Rosa & Keble

We are a mature, enthusiastic couple from the UK who love animals, the outdoors and meeting new people - arriving in NZ on the 27th May.

We decided to housesit as a way of travelling slowly, giving us time to really get to know a place and having an opportunity to live like locals is a great experience.

I am a canine physiotherapist turned lecturer, having taught at an animal and agriculture college in the UK. I educated teens on how to care for and handle over 100+ species, and have worked with rescue animals from all over Europe.
Keble’s professional background is horticulture and landscaping, including tree planting and ground maintenance. He specialises in Mediterranean plants and Olive trees - rest assured that not only will your home and pets be loved and looked after, but your garden will also be maintained to a professional standard.

We really understand how worrying it can be to leave your beloved pets and home with strangers, we always make sure we send regular updates and pictures to make you feel connected and at ease.

We have lots of experience (both professionally and personally) with most animals, whether it be stick insects or cattle, through to family pets, exotic birds, reptiles or goats. Having a particular soft spot for older pets, we rescued our Labrador in her twilight years and nursed her through to the end. We also have a fondness for guineapigs and other small furries, having rescued many along the way.

We've done quite a few puppy sits, and have even helped raise a puppy for the Guide Dogs for the Blind. I trained as a dog trainer in Australia for 2 years before going back to the UK to complete my degree.

We have full clean driving licenses, international driving licenses and Keble has extensive experience driving forklift trucks, such as counter-balance and manitou reach vehicles, as well as large vans, motorbikes and pulling trailers.

Whilst we are new to the Kiwi house sitters platform, we have done many housesits around the UK, in a range of properties and for extended periods of time. We are more than happy to share our private references with you.

We are looking forward to meeting you.