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I am a fit, energetic and healthy retired engineer, non smoker and no alcohol co…
Whangarei
Whangarei is a creative city that’s the ideal base to explore the wider Northland region and its stunning scenery. With cafes, shops and outdoor places to relax, Whangarei is a city of variety, culture and strong community. The weather is great too (if you like warm weather) as is the access to the outdoor lifestyle. One of the most popular sightseeing locations is Whangarei Falls. Just a short drive from the city centre, visiting Whangarei Falls is a popular choice for visitors and locals. Be sure to check them out as part of your magical Northland experience.
I am a fit, energetic and healthy retired engineer, non smoker and no alcohol co…
I am a fit, energetic and healthy retired engineer, non smoker and no alcohol consumption. English by birth but a New Zealand citizen. I have one daughter at new plymouth high school who graduates in 2020 and another daughter at wellington university. A daughter occasionally accompanies me to help with and pamper pets. I have a lifelong experience with cats, dogs and farm animals (but I don't own any at present). I have recently sold a small holding in Taranaki. My personal interests lie outdoors; tramping, skiing, diving, swimming ... anything outdoors. And there are many past hobbies that have fallen by the wayside over the years but occasional opportunities still allow me to participate: caving, rock climbing, sailing, hang-gliding to mention just a few. I am a clean, tidy, respectful, trustworthy and honest gentleman. I provide you with daily updates on your house and loved ones entrusted to me. I house sit overy the whole of New Zealand, mainly in the North Island but also occasionally in the South Island. I love the travel! Kind Regards Len
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.
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.
Hi there! My name is Suzanne and I have been house sitting fulltime in Whangare…
Hi there! My name is Suzanne and I have been house sitting fulltime in Whangarei for over four years. I am a mature person on my own now, with no family ties. I have been lucky to have owned many dogs and cats over the years and in particluar, have had a real love of Tibetan Spaniels. The breeder of these wonderful little dogs trusted me to mind them. Nanki Poo was the best, he had won Best of Breed at Crufts. They are grand little dogs much loved by me I had a bulldog, Janice Joplan, she was full of personality and fun and a Shitz Tzu. They are all special and sadly missed. I particularly love dogs and I am very experienced in caring for them and knowing their needs. Until a few years ago, I lived in Auckland and have owned many properties including a house in Birkenhead with a swimming pool. I lived in Oceandowms Mt Maunganui for 7 years before moving to Whangarei. I have one daughter living in Auckland. My eldest daughter lived in the USA for many years and her children were all born there. Saddly I lost my eldest daughter to cancer in January 2014. I have three grandchildren all living in the USA.. My working background is 25 years in the I.T. industry working as a Contract Programmer and I.T. Manager for several mid range companies. I enjoyed working. I did 6 years selling Real Estate on the North Shore Auckland and 2 years at Mt Maunganui. Semi retired I worked 4 years as a Receptionist at the Emergency Dept. Tauranga Hospital. Currently I work as a Receptionist at the Emergency Dept. Whangarei Hospital. I am a part time shift worker, the latest shift being 9.30pm. Many of my shifts are from 4pm to 9.30pm. I work week on week off. Thank you for taking the time to consider my online profile. I am mature, reliable and would welcome the opportunity to take the stress out of your holiday by looking after your home and pets. Many of my house sitting jobs are repeats for the Nurses and Doctors I work with. I am very capable in caring for a variety of circumstances and pets needs. I can supply verbal references if required. calm seas and fair breezes Suzanne.
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!
Hi Siani and Guy here, happily marooned in New Zealand, the safest and most bea…
Hi Siani and Guy here, happily marooned in New Zealand, the safest and most beautiful country in the world, out of lock down, grateful to be healthy, fit and ready to help you with your homes and pets when you need. We are here for our first Winter in a few years comfortably travelling in own mobile home, “Lulu” the campervan. After living in Sydney for 30 years, we sold our apartment and have been following the summer around the planet for the past three years. Between New Zealand, Australia and Southern Spain. In fact normally, at this time of year , we'd be in a wee town in Southern Spain, working on an art project together and running a local guest house. The village is called Gaucin - a mountaintop Peublo Blanco in Andalucia - see here: https://www.andalucia.com/gaucin/home.htm . The guest house belongs to our friends a Dutch couple who have, moved back to Holland with their two young boys (now our god-sons). Happily, for the last two summer seasons, we’ve achieved a 5-star rating for them, which has led us to appreciate the responsibility of looking after someone else’s house & business. Guy has owned houses or apartments in Sydney and the UK, for over 40 years, & renovated 4 of them in that time, and our love of travel means that we have been on both sides of the fence, renting or arranging care for our own homes and pets while travelling elsewhere to do the same for someone else. We have always considered ourselves travellers rather than holiday makers, wanting to interact, get involved and experience local life wherever we go. We don’t have our own kids, so we have poured love into our pets. In Sydney it was Junebug (a small Abyssinian who ran the gauntlet of 100s of dogs being walked in the park next door, & thus became an extraordinary tree-climber) and in Spain it’s Mr Ripley - our jet black Spanish street rescue cat. ‘Señor Reeplee’ is a favourite with the kids on our tiny street because he’s like a dog - he wags his tail for joy. Rip also has a unique way of calming & befriending dogs… he sidles up then eases himself down in a relaxed & confident pose, unafraid to break eye-contact with the looming threat - it’s amazing to witness. (He also loves to ride inside Guy’s jacket, head only visible out the top, as he bikes down to our art studio… (there’s a photo somewhere, I think, on this site) After running our own businesses for twenty odd years in Sydney, Guy and I, now work together on our fine art and design projects . We are both used to working from home offices/ studios, are creatively minded about resolving problems and not shy, so we’ll be sure to make ourselves known to your local community/support, and ensure we have all relevant numbers for vets &/or for other social friends the animals have. We’ll keep in easy touch - as much as you wish - while you are away, so you can be reassured your property and loved ones are in the best care. What else? We both have a great love & appreciation of the outdoors and taking care of the environment. With Guy’s love of fly fishing (more like obsession) he & we have visited the central plateau area around Taupo, many times over the past 20 years. In fact Guy’s Aunt and Uncle once owned the wonderful Poronui - when it was a farm, and before it was transformed into the ritziest Trout Lodges in NZ. One sometimes needs good communication to navigate the conflicting cultures of farming & fishing, especially as each summer we're usually far up a mountain valley,on farmland, or river plains in ‘Lulu' - our vintage, self-contained, solar-powered campervan. Last year, we proudly became the first overseas members of the Gore Sheep Dog Trial Club (and the first without owning a dog) - T’was the best $4.00 we ever spent. I still love to watch country calendar whenever I can, but it’s a definite privilege to watch it live, and the characters you meet!… straight out of Footrot Flats. Sian herself is a proud Kiwi, growing up on the beach of Sumner in Christchurch before moving to a hobby farm in Whangarei. Her three younger brothers still all live in New Zealand with their families, and all of them with their own lifestyle properties. Sian is a graduate of Elam In Auckland University and continuing her art practise today, as well as being a qualified Remedial masseur and Pilates instructor, interested in all things healthy. So that’s more or less us, we look forward to meeting you and your pets in person or by zoom before any house sit you may require. Very warmest regards, Siani (& Guy)
Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am have returned home to NZ after spending 2.…
Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am have returned home to NZ after spending 2.5 years travelling around England and Europe. Whilst away I provided live in care for the elderly and met some lovely people whilst touring the UK. Upon my return to NZ my brother and I have since sold our family home of 43 years leaving us without a home to which a friend has suggested we try house sitting. I have no children or partner and enjoying my independence very much and wish to continue seeing and connecting with people and places throughout NZ. I am honest and reliable, almost to a fault, and believe in treating others as I wish to be treated. I also have an enormous respect for other people's property as I understand how hard one has to work to attain such things. As for your pets .... once upon a time, many moons ago, I wanted to be a veterinary nurse and so completed a 2 year certificate in General Animal Science. I have spent time helping out at Auckland Zoo but alas have never actually obtained work as a vet nurse. I am also an avid photographer and would love to practice pet photography on your lovely fur persons. I also practice yoga and love to bake, but not all at the same time as it can get a bit messy. My brother is also a sitter with the Housesitting Company and sometimes I like him to join me for a few days so that we can catch up with one another. Thank you for considering my profile and I do hope to hear from you and your furry family members shortly. Warmest regards Sarah.
My children and I lived on a 10 acre block in Waimauku for several years and car…
My children and I lived on a 10 acre block in Waimauku for several years and cared for a variety of animals including cats, dogs, hens, sheep, cows, and the occasional rabbit and duck! Because of Geoff's years spent at sea his opportunities to care for pets have been limited, but in his younger years his family owned cats, dogs and budgies. Geoff and I spend the summer months,October through to April, in New Zealand, which is when we are available for house sitting. We have a yacht berthed in Penang, Malaysia, and we are there during New Zealand's winter months. Geoff has spent nearly 13 years cruising in South East Asia, and I joined him in 2012. Geoff is a shipwright and is capable of servicing a wide range of appliances, machinery etc.He served in the New Zealand navy for 8 years and after leaving he worked as a commercial diver whilst building his first yacht. After sailing for many years in the Pacific, Australia, Africa and Europe, he settled in Brisbane, where he set up his shipwright business. He then built his second yacht and set sail for South East Asia. My previous working life involved a variety of positions, including working as a supervisor in a childcare centre in Waimauku, Auckland, and then as a sterile services technician at North Shore hospital in Auckland. I have two sons who live in the Netherlands and Belgium, and 1 grandson. Because of our lifestyle on the yacht we are organised and tidy in our habits. We enjoy exploring new environments, so house sitting promises to be a great way to meet new people, have some much-needed interaction with animals again, and reunite us with different parts of our country after being away for so many years. Although we are away from New Zealand at times, we are always able to participate in video calls via either Skype or What's App.
Hi. Greetings from us to you. We are Barbara,age 63 and Vince age 65. We are a…
Hi. Greetings from us to you. We are Barbara,age 63 and Vince age 65. We are a well traveled couple with lots of life experience and have one daughter. Until last year we co-owned a motel with a relative and we love to see new sights and places. We like to dine out as well as being at home. We especially like historic areas and sights. We have looked after relatives houses previously. We value highly the need to have a relaxing,friendly and clean living environment for our guests that came to the motel that we owned. We have always had pets. Currently we have 1 cat,Shelly a ten year old who is part of the family that we love and look after. We had a well stocked fish pond at the motel.Our cat loved to greet our guests at the motel. We are very attached to our cat she is part of our daily life with lots of attention lavished on her.. Vince is a part-time psychiatric nurse who knows that animals need lots of care and attention as well as the people he looks after. Barbara previously worked as a dental therapist and is passionate about dental care. She had a stroke 4 years ago which gives one a different outlook on life and she is now fully recovered. We go to church where we are very involved, Barbara sings in the church choir. We would be able to take excellent care of your pets and be able to update you of how they are being looked after. We hope you will consider us when looking for house-sitters for your pets. Thanks, Barbara and Vince Moreton.
We always had dogs and cats when I was growing up so I'm comfortable with having…
We always had dogs and cats when I was growing up so I'm comfortable with having them around and looking after their needs. I house-sat for some friends and their two beautiful dogs over the winter of 2018 and decided I wanted to continue doing it for others. I'm a self-employed entrepreneur and can work online from anywhere. I enjoy the variety of moving around and experiencing different places. Because I work from home I'm able to be there a lot of the time to keep an eye on things and keep your pets company. I'm tidy, self-sufficient and responsible with other people's property. My motto is 'leave things the way I found them'. I look forward to meeting your beloved pets :-)
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
Hi Shelley and John from the Sunshine Coast Australia. We are moving back to NZ …
Hi Shelley and John from the Sunshine Coast Australia. We are moving back to NZ for work initially for about 6 months maybe longer, for employment purposes. I have been working as a house cleaner and John has been building. We are animal lovers and we both grew up in NZ with cats and dogs. I have also looked after two horses which I completely loved. We are fit and active and love to get out in nature for long walks. Your home would be clean and tidy at all times, and your animals well loved. John will be out working during the week in the city for a building company and I will be writing and studying from home.
Thanks for reading my profile. I am originally from Dorset in the UK and have …
Thanks for reading my profile. I am originally from Dorset in the UK and have lived in New Zealand for 30 years and love this country. My main occupation is contracting as an occupational therapist to a concussion clinic. I am self employed so work from home and visit people in the community or our central clinic. My office is my laptop which means I am home to look after and love your pets. My own cat is called Poppy (see photos) and as with many cats, is greatly loved. I also spend a lot of time with a fantastic Springer Spaniel called Bella who belongs to my daughter. Bella visits often and is a beautiful, happy and much loved dog. I live in Remuera and currently renovating and so it would be great to be somewhere else for a while whilst my partner manages things on The Home Front. To be honest - the work on the house is taking much longer than expected and I seek refuge in a clean and tidy house! I am professional, responsible and respectful of people, belongings and pets. I will happily love your cat, walk your dog and water the plants whilst you are away. I don't smoke or have parties. A bit about me: my main interest is sailing in the Hauraki Gulf. I regularly sale on the classic yacht, Thelma which is like stepping into history. She is an elegant Logan and I am proud to have an association with her. I also swim a bit - sometimes at Mission Bay or the local public pool. I recently participated in the Bean Rock Ocean Swim, which was a challenge for me. I can be found sometimes front of house volunteering at The Pop Up Globe. I would love to discuss managing your house and loving your pets. Happy to speak on the phone or visit to discuss what you need and of course answer any questions you would like to know about me.
We, Adam and Bo, are a professional couple that are very hands-on with all thing…
We, Adam and Bo, are a professional couple that are very hands-on with all things domestic who would care for your home and pet as if they were our own. We're having our house out in the Eastern Suburbs of Auckland renovated from February - April if all things go well and need to vacate our property for this period. We are both very fond of dogs and cats so no problem with walks morning and night. We've house-sat for friends with pets (2 dogs & 2 cats) where they've needed sitters on several occasions. We've each also done a fair share of babysitting so like to think we're trusted with all that is precious. We would ensure your home is kept secure and maintained inside and out (including lawns if required). On your return your property will be spotlessly clean! And if you needed any specifics sorted then we would be only too happy to help! We hope to hear from you whether that is to house sit for just a week or for a longer term. Cheers, Adam and Bo
Hi there, My name is Branka and my husbands name is Tomislav Both 66 years youn…
Hi there, My name is Branka and my husbands name is Tomislav Both 66 years young. NZ Citizens. We are homebodies. Taking hause sitting very seriously Love to travel in our age and keep active and at the same time have a lots of animal friends all over the world. Love to meet new people which usually become friends. My experience in medicine make possible for me to give medicine and injections to sick pets. We have experience with young and old pets, with dogs,cats,sick pets. We are very reliable and honest people and will treat your home as our own. Last two years we were house sitting in Australia, NZ, Slovenia and Spain. Have a lots of references as a members of different sitters sites. Kind Regards
We are a mature, responsible, professional couple that works remotely as consult…
We are a mature, responsible, professional couple that works remotely as consultants in the tertiary education industry. For the last couple of years we have enjoyed traveling and working remotely for a few weeks at a time. Now we have decided to take the opportunity of working remotely further and explore travel around the world and New Zealand spending from a few weeks to a few months at a place. Before we embarked on our traveling adventures we both had homes with pets we loved very much and miss having living in an apartment in central Auckland. I had an adorable, loving Labrador called Sasha. She passed away a couple of years ago at the age of 14 and I still miss her very much. Paul used to live in and enjoy lifestyle farming in Hawkes Bay and foster-home rescued dogs. More often than not he ended up adopting the once that struggled to find a home. Be assured your pets will be well looked after as we both had house sitters when away and understand how important it is for you that your loved four legged members of the family are well looked after and comfortable while you are away. We are happy to look after all animals a part from cats, as unfortunately Paul has a cat related allergy. We are new to this site and don't have any reviews yet but happy to provide references from friends we have recently house sat for (that's how we got the idea of giving house sitting a go) and the lending agent we rent the apartment we currently live in. Get in touch if you need someone to love your pets and look after them and your house as their-own. Vasi and Paul