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Silver (12mths)
House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Reptile(s), Farm Animals, Horse(s)

  • We have worked extensively on a farm in Matakana completing various tasks. Caring for animals included horses, ponies, alpacas, chickens, goats, white doves and a 25 year old talking cockatoo. Ida has worked on a dairy farm as a calve rearer.

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  • 2024: 9May-20May | 23May-24Jun | 28Jun-3Aug

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45, Occupational Therapist

37, Educational Psychologist

Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to read our profile.
We are Matt and Ida and have been housesitting for a number of years and love to look after your animals so that you have peace of mind that they are in good care and get lots of attention. Between us we have been housesitting on and off for over 11 years and cared for pets with very high needs - e.g. a diabetic cat who needed to have twice daily injections, an elderly blind and deaf dog with epilepsy and anxiety requiring a lot of care and attention during day and night. Our last sit involved caring for 5 foster cats and 4 domestic cats, experience with large powerful dogs, separation anxiety and a 3 legged dog.......the list goes on and on:)

We are both professionals and are able to work from home most of the time. We love spending time with dogs, cats, horses etc and are always very attentive. We also will always leave the property nice and tidy on your return and ensure that there is some bread and milk in the fridge.

Our hobbies include being out in nature, hiking, photography,, travelling, Ida is also a writer and artistic and Matt is a singer, singer, acoustic guitarist and pianist.

We have references which we can send via this site or email.

We hope to hear from you soon and would be happy to care for you treasured ones.

Reviews (14)
Matt and Ida, are lovley people and a pleasure to have house and animal/ farm sit for us. Their communication was excellent, and their attention to detail was impressive, noting things down that we had even missed. The animals (cat(1), sheep(31) cows(2) & horses(3)) we're well looked after and in good condition when we returned home. The house was left very clean and tidy, with a lovely bunch of flowers, cookies, and milk to warmly welcome us home. We would gladly have them back to look after ... MORE
 
SARAH (Glenbrook North Island, Nov 2023 - 1 week)
Wow - thank you so much for the awesome review and kind words. It was an absolute pleasure to housesit for you and thank you so much for your generosity and hospitality. So nice staying in your countryside paradise. Thanks again so much.:) We'd definately love to housesit for you guys again in ... MORE
This was our first time having pet sitters, and I have to say Matt & Ida were the perfect choice. We first got to know them over Zoom, and closer to the sit, they turned up bang on time for an introductory visit of several hours. They looked after our challenging JRT dog with great love and enthusiasm. We really appreciated coming back to a healthy happy dog, and a very clean house. I would highly recommend them as trustworthy sitters, and we are gutted that they are not around for our next ... MORE
 
PATRICK (Stanley Point North Island, Apr 2024 - 2 weeks 5 nights)
Another fantastic Housesit from Matt and Ida!! My home was beautifully looked after, my Dog was just loves them both and being the second housesit it was really easy!! Highly recommend Matt and Ida for taking fabulous care of what is most precious!! The only down side is that they are getting booked up really quickly so best to book this fabulous couple quickly!!
 
PENNY (Te Atatu South North Island, Feb 2024 - 6 nights - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
We would highly recommend Matt and Ida as amazing housesitters and pet carers. Their communication is excellent, keeping us well informed about our pets - even sending photos and videos! Our elderly dog and cat seemed very relaxed with their new friends. The house was left absolutely immaculate and the fridge was beautifully ordered (thank you:). It was great to have milk and bread in the house upon our return. Our gardens and veg beds were likewise well tended. We've already broached whether ... MORE
 
ELEANOR (Titirangi North Island, Jan 2024 - 1 week 5 nights)
Wow - thank you so much for the kind words and amazing review. Will speak to you soon
Matt & Ida are a lovely couple who looked after our house and animals for 11 days while we were on holiday. They did a stirling job caring for our 4 cats (certificate in cat wrangling needed! :-)) and our horses, sheep and chickens. They followed instructions, sent regular updates and always asked us before using anything. We can definitely vouch for them as great house sitters.
 
JESSICA (Waitakere North Island, Dec 2023 - 1 week 4 nights)
Matt and Ida were just wonderful. My Simba was so happy, content and well cared for! He formed a close bond with them and dont think he missed me in the slightest. My home was immaculate on my return and communication was great. Highly recommend Matt and Ida for your housesit and hope that they are free, if I need to head away in the future.
 
PENNY (Te Atatu South North Island, Dec 2023 - 5 nights - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Wow - thank you so much for the kind words Penny. So so nice to meet you and Simba. Definitely give us a shout in the future if you're heading away and we will definitely call in if we were in the area. (we think that Simba definitely missed you whilst you were away:))
Matt and Ida house sat for me for 3 weeks and looked after my elderly dog, Ella. Ella needed some special care with medication and observing to see if she was in pain with her arthritis. They looked after her exceptionally well and when I got home she was well and happy. The house was clean and looked after and communication was great while I was away. I was very happy with the house sit and dog care from Matt and Ida.
 
VALERIE (Hobsonville North Island, Oct 2023 - 3 weeks)
Was our first time using house sitters to care for our 2 much loved fur babies whilst away on a cruise... Matt and Ida were perfect . They took the time to come & introduce themselves. - which was very reassuring. Communication, photos was fantastic and gave me such peace of mind. - I doubt my cats even missed me 👍 House was clean & tidy & we were very pleased & grateful for the service. Would not hesitate to use them again. Much appreciated.
 
SHARON (Mangere East North Island, Oct 2023 - 1 week 1 night)
Excellent communication and updates whilst I was away. Dog Benji seemed happy and healthy and the house was very clean and tidy on my return. No hesitation in recommending Matt and Ida and will ask them to come and stay again.
 
SUE (Auckland City , Oct 2023 - 1 week 3 nights)
It was a great housesit looking after Benjie - such a cute gorgeous dog. Sue was great with communication and was so nice to stay in her beautiful home. Great written instructions. Would definitely love to look after Benjie again. Thanks again Sue:)
Matt and Ida were incredible and very professional. They took our pups on the best adventures and send us photos along the way. I know our pups had the best time! They were great at communicating with us throughout the long stay. Our house and lawn looked great when we got back. We have a big lawn to mow, so it wasn't a small feat. We will definitely be in touch with them again when we need pet/house sitters.
 
SHELLEY (West Harbour North Island, Jul 2023 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Matt and Ida looked after our home and our little dog (Kai) whilst we were overseas. They looked after Kai exceptionally and provided regular updates and photos. We felt at ease when we where away. They looked after our home as if it was their own leaving it spotless! Would recommend Matt and Ida to everyone! Thanks so much both :)
 
ASHLEIGH (Stanmore Bay North Island, Jun 2023 - 1 week 1 day)
Matt and Ida looked after our home, garden, dog and two cats for 2.5 weeks. They are a lovely, friendly, honest couple with excellent communication and an absolute pleasure to deal with. They kept us updated as needed, cared lovingly for our fur babies and left the house clean and tidy. We couldn't have asked for better house sitters and would highly recommend them to all.
 
YOLANDA (Forrest Hill , Apr 2023 - 18 days)
We had Matt and Ida looking after our house and two cats while we were away for fives days (it was to be longer but we cut the holiday short due to recent flooding and state of emergency in Auckland and Coromandel). Matt and Ida were very communicative throughout and regularly updated us on our cats well-being with photos. Given the state of emergency that existed at the time, this was very reassuring. The house was immaculately clean on our return and the cats were relaxed and chilled ... MORE
 
HELEN (Stonefields North Island, Jan 2023 - 5 days)
Thank you guys so much for your review and glad that you found the house and cats in great condition. Hope you managed to enjoy you holiday despite its shortness. Feel free to shout out in the future if needed. Thanks again and all the best. Matt and Ida
Thank you so much to Matt and Ida for taking such good care of our pets and our home. I was sent lots of photos and updates which I am so grateful for. When we returned home the house was so tidy, plants watered and all the animals were well fed and cared for. We would 100% have Matt and Ida housesit next time we go away (if they are free!). Thank you for taking such good care of everything so I could relax and enjoy my holiday.
 
LAURA (Brookby North Island, Jan 2023 - 1 week 1 day)
 
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