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Feilding
Feilding is not only in the beautiful Manawatu, it’s also known for being one of the friendliest towns in New Zealand.
Manawatu
Manawatu is known for being a place of great beauty. There are so many spectacular places to visit, from the Manawatu Gorge to the Ruahine Ranges, to the magnificent beaches.
Adventure seekers will have a ball in Manawatu, with white-water rafting, mountain biking, kayaking and much more on offer – including the Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields.
But don’t worry if you seek quieter activities. Manawatu has cafes galore, and shops and an abundance of options to sit back in quiet and peaceful surroundings.
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
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 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.
My name is Wayne,I am retired, 66 years of age. I enjoy travelling and seeing ne…
My name is Wayne,I am retired, 66 years of age. I enjoy travelling and seeing new places and meeting people. I am a Line mechanic by trade and have worked in Australia for a time. I am a very tidy,clean up after my self,honest, reliable and mature. Fit and healthy. like to go walking do some fishing.Enjoy reading,mainly on history and take the camera on my outings. I enjoy & respect all types of animals & birds. I would love to take your (mate) dog on my daily walks. I am a very tidy & organised guy,do not mind doing lawns & garden up keep. I will treat your home and pets with kindness and you can expect to have your pets and animals looked after as though they are mine. My first house sit I looked after two lovely cats, fifteen geese and 12 chickens. Really enjoyable sit,especially the fresh eggs.Since then I have cared for a variety of lovely cats and dogs Please consider me as your house sitter I live in Hutt Valley, Avalon Regards, Wayne
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
We are about to embark on our retirement road trip. We have been married for 2…
We are about to embark on our retirement road trip. We have been married for 26 years and as teachers both have Police vetting checks. We also own our own property in Ruawai, Northland. Jenny has computing and language skills (degree in 4 languages, but that wasn't yesterday). I have building and property maintenance skills. We have in the past owned large dogs (a Giant Schnauzer and a Labrador/Beardie cross) as well as cats. I grew up on a farm and we have established a free range poultry farm on our own block in the past. Using working dogs, farm equipment and moving livestock does not present a problem. We have our own self contained motorhome.
We are a retired couple who have been housesitting for 16 months. We love meetin…
We are a retired couple who have been housesitting for 16 months. We love meeting new people and getting to know new neighbourhoods and have found housesitting a great enriching experience We have bought 7 acres of land and hope to build a new house soon. We have both worked in the travel industry in the past as well as in other industries and we are very house-proud and treat our client’s homes with respect and care We have been housesitting in the Manawatu, Kapiti Coast, Porirua and Wellington areas and would like to continue housesitting in these areas within commuting distance of our land at Pukerua Bay if possible. We are both animal lovers and most of our house sits have had animals mainly cats and dogs but we have minded lifestyle blocks with chooks, cows, horses and sheep. We have had 2 repeats of rural property house sits.
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.
I have dual citizenship of Britain and New Zealand. I grew up in England, and my…
I have dual citizenship of Britain and New Zealand. I grew up in England, and my first career was as a conservator of works of art, working at the British Museum in London, and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, UK. I then retrained as a Homeopath, and came to New Zealand, where I lived and worked for the whole of the nineties. In 2000 I returned to England to help care for my aged parents. I am now retired, and have returned to New Zealand to live. In 2015 I house-sat for friends several times, and decided that house-sitting would be an excellent way of seeing the country before I settle. Visiting as a tourist only gives you a superficial experience of a place, whereas house-sitting gives you a chance to really taste what it's like to live there. With the bonus of staying in real homes and having the companionship of the animals who belong there. I began house-sitting through websites at the beginning of 2016, mostly in the North Island. I love animals, and they are usually drawn to me. I get on well with dogs, but cats are my favourite. One of the things I enjoy about animals is that they each have their own personality, their likes and dislikes, and their preferred way of going about things, so I enjoy getting to know them. I believe animals can sense what sort of person you are, and I think that they can sense that I am kind and caring and competent, which helps them to relax and feel safe with me, confident that all their needs will be met. If it would help to give you peace of mind about the wellbeing of your pets, I would be happy to keep in touch regularly by email. I was a home-owner in England, so I know how important it is for a home-owner to feel that their home is in good hands - that it is kept safe, secure, clean, and well looked after; that its contents are treated with respect and care. And that if any problems arise, they will be dealt with promptly and appropriately. I believe that I am respectful, well-organised and meticulous, and also a good problem-solver, so I think your home would be in good hands. What about my personal attributes? I'm a single woman without children or pets of my own; I don't drink alcohol or smoke; I'm a driver with a clean license: I'm not a party person - I enjoy solitude and peaceful surroundings and I love walking in the countryside or by the sea. Although retired, I am healthy, strong and active, and I'm generally a happy person. I think your animals would feel happy in my company.
Hi .. My name is Jude.. I am a Company Director and mobile sales person, sellin…
Hi .. My name is Jude.. I am a Company Director and mobile sales person, selling educational resources to schools throughout NZ. I have been working in a travelling sales role all around NZ for more than 30 years... working, travelling and usually staying in motels or my time share accommodation, which tends to be a little expensive over the year. I have flexibility and can work any in area. I own 2 houses and at present have them both rented with tenants and flatmates. I have done quite a bit of housing sitting over the years and have cared for and feed many animals. Auckland for 3 months looking after dogs and cats. Farm feed chickens even, which is no problem as I am a country girl at heart. My last housesit was in Tirau looking after 3 large dogs. One that required monitored medication daily and exercise. I enjoy the company of animals especially since i am away from home so much. Whilst I am at home during the summer months I host overseas students that come to NZ to learn English. I have had many students over the years, Swiss, Thai, Arabian, Japanese, Chiian, Brazillian. They all love staying with me and i recently even had someone REQUEST to stay with Jude Habib. Very unusual. Homeowners can be assured that I will treat their home and their pets as they would themselves with upmost care and respect enabling them to have a stress free time away from home.
Hi, my name is Glennis and I'm a happily retired, animal loving grandma with gyp…
Hi, my name is Glennis and I'm a happily retired, animal loving grandma with gypsy feet and I really enjoy exploring new places and meeting new people. As I have plenty of time on my hands these days I enjoy crochet, reading, walking, writing, exploring the area where I am and keeping in touch with family and friends around the world, so I'm home most of the day and enjoy the company of your pets. I spent the first 9 wonderful years of my life on a farm at Taupiri where we had cats and a beautiful jersey house cow named Mooey, mum milked her by hand every day during season for our milk and cream, and I have lovely memories of her making our butter in the churn once a week. Looking back I know that this start fostered my love of animals and the rural life, and then when I was 9 we moved to Hamilton and I discovered the joys of living in a city. For most of my life I've either had my own much loved cats or enjoyed the company other people's via house sitting. My all time favorite was Mr O'Malley, (see photos) a gorgeous black cat with a huge personality and my family and I were heartbroken when he passed away at the age of 8. I think I must have been born with gypsy boots on my feet as I love finding new places and meeting new animals (and people!!) and having trained in energy work I seem to be a natural magnet for dogs and cats as they'll often come up to me for a pat and some healing while I'm out walking. I was caring for 2 lovely cats in Sumner during the scariness of the first Christchurch earthquake and I was able to keep them calm and around the home even though it was a crazy situation with lots of aftershocks! Cats and dogs often get agitated when they see the suitcases come out of the cupboard but when I arrive for a repeat sit they settle right down, like, "oh, you're here, that's okay then" and I'm really grateful that I'm able to offer that security to owners and pets. Having completed dozens of successful house sits both here and in Queensland, many of them repeats and most with gorgeous cats or dogs, and a rabbit, I'm well aware of how important it is for you as an owner to know that your home is cared for and protected and your precious fur babies are loved. If you want I'll send photos and let you know how everything is going at home in your absence. I seem to have a natural affinity for animals and I talk to them a lot because it's vitally important to me that your fur babies know that you're only away on holiday or business, that you will be returning, and that they'll be safe and loved, fed and cared for by me until you come home again. I consider it an honor to be trusted with the care of your home and pets and I do all I can to ensure that you can relax and enjoy your time away knowing that they're in safe hands,
I am a very fit and active retiree. I left the workforce four years ago to trav…
I am a very fit and active retiree. I left the workforce four 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 four years ago 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. Two 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 spend time travelling in NZ. I currently work on my orchard of 100+ trees of every description imaginable, & have 5 large vegetable plots. I farm totally organically, eat in season, & am self sufficient(++) with fruit & vegetables. I am able to swap my excesses for milk, meat, cheese, eggs & bread! I feel very fortunate. I have also walked 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 and where I have been a Woofer, I have always taken great care to look after other people’s property and animals as I would my own. By choosing me for your housesit, you will have someone who will leave your house in the same (or better!) condition when I leave, as it was when I arrived. This is most important to me, whether I am visiting someone briefly or for a few weeks, that I cherish that privilege, never take anything for granted and make sure everything is left clean & tidy. I have an “old fashion” work ethic, am totally reliable and 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 no animals. While woofing however, 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
Rob and I are a mature couple currently living in the Wairarapa. We have the fl…
Rob and I are a mature couple currently living in the Wairarapa. We have the flexibility to be able to lock up our home and go away for unlimited periods of time. This would give us an opportunity to have some time away but to also allow you, the homeowner to have much needed time away and be able to relax knowing your 'much loved' pets and your home are in safe reliable hands. We have over the past 4 years looked after a large farm/property from time to time so the owners could go away. This property was quite isolated outside Masterton. There were 3 small house dogs and 5 horses as well as cattle/calves and sheep and was over 200 acres in size. The owners were very fussy about who they left the animals with and have been happy to have us come back on many occasions (see our refs). To look after a property of this size is a huge commitment and takes a certain amount of fitness. While we have been happy to do this for these people we would prefer to look after something smaller in the city or town with less 'farm work'. We have had many pets over the years, both dogs and cats which have all been much loved and extremely well cared for. Our much adored cat "Sassy" passed away at the age of 21 a few years ago. We do not currently have any pets. We have both had professional working careers where the highest level of integrity and care have been paramount. We are extremely reliable, honest, caring people and would treat your home and pets as though they were our own - with the love and caring they deserve.
I am a working professional at the Ohakea Air base, considering purchasing my fi…
I am a working professional at the Ohakea Air base, considering purchasing my first home and would like to live as cheaply as possible to assist this goal. I have recently taken up a secondary job of Tupperware consultant. I've had multiple house sitting experiences growing up. One in particular was for my sister and brother in law who trusted me to care for their 3 young children under 6, 2 large dogs and 2 rabbits for 2 weeks while they went to England for an unwell parent. I was aged 16 at this time. I thoroughly enjoyed these experiences as it allowed me to spend time with a wide range of pets. Growing up on a small lifestyle property I raised a multitude of animals with my sister. We each had our own responsibilities which we had to manage before and after school and part time work. Our animals included dogs, cats, rabbits, budgies, sheep/lambs, chickens, goldfish, a goat and piglet. Our most interesting pet being a rescue baby possum which we re homed once fully grown to an animal park in Kaikoura. I am also fond of rats and mice. Unfortunately I am unable to have pets of my own while I am flatting. My current interests are scuba diving, skiing and spray painting which is my current job within the Air Force. I'm responsible, trustworthy and clean and am more than happy to carry out your care routines for your animals and home.
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!
Dear homeowners, We are a couple in our 30's. Born in Europe, Estonia but for …
Dear homeowners, We are a couple in our 30's. Born in Europe, Estonia but for the last 8 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 & 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/or extended family members we can assure you that both of them are well looked after. We would treat your home and 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