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Flat Bush
The south-east Auckland suburb of Flat Bush is an area that’s seen rapid growth of homes and population in recent years.
South Auckland
South Auckland is known for its strong cultural diversity, creativity and community spirit. It is a place of great tradition and strength, and is well placed for people wanting to head out into the more rural parts of Auckland, or head south into Waikato and beyond.
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At present I am between houses and I enjoy animals. I was brought up on a farm …
At present I am between houses and I enjoy animals. I was brought up on a farm with a variety of animals and have had animals all through my family life including taking care of pets in various Childcare Centres including ponies, cows, sheep, hens, geese, cats. dogs, guinea pigs, pet rabbits, frogs, budgies and gold fish. I have housesat with pets for friends over the past 4 years. I will take care of your house and pets as if they were my own. I enjoy the seeing the changes taking place in the garden.
I am a single Mature Woman with with adult children who are happily living their…
I am a single Mature Woman with with adult children who are happily living their own lives in Hamilton and Auckland. I worked for many years in the Hair and Beauty industry as a Hairdresser and Beauty therapist. I have owned business and employed staff in the past. I now work remotely for a septic tank cleaning company doing telemarketing and database management. During the Covid lockdown I revived my crafting stills creating some interesting upcycling projects. I had been asked by friends to housesit and care for their pets. It seemed a natural progression to I chose to housesit in anticipation of travelling and I joined an international housesitting site, meeting some fabulous people whilst in the UK in 2018. Many of these people I am still in contact with. On my return to New Zealand my desire to travel remained so I continued to move around seeing more of our beautiful Aotearoa. Among the animals I have cared for cats both indoor and outdoor, dogs large and small young and old, chickens ducks and fish and also some livestock. Returning to housesits many times means I have developed some great friendships with both the animals and their owners, and also in some cases neighbors and friends in communities. I look forward to meeting you your animals and experiencing the area that you call home.
I am a healthy and able 65 year-old who never intends to retire. I am working on…
I am a healthy and able 65 year-old who never intends to retire. I am working on a research project that requires me to work from home, meaning I will be able to look after your house and pets, day and night. I house-sat in the early-2000s for two years during which time I house sat for around 25 clients. As such, I have a significant amount of experience and never once had a problem with clients, their pets or caring for their properties. The dog in the photo is Buddy, my sister's Labrador Border Collie-cross, which I have been exercising on Kuaotunu Beach. To be honest, housesitting alone, I would rather have the company of animals than not and this being the case, one has to care for them in the way they need caring for, re exercise, attention, company and food. I grew up on a farm, where we had a number of cats, dogs and horses, among other animals. I love animals so that is the always easy part the easy part of house sitting. You can be assured your pets will get the care you would want them to have. I believe with good communication good care of your property, plants and pets, you will always find your property just as you left it, and what is more, feel that if you needed a house sitter again I would be someone you could depend upon.
Larry and I are a New Zealand retired professional couple who were sailing aroun…
Larry and I are a New Zealand retired professional couple who were sailing around the world. (Non-smokers). We came back to NZ at the end of March 2020 due to Covid19. Before we left NZ, we puppy walked for the RNZGDS for over 12 years, and successfully graduated 9 puppies that went onto become working guide dogs. Prior to embarking on our sailing journey, we lived on a 12 acre lifestyle block on the coast of Whangarei. We have raised many farm animals, including Indian runner ducks, chickens, sheep and steers. For several years we had a couple of horses that we rode. We have also had tropical fish, cats and birds (including looking after my mother's cockatoo when she went on holiday). We will love and care for your pets and home as if they were our own. Larry is not working and will be at home for most of the days. For more detailed information please see our profile and references.
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to peruse my profile. My name is Stephe…
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to peruse my profile. My name is Stephen and I am a mature, quiet, well adjusted person in his 50's whom loves cats, dogs and most other animals. My sister and I recently sold our family home in Auckland and decided to 'take a break' from it all and she suggested we try house-sitting. I see this as a win-win for all parties involved, especially the pets as they get to be looked after and cared for in their own home. I am happy to be able to allow homeowners to go away, providing them with peace of mind knowing that all is well at their home. Massimo, my Staffordshire Bull Terrier of 13 years past away last November (see photo in my profile), so this is also a great way of getting my regular 'pet fix' and enjoying a variety of new canine/ feline friends. As a keen photographer, I am also looking forward to exploring and taking some great shots of the local areas. I also love photographing pets whilst they're relaxed at home, so leave me a USB drive and there should be some nice portraits waiting on your return! For the last 20 years I've been working in the support side of Information Technology and will be using this time to research a new career in Organisational Development. This means I will be there for pets that are used to constant companionship as I have my own PC and will spend a fair amount of time on the internet doing this and other leisure activities. Having also owned my own home, I've had cats and/ or dogs for most of my life and will care and cherish yours as if they were my own and I know what it means to take care of and run a household. My sister Sarah is also a sitter with The Housesitting Company and is also doing some sitting through this organisation and we plan to over-lap our schedules so it is highly likely that she will be staying with me at times. You can rest assured that I will treat your home and privacy with care and respect and that your home will be clean and tidy as you left it. Your pets will be well cared for and content under my care and I am also more than happy to provide regular updates via Facebook or email for those 'extra attached' pet owners (...I am one of those myself!). And if there's a crock pot in the house then I'm likely to leave it fresh and full on your return. Thank you for taking the time to consider my online profile and I do hope to meet with you and your pets shortly. Kindest regards, Stephen. PS: Extra considerations will be made for Staffordshire Bull Terrier owners ;)
Hi, I am a youthful midlifer, single female. In 2014 I completed a one year as…
Hi, I am a youthful midlifer, single female. In 2014 I completed a one year assignment in rural Albany where I cared for the owners cat, plus of course the house, and gardens. I enjoy the flexibilty of housesitting and of living in different areas Since then, I have been housesitting on a continuous basis in Auckland, Waikato and Tauranga, and Brisbane, sometimes on farms. Have also cared for 'homestays' while the owners have gone away. I am also prepared to take on the care of elderly parents while the family are away if necessary. In choosing me as your housesitter you will have your house immaculately cared for, pets well fed, an eye kept on the garden, and occasional weeding if needed, mail forwarded if needed etc. I am looking for housesitting positions of 2 weeks plus ideally. References are available if needed. Looking forward to hearing from you
I am a 64 year old lady. I am a tidy gardener with attention to detail. Having r…
I am a 64 year old lady. I am a tidy gardener with attention to detail. Having recently moved towns, I have left behind 10 garden customers, mainly older people who are no longer physically able to tend their own gardens. I have especially enjoyed all their different gardens and also getting to know them all. For 19 years I managed our 100 acre beef farm while my husband did contract work while also home educating our 4 children. During these years, while the children were still at home, we had a number if cats which we all enjoyed. There was one which we especially loved. It was a large grey cat which my son named Chouna. Chouna lived for 12 years and it was a sad day when he died. I am an honest, trustworthy, tidy and clean person. Please feel free to call me referees and they will be only too happy to give a character reference for me.
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.
A monk with great habits whom will take good care of your animals and your prope…
A monk with great habits whom will take good care of your animals and your property Let me introduce myself: Until recently I lived in a devotional Hare Krishna Farm community. This was a life style devoted to giving service. I was looking after the community lunches, the kitchen, the temple and I set up the Wednesday and Saturday market stalls for our organic vegetables. I am still doing service for the community by setting up the Wednesday Farmers Market and buying provisions during the day, but have decided to spend more time closer to Nelson and I am currently working part time as a retail assistant at Pak'n Save in Richmond. I am mature both in age (60) and attitude. I was born in the Netherlands and live in NZ since 1989. My reason for house sitting and looking after your loved ones: I do not own my own home so I have been looking after other people's properties for a long time. I have looked after cats, dogs and cows. Animals always have a liking for me, they must sense my calm nature. Just recently I have been house-sitting a beautiful girl dog name Toffee and have been looking after her owners property, a luxury B&B in the Tasman District in New Zealand. This was a house-sit of a 100 days. This is one of three house-sits I have done in the last 3 years. I am good with cats too. Kitty a stray cat adopted by the B&B owners was part of the house-sitting arrangement. As for habits! I have great habits in being on time, doing the routine over and over again, in creating habits. I am fit, healthy and of sound mind. I am into daily activity focused on improving myself, the community and the planet. What you can expect from this man: he is kind and caring, he is calm under pressure, knows how and when to act when required, he is respectful to people and property, he leaves the place better then he found it.
To Whom it May Concern, Prior to retiring Brian was a Self Employed Builder/Comp…
To Whom it May Concern, Prior to retiring Brian was a Self Employed Builder/Company Director and I was an Office Administrator at a Primary School for 19 years. We spent 2 years exploring the South Island in our motorhome when we retired. We did numerous house sits during that time (but not through this website). They varied from 10 days to 7 weeks. We returned to 3 of these to do second sits while the owners traveled overseas. We cared for both dogs and cats. Some of which required medication daily. Before returning North we spent 4 months in the Marlborough Sounds doing 2 housesits for a second time at 2 different homes but neighbours. We have returned each year to housesit for these 2 households. We regularly housesit in Omokoroa for a couple who first contact us 3 years ago. We spend a lot of time on the road traveling NZ in our bus so would need space to park it if we come to your home? We are non smokers but do enjoy a glass of wine. Thank you for viewing our profile. If you would like more information please contact us. Regards, Brian Hart and Wendy Nicholson
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 Everyone, My name is Trish I am an outgoing friendly mature female. I was bo…
Hi Everyone, My name is Trish I am an outgoing friendly mature female. I was born in Taupo, NZ, having spent most of my life living in Auckland with a couple of years here and there living in Western Australia and Melbourne. Since 2010 I have been studying part-time and working full-time, my goal in doing this is to progress towards a complete career change which I am slowly working towards. I love visiting people's homes, I am always fascinated by the architecture & design of a home, and the many varied ways of furnishing a home. When I look back on my life I realise that I have been a house sitter for quite a number of years dating back to when I was around 19, along with one of my best friends we looked after a house for an older married couple with children and pets that we knew that had gone away for a couple of days. I have had nothing but great experiences with past house sitting and looking after pets, children and occasionally the elderly as well. I grew up with 2 cats, a dog and goldfish, this experience has enriched my life in some many ways. I love pets having had cats and dogs of my own in the past. I am fairly quiet and I work regular hours in the CBD. Being quite a private person myself I am very respectful of people's privacy and belongings and therefore I would treat your pets and your home with the utmost respect. I appreciate the time you took in reading this, have a wonderful day. Kind Regards Trish
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
Hi There, We love looking after pets of all shapes & sizes and have been doing …
Hi There, We love looking after pets of all shapes & sizes and have been doing so house sitting full time since February 2018. Having grown up in both urban & rural environments we are constantly asked to look after peoples pets & homes and if it wasn't for the need for us to relocate up to Auckland we would certainly be settled with some pets of our own. We moved up to Auckland to pursue some career opportunities which came up somewhat out of the blue and hence we have decided to make the move with only our suitcases to our name and house sitting enables us to save some money on rent and have fun looking after some wonderful animals. We have been together for over 8 years, originally from being swept up in the Rugby World Cup spirit in 2011, before following the All Blacks to England to defend their title in 2015, and we now have our eyes set on heading to Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup - hence our need to save our pennies! My girlfriend is obsessed with cats and loves playing with dogs and I myself one day dream of owning a Dachshund once we return to our home in the South. As well as getting to look after some amazing homes & animals house sitting also gives us the opportunity to see all corners of the Auckland and we are not afraid of a decent commute where necessary. We look forward to meeting you and your pets and hope that you will consider us as your house sitters. Many Thanks, Elliot & Sam
Hi, my name is Erin. I am highly organised, motivated and reliable. I enjoy runn…
Hi, my name is Erin. I am highly organised, motivated and reliable. I enjoy running 2-3 times a week and going for walks. I had worked in the aviation sector for 16 years and was made redundant because of Covid-19. I'm heading back to University part time to complete a Paramedicine degree and working casually. This will give me the flexibility to pick the hours I work. I've just moved out of my flat of 9 years that I rented and loved. I have been a house sitter a few times for friends and have also looked after my parents house many times who have my 18 year old cat Oscar, that thinks he's a human. He is starting to go deaf and has dementia, but is still very noisy and rules the house. (Picture of him attached). We always had a pet when growing up. We rescued Romaria off the streets in Brazil (photo attached of her). We also had a German Shepherd named Layka (photo attached) but sadly we could not bring her back to New Zealand. I will treat your home as if it were my own. I will love your animals like they are my own and make sure they get lots of love and attention.
While I did my first house and pet sit back in 2014, it only became a full-time …
While I did my first house and pet sit back in 2014, it only became a full-time lifestyle choice for me in the middle of 2016. That's when I left my career in banking to pursue other interests/opportunities (first year spent doing a pilot licence, second year a bit of freelancing, and now I have my own business). While I have to confess my motivation for house/pet sitting was purely financial at first, I've come to love the lifestyle and my appreciation and enjoyment of pets has grown enormously. As far as my current work goes, I recently started a photography business. At this stage most of the work is from home administrating and growing the business. I'm out doing some photography myself from time to time but this is never more than 20 hours per week and typically much less. This situation works in really well with house and pet sitting because for the most part I'm around the house. A lot of my time is spent on the laptop or on the phone so I tend to have plenty of time hanging out with the pets. We make good company for each other. Over the past few years I've had the pleasure of looking after a wide variety of pets in a range of different situations. Dogs have been the most common but I've also looked after cats, rabbits, fish, turtles, donkeys, mini-donkeys, sheep, alpacas, pigs, and chickens, I have plenty of references now (more than this site will allow me to load on my profile) which I can send through on request. Some of them can be seen on my profile as endorsements. While I house sit alone, I do have a girlfriend who likes to come and stay sometimes. On average probably a couple of nights per week. I hope this is OK. I'm happy to provide links to my facebook, linkedin or whatever else will provide you the comfort to know that I'm a reliable and friendly chap. Any other questions, just ask.