lauren

After a quick trip To NZ in 2009 to do Ironman NZ (taupo), I knew I'd return with more time. That time was January 2020. I returned for what was intended to be an 8 week bicycle tour. And then Covid. I was a lucky one, and spent lock down in Oamaru before finally returning to the USA in august of that year. I'm coming back! I biked 5000k + in 2020, staying in 63 different places. And I still haven't seen everything or everywhere, I have friends throughout NZ and am looking to do 5-7 day house sitting gigs. Ive had dogs all my life until last pup passed shortly before kids flew the nest (as an adult I've had jack Russells, tho had three English bulldogs as a kid;). I have several friends' pups that I watch in my home with regularity. Photos below are rusty and Benny. I also care for corina, Baxter, mini and a few others. I am a "certified" vetted foster care taker for my local humane society, where I always choose the pups who love the really long walks! I'm not great w plants but can try. Cats are fine (grew up with cats and my daughter has two, one of which lived with me for 2 years). I'll walk your pup/s all day if they want! Am a responsible home owner, and like to keep things tidy, but not anal. Have many kiwi references upon request. I come w bike and small bag, and prefer to be within 5k to a grocery,shops (I don't drive in NZ tho I have a license). No smokers homes, please. I arrive into wellie on December 1; hope to stay there up to a week then am flexible, spending my 90 days on both North and South islands. Be in touch! I look forward to watching your house and critters so that everyone is happy while you are on holiday! (Will consider longer stays in places that I'm familiar with).

Heading back to NZ December 14 2023 for 3 months and will be seeking opportunities to stay with your fur babies, walking, feeding, and providing TLC while riding my bike during the day and (bike) touring throughout NZ. Again. Feel free to reach out (note my phone # is WhatsApp only now). Looking for opportunities over the holidays that are within 2 km from town with great road/gravel biking. When not on my bike, I’ll be walking/hanging with your fur babies. Available 14 December u til 30 January. Looking for gigs at top of the south, or new plymouth, or possibly kapiti coast. Close to town, love walking pups. Need Wi-Fi and outdoor living space (for my hammock naps). Available for 1-4 week gigs.