Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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Help us with projects at our ski lodge and enjoy the area of Methven, New Zealand
Lindy and I have a small ski lodge in picturesque Methven after spending time working and travelling around the world. Our lodge is only 300m from the centre of town which has great pubs, coffee shops, restaurants and other amenities. Methven is ......
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Farming, gardening and DIY 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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Help us with native planting on the water’s edge of Lyttleton Harbour, New Zealand
Welcome! We are Hans and Jane a NZ born family living on the water’s edge of Lyttleton Harbour, in the beautiful Charteris Bay. We have 3 young adult kids, one of which is living at home with us. We have two friendly and inquisitive cats that enjoy ......
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Experience farm life in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula New Zealand
Hi there Thank you for stopping by ;) We live in a beautiful farmhouse in Goughs Bay, 20-minute drive from Akaroa. We have a child, so you must be good with children. If you love animals you’ll love our place, dogs, chickens, ducks, friendly ......
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Help with housework, help in the gardens too....New Zealand
An Historic house a few minutes from Timaru on 11. hectares of land.. It is peaceful, surrounded by lawns and gardens. In return for helping in gardens..mostly mowing the lawn , sometimes some housework , we will offer you your own private self ......
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General Gardening and Landscaping skills needed in Christchurch, New Zealand
Hi, we are Rolls & Lizzy. We are busy professionals working mostly from home. Rolls is a Data Scientist within the Procurement profession and Lizzy is a Supervisor within the Social Services environment. We have 2 Maine Coons who love a play and ......
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Join our vegetarian family in Christchurch, New Zealand
* We are currently full until late April 2024. We are still taking enquiries for general helpers after that, but are also we especially looking for someone with basic DIY building skills who would like to co-design and build our son a quirky little ......
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Join our family and help with gardening while exploring Greta Valley, New Zealand
We are 10 minutes north of Greta Valley on a Sheep and Beef farm. The house is on a hill with magnificent views, with a walking track up to the top with 360 views of North Canterbury. There is a hut for you to sleep in for your own privacy which has ......

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Help with gardening and native plant propagation in Greta Valley, the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand
We live on an attractive farm on the east coast of the South Island, with beautiful views over the sea to Christchurch 1.5 hours away.
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Join us at our little sea side spot in Timaru- SouthCantebury, 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. We are a busy family, but are trying to make time for things like roasting marshmallows at the beach, picnics in the park and ......
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Come and help out with gardening and DIY projects at our family home in Ashburton, New Zealand
Come and join our young family in our little corner of paradise. We are Phil, Katrina, Emily (14 months) and Harrison (3 and a half years), and another bubba on the way (Due March 2024) Katrina and I have both spent time extensively travelling the ......
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Join us on our land and help with basic gardening and DIY projects in Cheviot, New Zealand
We are a happy semi retired couple who enjoy living on our 8 acre lifestyle block on the edge of the great rural village of Cheviot in North Canterbury. We are a 1 hour drive from Kaikoura to the north; 1 hour 45 mins to Christchurch City in the ......

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Help out in my lovely gardens in a small rural town in South Canterbury, New Zealand
HI 😊 My name is Christine and I am a happy Kiwi living near Geraldine in a small rural town in South Canterbury, Close to ski fields, lakes and the ocean. It’s a great spot for day trips to Tekapo, Mount Cook, Mount Peel and Peel Forrest. I have a ......
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Rural lifestyle in urban Christchurch, New Zealand
Your host will be a great French woman, an entrepreneur gifted with many skills, used to renovate character houses and attend to an organic garden, a keen beekeeper. You may also get to meet two lovely, smart and sociable young ladies. Everyone ......
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Experience farm life and country living in Mid Canterbury near Ashburton
We are cropping farmers in Mid Canterbury near Ashburton. We both love to travel, experience different cultures and have trekked in Nepal, India, Africa and Peru. LIfe is always busy on the farm of which we grow a variety of crops ranging from ......
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Help me around my home and garden while exploring New Zealand, Methven
I am a 37 year old female who works full time in the ski industry. I am currently off work due to a snapped Achilles. I live in Methven, New Zealand, which is a small farming and ski town. There are lots of great outdoor activities and with the city ......
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Help with garden projects on our lifestyle block at Ashley Gorge, 45 minutes from Christchurch, New Zealand
We live on a lifestyle block at Ashley Gorge, 45 minutes from Christchurch. We have a handful of sheep, two goats, beehives, hens and two dogs. There are lots of walks in native forest and good swimming in the river. We make our own power from hydro ......

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Help with general gardening and family life around our place in Temuka, Sth Canterbury, New Zealand
Hi Workaway Community We are on the lookout for someone with basic handyman/cleaning skills. We have a property that we have been building and it's very near completion and would love a hand with the last few tasks ie. Fencing, lawns, terraces and ......
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Join in with our family and help out around our home near Ashburton, New Zealand
Hi! We are a busy family of 4 - Myself, my husband Mark, Harry (6 years) and Alice (5 years). We live 5 minutes from Ashburton on a small farming block where we have calves, pigs, hens and our friendly dog Bella. Mark works on my family farm full ......
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Help with gardening and other outdoor projects near near Gore Bay, New Zealand
Located on the coastal cliffs near Gore Bay with pretty good views. Surf beach nearby and rivers not too far away. I have many projects depending on the season.