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Botany Downs
The Auckland suburb of Botany Downs is well placed for getting away from Auckland and also going into the CBD. It has a huge shopping mall too.
East Auckland
East Auckland has heritage and new buildings, with the Howick Historical Village being a great visitor attraction.
The suburbs of Panmure, Pakuranga and Mount Wellington are popular suburbs for housing and also commerce. For people keen to go shopping, Botany Town Centre has a huge shopping mall with shops for every taste, and plenty of food options too. And if you prefer to stay outside, dog walkers will love the many public reserves in East Auckland.
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My name is Rodney and after many years of business ownership and a busy lifestyl…
My name is Rodney and after many years of business ownership and a busy lifestyle, it's time for me to settle down and enjoy all the wonderful things semi retired life has to offer me. I am a single gentleman who has had the opportunity to do some house sitting for several familys both here and overseas. I have begun to enjoy this experience, having the freedom to travel and explore different areas of our country and the islands with all the home comforts and without the accomodation bills! I have always owned and loved the company of pets however at my age having the full time responsibility of pet ownership is a lot to take on, house sitting gives me the opportunity to enjoy the comfort of a furry friend, and keeps them happy and active while their owners are away! I have had cats and dogs in the city and also spent a lot of time on a farm taking care of stock so I am comfortable with animals of all shapes, sizes and energy levels! At home I enjoy gardening and have always taken great pride in my properties, I love to cook and I keep a very tidy household and you will know that when I am looking after your home, I will treat it with respect. Your pets, property and plants will be well taken care of as if they were my own. I hope you think of me for your next house sitting opportunity, please feel free to look at my references and I hope to have the privilege of taking care of your property and pets in future!
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.
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 :-)
We are retired and are fit and young at heart. We need something to do that wil…
We are retired and are fit and young at heart. We need something to do that will keep us interested in life and change. We are super tidy, especially my wife! and we love pets. Until we traveled abroad for career purposes, we always had pets and dog for the family. When the children were little we had a pooch, black and fluffy for about 14 years, growing up they had the company of a black Labrador. Coming to Fiji we looked after our friends dog for 2 years, a large doberman, one that would lick you to death! And just lately again to help out friends going overseas for 12 months a beautiful German Sheppard and the cat, both couldn't live without the other, and together they provided most of the entertainment! I love walking, and it just isn't the same without a best friend. We know pets love routine, and we will enjoy to fit in with your regular way of looking after them. We are used to having pets, enjoy spending time with pets, and understand their needs of companionship. We have six children, all grown up with their own family. Having had a significant overseas and New Zealand based career, we have had the benefit of high end company homes to live in. References on how we looked after these homes are readily available. We have also included some pics of our home at Vuda Marina, Fiji. What you can expect is, to return to your home with pleasure, absolutely spotlessly kept, both inside and out, including any pool maintenance and garden maintenance. We expect to make lifelong friends with any home owner for whom we will look after the house and property and pets. Hank and Cherie Arts
My fiancé and I are looking to house sit for close to one year while our apartm…
My fiancé and I are looking to house sit for close to one year while our apartment undergoes remedial work. We are both working professionals based in Auckland with full time, steady and fulfilling jobs. In our free time we both enjoy cooking, keeping fit and travelling. Koshi is an avid soccer player and I would consider myself a novice yogi. We have previously housesat for colleagues, our friends and their pets, and home/pet owners we have met through Housesitters.co.nz. We enjoyed these experiences as for us it was a nice change of scene in addition to the opportunity to look after people's beloved pets. So far we have cared for several cats and a couple of dogs. - Vinny (black DSH), who at first took time to get to know of us but eventually ended up snuggling with us most nights, kneading his paws aka making bread on the bed and playfully attempting to bite our feet under the duvet cover. -Five Siamese; Sky, Schumi, Enzo, Pepsi and Misu. These cats live indoors so looking after them included changing several litter trays, feeding, and ensuring they were stimulated - this was done by feeding the birds outside so the cats could watch from inside and playing with them and their many toys. -Max, the dog, a Westipoo loved playing fetch with us, enjoyed going for long walks and slept with us at the bottom of the bed. -Django, a Staffy X, enjoyed at least one, sometimes two walks a day. Django had a set routine in the morning which we maintained whilst his owners were away. This included being fed and walked first thing. Over the four days we looked after Django we enjoyed playing many, many rounds of fetch along the length of the garden. Living in an apartment is not ideal for having pets of our own, therefore we relished these opportunities as we are both animal lovers. We have fostered two cats from the SPCA which works well in an apartment since they are not allowed outside. See the photo of Raspy (Tabby DSH) and Stevie (Grey/White DSH). We found this very fulfilling and hope to resume doing this in the future. I myself grew up around cats and dogs and so am familiar with how to care for family pets. Growing up, we generally always had two cats and two dogs; in the past we have had an assortment of animal breeds ranging from Ginger Toms, Siamese, a Persian, Staffies, Staffy X dachshund, Shiba Inu, Akita, Pomeranian, and Chinese Crest X Paillon. If chosen to housesit your property, we will take care of your home and furry friends as if they were our own. We are a clean, tidy, responsible and reliable couple who will appreciate your space and respect any house rules. We are great communicators and will keep you regularly updated with how your pets are going. We will walk your dog/s every day or more if required, as well as give your pets plenty of attention and affection.
Hi! We're Danielle and Eamonn. We started house-sitting through family friends,…
Hi! We're Danielle and Eamonn. We started house-sitting through family friends, and found that we loved it! We love getting to know different suburbs and different pets. Eamonn is a massive dog lover (but Danielle won't let him get one yet), so house-sitting satisfies his canine cravings. Danielle is the cat lover in the relationship, so between us, we've got pets covered! Our motto is to always leave a house-sit better than we found it. Whether it's your pet, your kitchen or your garden you most need looking after, we are proud to always leave it happier, cleaner or greener than when you left. We are really grateful for every house sit we attend and understand that it is your home - so if you have any specific requirements (which most people do), do let us know. Let us know if you have any questions or need more information - we are always happy to help. Danielle and Eamonn
We are a mature, responsible, professional couple that works remotely as consult…
We are a mature, responsible, professional couple that works remotely as consultants in the tertiary education industry. For the last couple of years we have enjoyed traveling and working remotely for a few weeks at a time. Now we have decided to take the opportunity of working remotely further and explore travel around the world and New Zealand spending from a few weeks to a few months at a place. Before we embarked on our traveling adventures we both had homes with pets we loved very much and miss having living in an apartment in central Auckland. I had an adorable, loving Labrador called Sasha. She passed away a couple of years ago at the age of 14 and I still miss her very much. Paul used to live in and enjoy lifestyle farming in Hawkes Bay and foster-home rescued dogs. More often than not he ended up adopting the once that struggled to find a home. Be assured your pets will be well looked after as we both had house sitters when away and understand how important it is for you that your loved four legged members of the family are well looked after and comfortable while you are away. We are happy to look after all animals a part from cats, as unfortunately Paul has a cat related allergy. We are new to this site and don't have any reviews yet but happy to provide references from friends we have recently house sat for (that's how we got the idea of giving house sitting a go) and the lending agent we rent the apartment we currently live in. Get in touch if you need someone to love your pets and look after them and your house as their-own. Vasi and Paul
I am a fit, energetic and healthy retired engineer, non smoker and no alcohol co…
I am a fit, energetic and healthy retired engineer, non smoker and no alcohol consumption. English by birth but a New Zealand citizen. I have one daughter at new plymouth high school who graduates in 2020 and another daughter at wellington university. A daughter occasionally accompanies me to help with and pamper pets. I have a lifelong experience with cats, dogs and farm animals (but I don't own any at present). I have recently sold a small holding in Taranaki. My personal interests lie outdoors; tramping, skiing, diving, swimming ... anything outdoors. And there are many past hobbies that have fallen by the wayside over the years but occasional opportunities still allow me to participate: caving, rock climbing, sailing, hang-gliding to mention just a few. I am a clean, tidy, respectful, trustworthy and honest gentleman. I provide you with daily updates on your house and loved ones entrusted to me. I house sit overy the whole of New Zealand, mainly in the North Island but also occasionally in the South Island. I love the travel! Kind Regards Len
Hi Everyone, My name is Trish I am an outgoing friendly mature female. I was bo…
Hi Everyone, My name is Trish I am an outgoing friendly mature female. I was born in Taupo, NZ, having spent most of my life living in Auckland with a couple of years here and there living in Western Australia and Melbourne. Since 2010 I have been studying part-time and working full-time, my goal in doing this is to progress towards a complete career change which I am slowly working towards. I love visiting people's homes, I am always fascinated by the architecture & design of a home, and the many varied ways of furnishing a home. When I look back on my life I realise that I have been a house sitter for quite a number of years dating back to when I was around 19, along with one of my best friends we looked after a house for an older married couple with children and pets that we knew that had gone away for a couple of days. I have had nothing but great experiences with past house sitting and looking after pets, children and occasionally the elderly as well. I grew up with 2 cats, a dog and goldfish, this experience has enriched my life in some many ways. I love pets having had cats and dogs of my own in the past. I am fairly quiet and I work regular hours in the CBD. Being quite a private person myself I am very respectful of people's privacy and belongings and therefore I would treat your pets and your home with the utmost respect. I appreciate the time you took in reading this, have a wonderful day. Kind Regards Trish
I've been house-sitting for the past few years off and on and have loved the exp…
I've been house-sitting for the past few years off and on and have loved the experience. It's wonderful to for me to help a family out, look after their fur babies and get to enjoy the new surroundings. I've looked after cats, plants and small and medium sized dogs. My last house-sit was for a blind and deaf dog, and he was just adorable! Walking with him took great care, and the owners trusted me with him which was wonderful. I'm used to adapting to the needs of each animal. Another house-sit I did was with 2 cats that were very scared. Keeping the house quiet and approaching them carefully gave them a chance to get used to me very quickly and we had a lovely time together. My kids are older and have left home and it's freed me up to travel and house-sit. My career enables me to do this easily too. I look forward to being of service to you and your home.
Hi there guys! Great to be here. I am a respectful, soft-spoken and independan…
Hi there guys! Great to be here. I am a respectful, soft-spoken and independant person who loves new experiences, new places and animals. Being self-employed as a freelancer, I work from home. This allows me the time and patience, to intuitively and responsibly attend to your pets, home and garden to the best of my ability, with the utmost care and consideration. I have many years of experience in looking after Budgies, Parrots, Dogs and Cats, both as my own pets and the pets of others. My hobbies and interests are very broad and specific. However the main ones include poetry, literature, foreign languages, and contemporary music (1920s-1990s. In all honesty, I'm not a fan of commercial music that came after the year 2000 haha). Non-smoker, and always have been. I very much look forward to meeting you, hopefully house-sitting and pet-sitting for you, and answering any questions that you may have. Thank you! Isabella :)
Hi there! I'm Jane. I have house sat for friends and friends of friends on vario…
Hi there! I'm Jane. I have house sat for friends and friends of friends on various occasions - usually looking after their dogs or cat. House sitting for me is like a mini holiday. It's a nice change of scene and I love meeting the animals I'm looking after. I love getting out and about so if I have a dog that can join me then that's a bonus. It's also nice just to be somewhere new. I do work. I work as an English Teacher at AUT International House. My days are usually finished by 2.30pm and earlier on Fridays. I have house sat numerous times for couples who have gone on holiday. I love animals and would especially love to have a dog of my own, but until then, it's lovely spending time with other people's dogs! :) I also volunteer at the SPCA once a month and work specifically with the dogs. I grew up with dogs so I'm very confident and comfortable around any pets or animals, big or small. I always leave houses as I would want to find my own place after returning from holiday - clean, neat and tidy. I follow any instructions as given by the owners and respect their house and treat it like it was my own. I'm very house proud so like to keep things clean and tidy! I also love getting out and about with dogs (taking them to parks, beaches, or any specific place the owners recommend.)
Hello, Lena and I (John) have been married since 1991. We are semi retired havi…
Hello, Lena and I (John) have been married since 1991. We are semi retired having finished over thirty years of living as corporate citisen's in expat postings ithroughout Asia, Middle East and Europe. I am a New Zealander, Lena is Swedish but Lena hold residency status in New Zealand. We are presently dual residents of Sweden and New Zealand, owning family property up in Trosa, outside Stockholm. Our ambition is to live between both countries, as we are developing an on line internet based business that enables regular visits to New Zealand and Sweden, but we dont really wish to have properties in both countries We envisage living in NZ for at least four to five months a year. We love the country and are happy to be campers anywhere in NZ, as long as we can maintain good internet coverage and connections. We love pets, having cared and loved our pets in multiple locations over more than three decades. Cats and dogs, or even other pets would find us as caring foster folk. We like the idea of adopting a pet where we travel and see no issues with how we would care for them. Both of us like walking, so exercising your pets would fit in with our desire to remain active. We are responsible citizens, and always ensure we look after any abode we stay in as if it was ours. Any home owner who chooses us as their sitter would find us to be reliable, mature and respectful of their, home, assets and pets. We are worldy people who are looking towards enjoying a change in pace in our lives, whilst remaining interested in new locations and reaquainting ourselves with living in New Zealand. We have character references and police checks from multiple locations that verify our standing and credibility.
I'm a single 34 year old female from Auckland. I'm currently contracting, so don…
I'm a single 34 year old female from Auckland. I'm currently contracting, so don't want to commit to a new lease for a place of my own at the moment. Plus - I'm looking to get on the property ladder in mid/late 2020. I work in HR (have done for 10 years), originally from Epsom, NZ, but have lived in London for a couple of years. For most of my life I've had a golden Labrador - first was Tess (lived to 17), second was Katie (lived to 13.5 - pictured). Very much missing having a dog in my life, as I love going for walks and like having someone excited to see me when I get home! I can look after all pets, however I am a dog lover (my photos may attest to this). I've also lived in a flat with a cat (no allergies) and am happy caring for them too. Non smoker, non party-er (introvert), super clean and tidy, hobbies are going to the gym and reading. I own a car - so last minute travel is ok too. References by request :)
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 9 years we've lived mainly in between Australia and New Zealand. We have joined the house-sitting family because it 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 absolutely love animals and for a while we've wanted to get our own dog but due to our lifestyle it's nearly impossible at this stage. Looking after someone else's pet(s) is the second best thing to owning a dog. We've done house sitting in New Zealand as well as looked after our friends houses and pets all around the world - dogs, cats, Guinea pigs, rabbits and various avian species (parrots, chicken etc). We also have experience with looking after rescue dogs 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 internet access we are happy to help you out. Hope to hear from you soon, Simon & Marion
Greetings and kia ora. My name is Tootje, and my husband, Kazen and I immigrate…
Greetings and kia ora. My name is Tootje, and my husband, Kazen and I immigrated to beautiful New Zealand five years ago. Because we pretty much had to start our lives from scratch (financially speaking), we haven't had much opportunity to travel this picturesque country we now reside in. So I guess you could say, one of the reasons we'd love to do more house-sitting is to have a change of scenery, see a little more of New Zealand and spend our free time enjoying a different perspective of it's beautiful cities and towns. Because we currently rent a unit from landlords in St Heliers, we're unable to care for pets of our own, and being animal lovers, we miss that interaction with furry friends. In the past (in South Africa) we've house-sat relatively frequently for friends and family, all of which had fur children. Because we come from a country that teaches one (quite quickly in life) to be aware of one's surroundings, we're very security conscious. So looking after your home, would be like looking after our own. In fact I'd say, that's the attitude we have in general - treat other's possessions as though they are your own. And that naturally, includes your pets. I've cared for a terminally ill pet for a month; we've consoled and reassured pets that generally don't eat when their owner's are absent for a while, to do so. We've snuggled and loved pets that just needed to feel at home and comfortable in their surroundings when mum, dad and kids stepped away for a few days, and generally just needed people to meet their basic, and not so basic needs. If you were to ask our friends and family what we were like as house-sitters, they'd say things like, "they always left the house cleaner than they found it". They were reliable, trustworthy, dependable, honest, respectful and never left the house during the duration of their stay, barring having to pop down to the shops for groceries. If you feel like we'd be a suitable fit, in terms of what you require as home and pet owners, we'd love to care for and secure your abode and cherished pets, whilst you're away from them. Thank you for taking the time to read a little about us. We look forward to meeting you. Best regards, The Stehouwers.