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House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Cat(s), Fish, Chickens/Ducks/Geese
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  • North Island: ManawatÅ«-Whanganui, Wellington  
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Simply reliable

60, Retired from full time work committments

Hi there. Thanks for looking at my profile.

I am a mature, single female - just hit the big SIXTY! that enjoys and appreciates life, meeting people and travel (particularly seeing our own beautiful Aotearoa). I am an honest and trustworthy person that prides myself on being reliable.

I have recently taken the step to semi-retire from my government job - I simply wanted to have my time back as my own ;). I was employed with the Dept of Corrections for the past 19 years, and prior to that have had careers in Banking and Policing.

While I base myself in the Manawatu area - I am open and keen to consider housesits a bit further afield, given I no longer need to take my job into consideration. I enjoy reading, cooking (and eating!), walking, love listening to podcasts, knitting and spending time with my lovely granddaughters.

So why be a house-sitter? Well, it simply offers me a lifestyle - one that gives me the feeling of freedom, choice and simplicity. I get to live in different communities, meet people (like you and your family) and experience life in a different way. I have been housesitting for 3 years now - and still really enjoy it. I have done a number of repeats sits - with several of the people who have left reviews, and I have just completed a lengthy sit (17 months) while the owners are overseas; hence the limited number of reviews posted.

I am happy to care for smaller dogs - I don't have a lot of experience with large dogs so not confident with them sorry, enjoy cats and love chickens.

I have always been house-proud so will keep you home clean and tidy and I will respect it. I am more than happy to mow lawns etc. to keep your property looking good. Being entrusted with someone's home and their pets is a responsibility to be taken very seriously - and I do. I take great pride in having families return to their home to find everything as they left it and their pets happy and healthy.

Well, I hope that gives you an idea of who I am and whether I am a "good fit" for your needs. Thanks for reading my profile and maybe we will be talking soon.

P.S. I am a non-smoker, non-vaper.

Ngaire

Reviews (6)
Ngaire is fantastic: she's a very experienced pet and house sitter who is easy to communicate with and looked after our cat, plants and house incredibly well. This was the first time we've left our cat so it was really reassuring to know she was in good hands.
 
SARAH (Te Aro North Island, Apr 2022 - 2 weeks)
Ngaire was great. Excellent communication and very reliable. I would happily invite her to come again. Thank you Ngaire.
 
PAMELA (Wanganui North Island, Jan 2022 - 3 days)
This was the second time Ngaire has house sat for me, and I would have no hesitation in having her back again. I returned home to a very tidy house, and although Monty isn't the friendliest of cats, he was fine in her company, on his terms! Communication was great on both sits, and she promptly contacted me to deal with any issues as they arose. Thanks, Ngaire!
 
ROBYN (Feilding , Jun 2021 - 1 month 1 week)
Ngaire was excellent. We were so pleased that Polly was cared for and happy.
 
ROGER (Hokowhitu North Island, Feb 2021 - 13 days)
Great house sitter. Good communication and the animals and house were very well looked after. Highly recommend this lovely lady.
 
RUSSELL (Palmerston North North Island, Jan 2021 - 4 days)
Ngaire was fabulous and so easy to work with. We felt we could confidently leave our house and cats in her care. We knew that she would handle any glitches with ease. House, pets and lawns were all so clean and happy on our return. We would feel lucky to have her available to housesit again.
 
ANNIE (palmerston north North Island, Dec 2020 - 2 weeks 3 days)
 
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