South Island
House Sitting Jobs in South Island, New Zealand
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Hurunui, Canterbury
Relaxing house stay
We are looking for a very honest, kind person or couple to house sit our lovely modern home- 29th Nov 2022 - 12th Jan 2023
- 44 days
- Farm House
- Yes
Schnapper Point, Marlborough
Schnapperpoint, Marlborough Sounds
We are celebrating Waynes 60th in Rarotonga for 10 days with the 2 legged family but unfortunately cant- 26th Nov 2022 - 8th Dec 2022
- 12 days
- House
- Yes
Dunsandel, Canterbury
House sitter
We have 2 dogs, 1 cat and 9 chooks. The dogs are friendly and both have wi red- 26th Nov 2022 - 16th Dec 2022
- 20 days
- Farm House
- Yes
Ashburton, Canterbury
Ashburton 13 Dec – 17 Jan
A lifestyle block on a quite street close to town. Older but comfortable 3 bedroom house with 1- 13th Dec 2022 - 17th Jan 2023
- 35 days
- House
- Yes
Methven, Canterbury
4-5 week housesitting in a brand ne...
Our new build will be complete just before we head away in December. We would love for an- 20th Dec 2022 - 20th Jan 2023
- 31 days
- House
- Yes
Christchurch, Canterbury
Fabulous garden and sneaky cat
Hi everyone, We have a lovely home in Wigram, Christchurch opposite Te Kahu Park. We have lovely gardens- 23rd Dec 2022 - 28th Dec 2022
- 5 days
- House
- Yes
Ngātīmoti, Tasman
3 acres in Ngatimoti
We are seeking a housesitter for a couple of weeks over the summer school holidays. We have sheep,- 28th Jan 2023 - 3rd Feb 2023
- 6 days
- House
- Yes
Motueka Valley, Tasman
ARE YOU A COUPLE LOOKING FOR SHARED...
We are looking for a couple to share our off grid rural house and land in exchange for- 6th Mar 2022 - 31st Mar 2023
- 390 days
- House
- Yes
Christchurch, Canterbury
Housesit Xmas 22
Hi we are in need of a cat and 2 dogs sitter over the Xmas period. We live- 26th Dec 2022 - 3rd Jan 2023
- 8 days
- House
- Yes
Christchurch, Canterbury
Housesit August 22
Hi we are in need of a cat and 2 dogs sitter from 30th July – 5th August.- 30th Jul 2022 - 5th Aug 2022
- 6 days
- House
- Yes
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