Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Join our non-profit philosophically based retreat in. Wellsford, New Zealand
A unique retreat space set up by a Charity, a philosophically based, non-religious organization. It is completely voluntary and free for young people 18-30 to attend! The philosophy is based on love and exercising that love by "helping others", ......
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Be a part of a regenerating land-based intentional community in Motueka Valley, New Zealand
We are Greg and Claire, parents of a 9-month-old baby girl and a very active 10-year-old son. We are non-owner stewards of land that has a long history as a communal farm, held by the Renaissance Charitable Trust since 1977. Our work here is ......
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Join us at our Buddhist retreat center near Thames, New Zealand
Volunteers Retreats: 31 October-9 November 2025 3 April - 12 April 2026 30 October-7 November 2026 We regret that we are unable to host Workawayers at other times. ‘Land of beautiful vision’ is a Triratna Buddhist Retreat Centre located on the ......
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Help us to clear weeds and maintain the land at our eco-community in Okato, New Zealand
We are an eco community situated on the hills overlooking Okato, at the base of the Puakai Ranges. We have several buildings that need some love and large areas of gorse and blackberry to remove. The land is vast and offers plenty to do, ......
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Join us in our ecovillage in Ōamaru, the coolest, funkiest town in Aotearoa, New Zealand
We are currently seeking WorkAwayers with some experience house painting December 12-17. We are developing an ecovillage just south of Oamaru--the coolest, funkiest town in New Zealand! There is a blossoming community of artists, musicians, and ......
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Outdoor experience learning about yoga and meditation in Motueka Valley, New Zealand
Kia Ora and Namaskar, **Please note that our place is alcohol, smoking and drug FREE** We also have 2 friendly cats so if you are allergic to cats this will not be suitable for you** We are Harideva and Dhara, carers of a Yoga and Meditation ......
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Creating space for conscious community in Northland, New Zealand
We have a variety of projects according to the time of year. We have finished building a big yurt and now there are details to finish and other yurts and tipee to find place for. Currently planting trees, creating a garden and making steps, ......
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Come and join our Eco building project on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
Our Community was born in 1975 when a group of young friends including Manu's father and uncle who got together and bought this land of native bush to start a community of like minded people, in that first period they built the communal house we ......
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Help for our community driven day care centre in Waikanae, New Zealand
We are Jan and Marian. Dutch from origine, both over 60 years old, living in New Zealand since 2007. In June 2025 we moved our green care farm from Raumati to Waikanae ( still Kâpiti coast) leasing a larger house with lots of land , semi rural. The ......
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Family homestead in the Te Henga Valley Waitākere, Auckland, New Zealand
We are a whanau (family) of five living in the majestic Te Henga Valley, 2 adults a tween 12 and a teenager 14 and a 2 year old old baby girl Pip is of Māori decent from the tribes of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Raukawa. Pip is a RingaTā (Māori ......
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Help with taking care of our eco community land while learning to live in a more natural way in Masterton, New Zealand
We are a family of 4 living within an eco community on 6.3 hectares of land. We have our own private land and animals, as well as having responsibilities on the shared community land. We have 16 hens, 2 puppies, and 2 sheep. In August we often adopt ......
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Experience harbour lifestyle living and join my native tree and banana projects in Northland, New Zealand
Hi. I'm Grant. Since early 2020 I have been living on just over five hectares (12 acres) of land on the Pahi Peninsula, at the northern end of Northland's enormous Kaipara Harbour. It's a beautiful property, with nearly half the land in native bush, ......
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Experience community living in stunning Golden Bay, New Zealand
Welcome to our newly formed community of 34 households determined to find a better way to live together, with a focus on connection, wellbeing and living sustainably; and with the added bonus of being set in stunning Golden Bay. I'm one of a diverse ......
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Sustainable living centre in beautiful Mohua/Golden Bay, New Zealand
Our vision is a world where communities of people are deeply connected to nature and each other, life is sustainable, and food is healthy. We promote regenerative organic practices and sustainable living, though sharing and knowledge and resources ......
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Give a hand around an intentional community at the top of the Coromandel Peninsular, New Zealand
My name is Sassy and I live with my partner at a community at the far end of the Coromandel Peninsula. I currently manage the in a Nursery, which is a community-run native nursery, in Colville, growing plants for local restoration projects. I am ......
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Stay in a small, establishing community near Kaitaia in the beautiful Far North New Zealand
Welcome to the Farm! We are two families, living alongside each other, slowly and intentionally establishing a land based community together. We are… * Hannah H, Erik, Sunai (3) and Aruni (1) * Hannah L, Will, Norah (4) and Ida (1) Erik is from ......
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Come be part of our eco-community in Karangahake, New Zealand
We are a small scale intentional community and permaculture farm located in Karangahake. There is 21 in the community with a number of young hippy families endeavoring to live self-sufficiently. The property is perfectly positioned to get to the ......
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Help at our place near Tongariro and Turoa Ski field, New Zealand
After spending many years traveling myself and have hosted 1000's travelers over the last 10yrs. I have recently moved to the Ruapehu region and have taken on renovating and building an old hotel for accommodation and tourism hospitality. Basically ......
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Help us build our spiritual centre in Far North, New Zealand
Hello, Thank you for viewing our host listing. ABOUT US Our foundation is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization founded by Jogi to create an inclusive culture toward global harmony and peace through spiritual growth and personal ......
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Community life at an Anglican Monastery in the Reikorangi Valley, New Zealand
Kia ora! We are a community of families, single people and children who share a life of hospitality and prayer. We host groups and individuals most days of the week to join in our community rhythms and we hold a special place for those who struggle ......
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