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Sarah & Marika

Friendly, animal loving, respectful couple

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About us

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34, Public Servant/mum

35, Nanny/mum

Looking for housesits in the North Island mid-March to start of June 2025.

Kia ora! We are a professional couple who moved from the UK 7 years ago, spending the first 18 months in NZ housesitting (check out our reviews!) with all sorts of animals, then finally settled in Wellington.

Our baby was born NYE 2024 and we will be travelling as a family in our caravan March-June and Sept-Nov 2025.

House/pet sitting is such a treat for us as we move around NZ. Maz had her beloved Barney, a ... Read more
Looking for housesits in the North Island mid-March to start of June 2025.

Kia ora! We are a professional couple who moved from the UK 7 years ago, spending the first 18 months in NZ housesitting (check out our reviews!) with all sorts of animals, then finally settled in Wellington.

Our baby was born NYE 2024 and we will be travelling as a family in our caravan March-June and Sept-Nov 2025.

House/pet sitting is such a treat for us as we move around NZ. Maz had her beloved Barney, a collie/alsatian for 11 years and we've looked after plenty of others' pets including chickens, nervous puppies and elderly pets and are not put off by lots of animals.

We keep a clean and tidy house, don't smoke, and are always respectful. We think it's important to keep in contact with the homeowners, sending lots of photos to keep you updated.

Feel free to ask us for more details or we love meeting face to face as well or a phone/video if you'd prefer. Hope to hear from you soon.

Sarah, Maz and Elliott

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Pet care

Approx 2 years on and off

petsWilling to care for these pets

DogsDogs
CatsCats
FishFish
BirdsBirds
Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese
Farm AnimalsFarm Animals
HorsesHorses
ReptilesReptiles

agricultureFarm experience

6 weeks on a dairy farm

Trust

Platinum member36 months+
reviews5 star reviews
diagnosisReferences

Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months

where_to_votePreferred locations

North Island: Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Wellington  

travelTravel plans

We're based in Wellington and open to any (toddler-friendly) housesit no more than 3 hours drive away :)

rv_hookupHas Caravan/Motorhome


Reviews (22)

Sarah and Marika (Maz) looked after our dogs and our home so well. I would give higher than 5 stars 🌟 if I could! They communicated with us so well and showed us photos of our dogs having fun with them. I think they probably walked our dogs more than we do, which I'm sure the dogs loved. Sarah and Maz come highly recommended and we would love to have them sit for us again if our plans aligned with theirs. Thank you so much. We really appreciated your help 🙏 ❤️
Just the loveliest couple with a GORGEOUS baby . . Not only did they look after the troops with care and affection but also assisted me by hanging my fairy lights and fixing a gate latch . . My cat and dog were happy and settled on my return and my home left lovely and clean . .Communication was plentiful . . Can come again any time
Lovely house sitters - they toonk great care of my dog who was very relaxed on my return. House very clean and tidy. Highly recommend.
Sarah and Marika were great, they sent multiple photos of the pets who always looked very happy and well cared for. They told us about the walks they had taken Peanut (dog) on. When we got home the house looked a lot better than when we left! Due to our flights they had left before we returned, our daughter was at home, I would've loved to see them as they are a great couple with their son and to thank them. So a big thank you and a definite big thumbs up
Marika and Sarah did a wonderful job of looking after our fur babies and house. We came home to happy dogs and a very clean and tidy house. We had really good communication during the week with cute photos of the dogs on various walks and loving life. Definitely recommend Sarah and Marika to others looking for pet and house sitters.
Super lovely guests/house & pet sitters. Sarah and Marika just exuded good energy when we met them and our fur babies seemed very happy with the love and attention. Communication was great and a daily update with pics was so appreciated. It was lovely to come home to a tidy and clean house and house plants thriving. Keen to go away and have trust in your sitters? This is them!
Sarah and Marika were great house sitters, they took great care of our dog and cat, and house. They gave great communication around the animals when they needed help, and the house during a storm. They are lovely people and we would love to have them again
Elliot, Marika and Sarah looked after our home and animals for two nights and we were very grateful for it. Communication was amazing from the first contact and all the way through their stay. Animals were all very happy and house was left immaculate. We wish you safe travels
I would like to thank Sarah and Marika for staying in our home and caring for our family of dogs, cats and hens! They have done an awesome job. All family members said they loved having them stay and enjoyed the farm walks. You wouldn't have known that the ladies had been to stay as it was just so clean and tidy! Thank you to you both! I wouldn't hesitate to have them in our home again to look after out pets! A big thanks!.
Sarah and Maz are great. They were so easy to communicate with and our pussycat loved them! Took great care of both her and the house. Would highly recommend them.
Our young puppy, cat, and home were very well loved while we were away. I didn't have to worry at all. Good updates and communication throughout!
Sarah and Maz were great house sitters - very accommodating when we changed our plans and great comms while we were away. Dog and cat were well cared for and the house immaculate on our return. Thanks :)
Best ever house and dog sitters, fabulous communication, clearly loved my dogs, left the house spotless. Love these ladies!!
Sarah and Maz did a great job of looking after Chino while we were away for two weeks! Great communication, we loved receiving photo updates of what he got up to! Our house was also left clean and tidy. Thanks again! :)
Sarah and Maz were brilliant! I had some concerns about using a pet sitting service initially as it was our first time using one, but as soon as we met them my mind was put at ease. They are both mature and responsible, and a pleasure to be around. They took excellent care of all the animals, and the house was immaculate when we came back. Communication was great as they set us a WhatsApp group for us. Overall I'm so happy with their care of our pets and home. Thanks again for being so ... MoreSarah and Maz were brilliant! I had some concerns about using a pet sitting service initially as it was our first time using one, but as soon as we met them my mind was put at ease. They are both mature and responsible, and a pleasure to be around. They took excellent care of all the animals, and the house was immaculate when we came back. Communication was great as they set us a WhatsApp group for us. Overall I'm so happy with their care of our pets and home. Thanks again for being so amazing!!

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Sarah & Maz took good care of my house and pets during a 1 month house sit this year. Excellent communication, including photos of my pets. Very easy to communicate with. They also looked after my cats weepy eye! On my return, the house was clean and tidy with flowers and a thank you note and 2 very content cats! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Awesome. Took great care of the pets which were our main concern. The house very clean and tidy. In constant communication. Just really nice, caring people. I have no problem recommending them to anyone wanting house sitters. I think Max (our dog) misses them a little too much though
Girls did an awesome job looking after our house and cat. Would definitely recommend.
Sarah and Marika are fantastic house sitters. Our rescue cat is very scared of new people and she took to them right away. When we came how our cat was the happiest and calmest we have seen her after a house sitter has been here. My partner and I have even discussed picking our next vacation dates based on when they are available because it went so well. They are excellent with communication. The house was very tidy when we came home. And they even had to deal with a whole lot of house ... MoreSarah and Marika are fantastic house sitters. Our rescue cat is very scared of new people and she took to them right away. When we came how our cat was the happiest and calmest we have seen her after a house sitter has been here. My partner and I have even discussed picking our next vacation dates based on when they are available because it went so well. They are excellent with communication. The house was very tidy when we came home. And they even had to deal with a whole lot of house plants. A+ for these two. I cannot wait to work with them again!

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Maz and Sarah were exceptional sitters and we cannot recommend them enough to anyone wanting to leave their home and pets in awesome hands. Caring, responsible, responsive. The house was in great nick on return, and I swear nervous puppy wanted to head home with them when we returned. We wouldn't hesitate to have them sit for us again at any time. Wonderful wonderful people.
Sarah and Maz were absolutely top notch. We couldn't have asked for better sitters. Communication was great, house was left tidy, and most importantly, our pets were loved and given a lovely time while we were away. We were kept updated of their activities in regular photos and videos, and trusted 100% that they were in great hands. We truly appreciate their care of our living space and animals, and we would recommend them without hesitation.
Fantastic care given to our animals. Lovely girls. Very respectful and ongoing communication. Came home home to a very clean and tidy house. Would love to have them house sit again. Thanks again girls.
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