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Help a family with gardening and caring for the animals in Invercargill, New Zealand
We are on a small property midway between Invercargill and Riverton, Southland. We are beginning our second season developing a garden based on the principles outlined in JM Fortier's 'Market Gardener' book blending in methods used by Richard ......
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Learn about rural life at our property situated in the beautiful Clarence Valley in NZ
My property is situated in the beautiful Clarence Valley on the North Kaikoura Coast with easy access to ocean, river and mountains. I am looking for people with practical skills in gardening, cleaning and building maintenance to help me maintain my ......
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Enjoy family life with us in Lake Taupo, New Zealand
We are a family who live on a small lifestyle block 10 minutes drive from Taupo and 5 minutes drive to our beautiful Lake Taupo. We have lived and travelled a lot overseas with our family and enjoy sharing our home with other global ......
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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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Experience a unique off-grid location accessed only by cable car in Whanganui National Park, New Zealand
Hi We are husband and wife couple, Jane and Kelly. We live on the banks of the Whanganui River, surrounded by the Whanganui National Park, however the only access to our property is via boat or, the more popular option, by aerial cable car. We live ......
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Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Geraldine, New Zealand
*Looking for volunteers from late September * Hello, we are family, Helen, my husband Shun, Wren (10) and Taiga (7), We live in a house with a reasonable garden and caravan (where you will be staying) We are a jolly bunch (most often). I am an ......
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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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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 are two single beds in the sleepout and beautiful big ......
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Meet the cutest and friendliest sheep in the world and enjoy our place in Rotorua, New Zealand
My husband and I moved from the big city to start our next great adventure. We bought just over 5 acres of bare land. We have built a garage with workshop first and live in that until the cottage was built. Sadly he has since passed away 2023. My ......
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Experience typical Kiwi family life in Geraldine, New Zealand
Would love to find our next awesome Workaway we have space from now ! We are a family of 4 Mum & Dad are in their 30s Im outgoing, loud, sarcastic, busy, fun, caring, helpful & spontaneous Husband is working alot he is a tractor/truck mechanic, ......
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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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Housesitting while enjoying the countryside in rural East Masterton, New Zealand
House sitters are sometimes needed when we go on holiday. We may need help for a few days near then end of September or early October and maybe again in February. ============= If you are house sitting here and if you have your own vehicle, this ......
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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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Help out with my home in Waiheke reached by ferry from Auckland, New Zealand
After a cancellation, I am looking for workaways 14th to 27th September. I have a fantastic place with coastal access on Waiheke and need help with gardening water blasting and maybe a bit of painting. . I have young people, overseas travelers, on ......
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Help with some home projects in Thames, New Zealand
Kia ora, I live in sunny Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula - there are lots of local walks, rivers, beaches and art. I am a teacher by day and in weekends and free time I am working hard to improve my property. So I am looking to meet skilled ......
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Holistic family living and Māori culture in Whāingaroa, Raglan, New Zealand
Kia ora! We are a Te Reo Māori speaking family of 4 and are just beginning an epic project to establish ourselves and restore a beautiful 38acre block just out of Raglan. We're situated in Waitetuna 15 min drive to the beautiful and funky surfing ......
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Join our multicultural family and experience the local culture in Ōtaki, New Zealand
Update 26. August 2025: we are in the final steps of purchasing a property. If all goes well we will be moving between end of October to mid November. We will however only move 10 min drive away and will update pictures once we settled in. We ......
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Join a welcoming family and explore the beaches in Far North, Peria, New Zealand
Update as of September 2025 needing two capable strong workers ASAP, jobs would suit a couple that work well together. Great accomodation and yummy food in exchange for diligent effort …help needed weeding, collecting manure and mulching fruit trees ......
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Help a family with daily life in Auckland, New Zealand
We only consider female applicants, sorry, and childcare experience highly valued. We'd like to find someone to stay with us for the entire school holidays between Sept 19 - Oct 6, and staying longer on either side would be considered. Family Home ......
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Experience life in a small seaside town in Northland, New Zealand
I live in a small seaside town in an out of the way road but still close to all facilities. I have a big section that has a lot of lawns to mow and gardens to look after. Would be interested in exchanging language and cultural differences as well as ......
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