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Kakanui, Otago
Bach by the Sea
I live in beautiful Kakanui which is a bit of a surfers paradise with Campbells Bay and All- 26th Mar 2026 - 8th Apr 2026
- 13 days
- House
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
Dunedin house close to city. Comes ...
- 6th Apr 2026 - 1st May 2026
- 25 days
- House
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
Cosy Caversham with Nala Noodle
We are heading overseas for 3 weeks in April/May 2026. We’re looking for a pet sitter who is- 11th Apr 2026 - 3rd May 2026
- 22 days
- House
- Yes
Queenstown, Otago
House sitting to look after cat
To house sit and look after our cat over the Christmas period from the 23rd – 30th of- 23rd Dec 2025 - 30th Dec 2025
- 7 days
- House
- Yes
Cromwell, Otago
Unit with a cat for 5 weeks
We are looking for someone to look after our cat and house for 5 weeks, between October and- 15th Oct 2025 - 21st Nov 2025
- 37 days
- Unit
- Yes
Ranfurly, Otago
Home
2 bedroom Kitchen, Lounge & conservatory In Ranfurly township, cycle trail on doorstep also handy to- 12th Nov 2025 - 12th Jan 2026
- 61 days
- Townhouse
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
Lifestyle Section
I live in a recently renovated old farmhouse surrounded by fifteen acres some of which is bush clad.- 13th Oct 2025 - 13th Nov 2025
- 31 days
- Cottage
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
Suburban House
- 22nd Dec 2025 - 5th Jan 2026
- 14 days
- House
- Yes
Karitane, Otago
Home overlooking farmland
I have a 3 bedroom house with cabin and caravan near Karitane. I have chickens a semi feral- 12th Aug 2025 - 31st Aug 2025
- 19 days
- House
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
Cat and house sitting
We have an elderly cat who would prefer to stay at home rather than go to the cattery.- 21st Jun 2025 - 5th Jul 2025
- 14 days
- House
- Yes
Omakau, Otago
Small block holder
I have 1.5ha in Omakau, Central Otago with a developing flower and vegetable garden. It is 100m from- 1st Jun 2025 - 23rd Sep 2025
- 114 days
- House
- No
Trish
Life Style Block Lover
We have 28 Acres in the Central Otago town of Clyde the animals are 4 very friendly Highland
Dunedin, Otago
Small home with pets
I am currently in the initial stages of finding a house and pet sitter for my 20 week- 1st Jun 2025 - 19th Oct 2025
- 140 days
- House
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
House and Pet Sitter Wanted –...
We are looking for someone to look after our house and pets while we visit family in the- 16th Jun 2025 - 15th Jul 2025
- 29 days
- House
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
Seeking House Sitter
A lovely 2.5 bedroom House at the top of a hill in Maryhill, Dunedin. Garden front and back- 31st Mar 2025 - 31st Mar 2026
- 365 days
- House
- Yes
Hilderthorpe, Otago
Rural living in North Otago
Would you like to escape to the country for three weeks and stay on my small (7 acres/2.89- 3rd Jun 2025 - 25th Jun 2025
- 22 days
- Farm House
- Yes
Kinmont Park, Otago
Mosgiel House with Cat and Puppy
We have a house with a view over Mosgiel and only 12 minutes from Dunedin City and 10- 13th Mar 2025 - 29th Mar 2025
- 16 days
- House
- Yes
Dunedin, Otago
Dunedin city living close to the be...
We are looking for a house/cat sitter to look after our place for approximately two months (Mid May-- 20th May 2025 - 29th Jul 2025
- 70 days
- House
- Yes
Kaitangata, Otago
House/Pet Sitter Wanted for 4.5 Acr...
Hello, we are on the hunt for a house/pet-sitter for the month of May 2025. We have a- 30th Apr 2025 - 2nd Jun 2025
- 33 days
- Farm House
- Yes
Waitepeka, Otago
Seeking House Sitter
Lifestyle Block (7hectares) situated 13kms from Balclutha. North Facing home with magical views. Close proximity to the Catlins.- 30th Dec 2024 - 19th Jan 2025
- 20 days
- House
- Yes
Oamaru, Otago
Town house on the sea side
Old 1920s house in a nice safe area of town. Walking distance to shops and beach. Our house- 24th Dec 2024 - 30th Dec 2024
- 6 days
- Townhouse
- Yes
Mihiwaka, Otago
Lifestyle block
Our home is an open plan three bedroom split level house with two bathrooms, three toilets and an- 1st May 2025 - 27th Jun 2025
- 57 days
- House
- Yes
Pukeuri, Otago
Pet Sitter Extroidinaire
Lovely location situated 10 minutes from the town centre. A four bedroom home with all the amenities- 11th Sep 2024 - 23rd Sep 2024
- 12 days
- House
- Yes
Cromwell, Otago
2 stored home
- 30th Sep 2024 - 26th Oct 2024
- 26 days
- House
- Yes
Gibbston, Otago
Seeking house sitter
We are looking for a single or couple to house and dog sit while we are on holiday.- 12th Jul 2024 - 19th Jul 2024
- 7 days
- House
- Yes
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