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Claremont, Canterbury

Hobby Farm stay

We have a lovely lifestyle block outside of Timaru. Only 10min into town,  15min to the beach. The
  • 10th Jan 2026 - 27th Jan 2026

  • 17 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • Yes
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Gisborne, Gisborne

Caring house and pet sitter for our...

House & Pet Sitter Wanted We’re looking for a caring house and pet sitter for our lifestyle property.
  • 19th Dec 2025 - 26th Dec 2025

  • 7 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No
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Kinloch, Waikato

Rural House with cat

Hello lovely house sitters I have just been invited to spend Christmas with my son and moko in
  • 18th Dec 2025 - 30th Dec 2025

  • 12 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes
  • No
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Maungatapere, Northland

House/Pet Sitter Needed Northland A...

House/pet sitter wanted (free/not paid) We are seeking an honest house/pet sitter, Single or Couple. We are semi
  • 23rd Jan 2026 - 26th Jan 2026

  • 3 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No
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Rakaia, Canterbury

Cosy cottage within walking distanc...

3 bedroom and sunroom home with new kitchen and breakfast bar and it has a heat pump and
  • 23rd Apr 2026 - 8th May 2026

  • 15 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes
  • No

Hamurana, Bay of Plenty

House/Animal Sitter wanted in beaut...

We’re seeking a reliable and caring house sitter for our peaceful lifestyle property in Hamurana, just 20 minutes
  • 5th Jan 2026 - 17th Jan 2026

  • 12 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • Yes

Ngāruawāhia, Waikato

Newly renovated

I am looking for someone to look after my cat and house over Christmas for 3 weeks. My
  • 18th Dec 2025 - 9th Jan 2026

  • 22 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No

Otaki, Otaki

Stay in peaceful home

Hi there, we are trying to see if we can find someone to care for our home and
  • 25th Nov 2025 - 20th Dec 2025

  • 25 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No
  • 3rd Dec 2025 - 14th Dec 2025

  • 11 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • Yes

Te Poi, Waikato

House/Dog sitter required Matamata ...

We are heading away to have Christmas with family this year. Unfortunately our sitter has had some unforseen
  • 22nd Dec 2025 - 29th Dec 2025

  • 7 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No

West Melton, Canterbury

Farm stay in Canterbury

Hi, we’re looking for a house sitter for our lifestyle block for just over two weeks during January.
  • 7th Jan 2026 - 24th Jan 2026

  • 17 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
  • No

Pāuatahanui, Wellington

Lifestyle property in rural Pauatah...

Looking for a house and pet sitter for either 25th or 28th Dec (either works from our end)
  • 28th Dec 2025 - 11th Jan 2026

  • 14 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No

Ngāruawāhia, Waikato

Seeking house sitter

I live in a very comfortable, newly renovated house in Ngaruawahia.  My outlook is of the Hakiramata mountain
  • 19th Dec 2025 - 9th Jan 2026

  • 21 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No

Maungatapere, Northland

House/Pet Sitter Needed Waitangi We...

House/pet sitter wanted (free/not paid) We are seeking an honest house/pet sitter, Single or Couple. We are semi
  • 6th Feb 2026 - 8th Feb 2026

  • 2 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No
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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
  • No
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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
  • No

Waiau, Canterbury

looking for house sitter

5 mins from Waiau township. Modern home, Guest bedroom with ensuite and another room with 2 single beds.
  • 24th Dec 2025 - 3rd Jan 2026

  • 10 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
  • No
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Weber, Manawatū-Whanganui

Farm stay

Hi, this is short notice, but worth while trying. We are looking for a house sitter next week
  • 8th Oct 2025 - 12th Oct 2025

  • 4 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
  • No

Karaka, Auckland

Karaka Lifestyle, cozy large farm h...

Hi there lovely New Zealand Housesitters, We are heading up North, to Northland to our other home in
  • 19th Dec 2025 - 4th Jan 2026

  • 16 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
  • No

Woodend, Canterbury

Nice Quite country setting

  • 7th Dec 2025 - 6th Jan 2026

  • 30 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No

Woodend, Canterbury

Small lifestyle

We have a one acre small residential lifestyle property in the the quiet community in Woodend , North
  • 7th Dec 2025 - 6th Jan 2026

  • 30 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No
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Urenui, Taranaki

Farm with Market Gardens & Orch...

We’re selling our cattle and taking a break to see our son in Brisbane. Five adult sheep and
  • 8th Nov 2025 - 22nd Nov 2025

  • 14 days
  • Other
  • Yes
  • Yes

Putāruru, South Waikato

Lifestyle block, just out of town w...

Looking for a house sitter to look after our little staffy, have some beef cattle to move but
  • 14th Mar 2026 - 22nd Mar 2026

  • 8 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes
  • Yes

Newplymouth, Taranaki

Hobby farm

We lives in New plymouth  country side .  We have all sorts of animals and birds including  dogs.
  • 12th Dec 2025 - 27th Jan 2026

  • 46 days
  • House
  • Yes
  • No
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Waikuku, Canterbury

1905 cottage

A quaint unrestored 3 bedroom cottage, with log burner. Gas mains pressure hot water. Super king bed in
  • 12th Sep 2025 - 19th Sep 2025

  • 7 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes
  • No

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