For hosts · New Zealand
Share what
you know best.
Good Finds connects curious guests with people who really know New Zealand. A skill, a place, a way of life. If it's genuine, there's a guest looking for it.
Our hosts are
Real people with something genuinely worth sharing
Farmers and growers
People rooted in the land. Sheep stations, market gardens, orchards, vineyards. Guests who want to understand where food comes from find them here.
Makers and craftspeople
Potters, blacksmiths, weavers, woodworkers. The kind of people who've spent years perfecting something with their hands and are ready to share it.
Chefs, foragers and producers
Those who know what to grow, what to gather, and how to cook it. Who understand flavour as a place, not just an ingredient.
Guides and naturalists
They know the birds, the plants, the tides. The stories the landscape holds. They take small groups, move slowly, and don't miss much.
Artists and cultural hosts
Storytellers, musicians, iwi members, historians. Experiences that feel less like tourism and more like being invited in.
Specialists of all kinds
A fly-fishing guide. A fourth-generation cheesemaker. A former deep-sea fisherman turned cook. If they know something well and love to share it, they belong here.
What we help with
You focus on the experience. We handle the rest.
When you join Good Finds you're not on your own. Whether you have a fully formed idea or just the seed of one, we give you the tools and support to get set up, present your experience well, and manage bookings with ease.
How it works
From idea to first booking
Tell us your idea
Just describe the experience you'd like to offer in a sentence or two. Takes about a minute. We'll dig into the details together if it sounds promising.
We review your application
A real person on the Good Finds team reads every application. We may reach out with a few questions.
We'll let you know
You'll hear back within 3–5 working days, either way. No ghosting.
Create your listing
If you're accepted, you'll build your listing inside your provider dashboard, with our help at every step.
Welcome your first guests
Guests discover your experience, make a request, and you confirm. Payments are handled through the platform.
Not sure how to shape your idea into an experience?
Have something special to offer but not quite sure how to turn it into something guests can book? We can help with that. Whether it's thinking through how your experience would run, what you'd charge, how many people you'd take, or what guests would actually do. You don't need a polished plan before you apply.
Once you're accepted, we'll work with you to shape the offer and build a listing that does your experience justice. Our host guides also cover the practical side: NZ business setup, tax basics, pricing, and more.
What we look for
The qualities that make a strong experience
Good Finds is a curated platform. We accept a small number of new hosts each month. Here's what we care about most.
Something genuinely local
You know your corner of New Zealand well: its land, its people, its history. That knowledge is the experience.
A personal touch
Guests spend time with you, not a guide following a script. Your character and story are part of what they're booking.
Small, considered groups
The best experiences on Good Finds take 2–10 guests. Intimacy matters. We're not looking for tour operations.
A commitment to safety
You've thought through how to keep guests safe, and you hold, or are working toward, appropriate insurance.
Honesty about what you offer
You don't need to be polished or professional. You do need to be real, and to deliver what you promise.
Express your interest
Tell us your idea
This isn't the full application. It's a quick expression of interest. We'll be in touch within 3–5 working days.
Ready?
Someone out there is waiting
for what you do.
It takes about a minute. We look forward to reading it.