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Albany is a place of growth in Auckland with new dwellings seeing an increase in people arriving to live in this popular suburb.
Auckland - North Shore
Auckland’s North Shore is a popular place for people to live in due to its stunning beaches, great shopping and cafes, places to walk dogs, and much more. The homes are a mixture of old and new, and there are plenty of sporting facilities. Another great aspect to the Shore is its variety of suburbs. For house sitters and homeowners, it is an excellent place to be, whether it is the seaside location of Devonport, or the beach vibe of Takapuna.
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Hi There, We love looking after pets of all shapes & sizes and have been doing …
Hi There, We love looking after pets of all shapes & sizes and have been doing so house sitting full time since February 2018. Having grown up in both urban & rural environments we are constantly asked to look after peoples pets & homes and if it wasn't for the need for us to relocate up to Auckland we would certainly be settled with some pets of our own. We moved up to Auckland to pursue some career opportunities which came up somewhat out of the blue and hence we have decided to make the move with only our suitcases to our name and house sitting enables us to save some money on rent and have fun looking after some wonderful animals. We have been together for over 10 years, originally from being swept up in the Rugby World Cup spirit in 2011, before following the All Blacks to England & Japan in 2015 / 2019, and we now have our eyes set on heading to France in the 2023 Rugby World Cup - hence our need to save our pennies! My girlfriend is obsessed with cats plus loves playing with dogs and I myself one day dream of owning a Dachshund once we end up in a more permanent home - which doesn't sound like it will be anytime soon as we have a move to Wellington on the cards in April 2022 (for work) and are currently looking for opportunities to continue house sitting there. We look forward to meeting you and your pets and hope that you will consider us as your house sitters. Many Thanks, Elliot & Sam
We love animals and since our beloved family cat Casey passed away last year we …
We love animals and since our beloved family cat Casey passed away last year we feel privileged and fulfilled by spending quality time with so many amazing pets from some of New Zealand’s most unique places though Housesitting. I (Zlata) am currently completing New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animal) which covers all aspects of animal care including health, hygiene, behaviour, and handling. I’ve gained the applied knowledge and skills to care for a wide range of companion animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, and birds, in a variety of settings including your home, pet shops, kennels, animal shelters and catteries. As part of my course requirement I’ve completed over 40 hours practical experience at Tauranga SPCA learning the best practices in the most rewarding yet challenging of environments, which has prepared me well to care for your precious companions while you are away. My partner Clinton and myself are committed to providing the best care and attention for your family pet while you are away, so you don’t need to feel any anxiety or stress about leaving. We treat animals as our own and pride ourselves on making it easier for you and your beloved pet(s) during your time away. We are in a very unique position to be able to live and work from remote places thanks to our internet business www.Interlike.app. Clinton’s daughter spent last year in Spain after finishing high school in Auckland where we rented the same house on Jervois Road in Herne Bay for the past 12 years, she is now about to start University in Wellington this year so we are ‘free birds’ so to speak while saving for our first home. We enjoy flexible work hours and can adapt to any new routine quickly and easily including caring for any special animal requirements. Clinton's background is in commercial film and photography, so if you enjoy being updated with cute videos and photos of your pet enjoying their daily routines then you are in for a real treat. We go out of our way to make sure animals are happy so capturing and sharing these special moments with you while you’re away is our heartfelt pleasure. We are truly grateful for all the pets we have cared for and the families we have helped thanks to Housesitting. Now we are both looking forward to hearing from you and learning how we can make a difference for your fur baby(s) too! Zlata & Clinton
Hello, I am an experienced house sitter and love all types of animals. Animals …
Hello, I am an experienced house sitter and love all types of animals. Animals are relaxed and happy in my care and always get lots of cuddles and attention. I am a New Zealand Citizen and hold a current/valid A1 NZ Police clearance and a private security license. (C.O.A.) (Has been updated since photo - is now current) I work as a full time security Supervisor at a leading learning institution in Mt. Albert Auckland and I live on campus. I am trained in Health & safety/fire prevention. Because I live on Campus I enjoy a change of scenery when caring for pets and homes. This is how I prefer to use my leave. I am friendly, quiet and uncomplicated. My hobbies are photography, travelling, touring in my camper, caring for animals, garden work, reading and movies. I am honest, clean living & very tidy. I respect people's privacy and don't drink alcohol or smoke. I am energy aware so never leave unnecessary lights on and don’t need to use use dishwashers and heaters and fans etc. I like to travel to different areas and always welcome opportunities to housesit out of Auckland, especially in rural areas. I don't have visitors when I am housesitting and prefer to stay in the home pretty much all of the time. When looking after homes and pets I care for them them as I would my own. I am particularly fond of rural settings and farms, and I am familiar with the care of horses, sheep, pigs, and cows and poultry, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Fish and Reptiles and Mice. I understand the need for absolute trust and am very aware of peoples concerns when leaving their homes and pets in my care. In short, I will be: - A healthy & mature person who will stay with your pets and will respect your home. - Someone who holds a senior security position at a Uni in Auckland. - The assurance that your home, pets, garden, garage, cars and all your assets will be safe and secure with a trained and licensed security professional there. - Someone who is easily contactable and traceable. You will find favourable and encouraging referrals on my House sitters profile) If you like I can meet with you first to discuss things at a time that best suits you, so please feel free to call me or send a text message. Something that may suit some people ..... I have a self contained camper so if someone maybe preferred to have someone look after their home & pets but not actually live inside the house - I would be happy to stay in my camper, (a VW Crafter Cargo - not too big) - as long as I had a small area to park it and only needing access to a shower, toilet and kitchen. kind regards, Clive
I've hired many holiday houses over the years, I'm not a hotel type person, and …
I've hired many holiday houses over the years, I'm not a hotel type person, and now trying out house sitting. I have my own dog, look after friends dogs when they go away and vice versa. I'm also No 1 cat sitter for the neighbours. Massive dog rescuer as well - just ask my friends, they groan at every new story of me finding a stray dog and getting it home safely. I love dogs and cats equally, and when I am asked which I prefer I say both. I'm semi-retired and looking for mostly school holiday sits and available for some weekends. I have my dream job working part time 4 mornings each Monday-Thursday, helping women build confidence for the next steps in their lives. I have my own dog, the second in my life, and have owned cats until 10 years ago. I adopted Kato (bichon poodle x) when he was 3 and he had fear based issues after what appears to be a difficult first few years. It took a couple of years to make him aware he was safe and just on the planet to have a good time. Now he is a happy little guy who loves to walk, chase balls and hang out with his favourite humans, my 90 year old mother being one of them - having bitten her the first time they met over 5 years ago, they now have a very special bond. They even share the same birthday. I lived in Auckland for 20 years and love the Coromandel and Northland. I spent a lot of time in the Coromandel over summers, in a tent, holiday houses, staying at friends and travelling in motorhomes. Living in Christchurch I don't get much of any opportunity to get back there and I miss the beautiful weather and lush tropical geography. I love to walk, bike, explore, read, cook, love art house movies and documentaries, galleries, being near or in water and am very happy with my own company. I am a mature, respectful, trustworthy woman who loves animals and knows what a privilege it is to be given the responsibility of looking after others homes and precious animals. Also recently NZ Police vetted (August 2021).
Hello - We are Gemma (33) and Brian (32), a young(ish) couple who enjoy travelli…
Hello - We are Gemma (33) and Brian (32), a young(ish) couple who enjoy travelling, and have just recently moved back to NZ after Brian spent over 8 years in the UK after meeting me so it seemed only fair I do a stint here. We recently purchased an RV and will be travelling around the country in between house sits while I work remotely 4 days a week and Brian takes a career break during 2022/23. We love animals and house sitting, and have plenty of experience doing so from when we were in the UK. We've house sat for a number of people, for time periods ranging from 2 nights to 6 months, while looking after cats, dogs, rabbits, and tortoises. We're really well organised, tidy, and caring, and you can expect to return to your home as clean as you left it, with happy pets. We're double vaccinated and boosted so you can be assured we're taking all appropriate Covid precautions as well.
We always had dogs and cats when I was growing up so I'm comfortable with having…
We always had dogs and cats when I was growing up so I'm comfortable with having them around and looking after their needs. I house-sat for some friends and their two beautiful dogs over the winter of 2018 and decided I wanted to continue doing it for others. I'm a self-employed entrepreneur and can work online from anywhere. I enjoy the variety of moving around and experiencing different places. Because I work from home I'm able to be there a lot of the time to keep an eye on things and keep your pets company. I'm tidy, self-sufficient and responsible with other people's property. My motto is 'leave things the way I found them'. I look forward to meeting your beloved pets :-)
Hi there, My name is Israel, and I'm 36 years old, and my partner Fauhane is 31…
Hi there, My name is Israel, and I'm 36 years old, and my partner Fauhane is 31. We are a Brazilian couple. I have been working as a painter and decorator in NZ for 8 years for a nationwide company, and that gave me the privilege to work and discover a huge part of New Zealand. Fauh has studied Physical Education in Brazil, and she's now a teacher aide on a school for children with special needs. We both love to travel, and we're hoping to have a win-win experience here. Helping others to travel while we provide peace of mind to them, taking care of their house and pets for a couple of days. We are a warm-hearted and flexible south American couple, quiet in general, clean, and like to be organized. We enjoy exercising, watching movies, reading books, playing games (especially board games for Fauh), talking to our family and friends through the web is also a good part of our fun, discovering new places, being in contact with nature (especially with animals) and maintaining the practice of meditation. We also like to have a healthy life as much as possible. We do not smoke, but we do drink socially, though. We don't own any pets here in NZ yet, but we grew up with plenty of them in the family. We do believe that a good state of mind and spirit impact their behaviour directly. So we try our best to understand the pets and have a good relationship with them. We aim to give great attention to your requirements and needs to make sure your pets and home are well cared, and you can enjoy your holiday with peace of mind. We have empathy and will take care of your home with all due respect. I look forward to meeting you and your pets very soon! PS: We've had both shots of the vaccine. Best wishes and keep safe! Israel&Fauhane;
Hi there, my name is Frances! I am a healthy, energetic, non-smoking 67 yr old …
Hi there, my name is Frances! I am a healthy, energetic, non-smoking 67 yr old female. I love long-distance walking, gardening, classical music, people, and generally just enjoying life. I house-sit so I can enjoy looking after animals. I now have about four years house-sitting experience behind me, both internationally and through the Housesitting Company (NZ). Pre-Covid-19 I was fully employed in the tourism sector, but I'm currently semi-retired. I love animals, particularly cats, dogs and smaller farm animals. To-date, I've taken care of various cats, several small to medium sized dogs, chickens, alpacas and sheep. I've done a couple of overseas sits as well - 2017 in Frankfurt looking after a blind cat for 3 weeks; 2018 in Holland for 3 months looking after an elderly cat. All experiences have been fabulous! I will be an excellent house-sitter, as I take great pride in everything I do, have high standards, and I'm honest, independent and reliable. I will thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to take care of your pet(s) and your home. Where-ever I choose to house-sit, I will endeavor to meet with you and your pets before-hand. A virtual meeting is a great alternative! I'm looking forward to meeting with you soon!
Hi, my name is Erin. I am highly organised, motivated and reliable. I enjoy runn…
Hi, my name is Erin. I am highly organised, motivated and reliable. I enjoy running 2-3 times a week and going for walks. I had worked in the aviation sector for 16 years and was made redundant because of Covid-19. I'm heading back to University part time to complete a Paramedicine degree and working casually. This will give me the flexibility to pick the hours I work. I've just moved out of my flat of 9 years that I rented and loved. I have been a house sitter a few times for friends and have also looked after my parents house many times who have my 18 year old cat Oscar, that thinks he's a human. He is starting to go deaf and has dementia, but is still very noisy and rules the house. (Picture of him attached). We always had a pet when growing up. We rescued Romaria off the streets in Brazil (photo attached of her). We also had a German Shepherd named Layka (photo attached) but sadly we could not bring her back to New Zealand. I will treat your home as if it were my own. I will love your animals like they are my own and make sure they get lots of love and attention.
Dear homeowners, We are a couple in our mid 30's. Born in Europe, Estonia but …
Dear homeowners, We are a couple in our mid 30's. Born in Europe, Estonia but for the last 10 years we've lived mainly in between Australia and New Zealand. We have joined the house-sitting family because we absolutely love animals and for a while we've wanted to get our own pet but due to our traveling lifestyle it's nearly impossible at this stage. House-sitting, gives us a great opportunity to explore different parts of New Zealand while spending time with some amazing animals. Also, it feels good to help out busy homeowners who wish to take a break or holiday without having to worry about their pets and home :) We've done house sitting in New Zealand as well as looked after our friends houses and pets all around the world - dogs, cats, pigs, fish rabbits and various avian species (parrots, chicken etc). We also have experience with looking after blind dogs as well as rescue pets and think that there is nothing more rewarding than getting some love back from them. Growing up our families have owned dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, fish and even frill necked lizard. Looking after animals comes to us naturally, they truly are humans best mates. By choosing us to look after your home and extended family members we can assure you that both of them are well looked after. We would respect your home and care for your pets as they were our own. PS: As we both work from home it doesn't really matter whether your home is - in a city, suburban area or even in the outback. As long as you have good internet connection we are happy to help you out. Hope to hear from you soon, Simon & Marion
Kia Ora! I love exercising dogs and cuddling cats! Leave me with your house, lo…
Kia Ora! I love exercising dogs and cuddling cats! Leave me with your house, loved ones and I will attend to them like yourself. Take comfort in enjoying your break with confidence all in order when you return. I'm Emily in my mid 30's, single and a non-smoker - available to house and pet sit for you city wide - ideally near the sea or bush where I can take your loved animal for regular exercise. I’m a responsible, church-going Christian and a female professional. Able to work from the city or from home if required. Even love to leave a treat in the fridge for you when you return. Emily
Hello, my name is Lesley . I am in my very early 70’s, and I made the move t…
Hello, my name is Lesley . I am in my very early 70’s, and I made the move to Auckland early in 2020, to be closer to family. I am a (recent) single female, healthy and fit. I was the administrator, sole charge, for a large primary school for the last 30 years, a job which I loved to bits. (retired at end of 2019). Now it is time to move on to other exciting things. In my family life there has always been a dog and a cat, also a few life style block sheep, and for a time a rooster who decided to live on the property - uninvited. My experience house sitting - prior to leaving Dunedin, was when I lived and cared for friend's lovely house, for 2 weeks. I also had another friends house sit in Auckland,, 2 dogs, 3 chickens, which I loved. I started this on the day I arrived in Auckland, which gave me time to breathe and start to find my feet!. These two private sits gave me the idea of doing this intermittently, which has proved to be an excellent way for me to learn my around Auckland, I relied very heavily on the maps app!. Then Covid 19 appeared for us all, nice to see that people are again looking for house sitters, and being able to go on holiday! I consider that I keep my own home extremely clean and tidy (as was the case in my office life). I feel that my references speak for themselves, and know that my referees would be happy to speak to anyone. What can you expect if you choose me ? - someone who is mature, kind, clean, well mannered, responsible, I don't smoke, like an occasional minimal drink ie a wine before dinner. I volunteer for Hospice shop, and at Auckland and Starship Hospital, also Ronald McDonald House, and have found I love walking, one of the good things to have come from Covid 19! I purchased an apartment (in an independent retirement village), but I like to do short house sits, to meet new people and animals, and for the variety this affords me, and being retired I can devote time to your pets. I would look forward to meeting with you (and your pets)............. PS ... please do refer to previous owners feedback. Kind regards Lesley
I am a healthy and able 65 year-old who never intends to retire. I am working on…
I am a healthy and able 65 year-old who never intends to retire. I am working on a research project that requires me to work from home, meaning I will be able to look after your house and pets, day and night. I house-sat in the early-2000s for two years during which time I house sat for around 25 clients. As such, I have a significant amount of experience and never once had a problem with clients, their pets or caring for their properties. The dog in the photo is Buddy, my sister's Labrador Border Collie-cross, which I have been exercising on Kuaotunu Beach. To be honest, housesitting alone, I would rather have the company of animals than not and this being the case, one has to care for them in the way they need caring for, re exercise, attention, company and food. I grew up on a farm, where we had a number of cats, dogs and horses, among other animals. I love animals so that is the always easy part the easy part of house sitting. You can be assured your pets will get the care you would want them to have. I believe with good communication good care of your property, plants and pets, you will always find your property just as you left it, and what is more, feel that if you needed a house sitter again I would be someone you could depend upon.
Hi there! We are Carlos and Carolina , a biologist married couple with a four ye…
Hi there! We are Carlos and Carolina , a biologist married couple with a four year old boy who have always been lovers of adventure, nature, travel and animals. In 2016, we left our academic jobs to pursue a life of full-time journey which eventually led to house/pet sitting. We fell in love with New Zealand, and we are permanently living here. We want to continue house sitting because we love to travel, we love animals. With flexible work schedules and the ability to live anywhere, house sitting is a great way to combine our passions while helping a fellow traveller have a peace of mind while looking after their place. We have experience house sitting friends’ houses for a while now. We are very tidy, take instructions well, are comfortable with the responsibilities of a home, and have plenty of love to give the pets in our care. We just joined the housesitting company now in November, and we are available to house sit from now on. Thanks and looking forward to looking after your place.
Hello homeowners, Jan and Wren are fit, active people who don't believe that "r…
Hello homeowners, Jan and Wren are fit, active people who don't believe that "recently retired" means sitting around doing little. Looking after your home and having quality time with your pets is much more appealing! First, a bit about our past working lives. Jan had a successful career in a number of business ventures as well as many years teaching primary school in the Auckland region. Wren has a Ph.D. in ecology and worked as a research ecologist before working in the Department of Conservation. After that, Wren worked as an environmental consultant to government departments and organisations in New Zealand and overseas. We are experienced international as well NZ-based travellers and have enjoyed exploring lots of countries and different cultures over the decades. As a retired couple, housesitting is a wonderful opportunity for us to indulge our two loves of seeing New Zealand and having time with pets. We both love animals which is a big appeal of housesitting. We are very responsible and reliable homeowners and know how to maintain and care for houses. Wren grew up with a lovely Samoyed called Sally while Jan now enjoys time with Eddy, a really cute pug. We can offer you total peace of mind while you are away. We will keep in touch with regular email and photo updates on how your pets are doing and are happy to do gardening or other maintenance jobs. 24/7 care is our commitment to you. Please have a read of our references. We look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Jan and Wren
I decided to become a pet sitter because I love animals and I can take my work o…
I decided to become a pet sitter because I love animals and I can take my work office anywhere. I’m confident in looking after Dogs of any size and have no issues walking and sticking to their routine. I’ve also confident to give medicine to both cats and dogs and I have the ability to transport pets to the vet if that was needed. If I was to house sit for you, you can rest assure, your animals would be loved as I would care for them as if they were my own.