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Picton, Marlborough

Warm 4 bedroom three bathrooms hous...

We are planning to be away 2 September this year until the 30th September. We have 2 lovely
  • 2nd Sep 2025 - 30th Sep 2025

  • 28 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Maraetotara, Bay of Plenty

Lifestyle block sitter for 7 weeks ...

Hi. I am looking for a reliable person to stay on my property (near Reporoa) to feed chooks,
  • 12th Jun 2025 - 27th Jul 2025

  • 45 days
  • Other
  • Yes
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Colyton, Manawatū-Whanganui

Lifestyle block – Alpacas

Looking for somebody to look after our semi-rural lifestyle block (Alpacas) and two inside cats. Warm house (fire
  • 30th Aug 2025 - 14th Sep 2025

  • 15 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Patoka, Hawke's Bay

Farm stay

We need a house sitter to look after our two cats and small dogs while we are away.
  • 28th May 2025 - 7th Jul 2025

  • 40 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Whakapirau, Northland

Coastal house sit near the Kaipara ...

Situated in a small coastal community, this two bedroom house has all modern conveniences. I have a beautiful
  • 17th Sep 2025 - 17th Oct 2025

  • 30 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Mangōnui, Northland

Home and business

We have a large property, four bedroom home full off grid, with all normal conveniences and a gym
  • 17th May 2025 - 26th May 2025

  • 9 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Māpua, Tasman

Lifestyle Block

2 acres 5min drive from Mapua with views to Tasman
  • 2nd May 2025 - 11th May 2025

  • 9 days
  • House
  • Yes

Duntroon, Canterbury

Lifestyle farm

Our farm is in the Waitaki district 40 minutes inland from Oamaru. We have 9 cattle, 25 goats,
  • 1st Jul 2025 - 2nd Aug 2025

  • 32 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Waipara, Canterbury

2 acre farmlet with lots of friendl...

Our friendly farmlet is looking for a pet sitter. We have never done this before so we do
  • 11th Apr 2025 - 14th Apr 2025

  • 3 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Pahia, Southland

Life style block, Hobby Farm

We live in a converted school with approximately 10 acres, we have 3 dogs, 2 cats chickens ,Guinea
  • 10th Jan 2026 - 29th Jan 2026

  • 19 days
  • Other
  • Yes
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Puriri, Waikato

Country House

3 bedroom house with some land in nice community. We love
  • 30th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025

  • 25 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Omakau, Otago

Small block holder

I have 1.5ha in Omakau, Central Otago with a developing flower and vegetable garden. It is 100m from
  • 1st Jun 2025 - 23rd Sep 2025

  • 114 days
  • House
  • No
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Onewhero, Waikato

Farm stay

large farmhouse on 18 acres in Nyh
  • 11th Jul 2025 - 7th Aug 2025

  • 27 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Rural home. House sitter to mind ou...

We are looking for someone to look after our dog and house. Our dog is a 6 year
  • 29th May 2025 - 8th Jun 2025

  • 10 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Kai Iwi, Manawatū-Whanganui

Housesitter for lifestyleblock want...

A beautiful renovated farmhouse on a spacious block of land, 20 min drive from Whanganui.If you like dogs
  • 9th Apr 2025 - 17th Apr 2025

  • 8 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes

Otautau, Southland

Village life in beautiful Southland

We are looking for a house-sitter to care for our 4 cats and our wee cottage in Otautau.
  • 15th May 2025 - 5th Jun 2025

  • 21 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes
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Collingwood, Tasman

School holidays in Golden Bay

Hi everyone, we are looking for a pet/house sitter for our two dogs in Collingwood, Golden Bay. The
  • 13th Apr 2025 - 27th Apr 2025

  • 14 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Maraetotara, Bay of Plenty

Mountain Views and Rural Setting

5th April-25th April We have two lovely dogs. A Rotti and Boxadora. Two cats who are very cuddly.
  • 5th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025

  • 20 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Tangimoana, Manawatū-Whanganui

Manawatu Lifestyle Block

Three/Four Bedroom home on three and half acres surrounded by diary units. Situate about 35 klicks from Palmerston
  • 9th Jun 2025 - 16th Jul 2025

  • 37 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes

Trish

Life Style Block Lover

We have 28 Acres in the Central Otago town of Clyde the animals are 4 very friendly Highland
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Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay

Farm Stay

We have a 60ha farm with sheep and beef cattle. We have 4 working dogs, a cat and
  • 24th May 2025 - 23rd Jun 2025

  • 30 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Waimārama, Hawke's Bay

Land loving, Off Grid (almost) Rust...

If you read the title and found yourself curiously interested, then step right up. I won’t sugar coat
  • 10th Mar 2025 - 25th Mar 2025

  • 15 days
  • Other
  • Yes
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Waimate, Canterbury

Farm sitter wanted

We are looking for someone to farm sit for us while we travel to the UK for our
  • 21st Apr 2025 - 3rd Jun 2025

  • 43 days
  • Farm House
  • Yes
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Waiotahe, Bay of Plenty

Seeking house sitter for rural prop...

Small avocado property 10 min drive from Opotiki township. 6 chooks to feed and let out to free
  • 30th Apr 2025 - 20th May 2025

  • 20 days
  • House
  • Yes
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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

Lake Side Cottage House and cat Sit...

Hi – I live lake side at the Beautiful Lake Tarawera 20 mins outside Rotorua. My cottage was
  • 4th Apr 2025 - 6th Apr 2025

  • 2 days
  • Cottage
  • Yes

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