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Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt offers great walks, scenic reserves and is easily accessible from Wellington.
Wellington
Wellington has so much to offer its residents and visitors. The capital city of New Zealand is also its artistic heartbeat. Writers, artists, musicians and actors all cool this vibrant place their home. The saying ‘you can’t beat Wellington on a good day’ most certainly rings true when that good day arrives. Wellington though has something for every weather. Head to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa where captivating collections for every taste are held. Visit the world famous Weta Workshop design and effects facility where work has been undertaken for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and a host of other blockbuster movies. If you’re into politics, then go on a guided tour of the
New Zealand Parliament, where you can also sit in the public gallery and hear the issues of the day debated. And if you want to get out of the city, the Wellington region is stunning with bush walks and beach strolls being popular options.
I am seeking housesits in order to explore and gain a feel for different environ…
I am seeking housesits in order to explore and gain a feel for different environments, in preparation for my OE. Housesitting is also a convenient way for me to save while I continue to study. I have housesat recently for three weeks; I thoroughly enjoyed the quiet and freedom, and I tended to and respected my host’s house just as if it was my own. I am an animal lover and always look forward to meeting new pets. I have had a lot of experience living with them, primarily past family cats and neighbours’ animals. I have spent less time with dogs more recently however I adore their loyal and good-natured attitudes. Home-owners can expect that I will treat their homes with the same care and attention that they would. They can also rest assured that I will tend to their pets dutifully and kindly.
I am a fit and healthy English teacher at a Wellington College. I have a long te…
I am a fit and healthy English teacher at a Wellington College. I have a long term partner who is a registered builder/project manager. I have a brother who lives in Nelson with his wife and kids, and my elderly Mother lives in Wairarapa. Caring for people, houses and animals makes me happy and it also gives me satisfaction if I feel I am a good service to others. Experience: Looked after a small vineyard and house, sheep and cats in Martinborough one summer. Houseminded for my university Lecturer and her cat which required medication Did a few walks with my colleague’s giant dog ‘Flo’, in Mt Victoria in 2018. Cared for two cats when landlord was away/overseas. Housesat for my assistant principal and her sheep, chickens and cat. Have also fed fish, raised chickens from eggs, be grew up with many animals on a quarter acre section. If chosen you could expect me to clean, garden, and care for your household as if it was my own. I would like to you to feel as if you were leaving your space in safe hands for peace of mind while you were away.
We are a retired couple who have been housesitting for 2 years. We love meeting …
We are a retired couple who have been housesitting for 2 years. We love meeting new people and getting to know new neighbourhoods and have found housesitting a great enriching experience We have bought 7.5 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 also cared for chooks, cows, horses and sheep. We have had several repeats of rural property house sits.
I’m a professional in transition to nursing, based in Wellignton, have been li…
I’m a professional in transition to nursing, based in Wellignton, have been living with a friend and would like to house sit to give him some space. I lived in Christchurch from 1995 to 2017 and would like to housesit when I'm down there. I love animals and they seem to love me as well. I’ve been working for the Wellington Hospital since 2018 and am rostered for night shift at least until end of February 2021. For a hobby I enjoy cleaning and tidying up my living space and going for long walks. I also have been trained as a professional cleaner who enjoys spring cleaning, including ovens. So, I’m available for cleaning as well.
Hi there! Our names are David and Tessa, 28 and 30 years old. We moved to Auckla…
Hi there! Our names are David and Tessa, 28 and 30 years old. We moved to Auckland a year ago and we are still in the stage of our lives where we do not need to settle. We love adventure, seeing new places and experiencing new things. By housesitting we can see different parts of Auckland and get a good feel for where we might want to settle a couple of years from now. Furthermore, housesitting gives us the joy of pets without holding us back from travelling. In the past year, we have done this by foster parenting for the SPCA and we have really loved it! As I (Tessa) am writing this we are actually housesitting and dogsitting for friends who are away in South Africa for a month. I have also gained quite a bit of experience pet and house sitting while living in the Netherlands. I had dogs come over to my apartment for periods of time or I would also housesit for their owners while they were away. I am still in contact with some of the owners as I grew quite attached to the puppies. Since I work from home I have more time to spend on things that I enjoy such as exercise, reading, keeping my house clean, loving animals and gardening. You can expect a clean well maintained home and garden, loved and cared for pets and a safe home because someone is there for most of the time. Also, we love taking photos so if you are worried that you are going to miss your furry children too much we are more than happy to send you regular updates through pictures and videos :) Warm regards, David and Tessa
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 there guys! Great to be here. I am a respectful, soft-spoken and independan…
Hi there guys! Great to be here. I am a respectful, soft-spoken and independant person who loves new experiences, new places and animals. Being self-employed as a freelancer, I work from home. This allows me the time and patience, to intuitively and responsibly attend to your pets, home and garden to the best of my ability, with the utmost care and consideration. I have many years of experience in looking after Budgies, Parrots, Dogs and Cats, both as my own pets and the pets of others. My hobbies and interests are very broad and specific. However the main ones include poetry, literature, foreign languages, and contemporary music (1920s-1990s. In all honesty, I'm not a fan of commercial music that came after the year 2000 haha). Non-smoker, and always have been. I very much look forward to meeting you, hopefully house-sitting and pet-sitting for you, and answering any questions that you may have. Thank you! Isabella :)
I am a proud father of two amazing daughters, very respectful, mindful, clean an…
I am a proud father of two amazing daughters, very respectful, mindful, clean and tidy. I enjoy reading, research, nature, music, family time, yoga and simple living. I live a well balanced life of play, work, and love. Connecting with people and nature. I enjoy house sitting a lot i.e. mini holidays caring and living in other peoples/family homes. Learning to care for family pet(s) in greats locations. This is also a great opportunity to build my Life Coaching practice and business etc. If I am chosen to house sit your property you can expect that your home and pet/s will be well cared for, treated with love and consideration.
Alexandra and Jon are a young couple recently moved back from the UK in November…
Alexandra and Jon are a young couple recently moved back from the UK in November 2019. We are currently looking for a house to buy, but in the mean time we thought it would be a great idea to house sit to see which areas of Wellington would be nice to live in. We also had to leave our beloved Staffy dog 'Roxy''and Norwegian Forest cat 'Bones' back in the UK with other families, so we understand how hard that can be for pet owners, we would love to be able to take care of your house and pets whilst you are away from your home. We have house sit for friends and family both in the UK and in New Zealand previously, and enjoy looking after the garden if needed as well. Alexandra grew up on a farm with horses, chickens and sheep, so would be happy to take care of farm animals also. Jon adores dogs and Alexandra loves cats. We are a fit young couple who understand the jobs needed to up keep a house. If you were to choose Jon and Alexandra to house sit you can be rest assured that your house will be keep lovely and clean, gardens watered and pets feeling loved and relaxed like you haven't even left.
Hello My Name is Cara i am a Animal loving Vegan and full time Artist. Currently…
Hello My Name is Cara i am a Animal loving Vegan and full time Artist. Currently i am in the North island after running a accommodation Lodging facility full time. I love caring for fur babies and keeping my space of dwelling clean and tidy. I also like to eat loads of vegetables and find gardening/Harvesting and cooking very rewarding. I have many Design/Artistic skills and enjoy being quiet lifestyle, As a introvert i am happy on my own and will consider your pets as number 1 along with your property. I am happy to carry out any routine tasks while you are away also.
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.
Hello e Ciao I'm Kathleen, a recently returned Wellingtonian. I've been living …
Hello e Ciao I'm Kathleen, a recently returned Wellingtonian. I've been living abroad in Europe often working as a live-in Nanny for several families over long periods of time until a few months ago. I have so much experience looking after children and their homes while parents are away. I also had a Dog, Chase for 18 years. He was a gorgeous German Shepherd who bought so much joy to us growing up. I also had a one-eared sausage dog Pedro in Italy! He was the funniest little thing and playful like a toddler. I've taken care of Cats in the families I've Au-paired for as well as guinea pigs. I see housesitting as a great way to keep life interesting and change lifestyle quite often. I'm very used to doing this thanks to my years in Italy and Turkey. I prefer to live alone at the moment also and for this reason housesitting is a very appealing option while I save for my own place. Im a quiet, tidy and house proud lady..no noisy parties to worry about with me! I have many excellent references here and abroad whom you are welcome to call or email. I treat others homes and pets as my own which means they're very well loved. Please contact me for more info and to meet.
Hi there My name is Claire and I have been housesitting for two years in between…
Hi there My name is Claire and I have been housesitting for two years in between travel and short term renting. COVID brought me back to Aotearoa prematurely, and after 4 months of living in a campervan and housesitting I want to keep seeing and experiencing more of my country. I would like my own pet one day but until I settle down, this is what I want to be doing - seeing more of NZ and caring for animals. I am reliable and considerate and your pet(s) and your home will be my top priority. I take pride in leaving your home lovely and clean too. I work remotely as a project coordinator and online english language teacher so I will be at home alot of the day. I have looked after dogs, cats and rabbits from the old to the very young. If you're on a farm I am happy to get my hands dirty and I love to go out for walks so your pet(s) won't be bored! I look forward to meeting you and your pets Nga mihi nui Claire
Very clean, tidy responsible - well travelled single man working freelance in th…
Very clean, tidy responsible - well travelled single man working freelance in the film industry (based in New Zealand and London). I often have time between work projects (ranging from a week to a few months) where it would be lovely to lead more of a structured domestic lifestyle, including dog walking/pet care as I love being around animals; with plenty of experience in caring for the pets of family and friends. I am based in Wellington (NZ Permanent Resident) & London (UK Citizen), but happy to consider house sitting placements across New Zealand to experience living in new areas. I have travelled around both North and South Islands extensively for work, and pleasure.
We are 66 and 72 yrs, involved in golf croquet, bridge, Bushy Park Wildlife Sanc…
We are 66 and 72 yrs, involved in golf croquet, bridge, Bushy Park Wildlife Sanctuary (Board member) and the Association of Administration Professionals NZ. We walk a lot, ride e bikes, enjoy reading and are keen gardeners. We have travelled a lot overseas but would like to revisit a lot of areas in NZ in our retirement. For the past 12 years we have done 25 home exchanges mainly in USA, Australia, England, Italy, Belgium, Austria and Ireland. Some of these involved looking after pets as well as owners' homes. Our most recent house sits were for three weeks in Cairns in 2016 looking after Angel, a shitzu, 2 weeks in Christchurch looking after two shitzus; four weeks in Toowoomba, Brisbane in 2017 looking after a bichon called Geordie, 2 weeks in Whanganui looking after a Labrador, Sienna and KC the cat; and in Palmerston North, NZ looking after 2 bichons Maisie and Maggie in 2018 twice; and a Bichon and shitzhu and Burmese cat in New Plymouth, 2 labs in Te Puke in 2019 and a boxer in Christchurch for 3 weeks in 2020. All were gorgeous and loved going for walks, going out in the car and playing ball in the park. We have had cats over the years and more recently looked after our adult sons' dogs; a cavoodle and a heading/pointer cross. We have also looked after cocker spaniels and labradors. Graeme is particularly fond of border collies and we would have one except we have a small section. I have been employed as a PA at the local hospital for the past 25 years and on a casual contract on project work. We are both now retired; Graeme is a handyman type and maintains our house and garden to a high standard. We have built and landscaped two homes, taking pride in keeping them well maintained. We are reliable, clean, honest and caring of pets. We are happy to take your dog(s) for walks and out with us in the car if they like car trips. We would look after your home as you would and you can be reassured things will be left as we find them. We are happy to talk to and play with your pets, mow lawns and water gardens if needed. We will keep you informed by email while you are away of how your pet is. We hope that you will consider us as your potential house and pet sitters.
Hi there, how are you? I’m Julia, really happy to e*greet you. I'm a PhD stu…
Hi there, how are you? I’m Julia, really happy to e*greet you. I'm a PhD student with the Department of Psychological Medicine at Otago University, but based in Wellington. I love animals, but don’t have any of my own [and rentals rarely allow them]—studying gives me a flexible schedule with plenty of time for attention. My pet experience includes dogs, cats, rabbits, and goldfish—but, game for anything! Happy time for me includes reading, yoga, and cricket. My profile pic is my sister and me watching the Black Caps play in the semi-final of the 2015 World Cup—what a game [might have to update this now that we've played an even more epic match in the 2019 final!]. Every summer Saturday, I can be found cheering my nephews on the cricket pitch and playing with the dogs on the sidelines! I’m a quiet, relaxed person, who will care for your beloved pets and treat your home with respect. I look forward to meeting you :)