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Kaitaia
Being the last major settlement before you head to the top of New Zealand, Kaitaia is a special place to live in and visit.
Northland
Northland’s temperate climate has long attracted people seeking to relax. Known as the Winterless North, Northland is popular with surfers, divers, and anyone who loves great beaches.
There are plenty of these in Northland, including the famous Ninety Mile Beach. You can also journey to Cape Reinga. It is here, at the northern most tip of New Zealand, that you get to see the amazing meeting of the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea.
Your Northland visit should also include a tour of the Waitangi Treaty House, where you will learn about the signing of the most significant document in New Zealand history.
If you want to house sit somewhere stunning and relaxing, then Northland should definitely be on your list of places to consider.
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 there, My name is Israel, and I'm 36 years old, and my partner Fauhane is 31…
Hi there, My name is Israel, and I'm 36 years old, and my partner Fauhane is 31. We are a Brazilian couple. I have been working as a painter and decorator in NZ for 8 years for a nationwide company, and that gave me the privilege to work and discover a huge part of New Zealand. Fauh has studied Physical Education in Brazil, and she's now a teacher aide on a school for children with special needs. We both love to travel, and we're hoping to have a win-win experience here. Helping others to travel while we provide peace of mind to them, taking care of their house and pets for a couple of days. We are a warm-hearted and flexible south American couple, quiet in general, clean, and like to be organized. We enjoy exercising, watching movies, reading books, playing games (especially board games for Fauh), talking to our family and friends through the web is also a good part of our fun, discovering new places, being in contact with nature (especially with animals) and maintaining the practice of meditation. We also like to have a healthy life as much as possible. We do not smoke, but we do drink socially, though. We don't own any pets here in NZ yet, but we grew up with plenty of them in the family. We do believe that a good state of mind and spirit impact their behaviour directly. So we try our best to understand the pets and have a good relationship with them. We aim to give great attention to your requirements and needs to make sure your pets and home are well cared, and you can enjoy your holiday with peace of mind. We have empathy and will take care of your home with all due respect. I look forward to meeting you and your pets very soon! PS: We've had both shots of the vaccine. Best wishes and keep safe! Israel&Fauhane;
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.
Hi, my name is Kirsten and I'm a 48 year old female currently having a break fro…
Hi, my name is Kirsten and I'm a 48 year old female currently having a break from work as a massage therapist. I have 2 adult children who have left home in the last couple of years and sadly my cat passed away recently. I don't have any ties at the moment so thought it would be nice to have some trips away from my home on the North Shore in Auckland, see some more of the North Island and be around animals as I am a big animal and nature lover. My experience with pet sitting is looking after my friends 2 ragdoll cats and also another friend Helen has a Jack Russell cross which I'm very fond of and look after for 4 nights twice a year. I grew up with guinea pigs, rabbits, geese, 4 cats, a cocker spaniel dog and gold fish. As an adult have had 2 cats and 2 canaries. You can expect me to be reliable, responsible, friendly and give your pet a lot of love, care and attention. As I'm currently not working I would be around during the day to look after any pets to take for walks or company during the house sit. I also enjoy walking, swimming, painting and yoga..
Hello, my name is Vanessa and I am a very house proud and reliable mature woman,…
Hello, my name is Vanessa and I am a very house proud and reliable mature woman, looking for a place with animals to look after whilst searching for an area I may be interested in living. I have been living up north in Kaiwaka on a farming station with many animals, sheep, cattle, working dogs, 2 inside pet dogs, 2 cats, fresh water fish and also have lived in Muriwai, Piha and on the on the north shore for just over 10 years, and I grew up and lived in Remuera. I also have lived in many places throughout New Zealand and over seas. I love and have owned a variety of animals, many cats, British blues, Maine Coons, Burmese, and dogs, Mastiff cross, Staffordshire's, an English bull terrier, and have even bred Bichon Frise's, as well as owned/bred horses and bred birds, cockatiels and budgies, guinea pigs, a pet rabbit and goldfish. Please have a look through my references and feel free to call the referees who will be more than happy to provide you with more information about my character and skills as a house sitter/pet minder. I would love to meet you and your pets and hope that you will consider me as your house sitter. I love to go walking daily so you can count on your beautiful pooch getting lots of exercise plus many cuddles and I am currently on a sabbatical from my work to study so am very flexible and available during daytime to keep them company Thank you Vanessa Stephenson
Hi there, I’m 34 years old and a permanent resident of NZ and have been livin…
Hi there, I’m 34 years old and a permanent resident of NZ and have been living in this beautiful country for more than 5 years now. Originally I’m from Germany, however, I’ve spent most of my 20th traveling to various countries such as Japan, Mongolia, China, Bali, and Australia. I would describe myself as respectful, responsible, and caring with a big heart for animals, the outdoors and a passion for anything health & wellbeing-related. I love going for walks & runs in the morning, doing yoga, breathwork, preparing nutritious wholefood meals, swimming in the ocean, and anything else that brings my mind & body in alignment. One of my dreams is to be able to rea-align/heal animals through touch, which is why I'm currently looking into learning 'Contact Care'. Last year I had my first proper house sitting experience for a duration of 5 weeks in St. Arnaud. I was looking after a cat with special needs and 3 chickens. I absolutely loved it! Recently I also spent 2 weeks as a work-away, living on a 17-acre farm where I was looking after 4 rescue kittens, 3 adult cats, and 1 rescue dog (see photo in profile). The couple also had 3 beautiful rescue cows which I spent quite a bit of time connecting with, even though they lived self-sufficiently on the land. I've also spent a lot of time doing wwoofing (working on farms) in various countries in my 20th during my travels where I received a bit of knowledge about livestock, horses, and poultry. From a very young age, I've been growing up with cats. I’ve lived with pets (mainly cats & dogs) most of my life and find being around animals very healing and grounding. I would love to help out families by looking after their property and pets while they are away. My dream for the future is to offer holistic pre-and postnatal support for women and to empower women to trust their bodies again. Due to my online studies in women’s wellness and home office work in marketing, I am at home most of the day to care for your furry babies and provide them with my company. I also have piles of books that are just waiting to be read :) Housesitting enables me to save money while I'm doing my studies. With me as a sitter, you can expect someone who treats your home with as much respect as if it was my own. I’m very tidy and clean and know what it's like to tend to a house. I’m sure your pet(s) will enjoy my company just as much as I will enjoy theirs :) Please feel free to look through my references and contact any of my referees who will be more than happy to vouch for my character. With love, Sabrina Kirchner
My partner and I enjoy experiencing different places and parts of New Zealand. W…
My partner and I enjoy experiencing different places and parts of New Zealand. We also love animals and love to look after them! We both have lots of experience house sitting and looking after dogs, cats and other pets. We live on the West coast of Auckland where there are also lots of farm animals around. We are both fit and healthy and enjoy walks and exercise, and we’re happy to walk your dog and keep them active and exercised. I also enjoy gardening. I work from home as a digital designer, so it's great to change the scenery sometimes. Pete is a coastal engineer. We don’t smoke. We are both very tidy and considerate, and understand that you are letting us into your home, so if you’d like us to house sit for you, please send your instructions to keep your plants, pets and home happy!
I am a very responsible 48 year old woman, who loves both cats and dogs, and I c…
I am a very responsible 48 year old woman, who loves both cats and dogs, and I currently have loads of time to spend pampering your pets. I have just sold a house on Great Barrier Island and am buying a new build which won't be ready for some time so am free to be your doting pet/house minder. I grew up in a rural setting surrounded by animals including our Alsation 'Seta', & our cats 'Sylvie' and 'Jaws', and a variety of farm animals. Since then I have had 3 cats of my own who have all been spoilt rotten. Hopefully the events industry will ramp up again soon and I can pick up some support work (online/ communications) but in the meantime I am planning on doing some online courses whilst planning my next move. I am very tidy, reliable and responsible and am looking forward to making some new animal friends.
Hi there, I am a single, professional, mother to one 11 year old daughter. I am…
Hi there, I am a single, professional, mother to one 11 year old daughter. I am a passionate primary school teacher and I love my job. When I house sit, I will be on school holidays with my daughter, so we will have plenty of quality time to holiday with your fur babies. With the current status of our borders we thought this would be a great time to explore parts of New Zealand. I love the idea of helping someone out while doing this and being away from the usual accommodation centers. We love animals and have lots of fish (at home and in my classroom), we own one very old cat (18 years old) and I have also fostered kittens, we value and adore animals. I have grown up with big dogs and I still enjoy being around them. We regularly look after our friends (small) dogs and love their company! I am a perfectionist by nature and I am always respectful of my own home (I have included pictures of my home and garden) and homes I am visiting. I have great references from my past (lived in last home for 10 years) and present landlords. We would love to start a great history of housesitting with you.
We are kiwis Andrej and Karen Brummer from New Zealand, 40 and 39 years old, bot…
We are kiwis Andrej and Karen Brummer from New Zealand, 40 and 39 years old, both non-smokers. We've been married for 13 years. We're animal lovers, and both work online so are free to live anywhere in the world. We live in our own home in the far north of New Zealand. Prior to moving back in to our own home, we were full time house sitters for over 3 years. We live a very quiet lifestyle, and prefer peaceful nature to cities. We have a daughter who has grown up in house sits and absolutely loves animals. We remain fully respectful of your home and guarantee your home will be left as we found it. We started our house sitting in Asia, as we were based in Laos for several years in a small rural town in the north; Luang Namtha. Here we set up a training restaurant where we teach young local people how to speak English, and how to prepare western food and drinks. The restaurant now runs completely by itself, with senior staff now having taken over the training of the new staff, so we're free to be where we please. We're originally from Matakana, New Zealand (Karen) and Orewa, New Zealand (Andrej) and have family still in the Rodney / north / west Auckland area. Karen grew up on a farm / lifestyle block with cats, dogs, goats, cows, horses, chickens, fish, rabbits - a real menagerie and Andrej has been around this lifestyle also for the past 20 years that we've been together. We've had house sitting assignments so far in New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and Indonesia, taking care of dogs, cats, goats, sheep, lambs, birds, horses, cows, calves, fish and chickens, ducks and doves. We've also taken care of home and gardens, with no pets, where an owner has needed a place to be lived in and lawns mowed / gardens weeded. We're happy to provide references from the owners of all of these animals and homes. Although we're new to this website, we've done a lot of house and pet sitting via other sites and as time has progressed, by word of mouth also - where people we've petsit for have recommended us to their friends. As homeowners ourselves, we understand the worry of entrusting your home and pets to someone you haven't met before, and we'd be happy to arrange for you to chat with any of the previous home owners we've sat for to put your mind at ease. Currently we're living in our own home in the far north of NZ. Prior to this we took care of 1beautiful Keeshond dog (3rd time at this home) September- November 2019. 1 cat and 2 chickens near Kerikeri, New Zealand June until mid September 2019. 4 dogs and 2 cats in Hunterville, New Zealand early April - late May 2019 1 horse, 13 cows plus 9 calves born while we were here, 29 sheep, 4 dogs and 4 cats in Matawai, New Zealand early November 2018 - early April March 2019. 1 poodle and 2 cats in Krabi, Thailand late August - mid September 2018 2 standard poodles, a cat and 2 chickens in Pakiri, New Zealand early May - late August 2018 1 Keeshond dog in Matheson's Bay, New Zealand early April - late April 2018 1 cat in Algies Bay, New Zealand late October - early April 2018 2 dogs, 1 cat and 3 chickens in Kaiwaka, New Zealand late September - late October 2017. 1 dog in Warkworth, New Zealand mid - late September 2017. 1 Golden Retreiver dog, 2 cats, 2 horses, 30 angora goats, 4 ducks, chickens and doves in Tauranga, New Zealand August - mid September 2017. 1 dog, 3 cows (plus one calf born while we were there), 15 sheep (plus 9 lambs born while we were there) and a dozen chickens and ducks in Te Hana, New Zealand June - end of July 2017. 1 beautiful Keeshond dog in Leigh, New Zealand mid April - early June - this is where our baby girl was born 2 Griffon dogs and 2 dozen chickens and ducks in Matakana, New Zealand late March - mid April Home and garden in Titirangi, New Zealand mid - late January 2017 1 Burmese cat in Havelock North, New Zealand late December 2016 - mid January 2017 2 cats and 6 chickens in Army Bay, New Zealand for 2 weeks early - mid December 2016 4 dogs in Chiang Mai, Thailand mid - late November 2016 3 cats in Bali, Indonesia for 2 months mid September - mid November 2016 4 dogs in Chiang Mai for 5 weeks early August - mid September 2016 - these people loved us and invited us back to sit again in November. 1 dog in Bangkok, Thailand for 6 weeks late June - early August 2016 1 dog and 1 cat in Chiang Mai May 2016 1 elderly dog requiring daily medication and 4 short walks per day in Bangkok for 2 weeks April 2016 - owner impressed with our care of their dog so invited us back for 6 weeks June - August. References available from all previous sits. We prefer longer terms sits, and do need good wifi to continue running our online businesses while at your place. However, if we're in your area, we're happy to do short term house and pet sitting too. Our online businesses are in the areas of Saltwater Aquariums (Andrej is a trained biological scientist), and after 5 years of running online businesses we now also help other businesses to improve their sales using social media. We miss having pets, (our home is in a kiwi sanctuary, which is amazing, but means we're not allowed pets) so it's a lot of fun for us to be able to take care of other peoples animals and also provide peace of mind for owners while they're 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.
My wife Jill and I retired in 2012. We have 9 grandchildren and have had lots …
My wife Jill and I retired in 2012. We have 9 grandchildren and have had lots of experience with cats, dogs , birds, rabbits and chooks. right down to being able to give them medication . We lived on our yacht, our playground was from Whitianga to Whangaroa for over 8 years. We have looked after three houses in Tauranga so far and the people have been happy with the result., We have come back to land to be closer to our grandchildren and want to see the country from the inside.
I'm a retired optometrist, living in a retirement village and would like a chang…
I'm a retired optometrist, living in a retirement village and would like a change of scene now and then. I'm well-travelled and have good reviews on Airbnb. I haven't house sat, but am a farmer's daughter, so familiar with dogs, sheep, cows and hens. I used to have pet lambs and had a couple of pet (wild) ducks for a while. We had numerous pets when my children were at home, including guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks, cats, lovebirds, tadpoles, a lamb and I remember looking after the school mice in the holidays. I have fed friends' animals and I have a cat at home. My interests are travel - I have 2 children in the US and have been to around 40 countries - computers, reading and music (to a lesser extent). I'm mainly interested in short stays. You can expect me to do what you need and leave your place as I found it.
We love animals and since our beloved family cat Casey passed away last year we …
We love animals and since our beloved family cat Casey passed away last year we feel privileged and fulfilled by spending quality time with so many amazing pets from some of New Zealand’s most unique places though Housesitting. I (Zlata) am currently completing New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animal) which covers all aspects of animal care including health, hygiene, behaviour, and handling. I’ve gained the applied knowledge and skills to care for a wide range of companion animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, and birds, in a variety of settings including your home, pet shops, kennels, animal shelters and catteries. As part of my course requirement I’ve completed over 40 hours practical experience at Tauranga SPCA learning the best practices in the most rewarding yet challenging of environments, which has prepared me well to care for your precious companions while you are away. My partner Clinton and myself are committed to providing the best care and attention for your family pet while you are away, so you don’t need to feel any anxiety or stress about leaving. We treat animals as our own and pride ourselves on making it easier for you and your beloved pet(s) during your time away. We are in a very unique position to be able to live and work from remote places thanks to our internet business www.Interlike.app. Clinton’s daughter spent last year in Spain after finishing high school in Auckland where we rented the same house on Jervois Road in Herne Bay for the past 12 years, she is now about to start University in Wellington this year so we are ‘free birds’ so to speak while saving for our first home. We enjoy flexible work hours and can adapt to any new routine quickly and easily including caring for any special animal requirements. Clinton's background is in commercial film and photography, so if you enjoy being updated with cute videos and photos of your pet enjoying their daily routines then you are in for a real treat. We go out of our way to make sure animals are happy so capturing and sharing these special moments with you while you’re away is our heartfelt pleasure. We are truly grateful for all the pets we have cared for and the families we have helped thanks to Housesitting. Now we are both looking forward to hearing from you and learning how we can make a difference for your fur baby(s) too! Zlata & Clinton
Happily married for 30 years. Still have 2 girls at home. Have been living on 10…
Happily married for 30 years. Still have 2 girls at home. Have been living on 10 acres with horses ,dogs sheep and chooks. Big garden and love flowers. Hard workers. Non drinking Christians. Have done house sitting here and in Australia.Our house will be lifted and new foundations put down as it has moved.
Hi there, My name is Andrew. I am 63. I am a writer and work remotely. I tra…
Hi there, My name is Andrew. I am 63. I am a writer and work remotely. I travel frequently, so I do not have pets of my own - so I absolutely adore the time get to spend looking after other people's pet's. I love all animals, but am especially fond of dogs and cats. Horses, fish, hamsters, rats, hens, goats, sheep and pigs are also my friends. I am not too fond of spiders or creepy crawly type creatures, although I did look after a worm farm once and even enjoyed it. When not on my computer writing or working, I like to go on long walks. I swim, meditate, I love cooking and gardening. As my computer is my mobile office, your pets will have company all day long. I am completely house trained and am an expert in the art of being a guest. I will treat both your home and your beautiful pets with the respect and love they deserve. I would love to housesit your home and look after your treasured pets. I know that upon your return you will be very happy to have chosen me, and I'm sure you will be looking for my telephone number when you are thinking about your next holiday. I do not smoke. I look forward to hearing from you.