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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), Chickens/Ducks/Geese
Preferred Locations
  • North Island: Auckland (Auckland, Auckland - North, Auckland - South, Rodney, Waitakere), Wellington (Lower Hutt, South Wairarapa, Upper Hutt, Wellington)   South Island: Otago (Dunedin)  
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Kind & mature

64, Business consultant and artist

69, Retired entrepreneur

We are a mature married couple who own our own home in Wellington. I’ve been studying fine arts at Otago (recently finished 😊). We were commuting but missed each other too much so Peter moved to Dunedin for the remainder of my study and we began housesitting.

We are keen pet lovers, especially cats and dogs. We do fall in love with our animal charges, so we’re sad to leave them, but love meeting new ones. An added bonus is our flexible timetable - we are home a lot and can keep them company.

I’m very inspired by visual beauty and would leave your house as clean and beautiful as when we arrive, or better. I also love tending a vegetable/herb garden. Peter has worked with residential and commercial property in different capacities and would bring his experienced eye to overseeing the maintenance of your property if needed.

We’ve been housesitting since December 2022. We love it so have decided to keep doing it for the next year. We’ve had housesitters in our own home in Wellington and are now renting it out, so we know how important it is to be able to trust the people living in your house. Trustworthiness of both parties is super important to us. We'd be happy to provide character references and referee contacts.

We’re looking for a home that is warm and sunny, quiet, clean and tidy. We’re available till early 2026.

Looking forward to hearing from you if you think we’d be a good fit for you, your pet(s) and your home.

Reviews (16)
I can't thank Judith and Peter enough for the wonderful care they took of our two dogs two cats and four chooks. They allowed us to have a fantastic holiday without a care in the world knowing such attentive and caring people were in charge! House was spotless on return and the fires laid out for us was such a thoughtful gesture. We received communication most days to see what our furry babes were up to, thank you so much Judith and Peter. Highly recommend to anyone!!
 
SUE (Portobello South Island, Oct 2024 - 2 weeks)
We were so grateful to welcome Judith and Peter back into our home to housesit for the second time. Their communication is second to none and they went above and beyond to be available for us even during the flooding state of emergency we were in! The animals love them and honestly the house and garden could not be cleaner or tidier. Thank you Judith and Peter, we are so glad we found you xx
 
LIZZ (St Clair , Oct 2024 - 1 week 2 nights - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
We are so appreciative to Judith & Peter! Lucy (our dog) just adored them both. J & P took fantastic care of Lucy & our house was in better condition when we arrived back than when we left. We received regular picture & message updates while away, communication was beyond exceptional. We would certainly love to have them back again. Lucy just adored them.
 
OTTAVIA (Wakari South Island, Aug 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Really lovely people. Looked after our friendly old dog needing quite a bit of care. Second house sit with these guys. Chloe was very happy to see then again. Hours immaculate on our return. Highly recommended.
 
GRAEME (Dunedin South Island, Jul 2024 - 2 weeks 6 nights - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Thanks Graeme :)
We had never used a house sitter before so we're very apprehensive about having someone we didn't know in the house. Judith and Peter soon dismissed any concerns we had with clear communication, honesty, and openess. They were well organised with questions during a video call beforehand so we knew what to expect, and they were prepared. While we were away we received regular updates and pics so we knew our cat was in very safe (spoilt!) hands. The house and garden were very well maintained- ... MORE
 
CLAIRE (Musselburgh South Island, May 2024 - 2 months 1 week)
This was our first house sitting experience, and we were extremely happy to have Judith and Peter looking after our cat, Guinea pigs and fish (and house!). They kept in touch regularly with us throughout the 6 week stay, posting photos and videos of the animals, so great communication. Also kept the place spotless and even did some gardening for us and made crabapple jelly! We would definitely like to have them back again for future sits. Thank you so much Judith and Peter!!
 
LIZ (Karori North Island, Apr 2024 - 1 month 1 week)
We were able to meet Judith and Peter the day before we left to show them the details of our house, dog, cat and heifers and farm. We instantly bonded with this lovely couple and as expected they did a wonderful job. Communication was excellent, lots of pics of happy animals. The house was left spotless. They had to overcome a couple of minor heifer crises on our lifestyle block which they did with aplomb. We would have them back anytime. Five star people.
 
ROGER (Warkworth North Island, Mar 2024 - 3 weeks)
We were so lucky to have Judith and Peter stay at our place, they took amazing care of everything including our dog. Their communication was just right, whenever I was wondering how things were going a message would pop up. Thanks so much!
 
STEPHANIE (Kilbirnie North Island, Feb 2024 - 6 nights)
The animals were very happy and the house was clean when we arrived home. We had updates throughout the stay to let us know how everyone was doing. Overall a great experience and we would definitely invite Judith and Peter back.
 
EDEN (Stokes Valley North Island, Feb 2024 - 1 week 3 nights)
Judith & Peter were absolutely amazing. They looked after our home and pets perfectly. We have booked them for another sit as well. Do not hesitate to have Judith & Peter in your home - they are absolutely amazing and so organised. We felt totally relaxed knowing they were looking after things at home. Our pets just loved them!!
 
WENDY & SHANE (Paraparaumu North Island, Feb 2024 - 6 nights)
This was my first time using house sitters and Judith and Peter made it a great first experience. They were really helpful in the lead up, sent regular updates while I was away and left the place spotless. Luna, our cat, obviously loved them evidenced by all the photos of her snuggling up. She was happy and relaxed when we got home. They also did a great job of looking after all my houseplants and the garden, even doing some weeding for me. Peter went above and beyond by ... MORE
 
ROSE (Warkworth North Island, Dec 2023 - 3 weeks)
I was lucky to find Judith and Peter who were able to look after my Golden Retriever and house sit over the Christmas period. When I returned,I found the house very tidy as I had left it and a happy dog who had been walked at least once daily . I was sent regular updates as well as photos and a short video of Peter playing with Kira. All good, thank you.
 
ANNETTE (Karori North Island, Dec 2023 - 1 week 2 nights)
Lovely people! Took great care of our ageing dog and house - even took on some of the garden. Regular updates while we were away so we could relax and enjoy our time away. Thanks so much. Great to come home to a lovely clean home and a happy dog. Thoroughly recommend these guys.
 
GRAEME (Dunedin South Island, Oct 2023 - 2 months 1 week - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
I highly recommend Judith and Peter as trusted house sitters. They took perfect care of our newly renovated home and treated our animals as their own (the dogs were depressed when they left!). Their friendly communication during our time away meant we felt at ease knowing our pets were happy and well cared for, and our home was immaculate on our return. Look no further, you won’t find better house sitters!
 
LIZZ (St Clair , Sep 2023 - 3 weeks - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Judith and Peter were amazing. They looked after our home and our cat wonderfully. They kept in touch with us, giving us updates on how our cat was settling in with them. This was very much appreciated. On our return everything was in perfect condition, just as we had left it. As this was the first time we hired house sitters we were a little nervous but we need not have worried. Judith and Peter are top class and we would have no hesitation in having them look after our home again. They ... MORE
 
GILLIAN AND GEOFFREY (Dunedin , Aug 2023 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Judith & Peter did an excellent job of looking after our dog. (In fact i think he now misses them). The house was well looked after and they communicated regularly with us while we were away. We would have no trouble recommending them and would happily have them back again
 
PETER (Maori Hill South Island, Apr 2023 - 1 month 2 weeks)
 
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