My seven week stay at Rongotea has come to an end. Everything went really well and the owners have already booked me in for two more sits next year so I’m looking forward to going back there, it’s a nice…
Microwave Manners
Who doesn’t like using a microwave that is nice and clean on the inside? This isn’t just about appearances — it’s simple hygiene. The interior of a microwave can quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria if splattered food is…
Should House Sitters Supply Their Own Linen?
When preparing for a house sit, one detail that often gets overlooked is bedding and linen. Should house sitters bring their own, or rely on what the homeowner provides? There’s no single right answer, but understanding the pros and cons…
Caring For The Vehicles
When you take on a house sit, especially an extended one, your responsibilities will often go beyond caring for pets, plants, and the property itself. One important duty that is sometimes overlooked is the care of the homeowner’s vehicle. Even…
Connecting With The Local Community Online
Expanding from my previous post on how Kiwi house sitters can build and cement good relations with the immediate neighbours, this one will look at the wider community, the sitter’s role in it, and how they can tap into it…
Happy Neighbours – Happy House Sit
When stepping into the role of a house sitter, your responsibility extends beyond the four walls of the home you’re looking after. The surrounding community, and particularly the immediate neighbours, plays an important part in ensuring a smooth and successful…
House Sitting In Rongotea
This is my current house sit. I arrived on August 26th and I will be here until October 16th, so about seven weeks in total. The owners have taken off overseas to do some lengthy river cruises. One is in…
House Sitting – A Cost of Living Lifeline
The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and many people are searching for creative ways to make their money stretch further. One increasingly popular solution is full-time house sitting. While many people think of house sitting as…
Arriving On Time
When it comes to house sitting in New Zealand, punctuality isn’t just polite — it’s essential. Arriving on time for a house sit, or even for an interview, is one of the first and most important signals to a homeowner…
House Sitting In Onewhero
This is my current house sit. It’s a nice big modern home situated in rural Onewhero, which is about a ten-minute drive south of Tuakau, and a twenty-minute drive south of Pukekohe. The house is north-facing and with double-glazing so…