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House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks
  • Fish, Bird(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Farm Animals
Preferred Locations
  • South Island: ALL  
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  • 2024: 21-27 Dec

Cruizy

73, retired

Caring person who loves animals and very house proud.
Experienced sitter
Honest and reliable
Non smoker.

Prior to retirement:
Graphic Designer, Hospitality,
Sole charge of country store for
1yr. in Australia.
Dressmaker, and photographer.
Artist upon retirement.
Christchurch based

Reviews (29)
Mary and John are exceptional house sitters. They took good care of our very indulged pet and our home for four weeks. This was the first time we have engaged a house sitter and it was a great experience. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mary and John to anyone looking for quality home and pet care.
 
SHIRLEY (Cashmere South Island, Jan 2023 - 4 weeks)
Mary and her Friend looked after the cats and house very well. We came home to happy cats and a clean house. Thank you ladies.
 
MEGAN (Burwood VIC, Sep 2024 - 4 nights) From Aussie House Sitters
Hi just wondering if I left my car key at your place? Just got off very late flight and no keys 😬
Mary was very thorough and thoughtful while looking after our cat, home and plants. Definitely ask Mary to house sit again.
 
TRACEY (Cass Bay South Island, Aug 2024 - 3 nights)
Mary is simply wonderful. Cannot speak highly enough of Mary. The house is left clean and spotless and Mary goes above and beyond washing linen and emptying rubbish bins. The cats are always happy and well fed.
 
TRACEY (Christchurch South Island, Jun 2024 - 3 nights - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Mary had great communication and looked after our animals well. We were very happy with her.
 
MELISSA (Fendalton South Island, Jun 2024 - 2 nights)
Mary was an amazing house sitter. Very warm and friendly. The house looked immaculate when we got home as Mary had vacuumed, mopped floors, dusted and washed sheets and towels,which was so very kind and unexpected. The cats were very happy too. I would definitely recommend Mary as a trusted house sitter. Mary was also brilliant at communicating with me.
 
TRACEY (Christchurch South Island, Jun 2024 - 2 nights - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Thank you so much Mary for looking after our place while we were away. House was very tidy and animals all very well cared for. I think Millie is missing you heaps already. Mary looked after our cat, fish tanks, chickens (lots of them) and our sheep. Thank you again for making our holiday possible.
 
SABINE (Kaiapoi , Apr 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Mary was a fantastic sitter during our Easter long weekend. The pets loved her and the house was very clean and tidy. It was very easy to communicate with her before, during and after the sit and I would 100% recommend her and have her sit for us again in the future. She is lovely.
 
MARIONA (Cashmere South Island, Mar 2024 - 4 nights)
Mary took great care of our place over a long weekend. Sheep, pigs and cat were all happy and healthy. She also spent lots of time tidying up our garden, which was an absolute bonus.
 
MEGAN (Ashley South Island, Feb 2024 - 4 nights)
Mary & John are lovely people. They have looked after our house and cat for almost a month. They are excellent house sitters. On return, we found the house cleaner than when we left. We warmly recommend them as top house sitters.
 
BELINDA (Greenpark South Island, Apr 2023 - 4 weeks)
Mary and John are fantastic, very concenience of my animal needs, the house lovely and tidy on my return with a note left, mary even pulled some weeds for me 😊 highly recommended
 
SANDY (Rangiora South Island, Mar 2023 - 4 days)
Brilliant housesitters who we would recommend with no hesitation. arrived home to a super clean home and happy pets . thanks and happy ongoing house sits, more than welcome to return to us
 
RACHEL (Rangiora South Island, Mar 2023 - 1 week)
Very disappointed ☹️ had to come home two days earlier then planned as I have a bad heart and wasn't feeling ok. Came home to a stinking huge mess! My house smelt of fat! They had left windows and my front door unlocked. Used bedding dumped in lounge . To be honest...nice couple to meet but husband is very ill and should have been in hospital but refused to go. These were my first Housesitters and never again. They live permanently sitting...bit scary if they don't know how to ... MORE
 
MOLLY (Ashburton South Island, Mar 2023 - 2days)
Really? Owner rang to say she would be home by lunch time as she was too cold in caravan. Text her around lunchtime to say we were packed up ready to go. She text back to say she would be home in 40min and thanked us. House was left how we found it apart from the bedding as the washing machine ... MORE
Mary and John were a pleasure to have sitting while we took a break away. Bruno didn't even seem to miss us which is great review in itself. We come home to a relaxed dog and clean home. Thank you so much. Kindest Regards Tracey and Jock.
 
TRACEY (Southbridge South Island, Feb 2023 - 5 days)
Beautiful couple, really nice people. I felt really relax leaving my pets with them and looks like they had a great time. House was perfectly clean on my arrival. Thanks guys!
 
INDIRA (Redcliffs South Island, Feb 2023 - 1 week)
Mary and John housesat for almost 3 weeks over Xmas. They did an excellent job, the house was well cared for and very clean and tidy. Romeo the cat was pleased to have their company and well looked after. They dropped us off and collected us from ChCh airport. We recommend them and would be pleased to have them sit again.
 
BARRY (Ohoka , Dec 2022 - 2 weeks 6 days)
Thank you Mary and John for a job well done. We came home to smiling animals and a sparkling house, our plants and gardens were well tended. Highly recommended
 
MIRIAM AND KEVIN (Tahunanui Hills South Island, Oct 2022 - 2 weeks)
Mary & John looked after Alfie and our home well. They were friendly and easy to communicate with. Our home was very tidy and clean when we arrived home.
 
CAROL (Tahunanui South Island, Oct 2022 - 8 days)
We were very happy that Mary and John did such a splendid job of looking after our property and cat. Will be very glad go have them back later in the year .
 
MARTIN (Upper Moutere South Island, Jul 2022 - 5 weeks)
Really nice folks who did a great job looking after our house and property. Most importantly, the cat looked great and he seemed to really like them. The garden and the house looked good when we returned. Happy to have them back!
 
BETZY (Motueka Valley South Island, Apr 2022)
John and Mary were really great housesitters. Mary did some magic work in my garden!! And Flint and the cats were well cared for. Woyud have them back anytime. Thanks to them both.
 
LINDA (Wainui South Island, Jan 2022 - 4 days)
No rating Mary and John were fabulous house sitters. Would recommend them to anyone. Great communication and even did our lawns for us - a relief to come home to nicely mown lawns after a busy summer holiday.
PAULA (36 Harley Ridge South Island, Dec 2020 - 1 week 6 days)
Would highly recommend!! I returned to very happy dogs and an absolutely spotless house. Cleaner than I could have done myself! They even looked after my dog that had come on heat with no problems what so ever. So very thankful and highly highly regarded as great house sitters!
 
EMILY (Hira South Island, Mar 2020 - Five days)
Mary and John looked after our home including lots of extra jobs and left it spotless. Our dog Fletcher was healthy and happy and they went the extra mile with our cat Tzar ... picking g him up from vet ICU then giving him twice daily medications! John also offered to drop us to airport very early which was much appreciated. Would have no hesitation in recommending.
 
HILARY AND LAWRENCE (Cashmere South Island, Apr 2019 - 1 week)
No rating John and Mary looked after Molly, our dog, and the house for three weeks. Prior to our going away John was in contact with us as this was good to know there was a person at the end of the house sitting advertisement, and helped ease our minds. Our main concern was Molly and she was well looked after, but the house and garden was well cared for also. Would I recommend John and Mary, yes, most certainly. Thank you to you both once again.
CAROL (Macleay Island QLD, Jun 2018 - 2 weeks 2 days) From Aussie House Sitters
No rating John and Mary very recently house and pet sat for us .We felt completely comfortable on meeting up with this lovely couple beforehand, our dog Bella bonded well. We were away for a week and came home to a very happy well looked after dog,sparkling clean house and well maintained property. We would highly recommend this couple and hope to see them again. Thankyou Sue and Chris, Coomera Waters
CHRIS AND SUE (Coomera Waters QLD, May 2018 - 1 week) From Aussie House Sitters
No rating Mary and John are a fantastic couple! So friendly and helpful. I spent 3 days with them before we left and they were so great to be with I didn't want to go away! They did a great job with the house and garden, and our animals, all above and beyond what I expected. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you so very much for everything :)
BOBBY (Hira , Mar 2018)
We are just looking at travelling again and note we neglected to review John and Mary. They were terrific.
 
DAVID (Waitpinga SA, Jun 2017 - 5 weeks approx) From Aussie House Sitters
No rating A huge thank you to John and Mary for house sitting for us for a week whilst we were away. Our two Labradors were very well looked after and our house was sparkling when we returned. Would recommend John and Mary in a heartbeat. Thank you both.
LISA (Narangba QLD, May 2017 - 1 week) From Aussie House Sitters
 
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