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House Sitting Jobs in South Island, New Zealand

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Motueka, Tasman

House /Pet sitter.

We are looking for a house/ dog sitter to look after our lovely home and much loved 14-year-old
  • 23rd Dec 2024 - 30th Dec 2024

  • 7 days
  • House
  • Yes
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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
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Blenheim, Marlborough

Seeking house/pet sitter

hello everyone, We are looking for someone to look after our gorgeous fur babies and house plants over
  • 25th Dec 2024 - 12th Jan 2025

  • 18 days
  • Townhouse
  • Yes
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Christchurch, Canterbury

House Sitter – Budgie lover

We have a beautiful 4 year old yellow budgie needing company and some attention while we are away.
  • 19th Dec 2024 - 19th Jan 2025

  • 31 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Oxford, Canterbury

Pet house sit required – oxfo...

Looking for someone to come and look after my place and 6 yr old chocolate lab. Dates from
  • 21st Dec 2024 - 4th Jan 2025

  • 14 days
  • House
  • Yes
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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
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Christchurch, Canterbury

Well loved house

Hello We are looking for a housesitter/s (families with children very welcome) for a week in early October.
  • 4th Oct 2024 - 11th Oct 2024

  • 7 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Domett, Canterbury

Would you like to spend Christmas i...

Hi We will be away visiting family over the Christmas period and need someone to keep our dogs
  • 20th Dec 2024 - 30th Dec 2024

  • 10 days
  • House
  • Yes
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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
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Christchurch, Canterbury

Snuggle buddies available

Unfortunately our house sitter has let us down so need to find someone else. We have 2 medium/large
  • 19th Sep 2024 - 13th Oct 2024

  • 24 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Christchurch, Canterbury

House in Murray Aynsley Valley

We are a family of 4 in the Murray Aynsley valley, near Saint Martins. It’s a quiet spot,
  • 18th Sep 2024 - 18th Oct 2024

  • 30 days
  • Other
  • Yes
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Cromwell, Otago

2 stored home

  • 30th Sep 2024 - 26th Oct 2024

  • 26 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Motueka, Tasman

House in town

Hi, we’re looking for a house sitter to look after our house and 2 border collies in
  • 7th Sep 2024 - 15th Sep 2024

  • 8 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Timaru, Canterbury

Rural pet lovers dream !

Hi all, looking for a house/pet sitter to look after our lovely home ! We are based on
  • 3rd Sep 2024 - 12th Sep 2024

  • 9 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Christchurch, Canterbury

Private back section 3 Bedroom hous...

Wanted someone to look after my old fluffy affectionate cat Louie who needs feeding and watering 2 x
  • 28th Sep 2024 - 12th Oct 2024

  • 14 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Otatara, Southland

Seeking House Sitter

hi, we would like experienced housesitters who would be able to walk and care for our pets and
  • 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Sep 2024

  • 18 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Amberley, Canterbury

Lifestyle property on Waipara river

Hi there, heading away next weekend and looking for some one to look after our house and two
  • 25th Jul 2024 - 28th Jul 2024

  • 3 days
  • House
  • Yes
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  • 13th Nov 2024 - 1st Jan 2025

  • 49 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Fox Glacier, West Coast

Honest housesitter required

Our cottage is available for house sitting. We need a mature responsible person/couple to tend the bird pets
  • 29th Jul 2024 - 26th Aug 2024

  • 28 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes
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Invercargill, Southland

House Sitter and puppy minder requi...

Requiring someone to house sit for my husband & i as well as look after our Cavoodle Puppy
  • 31st Dec 2024 - 11th Jan 2025

  • 11 days
  • House
  • Yes
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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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Dunedin, Otago

Coastal Home – Dunedin

Kia ora, We are looking for a house/dog sitter for the dates 11-16 Nov 2025. Regards.
  • 11th Nov 2024 - 16th Nov 2024

  • 5 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Blenheim, Marlborough

Luxury Lodge

Built as a farmhouse in 1901 for Adam Bell, this Edwardian Villa was converted into a restaurant in
  • 10th Jul 2024 - 13th Aug 2024

  • 34 days
  • Other
  • Yes
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Rolleston, Canterbury

Seeking House and 2 Dog sitter

Hello! We are looking for a non-smoker couple or individual to feed and supervise our two elderly dogs
  • 10th Sep 2024 - 19th Oct 2024

  • 39 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Richmond, Tasman

Cat Sitter Required for adorable Ch...

Hello, We are looking for a cat sitter for Chloe our Birman.  It is just from Monday 1st
  • 1st Jul 2024 - 3rd Jul 2024

  • 2 days
  • House
  • Yes

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House & Pet Sitting in South Island

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