speaking) of four, with 2 teenages children, and a dog :-) All passionnated in our own fields (permaculture, soil, river ecology, wetland, insects, crafting,... and balls ;-)). Our desire is to learn, to try and ......
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Creativity welcome at a small, artsy alternative village in Haumoana, New Zealand
Im inviting helpers from September 20th. At present I give preference to people with gardening skills. I offer a fully self contained, small guest cabin overlooking a lagoon next to the sea with small kitchen. I’m offering accommodation only in ......
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Welcoming passionate foodies and handy helpers to join our family in Auckland, New Zealand
15-17 May - Auckland for 2 nights only Only 15-17 May is available. We are an easy going relaxed kiwi family (kids at university) who can offer a great base to explore Auckland for a few days when you arrive or leave NZ. We’re a family home and ......
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Join our organic family farm near Dunedin, New Zealand
A young family running an organic farm... We have a room to spare, fun company, and lots of board games. We need help with our animals (dog, goose, duck, and chicken), our projects (mostly improving workawayer facilities), our gardening (weeding, ......
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Help on a lifestyle property dedicated to sustainability and self sufficiency in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
We have a lifestyle property 20 minutes out of Tauranga, dedicated to sustainability and self-sufficiency with sheep and chickens. There is no access by public transport, but we can arrange to pick you up from Tauranga. We are hobby fruit wine ......
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Stay in my gorgeous cottage and learn about natural plant growing in Waiuku, New Zealand
Hi There I would love to host you in my cute little cottage in the country in Waiuku, rural South Auckland. Here I love to live a healthy peaceful lifestyle, and grow lots of different plants, flowers, vegetables, fruit, etc. I also have a couple of ......
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Experience country life while learning new skills near Oamaru, New Zealand
We have a family owned farm. But our two children have grown and left home. We raise sheep for wool and meat, and Angus cattle for meat. WE DO NOT REQUIRE FARM LABOUR but we are very busy and appreciate volunteers that want to get involved and ......
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Come and help our family and learn about a farm in Cheviot, New Zealand
Our family runs a large sheep and beef farm in Cheviot, NOrth Canterbury. we also have a feijoa orchard on site and a large vegetable garden. We love to share our lifestyle with overseas visitors to show others how a typical farming kiwi family ......
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Farming lifestyle with our family and help with some special projects in a secluded part of Welcome Bay, New Zealand
Our property is in a quiet, secluded part of Tauranga and you will stay with us in the house in your own double room. We have great views that look out over Tauranga and a swimming pool which is great in the summer to cool down after working in the ......
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Join our lovely place on a stunning Kenepuru Sounds property in Marlborough, New Zealand
Our place is situated on the waters edge of the Kenepuru Sound in the stunning Marlborough Sounds which is at the top end of the South Island. We provide accommodation for 24 people in a collection of cottages. Our activities include kayaking, ......
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