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🌟 Join Our Team at a 5-Star Luxury Lodge in New Zealand! 🌟

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The experience

Are you ready for a unique experience in one of New Zealand's most stunning locations? We are looking for a reliable, honest, and flexible volunteer to join our team at our luxury lodge located on top of the South Island, near Blenheim. This is an incredible opportunity to experience the beauty of New Zealand while helping us prepare for the upcoming tourist season. 🌿

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent English

Between 20 and 65 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

What we expect:
A positive attitude and willingness to help wherever needed
Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
Flexibility, as this is not a typical 9-to-5 job—more of a lifestyle!
Passion for providing top-quality service to our international guests
What you’ll get:
🏡 Comfortable accommodation in our 10-acre property
🍽️ Full board—enjoy delicious meals with the team
💸 A wage we’ll agree upon, in addition to accommodation and meals
⏰ Usually 6 hours of work per day with 1 day off per week
This is an exciting and diverse opportunity to live in a breathtaking location while being part of a dedicated team. If you’re ready to immerse yourself in a unique working environment and contribute to making our lodge an unforgettable experience for our guests, we’d love to hear from you! ✨

Activities & Shift

What you’ll be doing:
🧹 Housekeeping to maintain our luxurious guest areas
🍴 Helping in the kitchen, assisting with meal preparation
🌳 Garden work to keep our surroundings beautiful
🍽️ Occasionally cooking for the small team (up to 5 people)

Rules

No special diet (we cook and eat very healthy food)
As we live like in a family style, everybody has to be decent, respectful and honest
No drugs and no drunken behave