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Katie and One looked after our bach for the two weeks we were away - and then asked to stay an extra fortnight which we were happy to accommodate as we were busy and getting the lawns mowed, garden minded, and house occupied suited us too. They left it immaculate and were totally trouble free and dependable so happy to recommend them
Shelly and Keith did a 26 day house/pet sit for us looking after our elderly cat who needed medication daily, 5 chickens and blue tongue skink. They kept in contact regularly. Sent us photos of our pets. We arrived home to a beautiful clean house and lovely note with some homemade baking.
Our cat, Snowball, has a 'stranger danger' attitude. However near the end of the stay SB allowed Sarah to pick him up. Thus she and he had become good friends. Sarah also kept in touch throughout the house sit. On arrival home, Sarah had left the place in immaculate presentation and even made up our bed. If circumstances allow, I would definitely have Sarah house sit again. I am happy to provide verbal reference, if required 021921545. Graham H
Joe is amazing. He fixed up so many things at home. Dogs adore him. The most kind, trustworthy, straight up fella, I've met in decades.
Saskia did everything you'd want a housesitter to do - in our case mainly keeping the garden watered and keeping an eye on the house. Communication was prompt and clear. Was great to come home to a clean orderly house with linen she'd used washed and hung out. All good
Alison and George were outstanding house sitters. They were going to look after my cat Percy but he had gone missing. They went completely above and beyond with phone calls about possible sightings, collecting a cage to try and catch him etc. Also locating a water leak from my washing machine and replacing a seal. The house was left immaculate with sheets washed too. They were so happy to help with the cat search, great communicators and very friendly. I cannot speak highly enough of them and would recommend for any house or pet sitting position. Thank you so much. Percy has now come home!
Tina is an excellent house sitter. We received regular communication while we were away, enough to know that the house and our pets were being well looked after. It was great to know our house and pets were in good hands. The house was tidy when we returned and our pets were happy. We would have no hesitation recommending Tina to anyone seeking a responsible and caring house sitter.
Trudi and Paul were excellent housesitters - easy to communicate with, cared for and spoiled our dog and left our house much cleaner than when they arrived.
Elise and her partner were amazing! They were wonderful with our pet and home 😊
Christine and Murray were excellent house sitters. We came home to a house that was clean and pets that were happy. They even went out of their way to pick up an important document from NZ Post that one of our children needed. I highly recommend them both and we hope they will house sit again for us in the future.
Josh looked after our wee cat for two weeks over Christmas and New Year. ( which is a very tricky time to secure a pet/house sitter . Right from our first conversation, I found Nosh to be warm and friendly. He has great communication skills., so we felt very reassured whilst we were away. He took great care of Tallulah and the house, which was immaculate condition on our return. I highly recommend Josh, if you want a reliable & genuinely caring person - we had total peace of mind whist we were away . Person you want piece of mind
Josh looked after our wee cat for two weeks over Christmas and New Year. ( which is a very tricky time to secure a pet/house sitter . Right from our first conversation, I found Nosh to be warm and friendly. He has great communication skills., so we felt very reassured whilst we were away. He took great care of Tallulah and the house, which was immaculate condition on our return. I highly recommend Josh, if you want a reliable & genuinely caring person - we had total peace of mind whist we were away . Person you want piece of mind
Exceptional House Sitters - Highly Recommended! We couldn't be happier with Philine and Finn as our house sitters. They provided outstanding care for our dog and cat, treating them with the same love and attention we would. It was clear our pets were comfortable and happy throughout our time away. Beyond excellent pet care, they maintained our home beautifully - everything was clean, organized, and exactly as we left it. Their communication was fantastic throughout the entire stay. Philine and Finn are trustworthy, responsible, and genuinely caring individuals. We would absolutely love to have them back as house sitters in the future and recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for reliable, professional house sitting services. Thank you both for taking such wonderful care of our home and beloved pets!
Clare was an amazing sitter...she kept me informed about my cat Molly. The house was beautifully tidy upon my return. Would recommend Clare in a heartbeat
It was a delight to house sit for Graham and Christine. Snowball, their cat, is slow to warm up but you feel really special when he does come visit and interact. The house was clean and tidy and the house manual really helpful. Our communication was great before, during and after the sit. I was very happy to meet them and would be happy to sit again if and when it suits both parties. Thanks Graham and Christine!
Dave & Shontel were excellent communicators and we had a very positive house sit in Mangatepere. George, the very intelligent older gentleman tabby stole our heart. Their home is very comfortable and a chefs kitchen was our dream Great opportunity to mange a lovely home with chooks, a lawn to mow and something very different for us, Crunchy the blue tongue lizard Thank you for some great memories
This was a great sit , great communication and Richie was very welcoming. The two little dogs were amazing and great fun to be around. Would sit again anytime. Joe
Patricia was very good to deal with Very clear with her instructions. House was easy to look after, as was her cat. Would housesit for Patricia again
We loved looking after Hazel. She is just the sweetest, good natured dog. Typical greyhound loves to relax buy also enjoyed going out in the car and having her walks. Stacy and Mikes house is a lovely quiet rural situation with close proximity to shops and services in Kaiapoi with Rangiora also not far away. Would happily hang out again with Hazel.
So fortunate to be asked to do this house, pet sit. Really nice people and the 4 and sometimes 5 dogs were so well behaved it was a pleasure to walk them. Chooks gave 6 eggs a day too. Lovely tortoise shell cat got friendly and just loved a good head rub. We would happily do this again for these folks.
Grant and Alice have a lovely home and two engaging pets. It was good to connect with them before they left and there were two pages of written instructions too. We especially loved the quick access to the bus stop just two houses away and found that traveling by bus without the need to find a park, meant we could easily explore Wellington. We would be very happy to house sit for them again.
House and pet sitting for Anko and Annalily was almost like being in a holiday home/summer house. Their home is very modern and cozy. It is self-sufficient and off-grid yet highly comfortable. Their home is so warm! One loves the high pressure, but economical shower head- so yummy. There was minimal work for us to do, just 15 minutes a day as they say. And the bunnies are so soft and fluffy. The neighbors are friendly too, and while we were there we got to watch their piglets running around and squealing which brought us so much joy. It's a special spot that feels like being in the waitakere ranges while being so close to town. They have a delicious garden which we enjoyed eating fresh from, as well as fresh eggs daily! We both loved cooking in the kitchen, it was a dream kitchen. We enjoyed walking in the bush on their property. And the convenience of being close to many shops. Our hosts made space in their home for our belongings. And if anything needed fixing, they had a tool for it in their garage. Furthermore, they are really lovely people. And have even invited us back for lunch or dinner sometime- which is really special ♡ Communication was really well done, they left clear printed out instructions for us. Was a true blessing to be able to stay and look after their home and animals over the holidays. Definitely recommend staying here!
We really enjoyed looking after Louise's house and pets. The house was very comfortable, quiet, and close to all amenities. We had everything we needed to be comfortable. We looked after both Rosie the dog, and Tinka the cat, both were very lovable and friendly - we had the benefit of added support with Rosie's walks which made things very easy. We would highly recommend a sit at Louise's place, and would happily help out again.
It was our first time Housesitting. So without any reference I would say it was very good. At the beginning there was a small accident with the dog. But the owner were chilled. The owner in total were very nice
A comfortable spacious home on a quiet lifestyle block. The pets are gorgeous and enhanced our time there. We would happily go back again.
It was a pleasure to look after Billy and Bella. They are both delightful and it was hard to leave them. We enjoyed meeting Helen and David who made us feel at home and were very easy to communicate with. The house is very comfortable and in a lovely area, very accessible to the Westmere shops, the sea the park and the city.
I absolutely loved house and pet sit for Nicole and Aaron! Their 3 fur babies were absolutely lovely and easy to look after. The house keeping is super straight forward, easy to get to, easy parking space, absolutely flawless. The main positive thing is that they are lovely owners, and the communication was always spot on, which makes the experience 100% better. I would love to house and pet sit for them again in the future!
We were very grateful for the opportunity Heather and Don gave us to house sit their lovely clean, sunny home and beautiful cat Tippy for six weeks. Their home is well situated in Greenmeadows, which is centrally located between Napier and Hastings and within walking distance to the iconic Mission Estate winery and Church Road winery. Some great running/walking tracks are located close by to accommodate the fitness enthusiast. We could not fault the great communication with heather and Don, even while they were in Europe. We would 100% recommend Heather and Don!