Currently you can't rent out your space for free on the platform but you can do $1 a night!

Please look at http://couchsurfing.org - I am Wellington Amb, and have been using it for 4 years and it is great. I was in ChCh during the quake but now back in Wellington.

Thanks NZ Herald..."The rental accommodation website Room4Rent is trying to bring together displaced Christchurch residents with people in the city who can offer some space in their home (for a small token rent) until something more permanent is found. No fee to list. Register here."

A new page has now been set up specifically for the earthquake. If you would like to host victims of the earthquake please copy paste this link into your browser. http://www.room4rent.co.nz/eqnz

We live at Britannia just outside Westport and would like to offer accommodation for a family for the second week of the school holidays. We have four children 6(girl),7,9 and 12(all boys) so plenty of playmates and bush to play in.

Hello out there. i hope your all getting alot better and appreciating your beautiful structurally safe home... that is if your not in my situation... my house was Red Strickered 2day... i have 2 days to get my stuff out (what a hairy experience) .... im looking for a garage to store my stuff... I am one person.. (thankfully not a family, i really feel for them) so i have a bedrooms worth of belongings, kingsize bed, big desk 2 duchesses, big sterio, boxxes of books etc.... if i was insured id just forget about it all, but im not, so i need to get it.. and store it till i find a place... in terms of a roof i should be able to couch surf, but def need storage..... If you could call me on 0273411514 that would be awsome. Thankyou so much :) Take care :)

kia ora fellow cantabrians,i were away when quake struck but live in chch,i was fortunate to have no damage.to people out there looking for rooms,storage etc.my x husband has a sleep out and a bedroom inside a house in aranui.
i have a bedroom spare and garage for storage plus a shed but shed not completley dry but well packed stuff will be ok im in aranui as well also theres a 3bedroom plus sleepout house $270 a week for rent 2 doors away from me.
i also have spare water in my garage if i can help anyone please email me with details vanessa warmfuzzys67@gmail.com
arohanui to everyone xx
2 doors away

can anyone tell me if the is any type of assistance by any catterys in chch, two cats from a badly damaged house, owner has acomadation, but unfortunatly we have dogs, and house has not been stickered yet but very unsafe and cats are still there, 59 year old owner having to go back daily to check on cats and is getting very worried and house is getting more unsafe by the day can anyone offer any advise that i can give to her thanks so much

Hi to all in Christchurch, have just watched the news tonight and seen New Brighton flats boarded up. I have a room available in my house for someone elderly (disabled shower and toilet available) if they doesn't mind leaving Christchurch for a while. I am in Oamaru, but would be happy to help an senior cit whois desperate for a warm bed for as long as they need. My email is wmdean@xtra.co.nz

Hi, we experienced the earthquake and luckily still have our house intact, we live in north canterbury. We have some room for a family or couple or a single person for short term through the school holidays, we have 3 children aged 2,5,6 petfree and smokefree home.

This is wicked, everyone helping one another, you folk down there have been in my heart since day one...Hey you fellas wanna hit all the rich buggers who live in Devonport, Auckland, alot there have big houses with TOO MANY rooms, it would humble them greatly to accommodate folk from Chch...I will see what I can do from my end..Oooh for those who don't know, Devonport is just across from Auckland city. :)..google is your best friend. :)

I have a spare room n mattress for quake victim that needs a place until they find suitable accomadation...Im a 40 yr old single gay male(but not lookin for sex) jus happy to elp someone out...am close to Addington Raceway...not after rent or to make money maybe some help towards bills maybe we can discuss all that!!

I love in Mount Maunganui, near Tauranga and can offer accommodation for a family affected by the earthquake. We have 2 double bedrooms spare. We have lots of baby gear (travel cots, high chairs, pushchairs ) as we have 3 small children. Contact me and I will try and help you get up to us from Christchurch. My number is 07 575 8728 and mobile 021 863866 and email is jennyroper@hotmail.co.uk

Tauranga accomadation avalible , keessailing@yahoo.com.au

Offering a room for a couple with a baby who need to feel safe. We are a family with two with plenty of room in our home. Air nz are offering flights $50 one way. Please text me 0274619798 if you want to come to auckland. No money required during this frightening time. Kia kaha. We will pay for ypur flights here amd pick you up. Lots of baby stuff spare.

Offering a home with middle aged couple family of 2 adults plus 2/3 children. Primary and secondary school 3 kms away. school bus 1km. kia kaha - pakeha family. Will cope with whoever comes our way. Supportive community.Air NZ offering cheap flights -will pick up from Napier.

We are in Auckland but Air NZ currently offering $50 one way flights - we can help you with flights and pick you up from the airport. We only have a sofa bed and inflatable mattress in our lounge, but have a lovely little home for anyone - a couple with young baby/child, single, whoever just needs to feel safe, secure. Know we are here for you and can link you in with community supports here. Kia Kaha x

Have a Dble room plus a spare living area (we will find some mattresses) so could accomodate a small family. Short term only as house is on the market.

Haha should tell you where we are - the lovely BOP Tauranga

Hi still class myself as a cantabrian, but now live in Auckland, we have 2 rooms to spare and a very big 2nd lounge am more than willing to help if you want to get away even for just a few days.

Hi still class myself as a cantabrian, but now live in Auckland, we have 2 rooms to spare and a very big 2nd lounge am more than willing to help if you want to get away even for just a few days.

We are in Lower Hutt, but have a double and single room available for any tourists now no longer able to stay in Christchurch or locals needing short term accommodation.

We can offer our home in Napier for a fortnight for family/tourists needing to get out out of Christchurch. Sleeps 6.

Tourists from Chch going to Wellington have a place to stay in Carterton if you do not want to be in a city - we also speak German. Carterton is about an hour and 20 mins out of the city.

Free accomodation available (2twin 1 double bedrooms and temporary bedding). Pick up from auckland airportand ongoing transport and care as required. I am situated in the rural fringe of Auckland but close to public transportand ammenities. Chch residents, tourists very welcome

Hi, we are offering accomodation for anyone on a farm Near hastings/napier we have rooms and a couple of empty houses... if wanting to flee christchurch for a while email stev.lisa@farmside.co.nz

Hi, we are offering accomodation for anyone on a farm Near hastings/napier we have rooms and a couple of empty houses... if wanting to flee christchurch for a while email stev.lisa@farmside.co.nz

Hi We live just out of ashburton and can offer accommodaion for a family who needs a break

Re previous accomodation offer. Please feel free to email me at johnotto@xtra.co.nz

I can offer temporary accommadation to a family needing to get out of ChCh for a while. I have a spare room with a double bed and room for a mattress. I live on the west coast of Auckland at the beach - so I would love to offer some security

Hi We live just out of ashburton and can offer accommodaion for a family who needs a break

Hi, i live in Upper Hutt and can offer a family a safe place to be after the quake, i am a single mum with 3 kids but can make room for a family. I also have spare clothes etc for 4/5 year old 8/9 year old and teenage girl.Would love to help.

Rumpus room avaliable for a family up to 5 in Johnsonville wellington. Can pick up from airport. Baby gear avaliable if needed, home cooked meal and interenet. Please contact us on either mel.wilson04@gmail.com or 027 591 0009.

Offering our place in Auckland for those with young family without a home to stay. We have a spare bunk bed, a couple of mattresses and beds we can set up in living room and library and a couple of cots/portacots. 021-156-2360

We live on a lifestyle block in Auckland and can offer free accomodation and all other living requirements/food for anyone who needs somewhere safe and secure. Can assist with Flights to Auckland and airport pickup if needed.
Please text me 021 467682 if Auckland could be an option for you and your family.

We have space for couple or family in Martinborough for anyone who needs a break away from this mess. Can pick up from airport, etc.

We have accomodation availiable in New Plymouth for families or any people needing it. contact AJ on 0278282526 or Eric on 0275921520

we are in Auckland. Can pick up from Auckland Airport. two of us here in Pukekohe South Auckland. Could fit 3 on floor of lounge at a squeeze,one on couch, two in spare room (would have to find matresses). Also, if found tents, cud put 4 tents in back yard.
021 074 8020, amandarin74@hotmail.com

A long way from Christchurch (In Thames)- but I would like to offer a spare bedroom with airbed and mattress - could suit solo parent wanting to just get away for a week or so if children are scared and you've had enough and would like a break. We are a small family with a 6 year old son, a dog and two cats.House isn't big, but we are more than willing to make room! Can collect from auckland/hamilton airport. please contact Carina -txt 021 860 613

We have a large lifestyle property in Bombay (just south of Auckland) Only my husband

We have a large property in Bombay (Just South of Auckland)Only my husband

Call Shannon 021 677035 Large house Bombay. 2 double rooms, can collect you from Auckland Airport. Free of charge, would love to help anyone in need. Heaps of space for kids

3 Bedroom house for use for anyone in need from Chch from thurs - mon. From then on 2 bedrooms will be available and large back yard for camping. Tents supplied. All free

Mike Allen 021944690

3 Bedroom house for use for anyone in need from Chch from thurs - mon. From then on 2 bedrooms will be available and large back yard for camping. Tents supplied. All free

Mike Allen 021944690

Hi I would like to offer a room for someone to stay in in Springfield. I have a bunk bed that can sleep two people,

call me on 0273331795 Thanks

We are ccompletely feeling for you all in Christchurch - if only we could be there to help... but we are happy to offer our sleepout which could sleep up to a family of 3 and meals anything we could help you out with would be included, if you feel the need to get out of Christchurch- contact us we are down here in Mosgiel/Dunedin. Ph Kate on 034893011 or 0277890650.

Hi I can offer 2 rooms in our house in Timaru to a family who need accomadation. One room has a king bed and we have plenty of airbeds ect. Accomadation ect. free. Call 0275209066

Hi i live at 78 King Street Sydenham, We have minor earthquake damage but have 2 spare rooms in our house, one is small but both could accommodate at least 2 people. we also have a tent (6 person) in our backyard, still up from cleaning it out from our camping trip. We only have 1 spare mattress (queen) and 1 airbed but also have couches. Limited bedding. we have power but no water and not much food but at least it is shelter. If you need this accomodation then ring me on 0278439522 or 3321758

Have large house with 4 spare rooms in the Waikato with us if Christchurch people and families need a break in the country. 07 8875601

i have accommodation in Tauranga if any one wants a break,2 double bedrooms available i have experience with victim support.

Hi we have a rumpus room in auckland which can accomadate a small family, baby gear/cot etc. can pick up from airport. willing to help people in need 021 1375 194

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have double room and can also do a couple of airbeds. Am in Hamilton but can pick you up from Auckland airport.(airnz have cheap flights) Just bring yourselves and I will provide everything
078437813 leave contact number if you get my voice mail

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have double room and can also do a couple of airbeds. Am in Hamilton but can pick you up from Auckland airport.(airnz have cheap flights) Just bring yourselves and I will provide everything
078437813 leave contact number if you get my voice mail

Our holiday house at Karitane [1/2 hour north of Dunedin] is available for several weeks. 1 double bed, 2 single beds, and another bed in outside sleepout. No phone line, but otherwise all equipped. Non- smoking house.0274 585 629

Wellington - Eastbourne, Accommodation available to take respite or a break. 3 rooms Double bunk and single bed, double bed and single bed. Steep path and two storey. Kids / pets no problem.

021 566676

further north in feilding temporary accomidation for a family in need phone 06 323 8996 or 027 296 4656 ask for donna

accommodation offered in Dunedin single bedroom food and love ... imdont have much but offerin all I have ... ex chch girl reaching out... come south

I have a bedroom available with home cooked meals should anyone want to come to Auckland. Walking distance to buses straight to city and also walking to train to city. Just a safe place that you can be a little pampered. Contact 027 2932167

We have a spare bedroom with two beds in it in Lower Hutt

Fully furnished 5 bed home on farm just out of Auckland. Suit 2 families. We can collect from airport and supply use of car. House is empty and gorgeous. A place to get away and think straight. Safe! 021957803

Large home in Papamoa, Tauranga can accommodate a family or 5 or 6 people. Welcome to come and get away by the beach and feel safe. Ph: 07 572 5412 - Mob. 021 327 424

room for a couple in our house. Power and water on. Queen size bed and bathroom.

03 351 7950

Offering free accommodation for Small family needing to feel safe for a few days. Lifestyle block near Hamilton. Can pickup from Hamilton airport. Our love and thoughts with you all. Mandyandjulian.cook@gmail.com

Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with all the people of Christchurch. We are a family of 4 and have a beautiful spacious country home on 2 acres 15mins from Tauranga City and would love to open up our home for a small family or couple. One queen bedroom, 2 single beds and a pot-a cot. We would be happy to pay for your airfares that AirNZ have offered until Sunday - of $50 p/p. If you need to escape to a safe and peaceful haven to sleep easy and gather your thoughts we would love to accommodate you. I have had experience in working with Victim Support, a full-time mum and love to cook. We would be happy to pick up from Rotorua, Hamilton and of course Tga airports. God Bless you all. Regards Colleen 07 5431162 or 021046 5062

Happy to have a couple,maybe with child,for a few days break.Rural Murchison.One spare room,double bed pls single bed in it.

I have accomodation available immediately for four or five people, fully furnished for as long as needed ????? (07) 212 0409 or (027) 276 1187 I can collect you from either Hamilton, Rotorua or Tauranga airport. I am situated at Litchfield, about 15 mins north of Tokoroa in the Waikato. This is a two year old brick home in the country...

I have accomodation available. Two rooms, share with us, food, support, have two cats and welcome pets, fully fenced. Please only friendly pets. Otaki. Call me. 06 364 0510 or 022 196 6090. Double and single bed. Plus plenty of bedding, and other friends who can accomodate in this area.

We have a room available which has a double bed in it for quake victims.
We are in Auckland. Can collect from airport if required.
Please text or email me 0212455651 or manxman810@gmail.com

We have two spare rooms available here in Waikanae, Kapiti Coast. Will pay for your air fare and collect from airport in Wellington. Please text or phone 021 1097879 or 04 293 3983

Hi
I can offer double room and large private lounge which could easily accomodate a family - large country home in Taupo I am happy to pay airfares and pickup - vehicle avialble to drive around in call 0272552949

2 bedrooms,one with a single bed,the other with queensize offered to a family in need of respite in a family home in Raumati South,Kapiti Coast.All meals,travel and support offered,will pick up from Wellington airport.Babies welcome.
Please phone/txt 0274511430 or email sgmacb@clear.net.nz
Our thoughts are with you...keep strong

ooooooops..see above..also phone (04)2995459

Hi,I have a spare room if you wish to vacate for a few weeks!!! Glenfield-North shore

As above,Pls feel free to contact me for help

Family with children offering two rooms in the Wakatipu for as long as required. 0277566337

We have a large home in Tauranga with 3 spare double beds. We would like to offer this to a family or a couple in need of accomodation or just need to get away.

We would like to offer a double bedroom in our family home in Tauranga. Quiet and rural setting waiting for a couple who are needing a well deserved break.

We live 40 minutes from downtown Whangarei, 20 minutes from the Bay of Islands. We can offer two bedrooms, 1 with double bed and 1 with two single beds. A cot is also available. Just bring your clothes. We will pick you up from the whangarei airport with these amazing cheap $50.00 flights. We are situated on a dairy farm so lots of animals. Would suit a family of 2 adults, 2 children and a baby but our home is open to any family. We are Maori in our very early 40's.

4 beds plus a few fold out couches available
Families are fine
non smoking no alcohol home
rural area - quiet and sanctuary
must like animals

we have a spare double room, we are elderly 83

I Have a funished 2 bedroom house in Levin, that could house a family with two young children. However there is no washing machine. A family from Christchurch that wants to get children back into school and have respite from the continual shakes are more than welcome to use it. Non smokers preferred.

We have a spare room in HAMILTON for 2 people, can stay here rent free. 0274982185

Room in Matakana (north of Auckland). We are a small family with a small but comfy house so please conatct us if you need a break away from Chch. Free accomodation, can certainly do an airport pick up, kids welcome,anyone welcome.0278654181

Woodville,share large family home,2 toilets, separate shower, sep bathroom,3 Rooms free and a 4berth caravan, can accommodate family wishing to relocate or respite from shakes;0274967818

We have a basic kiwi batch available in Kurow for preferabley long term (anywhere up to 5months) 2 bedrooms/sleeps up to 6 people, two double beds and a bunk.(no pets inside!!) Great shower , washing machine, oven , veranda and bed linen. towels/ tea towel we dont have there. Pot bellie unsafe to use so oil heaters if by chance you could bring otherwise we can sort it out.
Please phone Jane and Mark on 03 6806883

We can offer a room for free (can sleep a couple or a couple and child) in our home in Westport to anyone from Christchurch who needs a break from the shakes.

We live in the university / Riccarton area of Christchurch. We have a double room available for anyone needing accommodation. phone 03 351 4676 for more info.

We live in the university / Riccarton area of Christchurch. We have a double room available for anyone needing accommodation. phone 03 351 4676 for more info.

I have two double bedrooms and adjoining bathroom in apartment on beach in Port Macquarie, Australia. My Christchurch cousin and his wife are coming over in a few weeks, but if anyone would like to come in March they would be very welcome. Port Macquarie is 4 hours from Sydney by car, 1 hour by plane and 6 hours by train. I am a Christchurch girl, and would love to help by giving someone a break from the shakes.

We have a garage at the back of our house that has a toilet, shower and small cooking facilities, can accomodate up to 4, young family maybe, mum with little ones, etc. We are a christian Family

We are a mature Christian couple who live in Henderson, West Auckland. We have a double room available, separate bathroom and toilet. Would suit couple or single. Sorry not able to accomodate pets or bigger children. Baby OK as have Portacot, high chair. We are caring grandparents ourselves and would love to help someone in need for however long. Text on 0274 571 305.

Hi there if there are any individuals from chch needing a room here in sunny Nelson give me a call its right in the city fully furnished and free 0274 778659. sincerely bisdee

Hi, we have a spare bedroom in our 2bdrm flat available with double-bed, towels etc. Probably best for a couple or a single person. We are two (25-30yo) profs.

Brougham Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington. hail_2thethief@hotmail.com

Unfortunately we can't offer the room beyond March 16, but it is free (in all meanings of the word) until then.

Hi, we would like to offer a room in our home for anyone in need of accommodation from Christchurch (short or long term). We are a couple with two puppies, a cat and some fish and snails. We live in a four bedroom home in Albany, Auckland. If you need help please call 021612829

We have a modern,3 bedroom holiday house at Kinloch, on the northern edge of Lake Taupo, just 1/4 hours drive West of Taupo.Contact Keren 073339334 or 0275796650 if you are interested in taking a break from all the devastation in and around Chrischurch. We do feel for you all.

I have 2 houses for rent on 1 section in Hamilton East. One is 5 bedroom and the other is 7 bedroom. Might suit someone looking to relocate with extended family or friends. 0274878694

we have 2 spare sleepouts if any one is looking for somewhere to live ,semi furn,120.00 a week includes food ,once in while help out with cooking,cleaning if u want to know more please call on 960.1828 or text on 0273232142