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Kathryn
I am now a single woman recently retired from the professional workforce and hav…
Hawera
Hawera is Taranaki’s second largest town behind New Plymouth. Its economy is strongly based upon its dairy industry, whilst it is a stop for many surfers who come to surf the iconic Taranaki beaches. If you prefer something that’s indoors, then the Tawhiti Museum in Hawera is regarded as one of the best private museums in New Zealand. It has scale models and life size exhibits, and is popular with people of every age.
I am now a single woman recently retired from the professional workforce and hav…
I am now a single woman recently retired from the professional workforce and have returned to New Zealand after living overseas for a number of years. Since retiring I have been asked to house/pet sit on two occasions. I enjoyed the experience and would like to expand on that, while at the same time seeing more of New Zealand. A little about myself - I grew up on a dairy farm in the Manawatu and am comfortable with all animals. I don't have any pets of my own at the moment but I did have as a child including cats, dogs, guinea pigs and a lamb. My interests include travel, reading, gardening, cycling, walking/tramping, the outdoors and meeting new people and hearing about their lives and interests. Also my 3 sons and their families which include my 5 young grand children. I own my home and can assure home owners that I will treat their home, garden and pets as if they were my own. I am very security conscious and clean living and have respect for people and their possessions. I look forward to caring for your homes, gardens and pets and assure home owners that I am a trustworthy and respectful person. I have included references from other home owners and long term friends for your perusal. Please contact me if you have any further questions.
I was born and raised on a farm up north and I am familiar with looking after an…
I was born and raised on a farm up north and I am familiar with looking after animals. I am the eldest of five siblings and had to help with organising my younger siblings. I feel I am a trustworthy and responsible person that will care for your home and pets. 1. My partner has recently passed away and I have met a lot of ladies in similar circumstances to myself and they have recommended house sitting is a great thing to do. I live in my mobile home thus I am able to travel around. My daughter's place is my base. I am retired thus I have no work commitments. 2. I have house sat on previous occasions to friends and family many times. My daughter owns a small farm and she is happy to leave the looking after animals in my care when she, her husband and children go away. They have a dog, two cats, tropical fish, horses and goats. I also have looked after some friends and my sisters homes that have pets when they head away. I also have a house sitting job already in December for an acquaintance (recommended via a friend). 3. The homeowner should expect from the housesitter to look after their loved pets in the care that they themselves give the pets. The home should be kept as the position it was found in. Clean and tidy. They should expect honesty and integrity.
I am mature and trustworthy and enjoy house sitting while traveling in my motor …
I am mature and trustworthy and enjoy house sitting while traveling in my motor home. I have several clients whom I house sit for looking after cats and dogs and am comfortable around livestock. I enjoy property maintenance and have owned a hire-a-hubby business in the past. I enjoy looking after lawns and gardens as required. I am seventy years of age, physically fit and enjoy being occupied with chores as my age permits. I am a non smoker and social drinker. I am respectful and a clean tidy person and considered to be very caring in my everyday life.
Your home will be looked after with the upmost care and respect, as will your mu…
Your home will be looked after with the upmost care and respect, as will your much loved pet/s; with the goal being to ensure they're not stressed whilst you need to be elsewhere. I am happy to follow any and all instructions for your pets that enable them to remain settled in their own environment until your return. Their needs take priority, and should do too. I particularly love cats, especially the inquisitive ones with heaps of personality and character but also love the delicate ones who need special one-on-one time to feel reassured in your absence, along with those who have clock up a few years and need to be respected, loved, and time to simply be. I like small dogs with bold personalities and also appreciate the character and energy of larger ones. The very mature dogs, or those with special requirements, are treasures to be respected and allowed to keep their own pace in life, whatever that may be. I am more of a homebody and enjoy quiet times. This allows me great flexibility to be on-hand for pets and their home-based routines. I am very house proud, honest and reliable. I enjoy reading, writing, arts, crafts, movies and quality music. Love laughter and have a great sense of humour - life is wonderful! I currently work for a not-for-profit organisations in the social service sector and am based in the Bay of Plenty region. I am typically only away from homebase up to five hours a day during weekdays as a minimum, with a large proportion of my work being flexible and working remotely via the internet. I don't work on weekends and enjoy chilling out at home during this time and in the evenings. For out of town house sits, I have accumulated considerable annual leave and would thoroughly enjoy a change of scene and a well earned break away from the never-ending demands of the office (the boss agrees too!). Breaks away are wonderful, especially when chilling out with new found furry friends! If I apply for your housesit and you don't live in the bay region it will because I am able, and wishing to, take annual leave and be available for your pet/s and your home during the time period you have stated in your house sitter request. If your house sit is one of these, or even a local area sit, it would be very much appreciated if the house sit was booked as soon as possible to allow me to make the suitable arrangements for accommodation either side of your house sit dates so as to arrive when you need me, especially if these are during statutory holidays. (Many thanks in advance for this consideration) Due to me living in the bay it might not be possible to meet you in person prior to a house sit if you are out of the region but I am more than happy to Skype at a convenient time for you & your pets (some pets are most inquisitive when it comes to technology and love to join the session - super cute too!). Or simply chatting on the phone is welcome too (happy to meet the expense of the call if required). In saying so, travelling a few hours out of town on a weekend to meet you prior to a housesit is certainly doable, again, happy to work with what suits you and your pets, so please just ask me if you're unsure. I look forward to talking with you with the possibility of exploring the location you and your pets lovingly call 'home'. Thanks for reading my profile and hope to hear from you soon :)
Thank you for taking the time considering me as your house sitter I have two cas…
Thank you for taking the time considering me as your house sitter I have two casual jobs, I work for Taranaki District Health board as an orderly and the second position as front receptionist/mail clerk. I have extensive experience with household pets ie; cats and dogs, also farm animals, sheep, cattle horses and working dogs. I grew up on a dry stock farm near Urenui. The horses I have been involved with are purebred Arabians. The dogs I have had in the past are Maltese, blue heeler and red kelpies. My four children have all had various pets and my youngest son has a blue tongue lizard and breeds goldfish. Other exotic creatures we have had include lizards, birds, pet rats/mice, fish. I can maintain your spa pool if you have one. If I am successful in securing your house sitting position I will treat your home as if it is mine, upon your return you will find your home just as you left it, clean, tidy and secure. I will care for your animals to the best of my ability I am trust worthy, reliable and respectful and can follow instructions. I am very security conscious for your sake as well as my own. I work a lot of different shifts within the hospital so have time to enjoy swimming and power walking, I am a fit and active person and enjoy exercising your pets where appropriate. I am involved with the Taranaki Kiwi Trust, I have assisted with listening surveys and we have released a kiwi back into the bush after it was reared in Rotorua, this bird was named Uruti after the area it was uplifted from before it hatched. As my references and feed back show I have an excellent record of house sitting and thoroughly enjoy meeting new people. The reason I am house sitting is I plan on going to France and Spain to walk the famous Camino, this has been a dream of mine for a long time and look forward to the day I can book my tickets. I look forward to meeting you. Kind Regards Vikki
Hello! My name is Jim and I'm a self employed IT Specialist for the Hospitality…
Hello! My name is Jim and I'm a self employed IT Specialist for the Hospitality Industry who works part time "from home". Some fifty something years ago I started life in Scotland where I grew up surrounded by cats and for a number of years an adorable and unemployable sheep dog (he was all white!) In '83 I left Scotland as an unemployed Sheet Metal Worker/Welder and started my Hospitality Career in Germany as a Dish Washer and worked my way up to Management with an IT angle. After a few years in Germany I moved to NZ in '88 and became a New Zealander 3 years later and then "Married with Cats" soon after that (we also had rabbits for a while). After my wife passed away several years ago I sold the house with big garden and became an apartment dweller which is not compatible with pets and therefor love to have the opportunity to spend some time and take care of someone's 4 legged friends. In recent years I've been fortunate to be able to work from home and do several house sitting stints (and one boat sit) for friends and family of friends which allows me to rent out my apartment and supplement my part time IT income. Some of these House-sits included taking care of cats, dogs and in one case 50 odd tropical fish. I hope you will consider me if you are looking for someone to look after your home and loved ones whilst you are away and allow you to enjoy your time worry free. I am reliable and trustworthy and would look forward to having your pets keep me company while I work from home. Thank you. Jim
I am a trust lawyer by trade having lived in Japan, the Cook Islands and the Bri…
I am a trust lawyer by trade having lived in Japan, the Cook Islands and the British Virgin Islands for most of the last 20 years but have returned to NZ (hopefully) permanently. For the last year I have run a trust company in Auckland but have left it to become “my own boss” and am setting up a trust consultancy business. This can be done almost exclusively online and I wish to reconnect with NZ whilst doing so and revisit the country. Wherein I was told about housesitting and thought it would be an ideal way to do so especially as I have such flexibility at the moment. Growing up in Morrinsville there were always animals around. Plus we guinea pigs, goats and Siamese cats (very sensitive eaters). My last girlfriend in the BVI had a lovely dog Georgie who I looked after many times and would regularly walk. She was a rescue dog and sadly had been abused so we had to be quite careful with her. I am reliable and very punctual (I blame my time in Japan). If I say something I will do it. I will look after your home and pets as if they were my own. I am truly looking forward to this adventure and thank you for being a part of it with me.
My name is Lauren and I’m a 37 year old mum to my beautiful 4 year old son Eli…
My name is Lauren and I’m a 37 year old mum to my beautiful 4 year old son Elijah, who is the light of my life and born with a very special gift. We are both very easy-going and loving people who love animals. I am very passionate about being a full time stay at home mum and entrepreneur. I am a very trustworthy woman and dedicated to this housesitting experience as a job to uphold the preservation and security of your home and beloved animals. I love being close to nature and animals. When we are at home, I love to do things with my son like making nutritious food together, house-keeping, singing, dancing, playing music or listening to music, watching movies and doing creative activities and playing games or just relaxing. We were born and raised in Australia and have recently moved to New Zealand to explore and experience life here as this is where my dad was born and raised. I grew up with animals. My first pet was a cat named Greystoke when I was about 2y.o. We also had a beautiful mixed breed dog named Bixie too. I've also had other animals around me growing up and have most recently I've shared some powerful, beautiful healing time with horses. I have some sound healing with my Native American Flute to some rescue horses at the Healing Hooves Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, Australia before I came to NZ and I'd love to spend more time around hoses and to also experience taking care of them and other animals too. I've taken care of many different animals and even dogs with anxiety issues and have had to administer medication to them when it was required so I'm very much at ease doing these duties and love to give animals lots of tender loving care. I am looking forward to expanding our house and pet sitting experience and taking my son traveling around NZ and eventually the world to explore more of what life has to offer. I feel its a great education for myself and my son, to teach and learn different responsibilities and give back to others. At the end of last year, we were invited to house sit on the beautiful Tamborine Mountain in QLD for 3 weeks and they had a gorgeous staffie dog named Chilly who we loved looking after so much, plus we took care of their indoor plants and garden and their pool as well. We had use of their car too which was so helpful at the time and having their trust to take care of their belongings. I really enjoy this responsibility bc it gave me a sense of giving back to them and a beautiful exchange of energy really. I live with the intention of treating everyone and everything with the respect and care, as I would want to be treated. By choosing my son and I as your house sitters, you can expect your home, property and pets to be well looked after and filled with love, tenderness and care. We do our best to live a very happy, healthy, balanced and relaxed lifestyle and treat ourselves, our home environment, animals plants and nature with all the love, care and respect they truly deserve. We are clean and tidy people and choose to bring an uplifting, good energy wherever we go. With Gratitude, Lauren :D
I am a fit, energetic and healthy semi- retired engineer, non smoker and no alco…
I am a fit, energetic and healthy semi- retired engineer, non smoker and no alcohol consumption. English by birth but New Zealand citizen. I have one daughter at new plymouth high school who graduates in 2020 and another daughter preparing to go to university. I have a lifelong experience with cats and dogs (but I don't own either at present) and I currently have a small holding usually with cattle and sheep (photos). I'm looking forward to adding photos of homeowner's loved ones! My younger daughter is desperate to help me in this given the opportunity! 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 dab-hand at most DIY tasks - see my Dome Home photo and a keen gardener. I am clean, tidy, respectful, trustworthy and honest. I will leave a home in the same, if not better, condition than when I live there.
We are David and Adrienne Smith and our ages are 68 and 61. We are a friendly, q…
We are David and Adrienne Smith and our ages are 68 and 61. We are a friendly, quiet couple, non-smokers, who have rented out our home in Auckland to discover the rest of this beautiful country, whilst caring for your home and pets. About us: David spent much of his early years on a farm in Matamata, before moving with his family to Auckland. He has worked for Air New Zealand, and its predecessor NAC, for many years as an airline pilot, both short and long haul and is now retired. David is involved in IT support for a charity group, which can be carried out anywhere there is internet connection. We do not need much bandwidth, its mostly offline work. Adrienne, also retired, has worked as a nurse and caregiver. She is a keen gardener and loves walking, crafts and reading. We are keen to move into the next phase of life, exploring other parts of this beautiful country, and beyond. Our gorgeous bi-colour ragdoll cat is no longer with us, leaving us free to care for your home and pets. We love pets and have significant experience caring for cats, dogs of various sizes and ages, and chooks. Awarded as a top 10 housesitter for 2019. As we have no work or family constraints, we can offer dedicated service to caring for your home and pet as we would our own.
I am an independent and responsible single person that would be the perfect cand…
I am an independent and responsible single person that would be the perfect candidate to mind your home, pets and garden in your absence. I am a non smoker. I work from home as a Medical Transcriptor and therefore I am able to travel outside of the Wellington area and I am happy to take inquiries from anywhere in New Zealand. I am extremely experienced at caring for peoples homes and pets and have had previous positions house minding both short and long term. I am happy also to provide frequent updates so you are well informed and can enjoy your time away with total peace of mind. I am also able to provide personal references from people whose homes I have looked after. I would be delighted to hear from you. I can provide excellent references and a BOND for added assurance if you require one. I am available now and look forward to discussing your requirements. Maggie Kathryn - Hamurana SIT DATE: Oct 2018 Maggie did a wonderful job looking after our home and many animals. This included a dog, cats, guinea pigs, rabbit, goldfish, chickens, goats, sheep, a duck and ducklings, as well as watering the greenhouse and other plants. This was our first time having a house sitter. The dog obviously had a great time with Maggie during the week we were away. We would definitely recommend Maggie
Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am have returned home to NZ after spending 2.…
Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am have returned home to NZ after spending 2.5 years travelling around England and Europe. Whilst away I provided live in care for the elderly and met some lovely people whilst touring the UK. Upon my return to NZ my brother and I have since sold our family home of 43 years leaving us without a home to which a friend has suggested we try house sitting. I have no children or partner and enjoying my independence very much and wish to continue seeing and connecting with people and places throughout NZ. I am honest and reliable, almost to a fault, and believe in treating others as I wish to be treated. I also have an enormous respect for other people's property as I understand how hard one has to work to attain such things. As for your pets .... once upon a time, many moons ago, I wanted to be a veterinary nurse and so completed a 2 year certificate in General Animal Science. I have spent time helping out at Auckland Zoo but alas have never actually obtained work as a vet nurse. I am also an avid photographer and would love to practice pet photography on your lovely fur persons. I also practice yoga and love to bake, but not all at the same time as it can get a bit messy. My brother is also a sitter with the Housesitting Company and sometimes I like him to join me for a few days so that we can catch up with one another. Thank you for considering my profile and I do hope to hear from you and your furry family members shortly. Warmest regards Sarah.
Barry and I have been married for 42 years and have always owned our own propert…
Barry and I have been married for 42 years and have always owned our own property until very recently. We have been pet owners - dog (a beautiful Collie), many cats, budgies, fish! We love animals. We are now living in a Retirement Village in the North Island and are retired, and therefore wanting to travel around and enjoy New Zealand while at the same time offering a service to others. We keep good health and are fit and active. We have had experience in house sitting for personal friends in Timaru and Nelson, and have cared for their pets. Homeowners can expect a couple who are reliable, honest, quiet and trustworthy. We are used to have our own home and know the responsibilities of caring for it.
Hi! We are a British couple travelling around this beautiful country on a worki…
Hi! We are a British couple travelling around this beautiful country on a working holiday visa and we think that house sitting is the best way for us to see all of the places that most tourists don't get to visit! I'm Fiona, i'm 25 and my partner Miles, is 30. We have lived together for nearly 5 years in the UK and decided that this trip was now-or-never. Between us, we have grown up with dogs, cats, fish, chickens, guinea pigs- all of the usual household animals! We're certain that your pets will enjoy our company just as much as we will enjoy theirs. I am the organised one out of the two of us, and the one you'll have the majority of contact with! Miles is very laid back and lives in the moment. We love getting up early to watch the sunrise (it always looks different depending where you are in the world) and enjoy hikes, bike rides and lots of adventures! We would be delighted if you would consider us as your house sitters, we promise to treat your home as if it were our own and we will respect your personal belongings. We are very friendly and chatty, outgoing and just love a good adventure. We would love to keep in touch with you whilst you are away if you would like, happy to send photos and updates :) Thank you for considering us! Fiona and Miles
Hi there, Mick and I (Debbie) are from the UK and regularly visit our son in NZ.…
Hi there, Mick and I (Debbie) are from the UK and regularly visit our son in NZ. He only went for a gap year to St Kentigens school in Auckland but never came home, so we come over each year. We have both had dogs and cats through out our lives, as children and as a family together. Our son also has a dog and a cat and we regularly walk Wallace, the dog, whilst in NZ. In the UK we had a reciprocal arrangement with dear friends where by we looked after their dogs whilst they were away and vice-versa. So our dog numbers tripled, they needed a good couple of hours a day walking and often came home from the woods wet and muddy. Meaning they couldn't go back into the house until washed and well rubbed dry. Our pets have all passed away now and as we spend a long time away from home it is not fair or practical for us to have more of our own so we get our dog and cat "fix" by looking after other peoples pets. Coming to New Zealand during the grey English winter not only allows us to see our son but increases the amount of summer we experience every year. Our own extensive garden and allotments (space we rent to vegetable garden) are in their dormant period and our own home is tucked up to protect it from the worst of the winter cold. During our stays in NZ we often rent homes and always treat them as if they were our own. Owners have often commented how clean and tidy we have left them. In the UK we provide very high quality rental accommodation and run a property maintenance company to up hold these standards. We wouldn't let a property that we couldn't live in ourselves. The fact that our tenants stay for a long time speaks positively for us as Landlords, one of our tenants has been with us for over ten years. As your sitter we would treat your home and pets as if they were our own, but following your instructions and rules on what they are and are not allowed to do, how much daily walking is required and their dietary requirements. Once we leave your home you will not know we have been there. The transition between you leaving, us staying and you returning will be seamless. We look forward to enjoying your home and pets. Mick and Debbie
I really love dogs and cats, I've been raised with and have had dogs and cats t…
I really love dogs and cats, I've been raised with and have had dogs and cats throughout my life, my love for animals is the main reason I'm a housesitter. I'm a pensioner and part time work on line from home, after raising a family and a life time of running my own businesses in the food industry I now love living on my own stress free, all my children are grown up and raising their own children overseas, now I'm free to travel wherever I like in New Zealand and spending more time to explore and learning about different parts of NZ. I have driven New Zealand from top to bottom many times throughout my life. Also had a deer farm with horses and many different types of animals. Lived in Melbourne for many years and did a lot of housesitting. I've been a landlord and I have experienced many situations with tenants so I understand the importance of respecting other people's property, privacy and most important hygiene as I have been working in food industry since I was 14 years old, I'm not even a little bit noisy or interested into looking at people's privacy. I like to walk 5-10 kilometers two to three times per week, if I was looking after your dogs it would be a pleasure to have some company on my walks. I'm very fit and able to carry out most chores if needed, If you choose me to house sit for you, you can be assured your pets and property will be taken care of as if you were at home taking care of everything yourself.