Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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Join our community project in nature with plants and experience rural living in Kurow, New Zealand
After a break from being a host we are looking forward to getting back into hosting and enjoying the different nationalities and meeting interesting people . We are looking for fit and active helpers to help us with community projects as well as ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

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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Canterbury, New Zealand

Fun family welcomes friendly helpers in Geraldine, New Zealand
*Availability for volunteers* Hello, we are family, Helen, my husband Shun, Wren (11) and Taiga (8), 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 Artist and Teacher, ......
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about 3 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Join us around our home and garden in Methven, New Zealand
Looking for a couple or 2 friends together, energetic, for all sorts of tasks in country life for 2 weeks in I am incapacitated due to knee surgery so need help.Housework, gardening, feed chickens ,firewood, and general tidying up around the ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join a mini garden project or help me with French while exploring Lyttelton, New Zealand
Hi, I'm Beth in British and I live in Lyttelton, on the Peninsula just outside Christchurch. I'm busy working and find it hard to manage the house and garden. Stay for a while and pick a choice of activities that help me round the house, or that ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Learn about native trees and escape from city life on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
I am a very friendly 65 year old lady named Nicki. I live part time at Teoka bay on Banks peninsula Canterbury. It's a remote place 1.5 hours drive from Christchurch. I have 6 acres of land with a beautiful old cottage. Our land is neighbors to a ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Peaceful stay by the river in Kurow, New Zealand
Hi there, I live on the bank of the Waitaki river, a large fishing and hydro river flowing from Mt Cook. We are in the middle of the south island. I am looking for some help to do some outdoor work, and cook our evening meal.the work is only 3 hours ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Learn earth building skills and create permaculture gardens in Waipara, New Zealand
Hi, we are Francois, Kate, Mateo and Max. Five 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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about 7 hours ago
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join us both to strive to be as organic and green as possible in beautiful Akaroa, New Zealand
Please do not enquire until you have your exact dates set, Please do not cancel before arrival this is very annoying, we are committed to your confirmation booking. It is terribly frustrating with forward emailed changes, we are very busy from ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Farming, gardening and building in a self sufficient small scale farm in Ashburton, New Zealand
I am the holder of a six acre lifestyle property. Growing my own food in the garden. I am gracing sheep and keep chickens for my egg supply. On the property there is a 2 bedroom main house and a one bedroom self contained cottage.
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join us in Geraldine, South Island, New Zealand
NZ work visa are not required to volunteer & help us. As we are raising funds for charity work in Tanzania. We're help thousands of poor families get fresh clean water. This is Workaway volunteering at it's best. So just come and enjoy a wonderful ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Help in the garden and around the house and learn about rural life in New Zealand
We are a country couple in our late 60's. Our farm is currently leased out, to a dairy farmer, however we would like some help splitting firewood and general help in our large garden. We have hosted many Woofers over the last ten years and have had ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience rural life and learn about organic farming in Loburn, New Zealand
Hi, we have a 40 acre lifestyle organic farm / orchard 35 km from Christchurch international airport in Rangiora , New Zealand. Separate 2 bedroom accommodation for guests. We have sheep,goats,duck and chickens and lots of fruit tree in a ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Permaculture homestead welcomes help with gardening and Poultry raising 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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Canterbury, New Zealand

A wee slice of paradise in Christchurch city, Canterbury, New Zealand
Hi there and welcome to New Zealand. **I'm after a couple to stay for a week sometime in November or December, and help me with firewood stacking, gardening and general tidy-up. The arrival date is on any Thursday, and we'll start working together ......
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about 8 days ago

Canterbury, New Zealand

Small kiwi lifestyle block awaits you :) Canterbury, NZ
We welcome singles or couples/2 friends for 2 weeks at at time. We offer eco-friendly accommodation in exchange for 20 hours of work per week. The accommodation is a self-contained unit. The toilet is a compost toilet and the shower is outdoors ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience daily life in Timaru, South Island, New Zealand
A private residence with signficant history. Originally built and completed as a wedding present in 1887. ( yes, a wedding present). Surrounded by large lawns and gardens it is a unique home with considerable historical significance.

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Canterbury, New Zealand

Looking for a painting, gardening and sailing help in Akaroa, New Zealand
I am originally from New York and moved to New Zealand 25 years ago.I am restoring a 1922 gaff-rigged ketch at the moment. So you are welcome to join me if I go boating or hiking. I am a real foody and enjoy cooking all types of food.. I have many ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience typical Kiwi family life in Geraldine, New Zealand
Have loved all the travellers that have passed though our H O M E in 2026 so far! Would love to find our last 2026 Workaway to end the year on a high 😁🥰🤩 We will then take a well deserved break over December/January where we hang with family and ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join our family on our lifestyle block outside Christchurch, New Zealand
We are a family of 4 (two teenage girls) home in NZ for 6 years and settled back into Kiwi life on a 4ha lifestyle block in West Melton. We spent 2018/2019 travelling Europe and Africa in an old Land Rover, and love to meet likeminded global roamers ......
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