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Dependable Di

69, Retired

FULLY VACCINATED
Hi I am Diane, I have recently retired from a busy work style and I am eager to see a lot more of our beautiful country.
I have sold my house and will be travelling in my motorhome.
I worked seasonally for Mr Apple as a supervisor for over 20 years and then for the rest of the year in healthcare for Oceania.
I was raised on a farm and family members are still farming so my experience with animals is varied - sheep, cattle, pigs, dogs, cats, chickens, pet goats, birds and rabbits.
Since I started house sitting in October 2018 I have done over 120 sits. These sits included looking after dogs, cats, chickens and birds, pigs and fish.
I always had dogs myself until a few years before I retired, when my last dog a Springer Spaniel passed away, I was involved in trialling for 25 years with my dogs. I didn't replace her as i knew i would be selling my house and also that with my work commitments I wouldn't be home enough hours in the day.
I did have a good sized vegetable/flower and potted plants garden so are capable to tend to them.
With my change of lifestyle I would relish any time i could spend with animals and plants.
I can supply references for my trustworthiness and work ethic and also from people who I have sat for.
I would love to give your animals/gardens the care and special attention they deserve.

Reviews (18)
Diane was great, she kept in touch with us via text and when we returned there were flowers from the garden on the table and the house was just as we left it. We had a lovely holiday knowing Diane was looking after our home, we will definitely use Diane again :-)
 
AMY (Waipukurau North Island, Dec 2021 - 1 week 3 days)
This was our first trip away from our home & dog. Diane was amazing throughout the whole experience. She even came and met us before we left for our holiday. She sent us updates, including a video of them both on the beach having fun. Our house was immaculate when we got home. She even thought to get some milk in for us! We will definitely be asking for Diane to come back again for our next trip.
 
NADINE (Foxton North Island, Aug 2023 - 1 week 3 nights)
Loved my sit at Nadine’s, Jax was a delight to look after and the house so comfortable and warm, plus the walks that we had along the beach were amazing. Certainly would love to be available to sit any time they go away. Thank you so much for having me!
Diane came back for a third sit with us and we always come home to a tidy, clean home and two happy dogs. Thank you once again for taking such good care of our home and pets.
 
MARGIE AND PHILIP (Haumoana North Island, Feb 2023 - 1 week 1 day - 1 of 3 endorsements from this owner )
I would recommend Diane to anyone needing a house / pet sitter. She was great at communicating before and during the sit. My house was left clean and tidy, and most importantly my very energetic dog was happy and relaxed. Thank you, Diane!
 
MACAELA (Parkvale North Island, Jan 2023 - 6 days)
Thank you Macaulay, Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at your house and loved the bond Chase and I grew, very comfortable stay, thank you for having me
Diane has been a great sitter for our home and cared for our pet dog Buzz giving him lots of walks and attention. Would happily recommend Diane.
 
LILIAN (Pourerere beach North Island, Jul 2022 - 12 days)
Really enjoyed my sit at Lillian and Aliasters, Buzz was a great little mate and we had lots of walks along the beachfront, the house was had everything that one could wish for plus a beaut view of the ocean, lovely and warm. Certainly hope to go back one day, thanks so much for having me!
This is our second sit with Diane and really appreciated her being available again. Came home to a tidy, clean house and two happy dogs, She responded to our texts promptly while we were away and all went really well. Thank you again Diane. :-)
 
MARGIE THOMAS AND PHILIP (Hastings North Island, Sep 2021 - 3 days - 2 of 3 endorsements from this owner )
Diane house sat for me for three days in early May and looked after my chocolate labrador "Mack" and my tabby cat "Poppy". Diane has a friendly and happy personality. She is also relaxed and calm, and willing to help in any way possible, to ensure that the house sit is a good one. It was reassuring to know that my pets would be looked after really well. When I returned, everything in the house was exactly as I had left it and Mack and Poppy had obviously had a great few days. I have no ... MORE
 
CHERYL (Mayfair North Island, May 2021 - 3 days)
Diane helped us out on a short sit and was very reliable, setting up a time to visit first and go through things. We came home to two happy dogs and a lovely clean and tidy home, so we could just walk in and unpack. Thanks so much Diane. Would highly recommend you for a sit and would love to have you back.
 
MARGIE (Haumoana North Island, Oct 2020 - 2 days - 3 of 3 endorsements from this owner )
It was all my pleaure!
Diane was a fantastic sitter, and we would recommend her to anyone, she cared for our pets and our home, and went the extra mile when we had problems getting home on time.
 
CAROL (Lower Hutt North Island, Sep 2020 - 1 week 5 days)
What a lovely lady. Best sitter we have had. Everything was spot on and our cats were still human when we got home. Would definitely recommend Diane to any future sits.
 
NEVILLE (Foxton Beach North Island, Jul 2020 - 2 weeks)
Diane is very pleasant and obliging. She came to meet us prior to Christmas and we felt very comfortable having her look after our property. Our circumstances changed and we required her services for an additional week prior to the planned start date. She was very accommodating & made this happen. I have no hesitation in recommending her as being reliable, pleasant and a good housesitter.
 
CYNTHIA (Waipawa North Island, Jan 2020 - 1 week 2 days)
Diane was a great house sitter caring for our two older deaf and somewhat spoilt spoodles Our home was well cared for as were the boys Recommended - thanks so much Diane. Happy Christmas Caroline
 
CAROLINE (Marton North Island, Dec 2019 - 1 week 6 days)
From the minute Diane stepped into our home she gave out a confident ora which made us relax and have a great break-away. We came home to a tidy and clean house and garden with happy poultry. Her communication skills were great and nothing was a bother to her. Thank you Diane :)
 
ANTOINETTE (Mangakino North Island, Sep 2019 - 1 week)
Diane arrived in her super duper camper van and immediately fitted in to our place. She is easy to get to know and we enjoyed our conversations with her. Our place was clean and tidy and warm when we arrived home and the hens were happy. We would gladly have her back again and highly recommend her.
 
NOEL AND JANET (Athenree North Island, Sep 2019 - Three days)
From the moment she walked into our home Diane was accepted by our fur babies, it was like having a family member look after our pets and home. Diane walked Donna and Chase every day and kept up with our normal routine. Excellent housesitter, we had every confidence in her and she didn't disappoint. Very highly recommended, and will certainly request her in the future if we need another holiday!! Awesome.
 
DIANE (Palmerston North North Island, Jun 2019 - 2 weeks 5 days)
How lucky we were to have Diane house sit for us while we were away. Our cats were so comfortable with having her look after them and she always keep us informed with photos off them. She cared for our home as if it was her own. Being able to go away and not have to worry about your animals and home is very important to make your holiday special. Can't thank you enough Diane. XXX
 
PEGGY (Levin North Island, May 2019 - 1 month 1 week)
As soon as Diane walked in I knew she was the perfect person for the job. She is very knowledgeable when it came to looking after my dogs, which was just as well, as I had a sick dog that Diane knew exactly how take care of and kept me updated on her progress. She was also very good with all our pets and poultry Diane is a very pleasant, happy person and very easy to talk to. I felt very comfortable leaving Diane in charge. Came home to very clean house she had even dusted! I would recommend ... MORE
 
SHONA (Normanby South Taranaki North Island, Feb 2019 - 1 week 4 days)
Di did an amazing job of looking after my fur babies and our house. My pets were happy and healthy when we got home and my house was spotless. Would have Di back anyday. Highlyrecommended
 
ROBYN (Hunterville North Island, Jan 2019 - 6 days)
 
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