Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Help us with some window cleaning and woodstacking in Rotorua, New Zealand
Married couple in mid 50s living in a 4 bedroom single level house on a large property with beautiful mature gardens. We have 2 adult children and 2 grandchildren who visit often. Workawayers would be doing odd jobs, house tasks, gardening, stacking ......
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Help around our loving tribe and experience urban beach life in Orewa, New Zealand
We are an inclusive and queer family of four (me/eRinn 37, Rachel 41, Isaac, 13 and Clara, 11). Our home overlooks the sea in a quiet family focused cul de sac neighbourhood. We are finding we'd like more capacity to spend time having fun and ......
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Stay at a suburban house while enjoying the many tourist attractions in and around Rotorua, New Zealand
After a break for a few years, I'm delighted to be back on Workaway. I look forward to connecting with independent travellers who can help maintain my suburban Rotorua home in exchange for comfortable self-contained accommodation.
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Stay a few weeks in lovely Coromandel , New Zealand
My Workawayers help 4 hours per day, five days a week, for really nice and clean accommodation, breakfast and a big lunch and getting a home from home. I am sorry, but I do not cook vegan or just vegetarian. On your days off, you would have to cook ......
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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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Outdoor gardening in South Auckland, New Zealand
My husband and I are in our early 50's/early 60's and in 2014 built our home on 2.5acres. My parents live with us in a separate part of the house. We have planted approx 5000 trees with the help of Trees For Survival and Auckland City Council. We ......
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Help with housesitting, animal care. Hokianga, New Zealand
Dates help wanted: 13 Apr- 27 May 2026. We are looking for an active person or couple to look after our lifestyle block from 13 Apr- 27 May 2026. Our names are Rick and Lindy , and we are a couple in our 60s and 70`s, living on a 125 acre ......
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Help us around our home in Napier, New Zealand
We are a couple (both in our early 40s) with a 6 yr old boy, 2 yr old girl, and a 7 year old English Springer Spaniel, so you must like kids and dogs! We have a family home in the suburbs of Napier that we have been renovating and we're hoping to ......
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Join us on our lifestyle block in Geraldine, New Zealand
We are a lifestyle block in Geraldine with sheep cows and pigs + dogs We have a large garden and my husband also does homekill meat. He loves hunting and fishing We have a self contained unit available. We also have our 23yr old Autistic son ......
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Experience typical Kiwi family life in Geraldine, New Zealand
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Workaways ! Have loved all our 2025 Workaways and looking forward to meeting all the cool travellers in 2026 ! I have free approx 1 week from 9th Feb And then March 4th - 18th free April 15th - 21st ......
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Join us in beautiful rural Whangārei, New Zealand
We live in a beautiful rural location, surrounded on all sides by stunning native forest, giant boulders and scores of native birds. It is incredibly peaceful here and yet only 10-15 minutes drive from central Whangārei. We moved onto this land ......
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Connect with the locals and transform our garden in Tutukaka, New Zealand
Tutukaka is a special place on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand. Our property overlooks the sea with organic gardens, bananas, an orchard which we are wanting to transform into a syntropic food forest, native and subtropical trees and ......
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Enjoy adventures and join us in our daily life in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
I live with my sister Denise in beautiful Queenstown. I was encouraged to join Workaway after hearing about the many brilliant connections made by my daughter Caro, a long time Workaway host in Rotorua. I look forward to hosting visitors in exchange ......
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Help us with the property and outdoor projects on a lifestyle block in Auckland, New Zealand
Hi, we live on a lifestyle block, no animals for the moment. We offer a secluded and private setting with beautiful country views. We have an organic veggie garden and fruit trees. We are looking for help with general maintenance of the property, ......
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Explore heritage sites and nature at your doorstep with us in Hyde, New Zealand
I am a kiwi who has returned from overseas who has taken on the project of restoring the Otago Central Hotel in Hyde . We provide free accommodation in exchange for supporting the cafe, hotel and projects such as sustainable farming in the near ......
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Plant a polyculture and learn about the stars in Auckland, New Zealand
Our nest sits on top of a deep valley on 8 acres of land. We are in North Auckland, right after the suburbs become bush. Our neighbors are our extended family and pop over occasionally. I like holding fire circles, gym & sauna, bhakti yoga, ......
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Join me in daily life in Hokitika, New Zealand
Hi, my name is Joseph. I am looking for some short-term help around my house and property. Gardening, landscaping, small building projects, painting, cleaning etc. I am living alone but have a sleepout you can use. Shared kitchen and bathroom. I ......
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Help around the house on beautiful Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Welcome to the adventures that life brings you as you travel and explore this beautiful world. Hi I'm Anna-Marie and my son Bailey is now flatting (you will read about him in many of our reviews). My home is located on Waiheke Island. It is a 35 ......
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Animal sanctuary south of Dunedin, New Zealand
Small Farm Animal Sanctuary, 50 KM South of Dunedin, 6km away from Milton. There are pigs, pony, sheep, chickens, turkey, dogs and cats. Also, a large garden, a few paddocks, all surrounded by farmlands. Very rural NZ. Large original Victorian ......
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Help with taking care of our overgrown garden in Kahutara, New Zealand
We are Michael and Vincenzo. We’re currently looking after an old historic house and revamping and renovating its large rambling and overgrown garden. We’re also looking to expand our spray free vege garden and flower farm. We’ve lots of plans but ......
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