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House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Farm Animals, Horse(s)
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Preferred Locations
  • North Island: Auckland
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  • 2024: 13 Dec - 13 Jan 2025
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70, Consultant UN World Food Program

69, Writer

Kiwi (Bret) and Brit (Ann) have been house and pet-sitting for some years now and can provide references from 3 different continents!
We're responsible and trustworthy nonsmokers and respect your property as if it were our own. We're also fit and healthy and love a challenge.
We love looking after other people's pets between our trips as - sadly- we cannot keep animals with our busy life-style. We particularly love cats and dogs but are happy with any additions - we've done donkeys, chickens, a chimp baby - you name it. Your dogs will get long and frequent walkies with us, if that is what they like, and your cats plenty of cuddles.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Ann and Bret

Please contact us by choice, by website message. NZ phone will be added shortly when we return to the Antipodes.

Reviews (15)
No rating Bret and Ann are a lovely trustworthy couple who thrive on travel and the outdoors. They did a fantastic job of looking after our 15 month old boxer dog (we know he can get very excitable!), and we came home to the house as we left it and a happy pup. They even made a big effort to meet my mother before we left and they took the time to meet up for some play dates with her dog. We'd have you back if we could ! Maybe we will meet again. Thanks guys. Kim and Shaun
KIMBERLEY (Auckland North Island, Feb 2018 - 6 days)
Bret and Ann were fantastic. We were able to go away on holiday knowing our house and pets would be well looked after. This is the first time we have had someone in our house and we would highly recommend this website and especially Ann and Bret! Our dog missed Bret as soon as he left and I could tell they had a special bond. We would love to ask Ann and Bret back for another sit in the future. A+++++
 
VANESSA (Mellons Bay North Island, Apr 2024 - 1 week 3 nights)
Ann and Bret were great house sitters. Right from the start the communication was easy and they quickly replied to messages. They made the effort to come twice before the sitting, once to meet us and then for a park walk and getting familiar with the dogs' routine. The house was clean and tidy when we came back and our two dogs were very happy. Highly recommended!
 
NURIT (Mount Eden North Island, Apr 2024 - 1 week 5 nights)
Wonderful house sitters! Highly recommend.
 
CAROLYN (Paeroa North Island, Mar 2024 - 4 nights)
Ann and Brett were great. Everything was as expected and good communication, happy to recommend.
 
JULIA (Takapuna North Island, Feb 2024 - 2 weeks)
Ann & Bret did a great job for us looking after all our pets and the house while we were away on holiday. Thank you.
 
GEEVAKA (Huntly North Island, Feb 2024 - 1 week 6 nights)
Thanks Anne and Brett, came home to a tidy house and a happy cat. Much appreciated
 
MEGAN (Titirangi North Island, Mar 2022 - 6 days)
Ann took the best care of our two dogs - Barry & Betty. Came home to two very happy doggies and a spotless house just as I left it. Thanks so much Ann, would love for you to take care of them again the next time we go away!
 
HANNAH (Ponsonby North Island, Apr 2021 - 5 days)
Thanks for being so thoughtful and looking after Pippi Shortstockings and our home. It was lovely to get to know you. Glad you enjoyed Devonport, your second home.
 
MOYA (Devonport North Island, Jan 2021 - 5 days)
Ann & Bret looked after our house and our cat Mollie from 23-30 Dec and then again from 3-12 Jan. They were very easy to communicate with right from the beginning, and helpful with trying to make our dates work. They were patient looking after Mollie, who is quite shy and so often reluctant to get to know new people! Thanks for much for looking after our house and Mollie!
 
ANNE (Ellerslie North Island, Jan 2021 - 2 1-2 weeks)
Brett and Ann were marvellous with our three cats all of whom present their own challenges (one is nearly 21 years old). Unfortunately they were put under extra stress by our boy cat going missing for a number of days. They handled all this well. We came home to a very tidy house and well looked after animals. Thank you both very much.
 
LIZ (Te Wahapu North Island, Dec 2019 - 3 weeks)
It was a huge pleasure. We miss the cats! Sorry again about the fridge. Look forward to meeting up again in February. Merry Christmas, Ann and Bret
Bret and Ann are great house sitters, I would totally recommend them. Our little dog loved them and we super happy with them being in our home. In fact we are hoping they will be free the next time we go to Europe!! Thanks guys and safe travels.
 
MICHELLE (Waiheke Island , Jul 2019 - 3 weeks)
Thanks..and yes, we certainly hope to be free. Murphy was a delight. Give us plenty of warning!
Thanks for the great review. We had Ann and Bret to look after our wide array of pets and to house sit for 10 days. Our dogs were spoilt rotten, so much so that the two younger ones thought they were going to sleep in their room instead of ours even though we were home. All the pets were well looked after, this is much appreciated while I'm away. Tidy house when we got home. I hope your friend appreciated the roses. Thanks Ann and Bret Kind Regards, Shona
 
SHONA (Normanby South Taranaki North Island, Feb 2019 - 10 days)
Look forward to meeting you again Shona! Ann and Bret
Bret was amazing, great comms from the start, experienced sitter who immediately loved our dog, went out of his way for us and made our two-week vacation a stressless breeze. Sorry other sitters, Bret will be our first port of call from now on :)
 
OLLIE (Glendowie North Island, Dec 2018 - 2 weeks)
Thanks Ollie. That was a great recommendation. Hope to be there next time Bret sits for Rosco! Ann
No rating We had Ann and Bret do a house/farm and dog sit for us! It was a big ask but they were great. They had to look after 50+ cattle (mainly Highland cows/bulls/calves) a few sheep, many chickens and our Labrador - Skye. We came home to one very spoilt and happy dog! These guys did a fantastic job. We would definitely recommend them.
CATHERINE (Papakura North Island, Apr 2017 - 1 week 2 days)
 
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