When you’re house sitting in New Zealand, cleaning windows will not be part of your primary duties. But going that extra mile to leave sparkling clean panes can make a truly lasting impression on homeowners, especially if you’re new to house sitting and wanting to build up your stockpile of references, and they will not…
House Sitting With Shy Cats
House sitting in New Zealand often includes caring for pets, and when it comes to kitty cats, you might find yourself in charge of a shy or nervous feline. Unlike dogs, who are often more openly affectionate, cats can take time to warm up to new people, especially when they’re in an unfamiliar situation with…
Doing Those Little Extras (Part 2)
For those house sitting in New Zealand who are keen to impress the homeowners, earn glowing references, and build a reputation that sets them apart from other sitters, here are some additional cleaning ideas that will really help to ensure that their services will remain in high demand, particularly if they are seeking to become…
Doing Those Little Extras (Part 1)
When you’re house sitting in New Zealand, the basic expectations are pretty straightforward: take care of the home, tend to any and all pets, and leave everything in the same condition you found it. However, the key to becoming a truly exceptional house sitter (and to securing a steady stream of future opportunities) lies in…
House Sitting In Tamahere
I started a brand new house sit yesterday. This one is on a lifestyle block in Tamahere, about 10kms south-east of Glenview New World, in Hamilton. This is my first time on this property. It’s a nice big house and section, surrounded by trees but it still gets lots of sunshine. It’s situated in a…
Why Use House Sitters?
Over the last several years house sitting in New Zealand has become increasingly popular, not only with sitters themselves but also with homeowners. Because when they are planning to be away from their home for any period of time — whether for a vacation, business trip, or other obligations — they are realising that hiring…
House Sitting In Hamilton – Riverlea
I began another house sit yesterday. This is my first time at this particular property, and this one is located in the Riverlea suburb of Hamilton. It’s a cosy house and it gets plenty of good sunshine. The area is surprisingly quiet as far as neighbours go, and even though it’s not too far from…
Should House Sitters Be Paid?
When New Zealand homeowners plan to be away, whether it be for just a couple of nights or for an extended period of time, many will decide to hire a house sitter to care for their property during their absence. This arrangement brings a lot of peace of mind to the owners, because they know…
Lamb Time
When Kiwi house sitters are looking after lifestyle blocks in the rural areas of New Zealand, chances are they may have some sheep to care for, and even possibly some pregnant ewes who could lamb during the sitter’s stay. Such is my case here. The first lambs on my Pukekawa house sit arrived over the…
Pet Sitting And Medications
When you’ve accepted a house sitting job in NZ, one of the key chores that you could very well find yourself having to do as a sitter during your assignment is the administering of medical treatment to some (if not potentially all) of the homeowners’ pets. This is one of my jobs at my Pukekawa…