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Bernadette and Rainer

64, Retired - Tourism Specialist

73, Retired IT Specialist

Hi there
We are a well travelled couple of Kiwi and German descent
We have lived and worked in Europe (Germany , Switzerland ) and Western Australia for 20+ years .
In the last 7 years we have lived in Rotorua and more recently Whakatane where we ran an AirBnB on our property.

We are both active and extremely house proud. We are keen gardeners and very able with any odd jobs that need to be done.
We have been married for over 30 years and in that time have both owned and rented properties with glowing references .
Our interests include Gardening, Knitting , Sewing and Cooking.
Rainer plays Guitar and loves to read.
Both AirBnBs we ran we had superhost 5- star rating and occupancy was 80%.
We are open to helping out with AirBnBs as required.

We are fluent in English, German and French.

Reviews (7)
Happy to strongly recommend Bernadette and Rainer, if you are lucky enough to find them available. !! Extremely good communication. Both cats, and the house, were very well looked after with regular cat photos sent while we were away. We came home to the lawns mowed, despite it raining almost the entire time they stayed, the bed made, a clean home and very contented cats. Would definitely use them again.
 
LINDA (Raumati Beach North Island, Nov 2024 - 1 week 4 nights)
Thank you for your kind words, we would absolutely love to come back should we have the opportunity.
We were really pleased with the house sitting job Bernadette did for us. The two elderly cats were well looked after and communication was was clear and timely. We would be happy to have her back in the future.
 
DOUG (Rothesay Bay North Island, Sep 2024 - 1 week)
Our house sitters, Bernadette and Rainer, were amazing. They looked after our home as if it were their own. Bernadette tended our garden, making us relish with the beetroot from the garden and planting my Dizzy Lizzy into pots. Even my salt pots are now shiny. Dolly, our cat, was spoiled, and I know she misses Rainer playing with her. We came home to a sparkling, clean, welcoming home and a lovely dinner and spent an enjoyable evening together. They are our top house sitters. If you're ... MORE
 
LINDA (Tinopai North Island, Sep 2024 - 4 weeks)
Bernadette and Rainer housesat for us for 4 months and looked after the cat. They were quickly able to gain the trust of the timid cat and ensure it got the attention he needed. They sent photos and updates on a regular basis and put our minds at rest concerning the care of the cat. Some household maintenance problems were dealt with as they arose. When we returned, the house was very tidy and they had left us with some meals and basic food items which was much appreciated as we had a very ... MORE
 
STEVE (Pahiatua North Island, May 2024 - 4 months)
Bernadette and Rainer did a fantastic job of house sitting and looking after my 3 cats. Great communication throughout. The house was spick and span when I arrived home, and the cats well fed and cared for. 100% recommend.
 
SUE (Te Awamutu North Island, Apr 2024 - 3 weeks)
Bernadette and Rainer were great house sitters. Very thoughtful and generous. I’d recommend them
 
BEA (Red Beach North Island, Jan 2024 - 2 weeks)
Bernadette and Rainer have been fantastic from start to finish. As all first time users of house sitters, we were a bit apprehensive to have someone we didn’t know stay in our house, but we didn’t need to worry. Before we left Bernadette was in contact to confirm they were coming, happy to have phone calls and meet with us and clear on what information they would like from us about the house or cat. Whilst we were away they send us messages and pictures of our cat so we knew she was ok ... MORE
 
RACHAEL (Sandringham North Island, Dec 2023 - 2 weeks)
Thanks for your kind words, it was our pleasure.
 
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