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Patricia
Hi My name is Trish, most people call me Poppy. After living in Christchurch for…
Christchurch
Famously known as The Garden City, Christchurch is also a city where the past and present combine in architecture. This makes for a city of things always happening, from the trendy dining and drinking Salt District, to the celebration of the arts at the Christchurch Art Gallery, and the theatre at the Isaac Theatre Royal.
This is a city of great strength and character, of community and redevelopment after the devastating 2011 earthquake. There are parks for running and walking (dogs love the open spaces), and much to do away from the city such as visiting Akaroa and Banks Peninsula.
Hi My name is Trish, most people call me Poppy. After living in Christchurch for…
Hi My name is Trish, most people call me Poppy. After living in Christchurch for 8 years I've decided to make it my home as I love to snowboard in winter and love the outdoors. I just love the summers in Christchurch, I get to grow fresh organic veggies and beautiful flowers, I enjoy cooking,gardening and swimming. Both of my fury friends have passed on, and the place that I live in doesn't allow me to have pets, so what better way to stay connected to all the fury friends that I so dearly love. I'm a fun loving and caring lady. I've had animals most of my life including a kangaroo. I have been house sitting for a couple of years and absolutely love it. I am honest and reliable and have great references .
Greetings! My name is Kim, I'm 58 years (young) and have been living in New Zea…
Greetings! My name is Kim, I'm 58 years (young) and have been living in New Zealand since moving here from the UK in 1990. I am currently single, live a pretty quiet life and like to follow a healthy lifestyle. I have lived, worked and travelled in many countries around the world, and have experienced life in the country, the city and on board ships. I would therefore say I have a wide variety of life experience. LIFESTYLE / WORK I am a non-smoker and non-drinker and lead a quiet lifestyle. I am self-employed and work as a health coach from my home office (when I am not travelling and housesitting), working remotely with clients all over the world via internet. This means I am home quite a lot and am able to look after your house and animals very well. I live a simple lifestyle and only occasionally host friends at home. I go out occasionally socially and otherwise enjoy watching movies and dvds in the evening. I practice meditation and Qigong in order to stay healthy and on top of things. ANIMAL / PLANT / HOUSE-MINDING EXPERIENCE I am very tidy and like to keep a home spick and span. Whether I am renting, housesitting or own a home, while I am living there I respect the privilege of living in a beautiful home. I have high standards and like to keep a home clean and tidy. I enjoy keeping the garden tidy, weeding and pruning trees and plants. I can honestly say I will look after your home as if it were my own. I have a lot of experience looking after dogs and cats. Growing up we had 3 dogs (shelties) which I adored, and later for 16 years had 3 of my own precious cats whom I loved to bits. I owned 2 of my own homes in the UK and New Zealand, and have been renting for the past 10 years. Over the past 10 years I have often had housesitters myself to look after my cats, so I know what it is like from an owners perspective and what an owner looks for and expects from a housesitter. For myself I needed to feel totally at ease to leave my house and animals in the care of someone else, to trust they would care for my cats, to trust they would look after the house and garden, keep things tidy, respect the contents etc. So I know exactly what you are looking for and I pride myself on being an authentic person. I can assure you I will care for your home and pets as if they were my own so that you can enjoy your time away with peace of mind. LOCATION I am very well travelled around New Zealand, my favourite spots being Queenstown and the South Island. For 30 years I lived in Auckland and have recently relocated to the South Island for the winters, and spend time in Auckland for the summer.
We are a caring, tidy, very responsible couple. Esther (44) has retired after 22…
We are a caring, tidy, very responsible couple. Esther (44) has retired after 22 years service in the Singapore Navy and Jamie (52) is a small business owner who works from a laptop. Esther is also a previous dog owner and simply loves all animals (especially cats) and sweetly cares for them. She also has an exceptional understanding of dogs and dog breeds, their needs and issues. She will put into practice and care for pets as if her own, such as establishing routine, maintaining structure by walking the dogs, being positive virtually all the time, and will love to go running with them (if suitable), perhaps the reason her Shetland sheepdog, lasted until 17. She has looked after many of her friends' dogs while they were on overseas vacation and on our toughest house sit on a farm in 2018, we looked after 12 dogs, including 6 big working dogs, caring for them all for two weeks, without incident - and lots of joy. Esther has also helped puppies socialize and looked after old dogs too. She is comfortable washing them, doing basic grooming, and they certainly get a lot of TLC. We listen carefully and follow instructions. Jamie runs a Project Himalaya website focusing on organising treks in Nepal and India by communicating with the local operators through online, or video links. This is a great time to update his website and get his paperwork done, hence, we need an internet connection, otherwise we have no other requirements. Esther is also an enthusiastic gardener, and will love to care for your home and garden. We would be home most of the time. We live in Gisborne (own our property) and use house sitting as a way to experience the culture in New Zealand. We look forward to caring for your precious pets and your home!