Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Join us on our lifestyle block in Geraldine, New Zealand
We are a lifestyle block in Geraldine, South Canterbury 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 25yr old ......
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Shape my permaculture and homestead project in Northland, New Zealand
Greetings from Onerahi, Whangarei. I'm Mike and I am restoring the native vegetation of a small valley, finishing off my recently erected house and establishing a vegetable garden/orchard through 2026. I've developed a small nursery to provide the ......
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Workawayer haven at my peaceful home and gardens in beachside Hauraki North Shore Auckland, New Zealand
*23 March hosting update: There is a window of availability in the first half of April between the 8th to the 16th, for a short term stay. For any Workaway guest staying less than a full week hours of work are reduced to three hours maximum per ......
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Gardens, good vibes and rural Kiwi living in Kaeo, New Zealand
Kia ora! We’re Julz, Victoria, and our little sidekick Louis. We live up in the peaceful hills of Kaeo with epic views, fresh air, and plenty of good vibes! We’re an outdoorsy bunch who love hitting the beach, kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing, ......
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Art Project Christchurch, New Zealand
Our property is located in Christchurch, on the banks of Heathcote River. We are 12 minutes from the Heart of Christchurch, with bus stops only 3 minutes walking. After 23 years in the Wairarapa we relocated to Christchurch. I’m a Ceramic and ......
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Experience our conservation eco-sanctuary in Picton/Waikawa, New Zealand
Welcome. This workaway suits outdoor nature- loving, conservation motivated, purpose-driven & community focused workawayers with a hard-working/positive attitude, can-do spirit, physical stamina and kind-heartedness. Meals suit gluten-able lacto-ovo ......
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Welcome to our little corner on earth, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Dean and I have a small dairy farm in the beautiful Wairarapa. We enjoy the peacefulness of the countryside, being able to produce some of our own food, love dogs and generally living a healthy lifestyle. We have 2 grown children no longer living at ......
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Small cosy farm near Wellington, New Zealand
A cowshed and a cottage- without the milking.....We are a busy Christian family of 6 (4 under 9 years of age) living on a small cosy farm with a big attitude. We share this with a friendly horse, golden retriever, 3 chickens, 11 sheep plus lambs and ......
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Join our homeschooling family on the farm in Auckland, New Zealand
We live close to Muriwai Beach, Parakai Pools and Shelly Beach. We have a large comfortable house with ocean views, bows, slug guns, kayaks, outdoor fire and unlimited internet (starlink). We have a rumpus, pool table and gardens. ......
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Stay with our family of 5 on our leafy lifestyle block in Te Horo, New Zealand
Come and stay with our family of 5 on our lifestyle block in Te Horo, on the Kapiti Coast. We moved back to NZ in 2018 after working and travelling extensively for 19 years abroad. This gave us a love of different cultures and we're excited to host ......
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Coastal views, Sea and River within minutes from our Beautiful Farm in Rural Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
We are a couple with a sheep and cattle farm, with friendly working dogs, a small house dog and two friendly cats, and chickens. There are lovely views of the sea from the homestead and all over our farm. Driving a few kilometers away. Great for ......
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Experience family life in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Hi! We’re Kristy, Danny, and Billy. We live in the seaside town of Russell, just a 10-minute walk from town and close to beaches in every direction. We love going to the beach, swimming, hiking, food, games, fishing, gathering seafood, sports and ......
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Permaculture, animals and sustainability near Auckland, New Zealand
We have a lifestyle block 5 minutes from Pukekohe, forty five minutes south of Auckland CBD. I’m an artist and my husband works in Auckland city. We spend most of our time developing and maintaining our small lifestyle farm, and could really use and ......
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A warm welcome in our family home in a peaceful valley in rural Moutere, New Zealand
Hi. Before we get into the details, please only apply if you have your own transport! We are in an isolated rural area, which is not on a bus route, so have found that Workawayers only really get the most out of staying with us and exploring the ......
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Share your skills and learn about permaculture on our brand new family project in Ōkaihau, New Zealand
We have availability from the 22nd of March onwards... Please note: we are still setting up, and the toilet block is still being built... though the rooms & cooking facilities are now fully set up, warm and comfortable! And we now have hot shower ......
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Learn about yoga and meditation at a yoga ashram near Wellington, New Zealand
UPDATE: 22/03/2026 We are looking for a suitable person to take care of our ashram between 2nd May to 20 June while Swami Madhuram is in Europe. The duties will include some light gardening, cleaning and teaching a few Yoga classes. The successful ......
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Have some chill and quiet time on our land in Marton, Rangitikei, New Zealand
We are a 1 mama, 2 x 6 year old twin boys, 1 dog family looking for some help on our 8 acre slice of paradise in the beautiful Rangitikei. (not to mention a flock of chickens, three ducks and a kunekune pig!). The land we reside on was once a ......
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Help with our land and avocados in Bay of Plenty, near Tauranga, New Zealand
We live approx 12 kms out of the city of Tauranga. We have an avocado orchard which is spray free. Approx 70 trees that are picked in March . Our total land area is nearly 3 acres. We have a medium sized border collie dog. We have 3 adult children ......
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Fancy a quick stop over between Dunedin and Central Otago? New Zealand
We're a family of 5 with 4, 7, and 9 year olds. We're both teachers and love gardening and getting outside. This is our holiday house in Ranfurly, so it is better suited to short stays (3-6 days), and availability is limited. Get in touch if ......
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Gardening, DIY and good company in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand
We are a couple in our 60's living in a simple old Kiwi bach in the heart of Tolaga Bay township, a place with a rich and diverse culture and strong traditions. Tolaga Bay is the perfect gateway to the East Coast of New Zealand. We can help you get ......
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