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Kaukapakapa, Auckland

Lifestyle Farmlet

Idyllic 22 acre lifestyle block with 4 bedroom renovated villa built in 1898. Looking for someone to house
  • 4th Jan 2026 - 9th Jan 2026

  • 5 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Swannanoa, Canterbury

Lifestyle block in Swannanoa, North...

Hi.  We have 10 acres with equine and camelid animals, plus 2 dogs, 2 cats and chooks.   We
  • 1st Sep 2025 - 30th Sep 2025

  • 29 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Waitoki, Auckland

Lifestyle property

Hi, looking for a responsible, rural loving person to look after my 12 acre property located 8klms from
  • 27th Aug 2025 - 19th Sep 2025

  • 23 days
  • Other
  • Yes
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Ohoka, Canterbury

Tini Home & dogs

Hi there, We are Maggie & Brooke, we live in our Tiny House in, Waimakariri, North Canterbury. We
  • 1st Aug 2025 - 22nd Aug 2025

  • 21 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Parakao, Northland

Farm Stay

Beautiful 60 hectare farm backing onto unlimited native bush complete with caves, glowworms and waterfalls. Would be great
  • 18th Jul 2025 - 30th Sep 2025

  • 74 days
  • Farm House
  • No
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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
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Helensville, Auckland

Country Home on 50 acres close to t...

Our home Large house on 50 acres.. large Lab 24months and also Maggie the pet deer and star
  • 22nd Aug 2025 - 7th Sep 2025

  • 16 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Bulls, Manawatū-Whanganui

Stunning Rural Farmhouse

We have a large beautiful home complete with spa, pool and lovely gardens. We are looking for reliable,
  • 21st Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025

  • 42 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Okaiawa, Taranaki

Lifestyle Block

10 acre lifestyle Block with chooks, beef animals and sheep, needing someone who can use a quad and
  • 10th Sep 2025 - 12th Oct 2025

  • 32 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Motueka, Tasman

Farm sitter wanted

Farm sitter wanted for August 2025. ( 3rd to 1st Sept) Lifestyle block near Ngatimoti in the Motueka
  • 3rd Aug 2025 - 1st Sep 2025

  • 29 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Kahutara, Wellington

Farm Cottage

Studio Cottage available for sitting in quiet countryside setting. Located 15 mins from both Featherston and Martinborough in
  • 8th Jul 2025 - 26th Aug 2025

  • 49 days
  • Cottage
  • No
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Whatawhata, Waikato

lifestyle section whatawhata hamiil...

  • 29th Aug 2025 - 4th Oct 2025

  • 36 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Ōkiwi Bay, Marlborough

Coastal location

We live in Okiwi Bay in Marlborough and are looking for someone to look after our older dog
  • 1st Sep 2025 - 2nd Nov 2025

  • 62 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Hakaru, Northland

Rural home near Kaiwaka with two ca...

We are looking for a caring person who loves cats to come stay in our home in rural
  • 1st Jul 2025 - 12th Jul 2025

  • 11 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Tākaka, Tasman

Labyrinth Gardens Guest House

We operate a small guest house in Golden Bay (just outside Takaka) for part of the year, however
  • 14th Jul 2025 - 10th Aug 2025

  • 27 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Featherston, Wellington

Seeking a house sitter for a week

We are looking for someone to look after our house and spend time with our dog for a
  • 5th Jul 2025 - 12th Jul 2025

  • 7 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Hira, Nelson

Farm stay

G’day, we have a lifestyle block 15 minutes NE of Nelson and are planing a trip overseas to
  • 22nd Aug 2025 - 8th Sep 2025

  • 17 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Cambridge, Waikato

Dairy farm house

Hi, we are Geoff and Vanessa. We are dairy farm owners in Cambridge. Our farm is 20km from
  • 11th Jun 2025 - 24th Jun 2025

  • 13 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Pukehamoamoa, Hawke's Bay

Lifestyle property

3 bedroom lovely clean tidy home, 2 friendly cats and one lab dog. We are after someone to
  • 23rd Jun 2025 - 10th Jul 2025

  • 17 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Tākaka, Tasman

Country Lifestyle

Warm, modern, cozy home with heat pump and wood burner,  in beautiful rural location, 12 km from Takaka.
  • 24th Jun 2025 - 4th Aug 2025

  • 41 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Brooklyn, Tasman

Rural House Stay

Rural home near Motueka/Riwaka on 6 hectares with gardens, paddocks, native bush and an olive grove. One very
  • 4th Jul 2025 - 15th Aug 2025

  • 42 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Tikitiki, Gisborne

Farm sitter required

Hi there, Looking for preferably a couple to farm sit while we are away. We are quite remote
  • 11th Jun 2025 - 16th Jun 2025

  • 5 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Wellsford, Auckland

Farmhouse surrounded by nature

Hi, we’re looking for house sitters to look after our home , 2 friendly dogs and 2 gentle
  • 4th Jul 2025 - 30th Jul 2025

  • 26 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Nelson, Tasman

Farm Stay Brightwater, Nelson

Hi all We live on a small holding (lifestyle block) and have chooks (chickens) and 3 cats that
  • 20th Jun 2025 - 26th Jul 2025

  • 36 days
  • Apartment
  • Yes
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Glenbervie, Northland

Hobby farm

Very roomy modern private 1 bedroom home semi detached from my son’s large home. Set on 2 hectares
  • 21st May 2025 - 28th May 2025

  • 7 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes

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