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kiri

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About me

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51, Gardener/cleaner

favoriteWhy I love house sitting

I love the companionship of animals, the variety of different homes and places, and the chance to help people feel reassured while they’re away.

Kia Ora!
I am NZ-born but lived in the Channel Islands, UK most of my life.

I have had lots of personal and some professional experience with cats, dogs, and other small pets. I’ve also spent time working with Channel Island animal welfare and fostering cats, including feral.

Always called upon to walk my friends’ dogs or cat/dog sit when needed, and I’m happy to look after dogs as long as their needs fit in with my work schedule.

Bonkers about animals — I love ‘em all.
I am ... Read moreKia Ora!
I am NZ-born but lived in the Channel Islands, UK most of my life.

I have had lots of personal and some professional experience with cats, dogs, and other small pets. I’ve also spent time working with Channel Island animal welfare and fostering cats, including feral.

Always called upon to walk my friends’ dogs or cat/dog sit when needed, and I’m happy to look after dogs as long as their needs fit in with my work schedule.

Bonkers about animals — I love ‘em all.
I am diligent, trustworthy, and respectful. I value a clean, peaceful environment and maintain that standard wherever I stay.

I also ran my own gardening business for 12 years.
I am empathetic towards both people’s and animals’ needs.

I have my own transport and I’m a non-smoker.

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Pet care

petsWilling to care for these pets

DogsDogs
CatsCats
FishFish
BirdsBirds
Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese

Trust

Platinum member36 months+
reviews5 star reviews

Availability

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eventCurrent bookings

2026: 21 Aug - 6 Sep | 13 Sep - 1 Jan 2027 | 2027: 1 Jan - 31 Mar

Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

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

where_to_votePreferred locations

South Island: Nelson / Marlborough - Tasman

travelTravel plans

Sits between Kaiteriteri and Mapua, lower Moutere etc.

Reviews (17)

1 of 4 reviews from this owner
Another amazing house and pet sit from Kiri.
Kiri was fantastic from the first communication to the last. She popped in to visit and meet my cat Izzy (first time Izzy was a no show so she came back!) and get the lie of the land. She replied quickly to any queries I had whilst I was away and Izzy was well looked after. Kiri also watered my indoor plants and left my place clean and tidy, even kindly changed the sheets for my late arrival. I would highly recommend Kiri if you have the chance to use her services. Thanks very much Kiri, hope ... MoreKiri was fantastic from the first communication to the last. She popped in to visit and meet my cat Izzy (first time Izzy was a no show so she came back!) and get the lie of the land. She replied quickly to any queries I had whilst I was away and Izzy was well looked after. Kiri also watered my indoor plants and left my place clean and tidy, even kindly changed the sheets for my late arrival. I would highly recommend Kiri if you have the chance to use her services. Thanks very much Kiri, hope you can help out again in the future :-)

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2 of 4 reviews from this owner
Kiri has been amazing. Great communication and care, Brutus is super happy after Kiri has looked after him. And, the house is always immaculate when Kiri leaves. Can’t recommend her highly enough.
Thank you Nikki. I am so lucky to have had these opportunities to stay and hang out with Brutus. You are too kind 😊
3 of 4 reviews from this owner
I couldn’t be more happy with Kiri looking after everything and everyone while I am away. Highly recommend her to others.
4 of 4 reviews from this owner
Great communication and our little old Chihuahua, Brutus, was so relaxed and happy when I got home.
1 of 2 reviews from this owner
This is the second time Kiri has looked after our place. Sadly, there was no Copper to look after as he passed away in October, but Kiri was still happy to come and look after the garden and house. It was so lovely to come home after 6 weeks away in the crazy, growing season to the lawns mowed and the gardens tidy. Everything had been looked after beautifully, the house was spotless, the plants happy and the veges all producing furiously! Kiri is a gem and nothing is too much trouble.
Copper was very much missed 🫶
Kiri did a fantastic job looking after our home and our cats. Everything was immaculate when we returned. Communication was easy and reliable, and she sent us great photo updates while we were away. The cats already miss her! Thank you so much, Kiri😁
2 of 2 reviews from this owner
I can highly recommend Kiri. She arranged to visit us and meet Copper prior to coming to stay. We were away for about 2 weeks and we had regular messages letting us know everything was going well and that Kiri and Copper were bonding nicely :). We came home to a spotless home and a contented cat.
Kiri was kind enough to stay the night before I left so my fur babies would be less stressed. Kiri messaged me with updates and left the house clean washing the sheets from her bed as well. My fur babies were a bit traumatised by my leaving them but they had food and pats from kiri to help them. I would highly recommend kiri as a house/pet sitter.
If you ever get the chance to have Kiri come and look after your home and animals, jump at it. We’ve been fortunate enough to have Kiri on two occasions so far and we always come home to an immaculate home and happy pets. Communication is always great and I wouldn’t ever hesitate in recommending Kiri to anyone that needs a house sitter in the future. We can’t wait till invite her back next time we head away. 100% recommend!
Kiri was wonderful! Took great care of the dogs, cats and house, ran us to and from the airport, and even cleaned the BBQ! Communication was great, and such a lovely person too, highly recommended. Thanks so much Kiri!
Kiri was an excellent sitter, the dogs were well cared for as well as all the other animals, I felt completely confident in leaving on our holiday. Kiri even mowed my lawns which was awesome to come home to. Would recommend to anyone. Thanks so much Kiri Aaliyah
Kiri looked after my 6 cats for a month and one of them is very timid with new people but she soon warmed up to having Kiri look after her. The house was spotless when I returned and all the cats looked very calm and content so Kiri did a great job.
Kiri was the most wonderful house sitter. She looked after our home and two cats for a month while we travelled overseas. The cats loved her right from their first meeting which made it so easy for us to relax while on holiday. She kept us up to date with how they were and sent photos - they were happily cuddled up with her which was unusual for one of the cats. We came home to an immaculate home (I'm sure it was tidier than when we left) and can highly recommend Kiri to anyone wanting a house ... MoreKiri was the most wonderful house sitter. She looked after our home and two cats for a month while we travelled overseas. The cats loved her right from their first meeting which made it so easy for us to relax while on holiday. She kept us up to date with how they were and sent photos - they were happily cuddled up with her which was unusual for one of the cats. We came home to an immaculate home (I'm sure it was tidier than when we left) and can highly recommend Kiri to anyone wanting a house sitter. She is such a wonderful caring person and we will definitely be having her back. A big thank you from us.

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Kiri was a wonderfully trustworthy housesitter who lovingly cared for our sheep, chickens and plants. She left our home in great condition and also was a thoroughly, thoroughly nice person. 100% recommendation.
Kiri looked after our dog Molly in our house. She and Molly got on very well. Our house was clean and tidy when we returned home. I would certainly recommend Kiri.
Returned home to find 2 very happy and well fed and watered pussycats that were very pleased to see us and only sorry they didn't spend time with kiri. But that's cats for you..we arrived home to find an extremely tidy and immaculately clean house which was very much appreciated. I would recommend kiri to any one wanting their house or pets minding But of course we want her back every time we plan a holiday
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