House Sitter Guide

A House Sitters Guide to NZ House Sitters

Welcome to NZ House Sitters and thank you for your interest in using our site to find a house sitting job in New Zealand! There are so many benefits of using NZ House Sitters and we look forward to helping you in your house sitting prospects.

Save Money

Save money on just about everything and live rent-free whilst caring for homes, gardens and pets! NZ House Sitters provides you with a platform where this is possible. Additionally, you get the opportunity to travel cost-effectively depending on the length of the house sit.

Our Membership Fee/System

Our membership fee is less compared to similar sites. Memberships are not automatically renewed, so you can choose if you want to renew or not. We may also offer membership discounts from time to time.

Internal Messaging System

You can get in touch with UNLIMITED house owners who have uploaded their house sitting assignment. You’ll also have the chance to directly talk to homeowners about their expectations from you as a house sitter, terms and conditions e.g. Home Owners will be able to view your profile when you send them a message.

Receive & write reviews

Home Owners can leave you a review, and you can leave a review for the home owner.

Daily Email Alerts

You can signup to receive daily email alerts of new house sitting positions in your region(s) of interest. We will send you separate alerts for each region you select. You can change your preferences at any time!

Manage your calendar

Mark the dates you are unavailable. Dates will be automatically blocked for confirmed house sits and house sit requests that are pending.

How it works

Pay & Register

The first step is to head over to our Membership page, which will give some more details on what’s included in the membership. Then click on the “Get Started” button. You’ll be redirected to the form which you need to fill out with your details for registration purposes.

Set up your profile and alerts

On your registration, please create your profile page. You’ll find a link to create your profile on the Membership Confirmation page and in your menu area.

To set up daily email alerts, visit the “Daily Email Alerts” page. Here you will see a selection of regions you may subscribe or unsubscribe to.

Start Applying

To apply for any available house sit, visit the listing and fill in the contact form to send the home owner a message.

Need a House Sitter?

NZ House Sitters is FREE to use for homeowners. We look forward to helping you find a house sitter that you can trust and rely upon to take care of your home and pets whilst you are away.

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