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House Sitting Preferences
  • 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 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)
Preferred Locations
  • South Island: Nelson / Marlborough (Nelson, Tasman), West Coast  
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calm & confident carer

mature, holistic health practitioner

Respectful to your privacy and home, I enjoy the bond with animals and you can trust me to attend whole-heartedly to their needs while you're away.

I am experienced in housesitting/pet-care (including pets with special or medical needs) and can provide excellent references. I believe in *home* as a 'sanctuary', so am quiet-living, a non-smoker, & keep the house clean & fresh for your return.

I'm familiar with rural living, and am mindful of infrastructure & resources. Some experience with solar systems. Happy with compost loos : )
Prefer places close to nature (vs. 24/7 traffic noise!)

Look forward to hearing from you : )
Thanks ~ Marsha




Reviews (22)
Marsha is a home owners dream sitter. She communicates well, is very professional and respectful. She sent me photos of my very happy cat while I was away, took care of some of my washing and left the house spotless. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her or have her back.
 
MICHELLE (Kerikeri North Island, Dec 2019 - 6days)
Thanks so much Michelle =D
We enjoyed meeting Marsha and having her stay and look after our two dogs. Marsha left our home very clean and tidy and Meg and Kahu were happy. Marsha communicated with us on a regular basis while we were away. We would recommend Marsha as a great house sitter and would gladly have her back to sit for us.
 
ROBYN (Upper Moutere South Island, Jul 2023 - 5 nights)
Thank you!
I could not recommend Marsha more highly as she was outstanding. She came to meet us and our fur babies prior to the sit. She is professional punctual reliable, trustworthy and honest and has excellent communication. She kept us updated with pictures and messages about the babies while we were away and we could see they were relaxed happy and well cared for. We came home to happy babies and would ask Marsha to housesit for us again in a heartbeat.
 
ROWENA (Waimate North , Nov 2022 - 2 days)
Amazing house sitter!! Looked after our house and cat exceptionally well! Communication was outstanding and even sent photos of our cat while we were away!! Thank you so much!
 
BELINDA (KERIKERI North Island, Oct 2022 - 6 days)
Thanks Belinda! you're welcome, Timmy's a cool character =^_^=
We came home to very happy pets. Had lots of updates while away and communication was excellent.
 
LISA (Waipu North Island, Sep 2022 - 8 Days)
My pleasure!
Our house was clean, our pets were loved and doted on while we were away, and I actually want to get one of the pictures of our happy dogs framed. Thank you so much for giving us peace of mind while we were gone, and going the extra mile for Gemma and our wacky menagerie. We cannot say enough good things. Hope you can fit us into your schedule again, M & B
 
BJORN (Waipu North Island, Aug 2022 - 16 days)
Thanks M&B :-) Pleasure to share beach walks & cuddles with ya wacky menagerie! x
Marsha was a first rate house sitter for our home, pets and garden plants that she cared for meticulously. We returned home to a clean and tidy home with happy pets and she even got us milk to make a cup of tea on our return. Marsha is highly recommended by us and we will be booking her again in the future.
 
ANNE (Kerikeri , Dec 2021 - 4 nights)
Marsha did a wonderful job of plant-sitting on our recent trip away for a week at a critical time of year for plants. She communicated effectively from the onset and asked questions as needed. Plants including indoor plants, potted plants, some new plantings in the orchard and seedlings in the greenhouse all thrived and we appreciate Marsha's attention to them and to her taking good care of our home in our absence. Thank you Marsha!
 
SUE (RD4, Pukenui North Island, Oct 2021 - 7 days)
Marsha was a fantastic sitter. We were away at last minute and she stepped in to help us out. Great communication all week and left the house sparkling! Lovely to deal with and a pleasure to have her stay. Thanks Marsha!
 
SOPHIE (Kerikeri North Island, Mar 2021 - 1 week)
Marsha was fantastic with our pets. They adored her, the house was left tidy and clean. Marsha was flexible & very accommodating. We had a death in the family & asked her to extend her stay for another week, which she agreed to. She even did the drop off & pick up from the airport. Great peace of mind knowing someone of Marsha's character was at home taking care of everything. Highly recommended
 
JANINE (Kerikeri , Jun 2020 - 11 days)
Thank you Janine ! super luvable pets & lovely warm home in peaceful country environment. Appreciated your clear communication & generosity also :-)
I had initially booked Marsha back in April but had to cancel due to covid. Was able to rebook her in November Marsha was great, communicated well and left house lovely and tidy. She went out her way to do more than asked for. Fur babies were well looked after. I would have no hesitation in recommending Marsha or having her back to house sit again
 
NATASHA (Kerikeri , Apr 2020 - 1 week)
Thanks Natasha! Your furbabies were gorgeous - as is your home! Appreciated your warm & clear communication :-)
Thank you kindly Marsha for looking after my fur & feather family. I can't say thank you enough for looking after everything while we were away. I'm ever so grateful & pleased to have met such a kind & caring person. I recommend Marsha & would call on her help again.
 
BELINDA (Okaihau , Dec 2019 - 2 weeks)
We found Marsha an absolute blessing. to care for our animals and house whilst we were away. She has a caring relaxed nature and our dogs and cats were looked very well. She sent us updates every few days with photos of their antics. We would highly recommend Marsha for house sitting and would welcome her back to our place again.
 
DENISE (Kerikeri , Dec 2019 - 10 days)
Aww thanks Denise! You & M. made me feel at home & was clear to see you've created a great life for your dogs!
We are very grateful to Marsha for the care she took with our dog, plants, and home over our two week holiday. We would recommend her and would happily request her again in the future.
 
ARYA (Kerikeri , Nov 2019 - 2 weeks)
Thank you ~ was my pleasure!
Marsha worked in with me to start the house sit a couple of days earlier than requested. Very happy cat, well looked after. House was left immaculate. Great communication.
 
MICHELLE (Mangonui North Island, Oct 2019 - 4 days)
Marsha did an absolutely wonderful job of looking after our house and our three cats. She kept us informed on a regular basis on the health and well-being of our furry friends along with lots of photos. If she was unsure of something to do with the house she did not hesitate to ask. We were able to enjoy our holiday in the knowledge that everything at home was OK. We would use her as a house/pet sitter again if the opportunity arises.
 
LIZ (Te Wahapu North Island, Sep 2019 - 2 weeks)
Marsha looked after our house ,one chook and two miniture horses and kept me up to date with progress reports .The mini's had the best of care and attention and Marsha was very careful with their feeding habits as she knew they are prone to weight problems .I have no hesitation in recommending her for any future house /miniture horse sitting .
 
MAXINE (Kerikeri , Aug 2019 - Five Weeks)
Absolutely fabulous!!! I can't recommend Marsha highly enough. Wonderful care and attention to our dog Monty, house in better shape when we returned than when we left, and not only did she drop us off and pick us up from the airport, she had also cooked a wonderful meal for our return. A beautiful spirit who we would love to have sit for us again.
 
JOANNA (Chucks Cove, Cable Bay North Island, Jul 2019 - 1 week 1 day)
Thank you Marsha for doing a great job looking after our house and naughty little Jack Russell - Hugo for 7 weeks. You took great care of him and put up with all his funny little quirks. Also keeping us updated re his antics and including lovely photos. The house was lovely and clean on our return and everything left as it should be. Thanks again, we wont hesitate to be in touch next time we go away.
 
CLARE (Kerikeri North Island, Jun 2019 - 7 weeks)
Marsha did an amazing job of caring for our two cats who need quite a bit of extra care and medication. Marsha sent us regular photos and updates so we were able to completely relax knowing our cats were being so well looked after! We would highly recommend Marsha to others.
 
SHONA (Atawhai South Island, Mar 2019 - 2 weeks 1 day)
Marsha was efficient and organised from the very first time we meet. With her experience of house sitting, Marsha had a list of important things for her to know and helped me feel comfortable and confident to leave my home and dog in her care. Marsha did not let me down. My dog was happy and well when I returned and Marsha even offered to pick me up from the airport, very thoughtful, considerate and kind house sitter.
 
CAS (The Wood South Island, Feb 2019 - 3 weeks)
No rating Marsha was our June sitter! She arrived as scheduled, and offered to drop me off to the airport. This was really appreciated. We had regular updates about Rusty. We enjoyed update photos depicting his take over of books, laps and chairs, then the story where there was the necessity to share the bed. Rusty has been well cared for. Our home is spic and span. Marsha collected me from the airport, and again her thoughtfulness in doing so was extremely appreciated.
GRAEME & JUDITH (Richmond South Island, Jun 2018 - 1 week 2 days)
 
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