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Rochelle

Rochelle Taylor

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About me

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31, Vintage reseller

My name is Rochelle, and I am an experienced house sitter, animal lover, and vintage clothing business owner based in Auckland.

After spending five years working overseas as a spa therapist/stewardess on superyachts, and as an executive housekeeper in private palaces in Saudi Arabia, I returned to New Zealand and have continued embracing a flexible lifestyle through house sitting and running my own business.

I currently own and operate a vintage clothing store in Ponsonby, which began as ... Read more
My name is Rochelle, and I am an experienced house sitter, animal lover, and vintage clothing business owner based in Auckland.

After spending five years working overseas as a spa therapist/stewardess on superyachts, and as an executive housekeeper in private palaces in Saudi Arabia, I returned to New Zealand and have continued embracing a flexible lifestyle through house sitting and running my own business.

I currently own and operate a vintage clothing store in Ponsonby, which began as a successful pop-up and is running through until March next year. Alongside the physical store, I also run a website, allowing me the flexibility to work from anywhere and spend plenty of time caring for homes and pets.

I have been house sitting for over four years and have built some wonderful long-term relationships with homeowners along the way. One of my regular sits is in Stanmore Bay, where I care for the same home for six months of the year and have been returning for the past three years. I genuinely value the trust that develops between homeowners and sitters and take great pride in providing a reliable, stress-free experience that gives people complete peace of mind while they’re away.

I have extensive experience caring for a wide variety of animals and have grown up around pets my entire life. Whether it’s dogs, cats, farm animals, or other furry family members, I am comfortable adapting to their individual routines and needs. As I don’t currently have pets of my own, I truly enjoy the opportunity to care for and spend time with yours.

In addition to pet care, I am highly experienced in maintaining homes and properties. My background in luxury hospitality and housekeeping means I take great pride in keeping homes clean, secure, and well cared for. I am also experienced with pool and garden maintenance and regularly complete sits where homeowners simply require a reliable and trustworthy person to look after their property while they are away.

I am a strong communicator, respectful of people’s homes, and committed to providing regular updates for peace of mind throughout your time away.

If you’re looking for someone responsible, experienced, and genuinely caring to look after your home and pets, I would love to hear from you and arrange a time to chat.

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

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Platinum member36 months+
reviews5 star reviews

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scheduleHouse sit duration

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

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Anywhere in New Zealand


Reviews (34)

Huge thank you to Rochelle for looking after our cats and our house. Very responsible and trustworthy with having to deal with a couple of incidents on our behalf with the vet and plumber - we are very grateful that you were able to deal with those things for us and sort everything out. We returned to a lovely tidy house and a very happy cat. Would definitely recommend Rochelle :-)
Thanks, Rochelle for looking after Billy and Momo. It was an easy house sit to arrange and the house was super clean and tidy when we returned.
Rochelle did an amazing job caring for our home, cat, plants and gardens. Sent us photos of our cat assuring us he was happy and not wandering. Great communication. House was beautifully clean and tidy upon our return. Would have Rochelle back in a heartbeat 😊
Rochelle looked after our house and elderly cat excellently. She was a great communicator and we returned home to fresh sheets on the bed, clean towels, a lovely clean and tidy house and garden and a happy cat. We highly recommend Rochelle and will definitely ask her to housesit again
Rochelle is a great sitter for our apartment, every time when she sends photos with my baby schnauzer, i believe they had a good time together, also, when I came home, the apartment was tidy as when we left for our holiday. Thanks Rochelle. :)
Rochelle was an amazing house sitter. Not only was she a great communicator, she also kept our place clean and tidy. Plus the kittens adored her. We would have Rochelle back in a heartbeat!
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Rochelle is amazing. I came home to a spotless house, and still well organized. During her stay, she is a great communicator, easy to get ahold of, and helpful with anything I need while I am away. Can not recommend Rochelle enough.
Rochelle was an amazing housesitter. Her and her brother did a great job looking after our cat Elsie, and left the house immaculate. They were also incredibly helpful and flexible, as we had to amend our return date a couple times, and were able to stay on a bit longer to look after everything. Would 100% recommend!
Rochelle took fabulous care of our dog and house. She kept us in the loop with photos & updates and left the house clean and tidy complete with fresh sheets on the bed. Highly recommended!
Thanks Rochelle for taking good care of my home, garden, and cats. It was lovely to come home to a clean house with fresh sheets on the bed. I appreciated the communication to know that everything was going well. The cats and the plants were looking happy when we got home.
Rochelle was excellent. She was great with the cats from the start, and even though we took our dog with us this time, Rochelle met her and connected well with our enthusiastic greeter! Communication was great throughout, We came back to a spotless house and very content cats. They had a great holiday too!
Rochelle was amazing. We unfortunately had illness strike our household and had to cancel at the last minute for the sake of everyone involved! Rochelle was very understanding. Apologies again to her!
Even though it was only a short stay (2 nights), we're very happy with Rochelle's house sit. Everything was left spotless and kitties seemed very relaxed. Good, responsive communication - including the photo:-) Thanks
Rochelle was a great sitter. We returned to a spotless house, blooming garden and happy cats. I highly recommend Rochelle to take care of your pets and home. Thanks again Rochelle
Rochelle was absolutely amazing! So easy going, gave lots of attention and cuddles to our Harry, and kept our home super neat and tidy!!! I would have her back in a heartbeat!!!!! Thank you Rochelle for your help and hope to see you very soon :)
Rochelle was fantastic across the board. Great communication throughout the planning phase and regular updates and photos during the sit. Rochelle left my home absolutely spotless, which was very much appreciated. I was able to relax and enjoy the sunny day on my return ☀️ Most importantly, Tonka was happy, healthy and chill when I returned, indicating his comfort level 🙂 I would highly recommend Rochelle as a caring and conscientious housesitter. Thanks Rochelle!
Rochelle was amazing. Excellent communication. Went above and beyond looking after the house. Making sure it as cleaner than we left it. And most of all really looked after Cooper. Sent us lots of photos as well. We will definitely ask her to house sit again and strongly recommend her for your house sit.
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Rochelle took very good care of my house. I came home to an organized and clean house, ready for me to move back in. She is a great communicator, and was helpful throughout her stay. I would highly recommend her for others, and will have her back again.
Rochelle looked after our home and our cat whilst we were away for 6 weeks. House was in perfect condition on our return and a very happy cat. Would definitely recommend and use Rochelle again in the future.
Rochelle house sat for me for three weeks while I was away overseas. I have two cats who are very shy and a small dog. Rochelle did a great job looking after both house and pets. One of my cats even became her friend (very rare for him to warm up to strangers!). Rochelle left the house in immaculate condition. I would not hesitate to use her again and to recommend to others.
Rochelle was a wonderful cat and house sitter. The house was immaculately clean and tidy and I am very fussy/critical! Mimi was very happy and Rochelle kept me updated with photos. I would have no hesitation in having Rochelle house sit again which has to be the ultimate compliment. I highly recommend Rochelle.
Thank you Lynda for the wonderful review 🥰
For my first house sitter experience I couldn’t have found a better person than Rochelle. I came home after a month away to a lovely clean house and a very happy and relaxed cat. I would definitely recommend Rochelle to anyone needing a great house sitter.
Rochelle was a fantastic housesitter. She did a great job keeping our two cats happy and healthy, including our elderly cat with some behavioural issues. The house was immaculate when we got home. We would love to have Rochelle back and would recommend her to others :)
Rochelle was great and the house was super clean and tidy upon my return and more importantly, Puss was happy and healthy... She let me know promptly if there were any issues and everything was basically all good.
Rochelle did a fabulous job of caring for my two older cats, especially as one was having a few health issues, and I came back to find them happy and well looked after. The house was also left very clean and tidy. Rochelle was great with communication and sent updates to me while I was away, which was appreciated. About 3/4 of the way through the house sit Rochelle let me know that she had a change in plans and offered a solution, however I was able to get my mother to cover the last week.
I came back from my 10 day holiday today to a beautiful clean home and a very happy cat. Rochelle was a wonderful communicator and a lovely person. She sent me a photo of my cat while I was away which melted my fears away. I highly recommend Rochelle for any house sitting gig. She is a lovely caring person.
We highly recommend Rochelle and would have her back in a flash. Slinky was happy and well cared for and it was wonderful to come home to a sparkling clean and tidy house.
We were very happy having Rochelle look after our house and two furry family members. We felt very comfortable we were in competent hands and would happily have her back again:-)
Thanks so much Kristine! Would love to come back sometime :)
It was lovely to have Rochelle looking after our home, beloved golden retriever and the fishes. Marley and the fishes were well cared for and were happy on our return. The house was left clean and tidy and the communications were prompt and informative. Thank you Rochelle ;)
Thank you for the lovely review �
Rochelle was very good. Both pets happy when we returned. Rochelle sent a couple of photos whole we were away and communicated well. House was clean and tidy.
Highly recommend Rochelle. She loves pets and is great with any animals. The house was clean and tidy upon our return. Animals were happy so were we! Thanks Rochelle, we would love to have you back.
We recently went away for 4 nights and I placed an ad for the first time with Kiwi House Sitters. I was thrilled with the whole process and in particular Rochelle who responded to my request. Rochelle was mature, confident and very easy to communicate with. I went away with the confidence that our doggies would be well looked after. We came home to very happy dogs and a very clean and tidy house. I would definitely contact her to house sit again. Thank you Rochelle.
Rochelle survived a very challenging 5 weeks caring for Louie our 16 week Bengal and Pepe our old poodle. Louie is a very active beautiful and loveable kitten who had some hygiene issues which Rochelle managed with wisdom, confidence and success. We came home to two happy healthy well cared for pets. Not only did Rochelle have a lively kitten to deal with she managed a water heating crisis with ease. Her communication and problem solving is great I can't thank Rochelle enough. I have no ... MoreRochelle survived a very challenging 5 weeks caring for Louie our 16 week Bengal and Pepe our old poodle. Louie is a very active beautiful and loveable kitten who had some hygiene issues which Rochelle managed with wisdom, confidence and success. We came home to two happy healthy well cared for pets. Not only did Rochelle have a lively kitten to deal with she managed a water heating crisis with ease. Her communication and problem solving is great I can't thank Rochelle enough. I have no hesitation in recommending Rochelle.

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Rochelle is amazing, this way my first time getting a house sitter but her communication made me feel at ease. The property was left clean and she kept my vege garden looking lush. On top of this, our cat loved her. If you need a house sitter - go with Rochelle. We will definitely be using her again!!
Garden Maintenance

Green garden!

Make sure the garden and pot plants are thriving when you get back - get a house sitter.