cottageHouse sitting job

New Brighton

Christchurch - Canterbury

Three black cats in lovely house near beach

Picture of House requiring a House and Pet Sitter at Kiwi House Sitters, New Zealand

Dates & location

date_range 4 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2026 (1 week 4 nights)

location_on New Brighton - View map

my_location Christchurch - Canterbury - Christchurch

Our home

Our house has 3 bedrooms, one office, one bathroom (shower and bath), large open plan living room and kitchen with large bifold doors exiting onto an outdoor deck.
Outside has a grassed back yard with lots of trees and off street parking.

favoriteWhat we love about our area

Our house is in the lovely North New Brighton, approx. 5 mins walk to North Beach. The beach is pristine, safe, and great for swimming in the summer.
Rawhiti park is 2 mins walk away with 18 hole golf course, sports fields, walking paths, playgrounds etc.
Regular buses to the city are available.

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cabinHouse type:House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Streaming services, BBQ, Air conditioner, Heater, Dishwasher, Street parking

accessibleHome accessibility

External stairs / steps

landscapeLocale

Suburban, Coastal

near_meNearby

Buses, Golf, Parks, Beach

Our pets

CatsCats (3)
We have three black cats: two males and one female.

• Kiki (3 years old): 100% indoor cat who has never been outside. It is essential that she always stays indoors, so care must be taken with doors and windows to prevent her from slipping out. She is quite shy and can be easily stressed in new situations, and may hide until she feels safe. With patience, she slowly warms up and becomes very sweet and affectionate.

• Toti (10 years old): he sleeps inside the house but goes outside for his needs during the day. He always stays indoors at night and is calm and well used to his routine.

• Tauri: rescued from the street and fully outdoor. He has his own little house on the terrace and sleeps there. He is independent and reserved, but with patience he enjoys gentle interaction.

We will leave simple feeding instructions and notes about each cat’s personality to make everything easy to follow.
While we appreciate experience with different animals, we are ideally looking for a genuine cat lover who feels confident and comfortable caring for cats.

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

No

About us

person Marcus and Roxana

We are a family of 3 living in our own house - Mum, Dad, and 4 year old son. We are none smoking house and love our 3 cats.

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account_circleMember since Sep 2025

Important info

We kindly ask that no parties or gatherings are held at the house, other than those directly involved in the pet care. It’s important for us to keep a calm and safe environment for our cats.

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person_addGuests welcome:No

directions_carOwn transport required:Yes

petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:No

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