WWOOF New Zealand - Willing Workers on Organic Farms, is part of a world wide community that promotes awareness of ecological farming practices by providing volunteers ("WWOOFers") with the opportunity to live and learn on organic properties. WWOOF is an enjoyable, educational and safe way to explore and get to know the people in the country.

How it works

WWOOF provides experiences in sustainable living from large organic farms to family gardens, organic orchards and vineyards, biodynamics, permaculture, urban organics, alternative building/energy etc. WWOOF also provides an intercultural eco-experience that promotes understanding and tolerance.

WWOOF Volunteers live with families and get hands-on experience with organic and sustainable practices including earth building, cooking and preserving, wine, cheese and bread making, crafts, companion planting, worm farming, composting and a whole lot more. Volunteers like "giving something back to the country I am WWOOFing in ".

Hosts enjoy passing on their knowledge of sustainable practices. Organic production is also labour intensive and hosts appreciate having a helping hand with projects. Hosts like the "world coming to me" by opening up their homes and sharing their lifestyle with others.

You can read a Article on WWOOFing written by two WWOOFers.