Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Nelson & Bays, New Zealand

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Join us at our homely hostel in central Nelson, New Zealand
Hi there - We'd love you to come and help out in our homely hostel in central Nelson, be part of a fun team and meet other travellers from all over the world. Many find our hostel to be a great starting point for their time in New Zealand. You will ......
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Arboretum and forest restoration project in Motueka Valley, New Zealand
We have several hectares of forest including a large area of regenerating native forest. We started planting trees in 1988 and the increase in biodiversity as the years go by is beautiful to see. We are still planting trees (in winter) but most of ......
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Enjoy our private bike park in rural Nelson, New Zealand
Your hosts, Alistair and Karin, are international travelers who thrive on good conversation, fun, laughter, music and adventure travel. We love to share stories and learn about you! As your hosts we hope to provide you with a great opportunity to ......
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Help with gardening, native planting, weed control and crafts in Nelson & Bays, NZ
We have a large lifestyle block and we have a strong focus on conservation. We are planting and regenerating large areas of native bush. We have 12 alpacas and an organic vegetable garden and orchard. We provide felting, eco-dyeing and mosaics ......
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Needs volunteer help Nelson, New Zealand. Explore 3 national parks close by.
Based near a coastal village not far from Abel Tasman National Park and walks/trekking in Kahurangi National Park. Accommodation is a house truck and meals provided for a few hours just holding the fort and keeping the place trim and tidy..A small ......
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Gardening, Ruby Bay coast, South Island, New Zealand
We are retirees, Michael and Ruve, with a house and 11 acres on the Ruby Bay coast, 30 minutes from Nelson and are near the Abel Tasman walk at the top of the South Island. We need help on our property outside gardening, 4 1/2 hours per day, Monday ......
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We are a well travelled couple with one lovely dog living on a lovely property in Nelson & Bays, New Zealand
We are a well travelled couple with one lovely dog living on a lovely property with a large garden. We enjoy the company of our visitors and like to share great food. We are not far from Able Tasman National Park, the main bike trails and great ......
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Be a part of a regenerating land-based intentional community in Motueka Valley, New Zealand
What if belonging, purpose, and connection weren’t rare — but simply the way life could be? What if tending the land, sharing meals, building together, and raising children in community weren’t just ideals, but a daily practice that changed ......
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Help with some outdoor projects and daily life in Nelson, New Zealand
Hi Workway folk - we are Peter and Monika - a couple from Nelson New Zealand. We love sharing our home with others and sharing stories with people. We have a nice home in Nelson not far from most things you might like to explore in and around ......
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Join us and explore sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island, New Zealand
Richard and Carolyn live in sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island. They have the best of both worlds... walking distance to town and the great outdoors on their doorstep. Richard works part time in mental health and Carolyn runs a small Bed & ......
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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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Join our family of 3 in Nelson, New Zealand
We are a family of 3 living in Nelson central. Over the last four years we have been renovating our house and developing the garden. Vanya has a woodworking workshop in our garage, Anne teaches part time and Ronan works on the ground for Air New ......
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Join our community and help with different eco-projects in Motueka, New Zealand
We are offering the opportunity for you to come and experience our community. The land has 4 hectares of wondrous forest, stream, ancient Totara tree, permaculture activities, meditation, music and movement, arts, healing. We are a band of 4 ......
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Help with our garden (mostly) in Nelson, New Zealand
Liz and Kindra (women in their early 70's) live on the shores of the Haven estuary very near Nelson city in New Zealand. We welcome guests to enjoy our peaceful garden, with cycleway and parks nearby. We overlook the Kahurangi and Abel Tasman ......
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Help us with native bush regeneration and hang out with us and the birds near Nelson city, New Zealand
We have a beautiful 7 acre lifestyle block in Hira, which has a large patch of native bush and wonderful birdlife. We're in the process of regenerating about two thirds of the land back to native forest and would love help to develop and maintain ......
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Join our eco friendly projects and create organic gardens in Tasman, New Zealand
Kia ora Workawayers, Welcome to our home in sunny Tasman village. We live on 2.4ha (6acres) of organically managed forest and garden and have a small flock of chickens. Our business is a family run cafe. The cafe is now only open on Fridays. We ......
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Stay by the sea at our home at Cable Bay, near Nelson, New Zealand
Hello (kia ora) We (John and Cher) live in a open sunny modern home at Cable Bay, near Nelson. We live on the edge of a tidal estuary, and it is a short walk to the swimming beach. We have kayaking, walking tracks, fishing and snorkelling close by. ......
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A remote mountain haven, wellness, wilderness, serenity plus in the Baton Valley, South Island, New Zealand
Kia ora! Our 60ha property is in the Baton Valley, 90 minutes from Nelson, and operated by a trust that owns the property at the top of the valley bordering Kahurangi National Park and 12 years ago built a replica of an original hotel which ......
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A life experience living in harmony with nature in a cooperative environment that supports growth, New Zealand
"Together we can co-create the world we want to live in" A beautiful large lush bush property nestled in the foothills of Kahurangi National Park. Situated next to a 4 day hiking/bike trail just 15 min out of town. I live off the grid, close to the ......
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Help us with our wetland restoration project on a peninsula on the Waimea Inlet near Māpua, Nelson, New Zealand
Our property is on the shore of the Waimea Inlet near Māpua Village. The estuary is home to many wading birds and most of our work is restoring the intertidal estuary margin and regenerating coastal forest. Our project is to increase numbers of ......
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