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Hi I'm Andrew! I'm a home-owner, Creative Director and Designer from Wellington…
Picton
The scenery on the boat journey into Picton through Queen Charlotte Sound is breathtaking. The sandy bays, coves and forests will make you think you’ve entered the most beautiful place in the world. Picton offers a very warm welcome to its visitors, some of whom are in town ahead of starting the famous Queen Charlotte Track. Others will be in town to explore the stunning Marlborough Sounds, and the boating, fishing and diving options they offer. Keen to stay on dry land? Head to the Picton Community Museum to find whaling and maritime displays, or hang out in one of Picton’s cafes and eateries. You’ll find your favourite when you’re house sitting in Picton, but if you may just be passing through as you discover more of the beautiful scenery of the Marlborough region.
Hi I'm Andrew! I'm a home-owner, Creative Director and Designer from Wellington…
Hi I'm Andrew! I'm a home-owner, Creative Director and Designer from Wellington. I have lived with animals all of my life, and as house proud person, I have a respect for keeping homes in a loveable state. I'm big into sports – football is my biggest passion. I've also started running over the past few years which I love doing in new places to explore different areas. I have always had cats around the house and love trying to work out each one's unique personality. My cat Winter is very picky with people and wants everything on his terms. But once he chooses to, he is super affectionate. I love that about animals – you can get to know their behaviours and personality if you are willing to put in the effort. I don't have a dog of my own but was very close with my previous in-law's dogs – particularly a golden border collie called Trix. I'm the type of person who loves to play with dogs and keep them entertained. I'll quite happily kick a ball or throw a disc with the pups for hours. And I love running / walking with them - put a podcast into my ears and I'm happy! I also have a lot of affection for the office dog Pootle - a miniature dachshund that I've now known for almost seven years. Ask me about the photos of this dog!! I'm looking forward to taking care of what is important to you – and also getting some quality time with some fur-babies. As a house sitter, I am looking for a location that I could use as a place to work in the evenings/weekends. I am also open to short / long term stints as I am currently living with family.
Hi our names are Maryna and Neil, We are close to retiring and feel it is our t…
Hi our names are Maryna and Neil, We are close to retiring and feel it is our time to discover the rest of the South Island in New Zealand and while doing that, do what we enjoy and that is looking after peoples pets and a little gardening while we at it. We immigrated here 11 years ago and have been living in the Catlins ever since so love to explore . As we do not have animals of our own (not by choice) this will also give us a great opportunity to enjoy other people's pets while we are on breaks. We are reliable and trustworthy and are managing a holiday park in the Catlins. This is a 24/7 entity and being in hospitality means we know what is expected from cleanliness and client communication. Neil is a handyman and extremely keen garderner so finds himself very busy most of the time. We both are pet lovers and with previous housesitting experience in London, South Africa and in the Catlins, we have done a lot of dog walking, cuddling cats and even looked after pigs, horses and chickens. We both love fishing and used to take our doggies with us (back in South Africa) so they could have a good run around, and when given the chance they would steal some of our catch! It would be our privilege to help home owners out by looking after their homes and taking care of their pets ( with lots of love) putting their minds at ease. We love to update owners at any time as to how things are going back home. Please feel free to contact our referees and ask any further questions you may want answered.
Hi there! Our names are Nev and Ruth and we are a caring and house proud coupl…
Hi there! Our names are Nev and Ruth and we are a caring and house proud couple whom enjoy taking care of homes and pets. Owning renovating several homes in past. Ruth has spent the past 30 years working in Disability services also a wife and mother caring for children and pets and was brought up on a farm and had all kinds of pets, such as cows, goats, pigs, dogs and horses! Ruths family used to be market gardeners, where they had 20 acres of tomatoes, corn, watermelons and many more vegetables. We can both say that we enjoy loving animals of all kinds. We are a very happy couple and enjoy what we do so much. It is so nice to see other people enjoying their holiday without worrying about their pets and home and we will ensure this. We also keep you updated with photos of your pet so you can see they are happy while you are away. We thank you for the opportunity to view our profile and we hope you will be in touch with us shortly. Warmest Regards Nev and Ruth.
Hi there, We are a recently retired married couple who found ourselves forced in…
Hi there, We are a recently retired married couple who found ourselves forced into a slightly earlier than planned retirement due to the 2020 situation. However out of the bad, always comes something good and we are now enjoying our freedom and the exciting venture of exploring our beautiful land! In my earlier life, I worked in many different office roles from telex to secretarial and also as a temp office worker. In later years I spent 7 years as a caregiver in Auckland which I loved. Since our move to Kerikeri, I have been the receptionist in my husband's Osteopathic Clinic. Both roles involved close liaison with clients and good listener capabilities including an empathic nature which my husband says I have an overdose of! In my spare time, I like to write, (am working on a book) and in recent years discovered a love of painting. I even sold a few in exhibitions which was a total surprise to me but great for my confidence! Bruce, my husband has been a Naturopath and Osteopath for most of his working life and is VERY handy to fix those aches and pains - lucky me! Bruce is an avid golfer, in fact, much of our travelling itinerary seems to revolve around golf courses...! He is a keen fisherman though the fish aren't often that keen on him. He perseveres though and every now and then we dine of the ocean's bounty! So with our early retirements, we have taken to the road in our luxury caravan catching up with family and friends and enjoying taking our time doing so. We have spent the last 10 years renting lovely homes in Torbay on the North Shore of Auckland and latterly 2 beautiful homes in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. We have loved these homes as if they were our own and had great relationships with all our landlords over the years. We often leave the homes in better condition than when we moved in and that is a sense of pride that we both live by. We're keen gardeners and happy to potter around pulling weeds or tending to flower and vegetable beds and keeping things watered. Bruce is rather a perfectionist and your lawns and edges will be in good hands! We are both extremely houseproud and are keen animal lovers too. Between us, though in the past now, we have owned 2 Short Haired German Pointers (Gwina and Bodiccea) and Sam, my beautiful German Shepherd. Many cats, too numerous to list - I grew up in a cat-oriented family. Also the usual childhood rabbits, even mice and not so usual large tortoises (in England). I'd love to show some photos of us back then with our pets but all our photos, (taken long before cell phones!) are in a storage facility. Also, we have been renting for a while now so we chose to be pet-free as it can make rental choices limited. We will, however, be thrilled to look after your fur babies and revisit that special place in our hearts that only pets can fill! If possible, we will need room to park up our 8.5 mtr caravan on your property? So that's us and though we are new to the House Sitting circuit, we do have ample experience looking after homes and have excellent references from them all. We look forward to caring for your precious pets, home and gardens as if they were our own. Kind regards, Susie & Bruce Harper