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10h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
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- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
As a volunteer in our project, we need help 1-2 hours a day doing light housekeeping and helping with reception. The wages earned cover your cost of accommodation and the rest of the day is yours to explore! Visit nearby Pancake Rocks and harvest some mussels for dinner. Tramp along the Great Paparoa Walk, kayak the Porarari River, and gaze at glow worms among friends. Make the beautiful west coast of New Zealand your home for a few weeks!
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Eco Lodge
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 52 Get in touch with nature
- 45 Meeting international travelers
- 40 Meeting locals
- 24 Immersing in the local culture
- 18 Practicing English
- 15 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 26 3. Good health and well-being
- 18 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 13 7. Affordable and clean energy
Zoe
United Kingdom
Lovely wonderful fulfilling experience! I absolutely recommend, I booked to stay a month and ended up staying for 5 weeks as I was having a really great time. Chris the manager took us to secret spots which were amazing every single time! A car is handy but not absolutely necessary as someone will be going to town at some point and you can tag along. Beautiful area, so peaceful and after 2 months in Auckland is exactly what I wanted.
16 days ago
Nella
Czech Republic
Wow, just wow! What a beautiful experience. When I arrived I was the only volunteer for a week which can sound scary but it was the opposite in this case! Chris was the best host ever and we went for adventures together (and with Marley the doggo💕) or he gave me tips what to do after work every day. The volunteer house is also super cool, so much to do even indoors on rainy days. The work is super chill. The nature around is beautiful ! The beach is only 5 minute walk! Chris is such a amazing human and he made my experience unforgettable❤️I truly felt at home.
about 1 month ago
Brooke
Canada
I cannot speak highly enough about my time at the lodge. I echo all of the other reviews on how amazing Chris is. He is so kind, helpful and fun. He would take us on adventures during his downtime and was so knowledgeable for all our questions. He may joke he doesn't like people but embodies the absolute opposite. If you're there with staff from other countries I suggest asking him about the song challenge. I was lucky enough to meet some lifelong friends in Chris and the other staff. Our weather wasn't ideal but Punakaiki was still gorgeous and I'm sure I'll be back at some point.
2 months ago
Alina
Germany
I had a great stay. Chris is an amazing host. He showed us around the area and when we had a problem he always helped us out no matter what. The work is fairly easy and it never took us longer than 1-2h to do the tasks. Would highly recommend coming here. Miss it already:)
3 months ago
Julia
Germany
My stay at the lodge was amazing. Chris is one of the nicest person I have ever meet. He took us to a lot if his secret/favorite spots and helped us with everything. He is also great in communicating what made the work there pretty easy. The work itself is easy and light. I would definitly recommond coming here.
3 months ago
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