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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.
Greetings You ask why we enjoy house sitting and the accompanying life style? Ni…
Greetings You ask why we enjoy house sitting and the accompanying life style? Nina (51 and from Bali) and I (Anthony, 59, from NZ) spend time in both of our native countries as a lifestyle option. Between us, all 5 children are off our hands, and the period of time and months that we commute are quite flexible. My work as an architectural designer allows me to liaise with clients in NZ, then complete the technical documentation while house sitting, or sitting in Indonesia or Malaysia. Born and raised in Hastings, I spend most of our NZ time in Kapiti and Hastings. Nina is Balinese, and we enjoy the sands in Bali, Lombok and Rote. We are dividing and building on a section in Central Hawke's Bay. We enjoy domestic pets, but can not have any due to our transient life style. Let us cancel out farm animals right now! Minding peoples homes, and caring for people and properties comes quite naturally, and has been an ongoing activity for some 7 years, on and off, in Bali and Kapiti. What can you expect? You can expect your home and pets to be the same as if you had only been away overnight. Talk to us. A coffee is always good! Writing a good biography is easy. Fronting up to you, to talk, is always more accurate and productive.
My name is Vanessa and my partner is Marcel. We have decided to take a break fro…
My name is Vanessa and my partner is Marcel. We have decided to take a break from the routine of full-time employment, to have a new and exciting adventure which involves travelling around New Zealand to enjoy new experiences. We have spent the last three summers looking after the accommodation for a ski club lodge in Queenstown, and outside of this we would like to house sit and get to see new parts of the country. Vanessa grew up in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga but has lived in Otago for the last 15 years. Marcel has lived in Otago all his life. We both love dogs and cats and have had our own pets in the past. However, because of our new lifestyle, we cannot have pets at this stage and we miss having pets around us. Marcel has until recently had Labradors and a couple of cats. Vanessa has recently had both cats and dogs, Chocolate and Vanilla the cats. And Chico was a very much loved Tibetan Spaniel. Vanessa has studied the first year of Vet Nursing at Otago Polytech and gained a Certificate in Animal Care. We both love the outdoors hiking in summer and skiing in winter. We have a self contained caravan which we take with us and live in, between house sits. We own our own property so we are mindful that you expect us to look after your property and pets as if they were our own. We have been travelling in the North Island since early September and have done house sits in Hawera, Papamoa, and Cambridge so far with sits at Katikati and Hastings future booked.
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 there, a trusty worth honest human, looking to leave a lighter tread on the p…
Hi there, a trusty worth honest human, looking to leave a lighter tread on the planet. I work from home and supposed to be travelling around the world teaching yoga right now but covid has changed a lot. To create my best work I like to be able live by myself, get out in nature and explore different areas. I housesat consistently for 2 years around 2014-2016 and am looking forward to doing this again since i am home in New Zealand. I love taking care of your animals, that's all the company I need. I have sat for & have experience with many different animals. Dogs = labradoodle, mini schnauzer, bernese mountain dog, border collie, boston terrier, wolf hound and jack russell, Cats = tabby kitten, burmese, persians, chartruese and more. Also have plenty experience with chickens, some house birds, rabbits and guinea pigs. I haven't had the experience of looking after horses or donkeys yet but I would love to and would love the opportunity. I grew up on a small farm, so all though its been a very long time, I have had some experience with stock and happy to learn if needed. I used to own a great dane, ridgeback cross until I left for overseas travel, so I am very comfortable with large breeds, he now lives with my best friend and her 2 boys where is well exercised, loved and I can see him anytime i'm in my hometown. I have always lived my life with the intention of leaving a profit, if I have the chance to housesit for you I will treat your home with love and respect and will leave it cleaner than I found it. Expect clear communication and reliability.
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.
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 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
I am a young at heart, mature and responsible travel loving adventurer. I lov…
I am a young at heart, mature and responsible travel loving adventurer. I love animals and have had a variety of pets including dogs, cats, fish and birds including chickens, so I understand how hard it can be when you have to leave them with strangers. I used to regularly look after my landlady's pets including a Shitzu, 3 cats, a parrot, a cockatiel and a canary, and I used to run my own cleaning business, so you will come back to a house at least as clean as I found it. My background is in nursing so I am used to administering medication, including insulin, to people and would be willing to learn to administer it to pets if required. In my current business as a freelance Proofreader and Editor all I need is a WiFi connection and I can work from anywhere, which means that your pets will be seeing a lot of me, so more cuddles and exercise for everyone, and more security for your home and for your peace of mind. Previously I worked for nursing and care agencies which involved working in residential homes caring for people, frequently in new environments, so I am used to being able to quickly assess my surroundings and situations and deal with the unexpected when necessary. Every job I have had has required a police check due to the nature of my profession so rest assured that I am responsible and trustworthy. I retired last year so I have plenty of spare time on my hands and am available at fairly short notice. I look forward to meeting you and caring for your home and pets. Regards Jan
Hello. We are Gai and Tony. A married couple of 25 years. Tony is a retired co…
Hello. We are Gai and Tony. A married couple of 25 years. Tony is a retired company director, boat builder, sailor and managing director. Gai is an ex-senior corporate executive and is now an executive and leadership coach working on line via phone and internet with clients across the globe. This means that as housesitters, we are around all the time and don't have to go off anywhere to work. If you have animals that prefer or need company during the day/night, then we are those people. We LOVE animals and have both had animals of our own over the years. Between us, we have owned German Shepherds, Dobermans, Small dogs, Exotic cats, Rescue cats. We have walked in the wilds of Zimbabwe on safari and been struck with awe watching the magnificence of the animal kingdom in their natural habitat. I have ridden horses in the back blocks of Greek villages. We are well experienced looking after all domestic animals and are very open to looking after farm and other animals. Being an animal lover and owner and house owner, we have used housesitters ourselves. We understand the need to feel at ease with the housesitter charged with looking after your animals and home with respect. We are both practically minded and skilled people able to deal with the unexpected. Having lived on a boat, we know how to live with and manage the unexpected. We are keen trampers and outdoor people and when not away tramping we both love to exercise every day - walking, swimming, a bit of tennis. We love taking dogs for walks so if you have dogs that need exercising every day, or twice a day, or more, we would love that. We also understand and are very good with older animals or any animals that prefer a more sedentary life and just need more cuddles and love. We like that too. We will water your plants, clear your mail, put the rubbish out, mow the lawns if you wish. We'll keep your house as you left it. We'll do whatever you need doing that will allow you to be relaxed and without worry while you are away. We do not party. We enjoy a quiet life. What a home owner and pet owner can expect from us is to treat their house with the same care they treat their own and to love their animals and keep them in ‘the manner they are accustomed’ We are non smokers and live healthy quiet lives. The reason we are pursuing the house sitting life is that we have a desire to see more of NZ and along the way see areas that might just be our forever place. Honesty, integrity, common sense, reliability and commitment is what you will get from us.
Hi there, I am a marketing professional currently working at Air New Zealand. W…
Hi there, I am a marketing professional currently working at Air New Zealand. While I work a normal 40-hour week schedule, my work gives me a lot of flexibility to work from home so I can easily look after a pet full time. I am originally from Slovenia but have lived here since I was 10 years old. I am an easy-going individual, quiet, clean and tidy (a slight Monica Geller). I love animals and have grown up in a family full of animals from dogs, cats, birds and even hedgehogs! I currently flat with a senior couple and have had a rocky start to the year with my beloved dog passing away from cancer this January. House sitting would provide me with a wonderful opportunity to have some more space to myself and reconnect with animals again. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
My name is Ian Moone a professional photographer and former chef. I run my own p…
My name is Ian Moone a professional photographer and former chef. I run my own photography business. I’m a single, solo father to an absolutely adorable 3yr old wee girl named Blessing and we live fulltime on the road in our house-truck. We love our house truck life but we also don't mind being settled even for a short while to get our breath back again and explore a new area but one of the biggest things is giving my daughter the opportunity to be around and care for so many different types of animals as we are huge animal lovers!! I have previously been entrusted with an entire horseracing track as care taker for the same track 4 or more times and lived onsite whilst tending to jobs around the extensive property. I founded SouperVan New Zealand and have personally cooked over 4000+ meals for struggling communities around New Zealand and have a heart for helping others and the environment. Throughout this life I have so far looked after horses, cows, a turtle, cats, dogs, birds, 2 fish, goats, pigs and chickens to name a few. I'm handy with tools and can operate tractors, ride on mowers, push mowers and most farming machinery if needed to help whilst you are away. We also carry a full sized registered quadbike for farm use if needed. I'm 41 years of age and my daughter is 3, I have had one speeding ticket my whole life and strive to leave the world a better place each place we visit. If you choose us we will as always honor and respect your home as we would expect someone else to look after ours. If you have pets (we call extended family) I would be happy to include a free pet photography session valued at $450 as a thank you for having myself and my daughter look after your home and fur babies :) I have attached letters of recommendation from a personal friend and CEO of the most FM and the sitting Mayor of New Plymouth as references for your consideration. I work as a professional photographer and most of my time is spent editing images for weeks on end so plenty of home time for our favourite thing playing with pets and entertaining animals. I’m a non drinker and non smoker and quiet natured.
I have a great deal of experience in hospitality and tourism. Having managed the…
I have a great deal of experience in hospitality and tourism. Having managed the Whanganui River Top Ten Holiday Park, Bushy Park Homestead, Braemar House YMCA, and my own Hydrangea Hill Bed and Breakfast, all in Whanganui. Here on the Kapiti Coast I was the Bachcare Holiday Manger for Waikanae for 2 years. I am very aware of taking the best of care with people's properties. Having owned farmlets with pets, and bred sheep, cattle, dogs and chickens, I have an instinctive and caring approach towards all animals.
I have just retired after 30 years in real estate and my wife is a retired P…
I have just retired after 30 years in real estate and my wife is a retired Podiatrist. We are a happily married couple of 56 years with our own lovely home ,very active and attend a seniors gym on a regular basis. Some years ago we house-sat overseas in Britain, this was a great experience and after our return we were personally contacted to look after a home in the area for 6 months, unfortunately we were not able to do so for such a long period at that time. A friend of our daughters has just asked us to look after their house and pets for a week which gave us the idea to do it again. We like the freedom house sitting gives and appreciate the trust that home owners would place in us. We regularly look after our neighbors dog when they go away and she becomes part of our family.. . We are also in regular demand from our daughter to look after her 2 cats in her home when they go away. You can expect a trusting caring couple to look after your home as they enjoy their retirement. in NZ. and take great care of your pets. We look forward to meeting new people and homes as part of our retirement enjoyment. We have had over the years as pets in the family - many cats- dogs including ( Half Lab- Half Alsatian) , Sheltie. Welsh Springer spaniel. Pomeranian. Poodle and last but not least a character 57 varieties crossbreed. Chickens. Guinea pigs. Gold-fish White rat . We also lived in Africa for a while and rented a life-style block and had a baby calf from a local sale yard which no-one seemed to want, "David" was fitted into our VW with our 3 children to take home and led a happy life. He was so young we had to learn special feeding techniques and we used to bring him inside in the afternoons of hailstone and rain ,which was quite common where we were. Throw in some pet rabbits and we enjoyed them all.
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.
Hi, We are a couple originally from England and Ireland. We have been here for n…
Hi, We are a couple originally from England and Ireland. We have been here for nearly 5 years now and feel lucky to call New Zealand home. We are currently looking to buy a house however it is taking longer than initially expected. We are renting at the moment but the landlord has sold the house and the settlement date is 2nd December. As we are hoping to buy in the next couple of months we want to house sit so that we are not tied in to a lease. We are both young professionals and have always treated any of our rental properties as if they were our own. I was raised with Cat’s and dogs and my partner Neal, was raised in a farm in Ireland so we are both very accustomed to being around animals. We are very clean, tidy and respectful of people’s space.
Single, professional, active female. Pet and plant lover. I am in between findi…
Single, professional, active female. Pet and plant lover. I am in between finding two big ticket items of a flat and finding a permanent job so I am available to house-sit your pets and homes! I am currently in a contract Legal Administration role and living in Wellington. I take pride in keeping any house I have looked after to a clean and tidy standard and enjoy taking care of your pets, plants or gardening. I have previously house-sat in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Queenstown, and Melbourne where I have looked after cats and dogs (and a Lizard in a glass cage even) plants, gardens and kept the household running with tradesmen coming and going, collecting post and running necessary errands. From me you can expect an open, friendly and communicative person. Besides loving to explore different regions, another reason why I house-sit is to one day have a house of my own. It is very difficult to save and get ahead when rent is so expensive, so I enjoy saving a lot this way.
Hi everyone I'm Geri, I'm a good human being, trustworthy, kind and honest. Int…
Hi everyone I'm Geri, I'm a good human being, trustworthy, kind and honest. Integrity is important to me. I love animals and have lots of experience looking after cats, dogs, birds and fish. I would take care of your pets as if they were my own and give them lots of love and attention. I like to refer to myself as your personal pet 'Restaurant Manager and Caregiver'. I'm happy to look after your garden, mow the lawn and water the plants to if need be. If you don't have pets that's ok too. You can expect me to look after your home with respect and you can be assured you will find it clean and tidy upon your return. I am a mature, sensible person who takes my responsibilities seriously. I like to walk everyday, weather permitting, so if you have dog I can take them with me for exercise. I think dogs are very good security officers! I have a small online business so I need wifi and Telecom phone coverage. I'm flexible on location and enjoy travelling around NZ. So far I have done several house sits for friends, the Housesitting Company and I'm also registered with another company. I would be thrilled to bits if you considered me as your house sitter and look forward to hearing from you should you feel I would be a good fit for you. I have a few references which I can email you apart from the references on this site. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Yours faithfully, Geri