Caroline & Neil

FARMSITS * LIFESTYLE BLOCKS * HOUSESITS

About us...
We are a responsible and hard working, non-smoking couple who have been farm/house-sitting on and off over many years. We now do so on a full time basis combined with wwoofing to learn more about rural and sustainable living. (wwoofing = willing workers on organic farms. Please contact us for a link to see our profile and feedback.)

After a few challenging years in Christchurch due to the earthquakes, we decided to leave our corporate lives and travel around this beautiful country for awhile to see how other Kiwis live, and ultimately find a new way of life. We decided to house sit on a full time basis to help us do that, which has been hugely rewarding and very interesting.

Until recently, we always owned our own home and have always held very high standards for home presentation and maintenance.

We pride ourselves on caring for other people's homes like our own. We make sure you come back from holiday relaxed knowing your home will be clean and tidy, and that your pets/animals have been loved and well cared for.

We have always been animal lovers and really enjoy having dogs and cats around to care for and play with. We make sure they get plenty of cuddles and attention while you are away.

We are diligent with your instructions to ensure your pets remain in their usual routine, including exercise schedules and feeding times. We find this helps to minimise their disruption while you are away.

We take our job of housesitting seriously and see your pets and animals as our number one priority. This means that we spend most of our time at your home playing with your pets, and tend to only go out once or twice a week for 2-3 hours at a time.

We are very resourceful people and are always attentive to animals in our care. We are also very active, so enjoy taking dogs for regular walks and would be happy to undertake some household chores like tidying, window cleaning, gardening, etc. In the past we have agreed to undertaken many additional jobs such as painting, wood staining, waterblasting, gutter clearing, spring cleaning, weedeating and seasonal garden jobs, which we are happy to discuss if this interests you.

We have also cared for Airbnb accommodation on behalf of homeowners to keep their business ticking along seamlessly and professionally in their absence. We do charge an additional fee for this service.

As farmsitters, we have taken care of a wide range of animals including chickens, ducks, sheep, cows, pigs, ostriches, goats and horses. We have been involved in lambing season and helped animals when they are sick or do silly things - like get themselves trapped in fences, etc. We are not farming experts, but we understand basics like irrigation systems, moving stock, electric fencing, fixing fences, operating quad bikes, etc and enjoy the challenge of caring for different animals in a rural environment. We do charge a small negotiable fee for farmsits to reflect the additional responsibility and extra work needed.

We would love to take care of your home, give you peace of mind, and know that your pets and animals are safe and sound while you relax on your break.