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Takapau

Hawke's Bay - Hawke's Bay

Rural retreat

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

date_range 23 Dec 2026 - 29 Dec 2026 (6 nights)

location_on Takapau - View map

my_location Hawke's Bay - Hawke's Bay - Central Hawke's Bay

Our home

We're after someone that loves animals. We own a farm in Central Hawke's Bay and have 5 pet dogs, 3 working dogs + 2 cats. They would require feeding once a day. We have recently moved to a new house on our farm (tiny home) while we look to build our forever home. We have a large outdoor deck with a smoker, pizza oven and a BBQ. Our home can sleep up 4 adults (1 x california king, 1 x king) and we have a nursery should you require this.

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cabinHouse type:House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Streaming services, Garage/Carport, BBQ, Air conditioner, Heater, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms, Street parking

accessibleHome accessibility

External stairs / steps

landscapeLocale

Country

near_meNearby

Supermarket, Golf, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Cinema

Our pets

DogsDogs (8)
CatsCats (2)
Feeding once a day (either morning or night is fine, whatever suits you best)

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

No

About us

person Sarah

Trust

account_circleMember since May 2023

Important info

videocamSecurity/Pet Cameras:

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child_careFamilies welcome:Yes

person_addGuests welcome:By arrangement

rv_hookupSpace for caravan:Yes

directions_carOwn transport required:Yes

petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:Outside only

Reviews (7)

Sarah was such a delight to communicate with and everything was super easy with all her instructions. We absolutely loved our time with all their fur babies and it was so hard to leave as they were such a delight to look after. We loved everything about this house sit and we will very much miss these little fur babies
We had a wonderful time at Sarah and Sam’s place! They received us a day earlier to show us around they’re little zoo. They had lots of dogs, including puppies 😍 It was our first experience on a farm taking care of two lambs and a calf. We really enjoyed it. Archie, Penelope, Taco, Bella and Bunny were very well behaved and looking for cuddles most of the time. Thank you guys, would love to do it again!
Had a very lovely ~2 week sit at Sarah and Sam’s! All of the dogs were very well behaved and friendly. We really enjoyed playing with Smoke, Pip, and Pablo, as well as cuddling up on the couch with Poppy, P, and Archie. Poppy was all about burrowing under the blankets 😊 The house and land were both beautiful. It really felt like home! The kitchen was well equipped and fun to cook in. Sarah and Sam were kind enough to host us a day early and made us a nice dinner. Would recommend sitting for ... MoreHad a very lovely ~2 week sit at Sarah and Sam’s! All of the dogs were very well behaved and friendly. We really enjoyed playing with Smoke, Pip, and Pablo, as well as cuddling up on the couch with Poppy, P, and Archie. Poppy was all about burrowing under the blankets 😊 The house and land were both beautiful. It really felt like home! The kitchen was well equipped and fun to cook in. Sarah and Sam were kind enough to host us a day early and made us a nice dinner. Would recommend sitting for them in a heartbeat!

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I was lucky to spend my weekend with Sarah and Sam's dogs and deer. A beautiful home, easy to communicate, and a nice weekend away for me. Sarah's dogs were so well behaved and gentle and funny. The deer thought she was a dog too.
We sincerely enjoyed our stay at Sarah's little farm. Beautiful spot, peaceful and relaxing. Sarah's home is beautiful with her interior design back ground. Their fur babies were so easy to look after & lots of fun. Our little girls especially enjoyed bottle feeding Rudey the baby deer. Sarah has great communication. Thank you again for having us!
We loved housesitting for Sarah and looking after her small 'zoo' of dogs, kitten and baby deer. What a treat to get to bottle feed Rudy the deer every day. Sarah's house is in a beautiful part of Central Hawkes Bay, and we had a very relaxing time there. We'd love to return and housesit again.
Such a lovely easy going couple. Very friendly and easy to communicate with. The house had everything we needed and the animals were very well behaved and very easy to look after. Our son Alby was over the moon having cute little puppies, kittens and energetic dogs to play with. We would highly recommend. Thanks guys ;)
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