Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join our hippish bus and caravan in Prebbleton, New Zealand
We have a boutique, retro accommodation setup which is set in a mostly private beautiful wee garden. Hot gas shower and out door bath inc. The house on our side of the property has a long deck and mostly covered pergola that requires window frames ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join our family of four and help with outdoor projects in Ashburton, New Zealand
We are a family of four (husband, wife and two young children), along with our dog and cat. We live in rural Mid Canterbury, 5 minutes from Methven. Methven is a small rural town, but is busy in the winter months due to Mt Hutt.
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Become part of our family on our small farm in Fairlie, New Zealand
We live on a small farm and raise sheep and cattle. We are within walking distance of Fairlie population approx 800 (which is near Tekapo/Mt Cook/Timaru/Geraldine). We are near a Christian church, swimming pool (seasonal), library and some shops. We ......
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about 3 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Gardening and native plant propagation in the Greta Valley, New Zealand
We live on an attractive farm on the east coast of the South Island, with beautiful views over the sea to Christchurch 1.5 hours away. Swimming pool and tennis court.
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about 8 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Helping hands welcome in our house and garden in Rural Mid Canterbury, New Zealand
We are a relaxed Kiwi/German couple on a 2.5 ha lifestyle block in Buccleuch, with 3 cats (wild cats who seem to have adopted us) and a handful of sheep. We are only a stone throw away from the Hakatere Conservation Area in Mid Canterbury and Mt ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Help make dreams become a reality in a quarter acre garden in Darfield, New Zealand
I have recently moved into Darfield into a three bedroom house, with a large garden, on a quiet street in Darfield. It's a blank canvas and I have big plans for the garden - fruit and vegetables, native trees and bird and insect havens. I have ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Learn a bit about gardening and enjoy a stay in Christchurch the garden city, New Zealand
I live in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand . I have a 3 bedroom home with quite a big vegetable garden and good range of fruit trees. There is always plenty of work in the garden and around my home which I would be so grateful to have ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Enjoy beautiful mountains views and learn making Indian food in Timaru, New Zealand
Hi there we richie and angie have lifestyle properties with beautiful views of the mountains and have afew cow's and sheep we are 10 min away from timaru town.we have 4 bedrooms plus separate sleepout including kitchen and bathroom for couples,and ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience small rural kiwi village with true local hospitality in Methven, New Zealand
Scott is a farmer and originally from the UK, he has been in NZ on and off for 13 years. I came to NZ following the snow as a ski instructor in 2008 and loved it so much I stayed. Early starts mean we have early nights in the week. We love heading ......
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about 9 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Wake up to stunning sea views in Akaroa, New Zealand
We are a couple sometimes with adult offspring sometimes at home. We live in a gorgeous place and offer great accommodation and food. We have been luck to attract some exceptional helpers.We get a lot more requests than we can accommodate. If you ......
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about 6 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Stay in a beautiful rural area with mountain bike and walking tracks in Waimate, New Zealand
We are renovating our home situated on the outskirts of the town of Waimate. ,I am a cycle mechanic and I enjoy mountain biking and living at the foot of the Waimate trail. I also do Karate. My wife is an Art tutor and avid gardner.We enjoy having ......
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about 8 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience family life in Christchurch, New Zealand
Help us get our garden under control in Christchurch New Zealand! We are a family of four, with two kids aged 4 and 7. We would love some help with the garden or even potentially some other handy-type tasks depending on your interest. We live on ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Help with daily life in the beautiful Waitaki Valley, North Otago, New Zealand
We are Jess (36) and Matt (33), and live rurally in the beautiful Waitaki Valley in North Otago with our beloved Border Terrier Ollie. We are lucky to live in a beautiful home with a big garden area, 5 minutes out of our local town Kurow. We have a ......
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about 6 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Join our Kiwi family and help with our house and garden in Governor’s Bay, New Zealand
We are a French Kiwi family of four living in beautiful Governor’s Bay - just over the hill from Christchurch. Our children are 17 and 14 and we also have a young dog and cat. We love meeting new people and look forward to welcoming you to our home.
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Outdoors while exploring Greta Valley, New Zealand
We are 10 minutes north of Greta Valley on a Sheep and Beef farm. The house is on a hill with magnificent views, with a walking track up to the top with 360 views of North Canterbury. There is a hut for you to sleep in for your own privacy which has ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Enthusiastic gardener? bird watcher? peace seeker? welcome to Little River, New Zealand
I am a builder, gardener, philosopher and bird enthusiast and have been involved for many years in events and festivals. I have a small and quirky property in Little River, NZ covered in fruit trees and berry bushes and teeming with native birds
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Canterbury, New Zealand

We are looking for people to come and help in the garden and around the house and who feel comfortable joining in the family in Christchurch, New Zealand
We have lived here now for 38 years bringing up our 5 children and we now enjoy visits from our 12 grand children .We have a large garden and a 10 acre lifestyle block, but are still only 10min drive from the CBD. We look out on the new Christchurch ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Help with gardening and childminding while experiencing the Kiwi way of living in Methven, New Zealand
Hi There We are a French (Charline 38) Kiwi (Jon 50) couple we are living in Methvenfor 8 years now. We also have a kids Calypso she is 3 The Cat Toby spend most of his day on outside (very friendly) We need someone to help us at home with the ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join a busy happy family in Canterbury, New Zealand
*️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️ Please check our Workaway Calendar to find out when we are needing help *️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️ We are a busy, happy family of four living and working on our small landholding. Husband runs a digital media company from ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience the great outdoors in Cheviot, New Zealand
We are a happy semi retired couple who enjoy living on our 8 acre lifestyle block on the edge of the great rural village of Cheviot in North Canterbury. We are a 1 hour drive from Kaikoura to the north; 1 hour 45 mins to Christchurch City in the ......
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