Be a Farm helper and live a true New Zealand Experience

United States

5

Staying with Stu, Lydia, and the doggies was an absolute dream. Not only do you have your own space, but you also have a variety of activities to choose from, so you're never stuck doing the same thing every day. The property is stunning, and there's plenty to do in the area. Thank you guys—I miss you already!

6 days ago

Canada

5

Lydia and Stu were absolutely phenomenal, we would have stayed longer if we could! They were kind, generous and engaging. The farm animals were super cool and we learned a lot about sustainability and living off the land. They accepted us into their home with open arms (so did their 4 dogs!). Thank you Lydia and Stu, we miss you guys and you slice of paradise already!

4 months ago

Canada

5

Lydia and Stu were wonderful hosts! We really enjoyed helping out around the farm, including feeding the chickens and sheep, and helping out in the garden. The best part, however, was getting to spend so much time with their dogs! The work wasn't too difficult, and they were always clear on their instructions. And the property is absolutely beautiful :) would definitely recommend!

4 months ago

Germany

5

Lydia & Stew are the best! Heaps of fun projects to work on and something new to do every day. The farm has a great balance of remote tranquillity combined with accessibility as it is close to town (Paraparaumu). You can get there by train from Wellington and once there, we used their bikes to get around. You have your own space and autonomy to plan your day. From the lush vegetable garden to the pristine filtered water, find out what life can be like on a self-sustaining farm. Primo. 👌 3 weeks flew by! Thank you for creating lasting memories of New Zealand. Tell the dogs we said hi!

5 months ago

Spain

5

My very first volunteer experience: 10/10! The projects we helped with were easy and doable for a city-clueless-person like me 😅 They were always different and could be carried out flexibly. My favourite was providing daily breakfast for the sheep and chickens, so fun! The dogs stole my heart, they are absolutely adorable and will keep you loved and entertained once you are done with the daily tasks. The place is so peaceful yet close to anything you may need. Having our own room and lounge area was great. Lydia, Stu and their family made us feel at home at all times. We'll miss you ❤️🥚

6 months ago

Slovakia

5

We stayed with Lydia and Stew for 2 months. We helped them with tasks around their farm, mostly we worked in the garden and also fed the animals. With them we had a chance to drench the sheep, which we did for the first time. It was such a good experiance to learn something meanwhile volunteering. If you love animals, you will definitely enjoy this stay (they have lovely doggies, sheep and chocks). Paraparaumu is such a beautiful area on the Kapiti coast. We saw quite a lot during our stay, because of our host. They lent us their bicycles, which we loved and cycled through the area <3.

9 months ago

Slovakia

5

I stayed on this farm together with my sister for eight weeks. We had our own private room and kitchen. We had a lot of free time after work, which was really lovely. Our hosts lent us their bicycles so we had and opportunity to explore the area. We helped them with various tasks, so the work wasn't boring at all. We especially liked working with animals. We even helped them to drench the sheep which was very interesting, because it was new to us. If you are independent and don't mind to work, then this volunteering position is right for you.

9 months ago

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