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House Sitting Preferences
  • 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Reptile(s), Farm Animals
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  • Anywhere in New Zealand
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Experienced housesitter and pet minder

45, Coach (online part time) & mother

Hello,

We are Gina (45), Willow (my daughter aged 13) and Code (my son aged 11). We have completed dozens and dozens of house sits since mid 2016! We are a home-schooling (life learning) family so free to travel all year round.

I have been a house owner before and understand what it takes to keep a house & land maintained well. I am a house proud person, clean & tidy, and my two children have quiet, gentle & respectful personalities. We have looked after a huge variety of pets - dogs, cats, horses, turtles, pet mice & rats, gecko's., chooks, sheep, goats, horses, cows, alpacas, and variety of aviary birds.

I raise my two beautiful children on my own and I find holidaying very expensive. I'm keen on showing my children as much of New Zealand as possible. This is why we have become dedicated to house sitting and pet minding. It is a way for us to spend quality time together, caring for animals, and seeing New Zealand in a way that is affordable for us. I currently work part time online so I require internet, and this means I am often around during the day to keep your pets company. Kids are in bed by 8.30pm ish and that means I'm in for the night too, so your home and pets are always safe and secure in the evenings. I am comfortable looking after sick/injured animals and giving medication. I have a clear Police Check, ID verified, and excellent housesitting references. We require two bedrooms or more. We can bring our own linen, pillows and towels to house sits.

I have quiet hobbies consisting of walking, reading & writing, and I'm not the type to be holding loud parties while you are away! I am healthy, do not smoke, do not drink alcohol, and am on no medications. I take pride in the homes I stay in, keeping them clean and tidy. My children are angels - seriously! They are very respectful of peoples homes and show every kindness towards animals, receiving tremendous pleasure from feeding and caring for animals big and small. We all love having pets sleeep with us on the bed if that's allowed, but will also keep to the house rules of keeping certain pets of furniture if that's the way the household is run.

Please don't hesitate to get in contact with any questions you may have, and/or to arrange an interview.

Thank you,
Gina Prendergast

Reviews (9)
Gina , Willow and Code were amazing, great comms, the house was left spotless and Gin the dog and Ono the cat were well looked after, highly recommend
 
DAVE (Patumahoe North Island, Oct 2024 - 1 week)
Really happy with our house sitters. Looked after our place well and our dog. Kept in regular communication while we were away. Would definitely recommend Gina to others looking for a house sitter
 
ANNA (Western North Island, Nov 2024 - 2 weeks 1 night)
We were so lucky to have Gina and family watch our Boston Terrier and two cats while we were away! They were absolutely wonderful. Our furry family was well cared for and happy, and the house was left spotless. Gina was very communicative, kept us updated with photos and answered all of our questions. We felt completely at ease knowing our pets were in good hands. We highly recommend Gina to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring house sitter and we certainly would have no hesitation in ... MORE
 
RAE (Atawhai South Island, Oct 2024 - 2 weeks 5 nights)
No rating Thank you Gina and Family for taking such good care of our home and animals. Gina and her family kept our home clean and tidy for us to come home to and respected our practices of our home by following our instructions carefully. We would be honoured to have them house sit for us again.
ANITA (Morrinsville North Island, Oct 2017 - 4 days)
No rating Gina and her lovely children were great pet and house sitters. Gina catered to our delicate dog's diet and needs and kept us updated with emails and delightful pictures. Gina also took good care of our home including an unexpected inundation of ants! We would not hesitate to call on her again.
LIORA (Petone North Island, Jul 2017 - 4 + weeks)
No rating We could not have wished for a better house sitter to care for our pets and our house. Gina and her two children Willow and Code were lovely. Our dog Molly appeared even more relaxed when we came back than when we left! Gina has a very gentle, calm and caring way with animals - they couldn't have been left in better hands. Gina had to deal with a cyclone uprooting a large tree of ours just two days into our holiday. This didn't phase her at all - she's an extremely level-headed and competent ... MORE
KATH (Raureka North Island, Apr 2017 - 2 weeks)
No rating We cannot recommend Gina enough!!!!! She looked after our house and animals as tho they were her own and we came back to an amazing house even with a beautiful gift of flowers and chocolates. She even planted some new veges for us thank you Gina would totally recommend Gina to anyone who needs a wonderful housesitter.
CARA (Reporoa North Island, Feb 2017 - 4 weeks)
No rating Gina and her two children (Willow and Code) are lovely people and did a fantastic job looking after our house and pets while we were away. To come home to such a lovely clean house is a credit to Gina and her children. Our pets miss them already and would be very keen to have them sit them again in the future, as we would as well. Would highly recommend to anyone!
AMANDA (Forrest Hill North Island, Jan 2017 - 2 weeks 3 days)
No rating Gina and her lovely children, Willow and Code, did an excellent job of caring for my cat and dog, as well as my home
RENNIE (Renwick South Island, Sep 2016 - 6 days)
 
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