On to a new house sit. This one is a lifestyle block in Huirangi in the Taranaki region. The property is located about 11kms inland from Waitara. The homeowners have taken off for a roadtrip up to the Bay of Islands for a couple weeks to visit family and pursue some outdoor hobbies. I’m here…

I started a brand new house sit late yesterday afternoon. This one is located in Hamilton, in the suburb of Enderley. I’m here just for a few days to fill in a short window that I had in my schedule before the next property, which is due to start on January 28th. The Enderley homeowners…

Today is my first full day on a brand new house sit, following straight on from my previous one in Whatawhata which concluded last night. This property is a lifestyle block located about 6kms out of Cambridge and it’s really nice. It’s quite a rural oasis with lots of native and introduced trees surrounded by…

I started a brand new house sit a couple of days ago. This property is on a lifestyle block located in rural Whatawhata in the Hamilton district, with only a short 10-minute drive to the Dinsdale shopping centre. It’s my first time looking after this place. I’m here until January 11th and then it’s straight…

After a pause of approximately six weeks on my house sitting, I’m finally back into it. This property is located in suburban Te Awamutu. I normally go for the more rural properties but my car is overdue for a good birthday and needing a thorough service, wheel alignment, and some other bits and pieces. So…

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…

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…

Firstly, a very warm welcome to my very first post on my new blog. I should have launched a website like this years ago, but never mind – better late than never as the saying goes. Anyway, this is where my current house sitting job in New Zealand has taken me. This place is located…