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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
1
- 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.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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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
- 8 Meeting international travelers
- 8 Get in touch with nature
- 6 Meeting locals
- 3 Practicing English
- 3 Developing environmental awareness
- 3 Immersing in the local culture
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 2 3. Good health and well-being
- 2 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 1 12. Responsible consumption and production
Jess
United Kingdom
I had the best time here, Chris is very hospitable and the I met some amazing people. There's not heaps to do around the area and so the company was what made my experience worthwhile, i can imagine that in summer this place is beyond beautiful and a great place to work, chores are quick and easy and the accommodation felt like home :)
17 days ago
Angelika
Canada
As a first-time solo traveler diving into the Worldpackers experience, I was a bundle of nerves. However, any apprehension I had dissolved once I was welcomed by Chris and the team. It was a very safe and welcoming environment. The tasks/volunteer work was easy and never took more than an hour and a half. It was a perfect balance between contributing to the lodge and having ample time to explore the breathtaking surroundings. Especially when Chris has some local gems to show us!! Punakaiki is literally paradise—the scenery is surreal!! Many outdoorsy things to do and see.
21 days ago
Jarod
Canada
It creates internal conflict: on the one hand, you probably want to see the rest of NZ, but on the other, that involves leaving. I am still here as of writing this and don't know when I'll go.
about 1 month ago
Elenora
Austria
The days in Punakaiki were amazing! The landscape is stunning and the people I stayed with were super fun and lovely. Also Chris was such a good host! He was very generous, funny and cared a lot about us. He planned some fun activities and you had always a good chat with him. The work was also done quickly and you had a lot of time to exploreeee🐛🌱
about 2 months ago
Jasmina
Austria
The „the lodge“ is a beautiful place. You can calm down, enjoy nature and meet volunteers from all around the world. The work is not hard, it will never take more than 2 hours per day. Food is not included, bring some groceries - but don't worry you have the opportunity to join a 'cityday' to Greymouth and stock up :-) Chris, one of the hosts is a kind and generous person. He is helpful and makes everyone welcome and included in the community. I'm glad i had the opportunity to visit punakaiki and met some great people! ..... Pancake rocks are stunning by the way✨ (:
about 2 months ago
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