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Hastings
Hastings is an ideal place to stay as you explore Hawke’s Bay. Perfect for house sitting!
Hawke’s Bay
If you appreciate great weather, beautiful beaches, sunshine and wineries then the beautiful region of Hawke’s Bay is for you. It is great for house sitters as the city of Napier has stunning Art Deco buildings and the famous Art Deco Festival every February. If you’re into golf then the world class Cape Kidnappers golf course is a must if you’re in the region. Hawke’s Bay is also known for its wildlife, swimming spots and friendly people. Pets love the open spaces just as much as visitors. What a magnificent place Hawke’s Bay is.
Hi...I am retired and a widow. At present am house sitting a life style block s…
Hi...I am retired and a widow. At present am house sitting a life style block so shift sheep, collect eggs, use ride on mower, and garden. This is due to finish in the next few months so am looking for a new adventure. I have two children who both life in London. I enjoy walking. And watching sports.
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.
Kia ora, we are Holly (29) and Jamie (31), two professionals hoping to see more …
Kia ora, we are Holly (29) and Jamie (31), two professionals hoping to see more of our beautiful country, embrace flexible working, and explore where we might like to settle in the coming years. We are looking forward to taking care of your lovely home and giving your fur babies (if you have them) all the love and care they need each day. We are also keen to get to know the local community. We are very clean and tidy (Jamie finds cleaning his relaxing happy place) and quiet sorts (a good book in the evening types). Holly has green thumbs and is more than happy to look after any veggie patch or compost heap needing some care. For the pet parents: We are animal lovers and have become our friends and families' first port of call for house and pet sitting (and can provide references). We both grew up with cats who we adore, and recently lived with Suzie (a Greyhound-Huntaway Cross) who we looked after while her human Mum was busy working in ICU during COVID. We are no stranger to dogs and cats needing a bit of extra care, special diets, or extra supervision. We are currently living with two big feline fluff balls Oscar and Early, who have big attitudes, a strict feeding schedule and some special diets (and who are totally deserving of the fuss). We don't have much experience beyond cats, dogs and chickens (grew up with these too!) but are happy to get to know your llamas or other exciting furry family members. A bit about us: We are sustainability professionals and passionate about the environment. Jamie is an ex-lawyer and Holly has spent 5 years at MBIE. We love getting out in nature, cycling, surfing, cooking, gardening, and reading good books in the sun. Happy to chat more if you are interested in meeting us.
I am a very fit and active retiree. I left the workforce five years ago to trav…
I am a very fit and active retiree. I left the workforce five years ago to travel to various parts of the world, including some of NZ which I hadn’t yet been to. I have been involved in sport all my life and interested in organics and sustainabilities for many years, so decided to become a Woofer (Willing Worker On Organic Farms). I have thoroughly enjoyed all my placements in NZ, Australia, USA and Portugal. I have visited places and met people that I would never had the chance as a tourist and learnt about growing fruits, vegetables and raising animals in an totally organic and sustainable manner. I have looked after many animals and learnt how to give back to the land for future harvests. Three years ago in 2018 I bought a lifestyle property in the Far North, so have not been able to travel as much, or housesit as I used to, while working hard on my land. Now however I have more spare time, & look forward to being able to travel in NZ. I currently work on my orchard of 100+ trees of every description imaginable, & 4 large vegetable plots. I farm totally organically, eat in season, & am self sufficient(++) with fruit, vegetables & eggs from my 8 chickens. I am able to swap my excesses for milk, meat, cheese & bread! I feel very fortunate. I also have extra acreage which I use for growing grass, (local farmer makes hay in summer), & a smaller area where another farmer runs 20 sheep ( most ready to lamb in August), & 100 chickens. I have also done two caminos (long walks) in both France, and Portugal into Spain. These were 750 and 700km respectively, in 2014 & 2017. My most recent was from Lisbon, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. I have been a proud homeowner since 1980. As a house sitter, you will have someone with old fashion values of care & respect for your property, a good work ethic, totally reliable & honest. As for pets, when my children were growing up, we had a Staffordshire bull terrier, rabbits, cats, cockatiel and baby goats. Currently I have 8 chickens. While woofing I have looked after lots of dogs, cats, goats (learnt to milk), chickens, ducks, pigs, cows, and loved all those times. My woofing hosts would sometimes leave me to house sit at weekends, or in one case, for 10 days when an unavoidable event happened. On that occasion I looked after a small farmlet of goats, cows chickens, vegetable garden, orchard....the entire property. I loved the challenge and was totally equal to the task of overall management. I love outdoors work. Obviously I enjoy walking, so dogs love me for their twice daily long walks. I do hope you will consider me for your housesit. Judy
I am a professional software specialist. Auckland has been my home for more than…
I am a professional software specialist. Auckland has been my home for more than a decade. I like being in nature. Reading, practising yoga and tending my small veggie garden fill up most of my time. I don't have a pet myself although I grew up with a few dogs and cats. I would love to have a cat one day. Right now, I love walking my neighbour's dogs with her. She's a professional dog walker. I learned so much from her regarding communication with pets and how to care for them. I hope I can help you to care for your pet while you are away.
Hi, we are Daniela and Priscilla, We live in Auckland and we love to get out …
Hi, we are Daniela and Priscilla, We live in Auckland and we love to get out and see the rest of New Zealand whenever we can. We absolutely love animals, especially dogs and cats and it warms our hearts to be around them. Unfortunately we can't have our own because we're renting, so we're always grateful when we can look after other's. Daniela is German and used to housesit and do workaway when she first came to New Zealand. She had her own dog back in Germany and now regularly looks after a friend's dog, together with Priscilla who is a Kiwi, originally from Napier. If you choose us as sitters, you can be sure that we treat your home respectfully, make sure it's clean and tidy and if you have animals, they will be very loved and cared for.
Hi there, my name is Emily - an animal lover and dependable house sitter. By da…
Hi there, my name is Emily - an animal lover and dependable house sitter. By day I work as Marketing Manager for a Kiwi startup in Women's Health. I work from home, which means I am mobile - which is fantastic for exploring different parts of NZ through housesitting. In particular, I am interested in the Canterbury, Wellington, Auckland and Hawke's Bay regions. Last year, I returned home from a few years living and working in London. While in the UK, I enjoyed many house and pet sits for both strangers and friends. I am reliable, tidy and personable; and will look after your home and animals with the utmost respect and care - so you can enjoy your time away without worry. I'm conscientious with all things security and cleanliness, and will keep up good communication while you're away. In particular, I love cats and dogs. I'd love to be considered as the sitter for your home! Best wishes, Emily
HI there! I love animals, am very house proud, clean and tidy and would take ve…
HI there! I love animals, am very house proud, clean and tidy and would take very good care of your home and pet/s! I like to walk the dog twice a day as it gets me out for exercise too! Animals are the best company as they don't complain or talk back lol. I also have green fingers and love gardening, vegetables, flowers and indoor plants. I would be delighted to look after your precious home, plants and animals while you are away and you can trust me to do so with the upmost care and respect. Most of my work is done from home online, which is helpful for owners with pets that like daytime company. I don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes and generally stick to myself so you can feel safe about not getting any unwelcome guests. I look forward to hearing from you! Erina :-)
My husband and I are a active retired couple that live in our own home in Hawera…
My husband and I are a active retired couple that live in our own home in Hawera South Taranaki and have been self employed most of our working lives. Over the last 15 years we have owned a domestic cleaning business in Auckland and through this work we have been trusted with peoples homes and pets. We love animals and have had many different pets over our lifetime. Arthur and I enjoy visiting new places and meeting people and their pets. We have done housesitting in the past for our clients and have always said when we retire we would like to take this up again . We are looking forward to new adventures now that we have time. Arthur and I are quiet, clean, tidy and respectful of people’s property, always leaving the owners home as we have found it.
We consider ourselves active "young at heart" retirees and because we love all a…
We consider ourselves active "young at heart" retirees and because we love all animals we have chosen to become house sitters. We have had the pleasure of other sitters minding our home and would consider it a privilege to take care of someone else's home and beloved pets. My old cat required a daily diabetes injection and regular blood sugar tests so I am happy to carry out this if required. I love gardening so am happy to do any required. We will care for the owner's home as we would our own. My previous husband was a farmer and so I had many years of caring for a variety of animals, eg lambs, calves, horses, pigs etc. Peter and I will be very happy to be in a country area and care for the family's animals as needed.
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.
Hi, I’m Penelope, English born, I moved to NZ age 19, I have lived 32 years in…
Hi, I’m Penelope, English born, I moved to NZ age 19, I have lived 32 years in NZ and 12 in Australia. I am an avid traveler, with my wings tied atm. I adore animals, I am a bit of an animal whisperer, love walks, the beach, outdoors. I find it very easy to bond with all kinds of animals, My daughter had a horse at pony club for years, I am familiar with most domestic animals. I am very patient ( a grandmother to 4 girls). My elderly folk are in UK and family in Italy who I did visit until last year. it wouldn’t be fair to have my own pet, so I ‘borrow’ friends furbabies for dog walking. I am quiet, social, healthy and active, I do meditate, read, not a TV watcher, love the odd film. A peaceful place is a bonus to me. Early 60’s I am a widow so all sits would be just myself. I am very happy and used to being on my own. I would prefer longer engagements, however I am happy to assist with shorter sits when I am available.
We are both in our early 70's and recently retired. We have always had a dog …
We are both in our early 70's and recently retired. We have always had a dog and cats while our 4 children were growing. Now they all have their own family of animals both dogs and cats that we have grown to love, and when they go on holiday, we care for them. As well as grandparent duties around the country, which of course includes caring for their pets, we enjoy travel, do lots of reading, gardening and have fun cycling around the various cycleways in our local area. We would welcome the opportunity to care for your pets while at the same time enjoying time in your community. We are proud home owners and enjoy time spent in our large garden. We guarantee your privacy while caring for your home and pets.
Hi. We are Hazel and John and have owned dogs and cats for over 40 years and n…
Hi. We are Hazel and John and have owned dogs and cats for over 40 years and now find ourselves without any pets so would love to have the opportunity to spend time with your cat or dog. Our spaniel and ginger cat died last year and we are a little lost without them as we both love walking, and walking a dog is very social - everybody stops and talks. We understand animals grieving whilst their owner is absent and we would spend lots of time with them to calm them down. We are also used to giving dogs any pills as we have previously had King Charles Cavaliers who needed medication, plus we have also owned two beautiful labradors so are happy with larger dogs. We are both in excellent health, and, although we have grey hair don't be fooled by our lack of energy. We live, by choice, in a retirement village with our own villa and have taken over our part of the garden much to the relief of the gardener! so we would be more than happy to water any plants as instructed. We would treat your home like our own, with care and consideration. Both John and I love a quiet life although we are involved in such things as U3A, Probus, Gardening Groups, Lions, Mainly Music (for preschool children), Choir and I do hand bell ringing (at least I try)! We are also avid readers and I like painting. I hope this gives you some idea of who we are and we look forward to hearing from you. P.S. We are double vaccinated
Paul and Robyn Raring to go Hi, my husband Paul and I are retired, Paul for a fe…
Paul and Robyn Raring to go Hi, my husband Paul and I are retired, Paul for a few years and just over a year for me. Now we have free time we want to make the most of it by exploring more of our beautiful country and, hopefully indulge in some cat spoiling at the same time! Paul is 73, he retired in 2008 after a successful career in the IT industry. He held roles in customer service, marketing, product and project management. I am 66 years old and also spent 25 years in the IT industry, mainly in administration and marketing support roles. We have lived in Wellington for over 30 years. We began our married life in Whitby and then 16 years ago moved into an inner city apartment. It is a great life style for us, very easy to lock the door and go whenever and where we please. We especially love walking - Wellington city is ideal – lots of hills and wind to provide us with a good workout! We like to support the local theatre scene so regularly attend live theatre, we go to numerous movies and love National Theatre live performances. Then, of course, there are all the great restaurants very close by. We are members of the Wellington Cross Country Vehicle Club, we love joining the group to take our jeep into areas of the country we would not be aware of without the expertise of our club members. As much as we love apartment living, the one drawback has meant being without cats. Paul had grown up with them and some years ago he adopted a cat who needed a new home. I was very dubious at the time, not having grown up with any pets, and in fact I was a little scared of 'Ralph'. Anyway, the obvious happened, we both ended up besotted. A number of years later Ralph sadly passed on, of course we soon realised we couldn't live without cats so have lived with a number of great mates over the years. We are now without cats as we don’t feel it is fair to keep pets in our 4th floor apartment. We are both non-smokers and consider ourselves to be careful and considerate of other people’s space. We enjoy keeping a clean and tidy home. Both Paul and I are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
I have recently retired on the 2/10/20 on my own in between houses and not wanti…
I have recently retired on the 2/10/20 on my own in between houses and not wanting to settle for a while. Very reliable,trustworthy,clean (pedantic even) enjoy exercise with or with out pets. Friendly and out going. I would prefer one small dog who likes lots of walks and cats.