Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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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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Experience typical Kiwi family life in Geraldine, New Zealand
We are a family of 4 Mum & Dad are in their 30s Im outgoing, loud, sarcastic, busy, fun, caring, helpful & spontaneous Husband is working on the farm alot, introvert, quiet, honest & kind Both daughters are talkative, very active, love outdoors, ......
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Join us in taming our wild garden near Geraldine, New Zealand
Ronald & I live & work on our wild, free-range property just out of Geraldine. It has taken many years to get things to grow on this tough land, but now that it is, we can't keep up! Our garden is chemical-free, which is great, but it does mean a ......
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Help on our lifestyle block and garden in North Canterbury, New Zealand
Due to a cancellation because of his work circumstances, our booked in workawayer has had to cancel. We now have a vacancy for middle of February and March General profile Hi. We're looking for someone for gardening work, mostly weeding, plus a few ......
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Improving native biodiversity in Coastal North Canterbury, New Zealand
We have a 113 Ha farm used for grazing sheep and beef cattle and forestry including pine trees and some areas of native bush, which we are planting with native trees and regenerating to improve native biodiversity and birdlife. We also have a QEII ......
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Join us at our little sea side spot in Timaru- South Cantebury, New Zealand
We are a family with two boys(10&12) who enjoy the outdoors. In our free time we enjoy walking, bouldering and biking and skiing. We are a busy family, but are trying to make time for things like roasting marshmallows at the beach, picnics in the ......
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We are an Irish couple renovating our home in Waimate, New Zealand
Looking for help right now as we had a no show. We are an Irish couple renovating our home situated on the outskirts of the town of Waimate. ,I am a cycle mechanic and I enjoy mountain biking and living at the foot of the Waimate trail. I also do ......
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Join the local community and help with our daughter in Christchurch, New Zealand
Kia ora (Hello and well wishes) My name Is Ian, and I am a single father to an absolutely amazing 6-year-old girl named Blessing. We have spent almost 4yrs in a house-truck traveling both islands and capturing memories and images shared with ......
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Help with general gardening and family life around our place in Temuka, Sth Canterbury, New Zealand
Hi everyone, we are on the hunt for someone or a couple to house sit for us while we take a family holiday over Easter If you don't like the idea of a crammed hostel over the Easter period or feel like somewhere to relax before your next adventure ......
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Visit our amazing tree house home on a small farm in Cheviot, North Canterbury, New Zealand
We are a fun and loving couple. We live life to the fullest and love to meet and get to know people from other countries. Sanna is from Finland and Ellis from New Zealand. We have traveled extensively and know what it is like to be in a new ......
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Join our farm in Geraldine, South Island, New Zealand
Hi, Uncle Dave & Aunty Nikki. We have a Geraldine Sheep, Beef & Deer Farm, 2 hours South of Christchurch, 20 minutes from the sea and the mountains. On our farm we need help with environmental protection work as we fence off all our rivers and ......
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Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Timaru, New Zealand
*Looking for a solo traveler from 20th Jan onwards to assist with moving house. Please no dietary requirements. It’s going to be fraught and specific needs might add to the mental load! Must have good work ethic and willingness to be flexible. :) ......
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Join our family and enjoy rural life and help us with gardening projects near Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
We are a family who enjoy living on our 33 acre lifestyle block on the edge of the great rural village of Cheviot in North Canterbury. Life is generally quiet during the week, taken up with work & chaotic in the weekends. We live in a new home ......
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Give a hand around our rural family property and explore the beauty of Kakahu, New Zealand
My wife Lisa and I have three young active children we care for. We believe in learning through experience and interaction with our surrounding environment, wherever that may be in the world, and our rural property becomes one big playground to ......
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Help at our 1882 homestead and be surrounded by nature in the Peel Forest, New Zealand
I live in Peel Forest NZ 15 mins. drive from Geraldine. My sister is currently staying here and works nearby.The homestead was built in 1882 and is surrounded by native bush, farmland and established garden. We love entertaining and meeting people ......
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Help around the house and garden and with some DIY projects in Methven, New Zealand
Looking for a couple or 2 friends together, energetic, for all sorts of tasks in country life: gardening, firewood, help in our native trees reserve, feed chickens , possibly help with painting a cottage and sheds, some household chores and general ......
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Join our family in Christchurch, New Zealand
* We currently have availability from now until 5 January and again from 28 January* Kia ora, we are friendly vegetarian family of 3 (soon to be 4). We welcome people to enjoy our home and company, and to help us with our daily life with our ......
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Helping hands welcome in our house and garden in Rural Mid Canterbury, New Zealand
We are a relaxed Kiwi/German couple on a 2.5 ha lifestyle block in Buccleuch, with 3 cats (wild cats who seem to have adopted us) and a handful of sheep. We are only a stone throw away from the Hakatere Conservation Area in Mid Canterbury and Mt ......
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Join our Kiwi family and help with our house and garden in Governor’s Bay, New Zealand
We are a French Kiwi family of four living in beautiful Governor’s Bay - just over the hill from Christchurch. Our children are 17 and 14 and we also have a young dog and cat. We love meeting new people and look forward to welcoming you to our home....
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Learn earth building skills and help us create permaculture gardens in Waipara, New Zealand
Hi, we are Francois, Kate, Mateo and Max. Four years ago we built a Straw bale home, on a very special piece of land in the Waipara gorge. The home was made with as much recycled, low or no carbon foot print materials. We have mostly finished earth ......
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