Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Wellington, New Zealand

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Small cosy farm near Wellington, New Zealand
A cowshed and a cottage- without the milking.....We are a busy Christian family of 6 (4 under 9 years of age) living on a small cosy farm with a big attitude. We share this with a friendly horse, golden retriever, 3 chickens, 11 sheep plus lambs and ......
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Share life experiences and learn about different cultures in Wellington, New Zealand
Kia ora I am from the uk originally but came to Wellington for a week around 20 years ago and didn't leave! I am generally pretty laid back- and in the evenings I enjoy relaxing with a cup of tea. I love to hear about different cultures and life ......
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Peaceful house in native bush near central Wellington, NZ
We're looking for some help, especially with pet care (walking the dog mainly and some petsitting) over the period of Thursday 14 May until Sunday 7 June - even just a few days within that time frame would be great! The other help at our place ......
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Cool beach village with sweet cats near Wellington in Paekākāriki, New Zealand
Hi, I'm Angela and I live in Paekakariki, a small beach village about 30 km North from Wellington. There is a good train service from the city. It has cafes, a local sauna, a very large park and is ideal for cycling, swimming and walking - being on ......
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Housesitting while enjoying the countryside in rural East Masterton, New Zealand
We usually accommodate people for house sitting and pet care if we get a chance to take a holiday. This includes some tasks around the property, nothing very challenging. We currently need help in May and in late august early september. If you ......
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Get to know our Kiwi lifestyle at a small boutique vineyard in South Wairarapa, New Zealand
Pruning Help Wanted – Wairarapa 2026 🍇 Pruning Dates: 29th May - June 7th - 2026 9th - 19th July 2026 Hi! We’re Lisa & Craig, and we’d love to welcome you to our small vineyard just south of Martinborough, in the beautiful Wairarapa, New ......
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Help out a busy family in Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
We have space from 12 July to 17 July. We are a family of four, plus Barry the dog. We live in Island Bay and need some help with our garden. Let us know if you have any questions :)
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Outdoor life in a tranquil half-hectare villa in Kapiti, New Zealand
Our home is a 1970s/1990s villa on a hillside overlooking the Kapiti Coast and its fabulous sunsets. The half-hectare property is about half protected native bush. The villa itself is a huge and gloriously mad pastiche of styles: Mediterranean. ......
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Share our family life in Lower North Island, Masterton, New Zealand
Hi travelers Is anybody a painter? My bathroom is in desperate need of a face lift! Physically capable person is what I need! Lots of outside work. Jobs would include: - Painting - Cleaning tack - Cutting the grass around my house - The right ......
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Help a family in Wellington, New Zealand with the house and garden
Hi! I’m a Mum with 3 teenage children living in a suburb close to central Wellington. I'm originally from Dunedin but we've been settled in Wellington for over 20 years now. The kids are aged 21, 17 and 15 years and are an energetic bunch who are ......
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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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Join a Kiwi family and help with day to day life in Martinborough, New Zealand
Hello, We are Michelle and Ross also Abby who is 15 yr and shes home on the weekends from school. We have 2 lifestyle blocks . Home block - we are renovating our home, planting trees , general gardening, weeding ect. Block 2 - a beautiful block ......
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Art Project Christchurch, New Zealand
Our property is located in Christchurch, on the banks of Heathcote River. We are 12 minutes from the Heart of Christchurch, with bus stops only 3 minutes walking. After 23 years in the Wairarapa we relocated to Christchurch. I’m a Ceramic and ......
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Learn about yoga and meditation at a yoga ashram near Wellington, New Zealand
UPDATE: 08/04/2026 We are looking for a suitable person to take care of our ashram between 1st May to 20 June while Swami Madhuram is in Europe. The duties will include some light gardening, cleaning and possibly (if you can) teaching a few Yoga ......
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Creative living with our community in Wellington, NZ
Do you enjoy kids, nature, regenerative agriculture, holistic wellbeing? We run a non profit country school. This is a very small start up alternative education program that works with homeschoolers and kids who need nature enrichment in their ......
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Experience family life along the coast in Waikanae, New Zealand
We’re a lively Kiwi-German family — two adults and three spirited kids (7, 4, and 2) — who believe life’s better when it’s full of laughter, language, and a little bit of adventure. Our home buzzes with English and German conversations, spontaneous ......
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Join me at my home in Wellington, New Zealand
***currently looking for someone with painting and DIY experience to paint my hallway and fix holes. Kia ora, I am a busy single woman in my early 30s who loves meeting travellers from all over the world. I am excited to host single female ......
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Welcome to our little corner on earth, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Dean and I have a small dairy farm in the beautiful Wairarapa. We enjoy the peacefulness of the countryside, being able to produce some of our own food, love dogs and generally living a healthy lifestyle. We have 2 grown children no longer living at ......
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Environmentally friendly lifestyle about organic produce and living sustainably in Upper Hutt, New Zealand
I need some help if you are available it would be much appreciated. I generate some of my own power with solar electric and solar hot water, make muesli, laundry detergent, soap, jams, preserves, seed saving, grow beef and vegetables, cook on a wood ......
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Help our busy family and share our home in Hautere, New Zealand
We are a busy family of 5 looking for help around our unique rural property. We are an Australian/New Zealand family who have travelled throughout Europe. We are located on the Otaki River in Te Horo, on the beautiful Kapiti Coast. We have 18 ......
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