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CoupleI'm experienced and comfortable around all farm animals, crops and equipment. With Jett's help we have also trained working dogs and house sat numerous farms, hobby farms and lifestyle blocks with: sheep, cows, horses, donkeys, goats, chickens, emu, alpacca, peacocks, ducks, and more! I have also owned and bred over 40 heritage chickens I'm comfortable around all farm animals and machinery, and have grown my own extensive edible gardens including no dig and permaculture systems. I'm a keen learner and happy to follow host's instructions. Can fix things and figure out DYI methods if things malfunction while you're away. I'm strong and fit so running a house and farm solo is something I enjoy. I have a truck, digger, forklift and motorbike licence and can operate manual 4WD's. Jett and I can also use ride on and push mowers, composting setups and we have extensive bush survival skills, so the realities of farm and rural life aren't a problem.
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With 20+ years of Police & Firefighting, 10 years of 5-star house-sitting experience, compassion, advanced animal care & gardening wisdom, my unique skillset is a house host’s dream!
Hi, we’re Karina and Jett, a mum-and-son Kiwi house-sitting team with exceptional skills - dedicated to keeping your home, animals, land and gardens safe, happy, and thriving.
Why we’re the Perfect choice:
🏡 Security and Problem-Solving: As an ex- NZ Police Investigator, Firefighter and Surflifesaver, I will keep your home and animals safe, handling any unexpected incidents that may arise with calm problem-solving confidence.
🐕 Specialized Animal Care and Love: We adore all animals! Have had out own cats, dogs and chickens. My special skills in animal first aid and special-needs support are very useful this includes deaf/blind pets, medication, and behavioural needs. Jett has a gentle, fun and intuitive approach, understanding animal behaviour and needs.
Wide Range of Animal Care:
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We’ve cared for so many animals over the past years!
Here are just some:
- energetic large dogs, and working dogs
- cats of all breeds and temperaments
- farm animals including sheep, horses, cows, goats, chickens, ducks, emu's, alpaccas, deer and more!
- exotic birds, rabbits, reptiles, rodents, and even arachnids.
With my love and expertise for all creatures and Jett’s loving nature and knowledge, your animals are in safe, responsible hands. - just check out our awesome reviews!
🐕🏃♀️ Fun: We ensure physically and mentally stimulating care and companionship for active pets and gentle attention and care for the shy ones.
Attention: I work online for a few hours in the evening, and Jett is a life learner, making your animals and gardens our priority.
🖼️Regular Updates:We send you photos and updates regulalry to give you peace of mind, knowing everything is well cared for.
🌻🛟 Gardens, Plants, Land & Pool Care: I’m passionate about indoor plants, edible gardens and landscape gardening, having built and grown many myself over the years.
I'm also experienced with pools, spas, irrigation, and solar setups. Both Jett and I have experience with ride-on mowers, ATVs, and motorbikes to care for larger properties, and my licence includes motorbikes, trucks, diggers and forklifts.
🌿 Considerate: We lead a clean, healthy lifestyle (no drinking, smoking, drugs or parties) - we have our own car and mobile data. As previous home owners, we are very clean and tidy, and considerate of power and water use, If Wi-Fi is available, that’s a bonus. We always leave your home spotless and smelling fresh.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Glowing Host Feedback: We’ve earned all 5-star reviews and repeat bookings across New Zealand from happy hosts who’ve been delighted to return to a spotless home, happy animals, and thriving gardens!
We Don’t Need Much:
One quiet bedroom with a comfortable queen bed, a workspace or table for our laptops, and good mobile reception. Simple and minimal is how we live—we treat every home with care, and respect that your home is your sanctuary.
We are high-quality, trsutworthy house sitters with proven skills. Contact us ASAP - we look forward to hearing from you! 💕✨
Karina & Jett are the best house sitters I've ever hosted! Her clear communication and incredible set of skills really makes her stand out. She has a very special way of connecting with my dog Bella who doesn't just take to anyone, and she cared for my cheeky new cat so well in our new house.
Jett is also such a joy to have with a big heart for animals, he is respectful and thoughtful like his mum, and very handy.
Karina left my house cleaner than I left it and my gardens happily ... MORE
Karina and Jett were amazing housesitters. Our dog was very happy and well cared for. Karina sent regular updates with photos. It was such a joy to return to a well cared for house, dog, garden & chickens! I would fully recommend them.
I was so glad I chose Karina and Jett. They took care of my house, plants and pets for a week, and the whole experience was smooth. Communication from Karina was crystal clear. They handled my bearded dragon confidently, bugs and all, which really impressed me. He was relaxed with them, which if you know dragons is a big compliment. They also kept my tropical fish fed and healthy and left the place tidier than when I left it. I returned to find everything exactly as I’d left it, all creatures ... MORE
Karina and Jett are our favourite house sitters and are highly recommended. Karina's communication is outstanding, she is very thorough and professional, She and Jett took loving care of our precious two cats who are normally quite shy but seem to enjoy Karina and Jett's attention. We returned to find a spotless home and our indoor plants thriving. This is the second time Karina has house-sat for us - this time in our holiday home in Whitianga for our 2 cats, while we went away with some ... MORE
Karina is an absolutely fantastic sitter! Her communication was clear, reliable, and reassuring. She and Jett took wonderful care of our shy Bella who adores them both now. We felt at ease knowing Bella was in experienced hands, with the extra love, attention, and exercise she received.
Karina also managed our chickens perfectly, ensuring they were clean, well-fed and happy. Our house was left spotless, and she maintained our gardens beautifully. She even left us fresh milk, bread, and ... MORE
Karina and Jett were just perfect! My dog Lucy is very old and deaf but she still loves walks and meeting new people. This dynamic duo sent me the most wonderful photos of Lucy having fun adventures while I was away which I just adored. Jett is a lovely, vibrant boy who gave Lucy lots of cuddles. Karina took very good care of my garden and indoor plants - she certainly has a green thumb. I came back (a little earlier) to a very clean home and a very happy dog who is now bouncing with new ... MORE
What a team!! Karina and Jett looked after our elderly spoodle Molly and our house whilst we were overseas for 6 weeks. Our main priority is always Molly and it was comforting to know, (evident by the photos Karina regularly sent us), that Molly was being very well cared for! Whilst we were away a couple of important issues arose that needed immediate attention and Karina very kindly dealt with these without hesitation or fuss. We would have no hesitation in recommending Karina and Jett to ... MORE
Karina and Jett are simply wonderful. I have a little dog and 2 young cats who they looked after with such loving care. Karina also watered my plants and kept my home fresh and clean. I was so worried about having a stranger in my home so I was relieved to get an update that everything was going well. Karina also messaged me some gorgeous photos of my pets having a great time while I was away which was fun to see.
I highly recommend Karina as a house sitter to anyone. She is professional, ... MORE
Karina and Jett are excellent house sitters who went above and beyond in caring for our home, lifestyle block, and our animals. From managing our farm dog, two cats, sheep, cows, and chickens to tackling unexpected fencing issues and escaped sheep, Karina's expertise shone through. Her communication was spot-on – providing essential weekly updates while sparing us from unnecessary details, allowing us a worry-free break.
Upon our return, we found our house impeccably cleaned, our animals ... MORE
Karina and her son Jett were amazing house and pet sitters.
We had sheep, chickens, and our dog that they cared for so well. Karina works from home, so Hugo (dog) had company during the day. They looked after my vegetable garden and even planted my potatoes, since I didn't have time to do it! We came back to happy, healthy animals and very clean home. Communication was excellent, with updates of property/animals when needed. I feel Karina and Jett are trustworthy and I would highly ... MORE
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