Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Join our sustainable family farm in Hawarden, New Zealand
We are a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 children, aged 13 and 12 (twins). We love travelling and learning about other cultures, and love cultural exchange. We live on a farm in North Canterbury New Zealand so we can aim towards a self sustainable ......
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Rural family life in Awatere Valley, New Zealand
We live on a beautiful farm in the Medway Valley, 50 min drive from Blenheim. We are Tom and Claudia and our two daughters Hazel (3 years) and Isla (1 year). We breed merino sheep and Black Angus cattle and as every farming family are very busy on ......
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Join us at our beautiful tiny farm in Aongatete, Tauranga, New Zealand
We are Jess and Al, and we have a 4 acre small holding snuggled into the Kaimai Range, with an enormous veggie patch, sheep, chickens and 2 excitable dogs. We are currently working on planting an asparagus paddock, a native bush area and are always ......
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Meet the cutest and friendliest sheep in the world and enjoy our place in Rotorua, New Zealand
This is a working farm. The work is physical hard, and can be repetitive, and takes place in all weather conditions. I’m looking for motivated, reliable helpers who take pride in doing a job properly and can work both independently and with ......
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Help in the garden and house near Christchurch, New Zealand
Hi , besides the info below, we are also looking for experienced equestrians to help look after our horses, they are show jumpers from all levels and also young horses to work with, handling etc if you have the experience but always plenty of help ......
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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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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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House sitting while enjoying the countryside in rural East Masterton, New Zealand
We usually accommodate people for house sitting and pet care if we get a chance to take a holiday. This includes some tasks around the property, nothing very challenging. We currently need help in June for a couple of seperate periods which could be ......
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Help out on my small farm with horses, pigs, cattle and sheep in Otago, New Zealand.
I have a small farm with horses, pigs, cattle and sheep. Also 2 large dogs and 6 cats. I am looking for help feeding the animals and sorting their food plus some general farm maintenance. Also help with getting the horses fit in spring and summer. ......
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Enjoy the peacefulness of country living in Stronvar, New Zealand
We are an older couple wishing to prepare our small farm for sale. We have some fencing and gardening tasks that needs doing so we can put the farm up for sale before it becomes too much for us. We live 35km from the nearest town and we love the ......
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Help with gardening and daily life in Balfour, New Zealand
Join us in Balfour (Southland) on our dairy farm with wide-open spaces and fun-loving people. Help around the house, garden, general maintenance, and cooking will be much appreciated. You will become part of a fun, always-changing (adult) ......
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Come and help and experience farm life in heart of Auckland. Waimauku, New Zealand.
NOTE: I don't take bookings many months in advance. Since 2012, I, Tomasz, have lived on a 17 hectare farm just 35 minutes from central Auckland and 30 minutes from the North Shore. What began as a new lifestyle has grown into a well established ......
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Join our organic family farm near Dunedin, New Zealand
A young family running an organic farm... We have a room to spare, fun company, and lots of board games. We need help with our animals (dog, goose, duck, and chicken), our projects (mostly improving workawayer facilities), our gardening (weeding, ......
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Get an insight into rural living and learn about the native plants and birds in Akaroa, New Zealand
I am an older active grandmother living on an idyllice lifestyle block with a large garden, fruit and nut trees, a few sheep and usually a 2 older ponies and sometimes an older dog. We are 40 minutes walk from the pretty villarge of Akaroa, five ......
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Help on our homestead and learn how to care for livestock and bees near Nelson, New Zealand
Hi there, we have approximately 53ha between two properties. The main homestead is on 4ha and the remaining 49 ha is a small sheep and cattle farm. We are a middle aged couple with three adult children (all have moved on and embarking on their own ......
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Get to know our Kiwi lifestyle at a small boutique vineyard in South Wairarapa, New Zealand
Pruning Help Wanted – Wairarapa 2026 🍇 Pruning Dates: 12th -20th June 2026 or 9th - 19th July Hi! We’re Lisa & Craig, and we’d love to welcome you to our small vineyard just south of Martinborough, in the beautiful Wairarapa, New Zealand. Craig ......
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Help us with a native forest in Tasman, New Zealand
Jill and Martin (children grown up and left home) ( also work part time in Nelson) run a small farm . We have a dozen pet sheep, a house cow for milk a few cattle and chickens. All the creeks and a small lake are planted out and we need help ......
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Non-profit farm for the future near Wellington, New Zealand
Kia ora and welcome! Our farm is located just outside Wellington, is a community-centered regenerative farm that’s all about cultivating resilience, connection, and a passion for the land. We’re an 800-hectare living laboratory with a mix of lush ......
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Join our family in the stunning Ruakokoputuna River Valley, New Zealand
Hi, We are looking for people to share our home and help us with our large vegetable garden and small home orchard, there is also maintenance work with the house and land as well as helping look after the horses and other farm animals (cows, sheep ......
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Join us on our little farm in the sunny Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
We used to have an automotive country workshop where we did WOF checks and fixed and serviced cars, 4WDs, trailers, tractors and all sorts of machinery, which we have closed down now and are in the process of emptying out. In our spare time we look ......
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