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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
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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
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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
  • 26th Jul 2026 - 11th Aug 2026

  • 16 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes
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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
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  • 3rd Dec 2025 - 14th Dec 2025

  • 11 days
  • House
  • Yes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Woodend, Canterbury

Nice Quite country setting

  • 7th Dec 2025 - 6th Jan 2026

  • 30 days
  • House
  • Yes

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
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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
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Putāruru, 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
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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
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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
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Kerikeri, Northland

Bay of Islands pet sitter required ...

We are looking for an experienced house sitter for our home in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.  We will
  • 5th Apr 2026 - 17th Apr 2026

  • 12 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Rolleston, Canterbury

Lifestyle block with adorable pooch

Hi there – I am taking a break from these shores for a few months & looking for
  • 11th Sep 2025 - 10th Nov 2025

  • 60 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Tora, Wellington

Coastal home

Situated on the South Wairarapa coast is Tora coastal walking and a 40minute car ride from
  • 30th Aug 2025 - 30th Sep 2025

  • 31 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Hastings, Hawke's Bay

Lifestyle block with horses, sheep,...

We need someone to stay to look after our menagerie 5/6 ponies – need feeding twice a day,
  • 22nd Sep 2025 - 1st Oct 2025

  • 9 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Cust, Canterbury

Farm stay with all the positives an...

We have recently moved into our lifestyle block. The property is about 20 acres and is yet to
  • 21st Aug 2025 - 21st Sep 2025

  • 31 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Oruanui, Waikato

Life Style block needs you

We own a 12 acre lifestyle block 16km outside Taupo and will be going to UK between 17th
  • 17th Aug 2025 - 4th Sep 2025

  • 18 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Upper Moutere, Tasman

Cozy farmhouse – cat, chicken...

We are a French family living in a warm and comfortable house in a lovely countryside, 15 min
  • 28th Aug 2025 - 8th Sep 2025

  • 11 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Motueka, Tasman

Hobby farm

Two bedroom cottage on eight acres in the centre of
  • 1st Nov 2025 - 22nd Nov 2025

  • 21 days
  • Farm House
  • No

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