Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Northland, New Zealand

Help with landscaping at my property in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Semi-Retired single male living alone in Kerikeri Bay of Islands. University educated, works from home in the computer industry so able to assist with almost any technological issue.
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Northland, New Zealand

Help us maintain our beautiful garden in a peaceful rural setting, Russell, New Zealand
We are an active older retired couple (American and Italian) with a very friendly pup. We have a beautiful house and guest cabin close to the picturesque and historic town of Russell. We live in a quiet rural neighborhood, surrounded by native fauna ......
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about 16 days ago

Taranaki, New Zealand

Help with gardening and enjoy our paradise by the sea in North Taranaki, New Zealand
Enjoy our coastal Taranaki Paradise. Share our home on a dairy farm in North Taranaki. where we run 300 dairy cows. We would like assistance in maintaining our home and garden and other jobs that arise. We have a wee dog, who loves company. This may ......
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about 24 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Family living on our farm in Mangonui in the Northlands, New Zealand
Hi there, my name is Glen and my family and I live on a farm in Mangonui in the Northlands. I have a full time job and I love to spend time with my children, which sometimes makes that I get a bit behind on the farm. I think it's a good idea to get ......
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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Help us with gardening, farming and our family in Collingwood, New Zealand
Hi guys We are looking for 2 helpers (can be a couple or just mates travelling together who are happy to share a queen bed) to help us out with a bit of reno work in one of our cottages. Ideally you would be able to stay for 10 days up to 2 weeks ......
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Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Enjoy the family life on our organic farm near Feilding, New Zealand
Tucked away in a little known part of New Zealand is our farm. What we lack in size, we make up for in character. Rolling hills, the Rangitikei river, perfect for mid-summer dips. Rows of asparagus and a herd of happy cows. Lush green paddocks and ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Help with daily family life and enjoy city living in Christchurch, New Zealand
Hello we are JD & Helen (Koko), we are a multicultural couple, from Ukraine and Australia, and we have both travelled a lot. We work from home and away, and run a couple of small businesses. We have been Workawayers ourselves, We live in Ilam, ......
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about 4 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand

Small lifestyle block with horses in Hamilton, New Zealand
We have a small lifestyle block with horses which we use for Distance Riding. also a dog and cat and some chickens. . some days only a couple of hours needed. Other days its busy as I am often away at work so you are in charge! : ) Car available for ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Join a fun loving family on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
Hi my name is Kat and I live on Great Barrier Island with my partner Shaun and our 2 girls. We have a very friendly dog called Lenny and a ginger cat called Simba. We are sociable, friendly, enjoy a drink in the sun on our deck or at the beach and ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Help with gardening and small orchard in north of Auckland, New Zealand
My wife Angela & I live on a beautiful rural 3 acre lifestyle block with extensive gardens and a small orchard only 10 minutes from Warkworth and less than an hour from downtown Auckland city. This makes having your own transport essential to get ......
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Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Help us become self sufficient in a little piece of paradise in Fordell, New Zealand
We are Kevin and Marie and 8 months ago we moved out of town to our own little rural slice of paradise, up the beautiful Matarawa Valley Rd. I like to cook, we love to host family and friends. Kevin is a hunter and we enjoy eating from the bbq most ......
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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Help in my garden and learn about cheese in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
I am a busy food writer and tour guide who has travelled extensively and lived until 2016 in Oxfordshire. I have a spacious home just outside Havelock North with a large garden and pool above the beautiful Black Barn vineyard. I have a passion for ......
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about 9 days ago

Gisborne, New Zealand

Help our family in the citrus nursery and homestead near Gisborne, New Zealand
We are a young family that run/own a citrus nursery/sheep and beef farm located 20 mins from Gisborne city. We have a spacious 5 bedroom homestead minutes from the beach, and we have a pool!
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Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

Reforestation, multi-cultural permaculture outdoor mindfulness eco-space in Hope near Nelson, New Zealand
Hi, we are a multiethnic international family originally from Bermuda who moved to sunny Hope near Nelson in 2016. Andrea is a breast cancer survivor and one of our motivations for moving to New Zealand was to live an outdoor life in a beautiful ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Help around the house and join vegan family life in Auckland, New Zealand
Kia ora, We are a family of 7 Mark (nz), Matylda (Poland ) 5/7/9/12/14 year old kids stay with us. We like a healthy life style, organics, yoga, music, bush walks and trips to the lovely beaches up here. We are 20 minutes west of Taipa in the far ......
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about 11 days ago

Northland, New Zealand

Help with gardening and DIY in Whangarei, New Zealand
We have a 1 hectare property with a small macadamia orchard, an increasing collection of subtropical, and several vege beds. We also enjoy extensive views of Parua Bay, Marsden Point and outlying Islands. Chris is Swiss and a trained chef, having ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Help with small project on a house with amazing views overlooking the sea in Waipu, New Zealand
We are a couple (50's), living in Waipu, New Zealand, in a cute 3 bedroom house 5 minutes drive from the beach, 20min walk to the estuary, 20min walk to the village. We have a few of projects, one is landscaping the section, another is finishing the ......
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Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Become a part of our life and help around a tiny house in Hunterville, New Zealand
Hi, we are an elderly couple with 2 x friendly Chihuahuas and 2 x cats (one smoocher and one scaredy cat). We live on a small property in Hunterville in a tiny house. We have done a lot of work but still need a few more projects done. Unfortunately ......
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about 24 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand

Join me for daily activities and cultural exchange in Northshore, New Zealand
I'm a full-time teacher with a deep passion for new ideas, technologies, and a love for travel. My days are often filled with the joys of imparting knowledge and the dynamic energy of working with students. When free, I find solace in exploring new ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Join our busy family in Cambridge NZ
Busy Family of 5 living in Cambridge central north island , close to the lake and bike trails. We have 3 children ranging from 2-9, close enough to town to walk/ bike.
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