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Help with DIY tasks and learn about horticulture in rural Ōhaeawai, New Zealand

Hi,I have a block of land up in the north of NZ,I live in my house and love to be in my gardens planting &pottering away I have two lovely fat cats and a dog and old friend out the back who rents there in him little whare.im 20 mins from Kerikeri

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Learn about permaculture and help with outdoor projects in Hunterville, New Zealand

My partner, my son and I living in a log home with a large garden perched above the Rangitikei river. I'm a beekeeper and my partner kate is a part time teacher aide We also have 3 Saint Bernard dogs, chicken, horse, sheep, cattle,... We are taking ......

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Gardening help in Takaka, New Zealand

We are 2 women and 2 dogs. We live in Golden Bay, between Takaka and Pohara beach on a 1/2 acre property with gardens and a chicken run. It has vegetable gardens and flower gardens and we need help maintaining these. We do not want to host single ......

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Handy people are welcome to find their 'Home away from Home' with us in Bulls, New Zealand

We operate a small lodge (accommodation and small venue hire) in a lovely historic places villa with expansive gardens. Bulls is a small town centrally located within 30 minutes of both Palmerston North and Whanganui. The small township forms the ......

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Become part of our family on our farm near Auckland, New Zealand

A couple with young children we Live close to sea, lakes, have jet skis, boats,

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Join our close knit family in the beautiful nature of Carterton, New Zealand

Aaron is origally from Ireland and is a Farrier who works around the Wairarapa region. Kate is a store manager at a local builders merchants, both work full time jobs. Tom is our 2.5yrs old who attends a local daycare from 8.00 to 3.30. We all love ......

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Help around our family lakeside house in Queenstown, New Zealand

We are both fully qualified architects who live in a new passivhaus home, 30m away from one of the most scenic lakes in the Queenstown region of New Zealand. We need help with gardening, cleaning and general maintenance

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Enjoy the countryside around our home near Leeston, New Zealand

Help needed changes week to week, season to season and can include assistance around the house (cleaning, cooking), gardening, occasional childcare & eco projects such as developing vege garden. It does not include farm work. We are located on a ......

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Help with gardening and care for the animals while learning about the local history of Oturehua, New Zealand

We are a 10 acre lifestyle block in paradise. Used to be organically certified and grow amazing garlic for the farmers markets and organic shops. However we are now both retired and just need help to keep eveything under control. We are Lon, Gilly ......

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Get to know the local community & beach in Foxton, New Zealand

My name is Anthony, and I'm 78 years old. I've met several traveler's at festivals and since then I've had many people staying and giving me a hand around the house. I love to travel and meet new people. You're welcome to stay, just shoot me a ......

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Improve your English and live out near Lake Tarawera, New Zealand

I am mostly living on my own and usually enjoy the company of helpers. My kids who are in their 30s visit occasionally. I enjoy cooking and seem to have a reputation for producing excellent meals.

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Experience a Kiwi way of life helping on our lifestyle block at Okaihau, New Zealand

Hello. We are Andrew and Janet and we live on a 28 acre lifestyle block at Okaihau (Northland). Andrew is a mechanic/agricultural contractor and works from home. I work either helping Andrew or doing the jobs that need doing around our properties. ......

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Help with gardening and general tasks in vicinity of Hobbiton, New Zealand

My husband and I have relocated a home onto 2 acres in the countryside approximately 30 minutes from Hobbiton. We are surrounded by dairy farms and are midway between Matamata and Te Aroha. It is a picturesque, safe location with beautiful mountain ......

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Help on a lifestyle block in Gladstone, New Zealand

Hi there, We are a family of 5 and live on a lifestyle block surrounded by my parents farm in the beautiful Gladstone Valley. I look after the kids and organise our local Farm Environment Awards and Jon commutes to Wellington for work. We would love ......

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Help welcome for hut renovation and forest management near Castlepoint Beach, New Zealand

Visit our Glow Worms +Tree tents and Syntropic Food Forest! We've had some pretty exciting developments on our bush block and now have a lovely new hut to stay in with solar power and a working shower. It's up the top of the block in a native bush ......

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Help with maintenance of equipment and vehicles for a survey team in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Our voluntary conservation work requires lots of work at our base in Hokitika, West Coast, South Island. That work is primarily in summer, with some short hard-working trips over winter too. The conditions there are very primitive. Certainly no ......

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Join our family and help with gardening in Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

We are a family of 5, with children aged 15, 12 and 9. We have a small dog and 2 cats. We would love some help around the house and garden. We are a very relaxed family who love to play games and enjoy meeting new people. We would like people to ......

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Help with an orchard project and learn about different gardening practices in Whakamārama, New Zealand

We are an active, semi retired couple living on a beautiful 2 hectare property, 20 minutes drive from Tauranga city. Our large garden and avocado and lime orchard is on the inner harbour with peace and quiet and beautiful views. We are on the edge ......

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Help welcomed with gardening and DIY project in Kaiwaka, New Zealand

My little humble place is in it's early stages of becoming a little retreat and clinic for holistic/herbal treatments including Ayurvedic medicine/ Yoga and a few other modalities. There is yet a lot to be built and planted so some good helping ......

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Help with childminding in Ohawe, New Zealand

Hey there! I'm a 33-year-old solo mum to two wonderful boys, aged 11 and 5.We call home a cozy beachside community blessed with a river and a fantastic surf, fishing, and swimming beach just a 3-minute walk away. Our haven is a short 8-minute drive ......

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