Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Garden and help around the house in a rural property near the beach in Kaiwaka, New Zealand
Hi Travelers. My name is Chad. I'm a full-time builder with my own construction company and also a full-time dad to my two daughters aged 16 & 18, one home schooled and one in part time work. As you could imagine life is quite busy for me. We are a ......
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Enjoy our family life in Rotorua, New Zealand
My name is Robyn and I was born in NZ but have also lived in other countries. My husband is Fijian Indian and came to study in NZ and then stayed on in NZ. We have four children, one son still lives at home. We enjoy meeting people from other ......
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Urban food & forest garden in Raglan, New Zealand
Raglan (Surfing Capital of NZ) is a great place to be, even for those who don't like the waves. I'm a retired Nurse and former Organic Beef Farmer who moved from the farm into urban Raglan at the start of 2024. It's a big change being in the village ......
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Join us in the beautiful nature near Russell, New Zealand
I, Adeline moved from New Caledonia in 2017 to live with Andy, a kiwi from Bay of Islands. We have 5 acres and would like some help around the propertie. Our land is 1.5 km from Russell township, it has 3 beaches and it's a touristic little town ......
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Permaculture homestead welcomes help with gardening and seed saving in Little River, New Zealand
This is a permaculture homestead in Little River with aims of being a relatively self sufficient learning environment. Luke Bird is the host who breeds a range of poultry, belongs to the Southern seed exchange- a heritage seed savers group, and ......
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Come experience a hub of cultural experience and spend time outdoors gardening in Whanganui, New Zeland
Hi, my name is Grace and I am a retired school teacher. I like to spend my days in my well established gardens or visiting with family. I am an experienced traveller and been all around the world. I enjoy meeting people and sharing stories. I have ......
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Share handy skills and travel experiences in Hamilton, New Zealand
I have done a bit of travelling and working overseas and have really appreciated the hospitality of family, friends and others while doing this. I have also enjoyed giving back by helping with jobs around their properties, etc. I'm a teacher and ......
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Learn about healthy living and enjoy nature in Kaitaia, New Zealand
My husband Mike and I ive in the Far North surrounded by native bush. We love the peace and serenity around us and birdsong waking in the morning. At night we can hear Moreporks and Kwis calling Our property is 30 minutes to Mangonui and Doubtless ......
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Environmentally friendly lifestyle and learning about organic produce in Upper Hutt, New Zealand
I need some help for all of January and February if you are available for some of that time. I generate some of my own power with solar electric and solar hot water, make muesli, laundry detergent, soap, jams, preserves, seed saving, grow beef and ......
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Join our family for a getaway, which feels like a tropical resort in Houhora, New Zealand
We are a family of five, living on a small rural property in the far far north. We have a few horses and a lot to do around the place. You will stay in a comfortable cabin, suitable for 1-2 people (possibly more if wanting). The cabin includes a ......
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Help welcome with gardening, habitat restoration and eco project on Goat island, New Zealand
Looking for help from March to June 2026 at the moment. Hi - We are a family - Our teenage son, one dog and one cat!- near to Goat Island, Leigh, around an hour north of Auckland. We are around 10 mins walk from Goat Island marine reserve and beach, ......
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Learn earth building skills and help us create permaculture gardens in Waipara, New Zealand
Hi, we are Francois, Kate, Mateo and Max. Four years ago we built a Straw bale home, on a very special piece of land in the Waipara gorge. The home was made with as much recycled, low or no carbon foot print materials. We have mostly finished earth ......
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Help us on our small farm and explore beautiful New Zealand, Purangi
We are a couple who live in Taranaki on a small farm together with our 3 sheep, 2 dogs and 3 chickens. We finished building our own home and now need help with projects around the garden and house. For those staying over Christmas, we offer a ......
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Experience farm life with us in Athol, New Zealand
Hello!! We’re Steve and Amanda, a couple living in the small, peaceful town of Athol, nestled between Queenstown, Te Anau, and Invercargill. We are looking for some help in November & December 2025, we have a couple of tasks we need help with - ......
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Simple family life on the beach in Rarangi, New Zealand
I am a stay at home mother homeschooling our children, and my husband works full time. We live on the beachfront in a unique and rustic house that my husband built.
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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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Share our family life while being surrounded by diverse farming and vast nature in Taumarunui, New Zealand
Hello Workawayers! Thank you for checking out our WorkAway profile. We are a family of three — Ben (33), Kayla (33), and Olive (2.5). We’ve hosted on and off over the past few years and enjoy being part of the WorkAway community whenever it fits ......
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Learn about Life at a historical home overlooking the ocean in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Hi my name is Jennie I live in a beautiful historical home over looking the ocean in New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ the 2nd best region to visit in the world 2017 according to the Lonely planet. Originally we came from the UK and settled in this place ......
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Off-grid paradise being restored to natural state looking for chilled, positive crew in Motueka, New Zealand
looking for chilled, positive, fit, conservation-minded crew who love life Hi there, thanks for visiting our page! *We're flattered to have been favourited over 1,000 times on this website (*800 active users). Our aim is to be the #1 awesome ......
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Join our daily life on a small coastal farm near Kaitake, New Zealand
I'm an ocean scientist who lives on a 4 Ha farm near the coast at Oakura. It's a beautiful part of NZ, nearby there are surf breaks and mountain walks. On the farm there are always chores to be done and interesting building projects to do.
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