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Hello and welcome - Please read our full description. A great attitude is the most important job requirement. Being trustworthy, helpful and organised are also required. If you can't do the little things, like making your bed for example, how can ......
I am a retired dress designer and having run a business in London for many years, have now returned to my native New Zealand to create a large permaculture - based garden in rural Taranaki. Having just finished building (the third house in ten ......
I'm a semi retired person living on a five acre lifestyle property with a couple of dry stock, and assorted ducks, chooks and a much loved dog. The property is not a working farm, but I'm enjoying a slice of the good life, trying to live a simple, ......
We are lucky to call New Plymouth home, as it's such a special little place where all things fun can be found: the sea, the mountain, the wind and beautiful surrounding nature.
Our house is ideally located next to a council-owned reserve, in a ......
Hi, we are a couple of retired but active ex travellers on a lifestyle block, with a few chooks, and an old house with a nearly organic veggie patch and garden, looking for some help around the property in exchange for some food and board.
We are a young family living about 15 minutes from New Plymouth. We host a Retreat which is a time out space for families and individuals who are going through a challenging time, to stay for free. We are looking for help with welcoming our guests ......
Our sanctuary is an off-the-grid farm animal vegan sanctuary on the slopes of Taranaki Mounga. Solar panels provide our power, a river pipeline supplements our tank water catchment and we are working towards self-sufficiency. We have great mobile ......
About Us
Kia ora! We’re originally from South Yorkshire in the UK and made the move to Aotearoa New Zealand in October 2012. I’m Marcia and I work in the not-for-profit sector, and my partner Matthew is an electrician.
We now live on a 3-acre ......
Hi, we are Alan and Louise. We have been Workawayers ourselves in past years, whilst travelling in Europe and the UK. We loved the work experience, meeting new people, the sharing of cultures. We are now retired (ex teachers), but we have a new ......
Hi I have lived in South taranaki for my whole life but travelled extensively. My family are of dutch decent and I have many aunts and uncles in the Netherlands. My employment was with special needs children I have recently retired. We are ......
Kia ora! We're Lou and Ben.
We live 25 minutes south of New Plymouth, 10mins south of Oakura, with beautiful views of the mountain, the ocean, and the Pouakai and Kaitake ranges. Nearby there's Pukeiti gardens, many hiking trails, a few great ......
We are a couple .. and looking to exchange lodging and meals in return for the preparation and painting of part of a weatherboard house .. you must have knowledge of preparation and painting . we live in New Plymouth Taranaki close to the sea and ......
Hello, we are a little family that loves living in Oakura, Taranaki. My kids are 9 and 12 and love being outdoors. I am finishing renovating our home and garden and would love to have some help and can offer someone (or a couple) travelling a chance ......
We are an eco community situated on the hills overlooking Okato, at the base of the Puakai Ranges.
We have several buildings that need some love and large areas of gorse and blackberry to remove.
The land is vast and offers plenty to do, ......
We are a 70+ couple. Kevin has a career history of Horticulture , Security & Aged Care and is retired. He has health issues now and is keen to share his knowledge (he is a great teacher) in exchange for help with some activities around the section. ......
Looking for someone now! Our amazing German helpers are now riding through Tasmania, so we need help!
We are a busy family of 3. Trent works full time in a busy professional job. The kids are 9 and 11.
Our hobbies include surfing, skiing, family ......
We are a busy active family of 4 live close to the mountain and beach.
Me and my husband are at our mid 30s, our kids are 6 and 2 years old.
I am from Taiwan so I can speak Chinese and English. This is my 7th year in New Zealand.
Husband born and ......
Hello! We’re a family of four who love to meet people from around the world and share our little slice of life. In 2020, we moved from the U.S. to Taranaki sight unseen and loved it so much we decided to stay. Tyson is a doctor at the local ......
Okato is a small village about 30km south of New Plymouth. I am reaching out for help around the garden, mowing lawns, pruning mulching and general property maintenance.
Okato feels like country living. There is a community feel about the area, and ......
We are a couple who live in Taranaki on a small farm together with our 3 sheep, 2 dogs and 3 chickens. We finished building our own home and now need help with projects around the garden and house.
For those staying over Christmas, we offer a ......
If you are not a New Zealand or Australian citizen and planning to visit to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information you need to contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.
Cultural exchange
