Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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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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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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Meet the cutest and friendliest sheep in the world and enjoy our place in Rotorua, New Zealand
Welcome to my little slice of the countryside. My husband and I moved here from the city to begin our next adventure on just over 5 acres of bare land. We built a garage with a small workshop to live in while we finished the cottage. Sadly, he ......
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Help in the house and garden sometimes on the farm in Christchurch, New Zealand
I am an older widow and a writer. my Family have grown up. I enjoy classical music and concerts. I love gardening but need help with pruning, weeding and landscaping . At present there is some indoor maintenance, weeding and some lawn mowing I do ......
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Help us out in our lovely lifestyle block near Nelson Lakes National park, New Zealand
Hi We are an easy going couple living in a forestry lifestyle block surrounded by lovely nature close to Nelson lakes National park. We are 15 minutes from Lake Rotoiti and St-Arnaud village, about 1 hour from Nelson and 1.5hrs from Abel Tasman. We ......
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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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Have fun with a mass of fur babies and join us with our Maltese stud in Waikato, New Zealand
I am currently involved in show some of my dogs a lot so am needing help particularly through January 26- April 26. We live in a beautiful lush area of Waikato, New Zealand, close to a quaint town of Cambridge. We live on a lifestyle block in the ......
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Embrace the wild on our sustainable homestead in Northland, New Zealand
We live on 60 acres 40 min out of whangarei, two thirds of it is native bush and some grazing and our space has our house, a big workshop and a sleepout for the volunteers and huge gardens. There is a single and a double bed in the sleepout and ......
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Come and join us in our seaside house on the West Coast, Piha, New Zealand
Hello you lovely workawayer! I live in Piha, a small surf village on the West Coast of New Zealand (North Island). My dog was hit by a car. I need urgently help with carrying the dog (mini Poodle, she has a broken pelvis) up and down the stairs, ......
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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 back on Workaway and look forward to connecting again with people who can help maintain and improve a modest suburban home that is now on the market for sale in the tourist mecca of Rotorua...
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Enjoy the outdoors and get to know Kiwi culture in Tuapeka Mouth, New Zealand
Wake up in your own private caravan, parked on a sun-soaked section overlooking horses, sheep, and cows. Just a three-minute walk away, you’ll find a secret swimming spot and the southernmost ferry in the world. At night, with almost no light ......
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Join us by the sea and be part of family life on Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Hi workawayers! We're looking forward to meeting you :) ** Limited workaway opportunity for a housesitter between Dec31 - January 7. We'd like a mature workawayer or couple to join us from Dec 31 and then housesit for 4 nights from 1 Jan. We'll ......
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Share your skills and learn about permaculture on our brand new family project in Ōkaihau, New Zealand
We are a permaculture based project. We love what we do and love to share and learn together. We are a family of 2 mums and a 7-year-old. We have 2 cats, 6 chickens, and a bottle lamb, and... the dream to transform our blank canvas and bush ......
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Join us with projects in our home in a beautiful historic building near Dunedin City centre, New Zealand
AVAILABLE 12 Jan-30jan Couples are welcome. Some gardening experience required, or experience doing manual work. We are currently looking for help in our historic garden, at times that suit your own schedule. We live in a beautiful historic ......
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Join me at my home in Wellington, New Zealand
Kia ora, I am a busy single woman in my early 30s who loves meeting travellers from all over the world. I am excited to host single female travellers and share my beautiful home and country with you. I live near many beautiful bushwalks, and my ......
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Join us at our little oasis and stay in a cosy retro caravan in Lake Hāwea, New Zealand
My sweetheart son and I would love you to join us at our little oasis of fruit trees, medicinal herbs, and veges, less than 10mins walk from the gorgeous Lake Hāwea. Earth and body connection, with infinite and powerful intelligence to guide us ......
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Spend time living in Pelorus Sound with boat access only and help out with some home projects, New Zealand
Hello there ! We are Paul and Barb, a retired couple, living in Pelorus Sound with boat access only. We would like help with projects about the property and house. We have chickens, vegetable gardens, great views, kayaking, fishing and bush ......
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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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Join our family of four and help with outdoor projects in Ashburton, New Zealand
We are a family of four (husband, wife and two young children), along with our dog and cat. We live in rural Mid Canterbury, 5 minutes from Methven. Methven is a small rural town, but is busy in the winter months due to Mt Hutt.
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Enjoy nature and hiking at our hilltop forest home in Auckland, New Zealand
Location: House is on a large 10 acre rural hilltop 40mins from Auckland Airport by car. By train, we can pick you up from Swanson train station. What you will be doing: Home or garden jobs depending on the weather. Possible indoor jobs maybe meal ......
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