We are in our late 30ies, no smoker, no children, and very tidy. We are originally from Poland but we have travelled the world and haven't lived in our home country for the last 12 years. Six years ago, we moved to New Zealand for Magdalena's doctoral studies, and we have loved it ever since. We love the beauty and outdoorsiness of this place. Even the harsh UV doesn't bother us too much. We have cross the country back and forth and we are always keen to share a story of two with you. Jakub is an aerospace engineer. Magdalena is an industrial designer. We are full-time professionals but your furball will have full attention after hours and when we can WFH. We have flexible working hours to beat the traffic and we are never late for the feeding time.
We are more than happy to take care of your furry friend while you are away. We are experienced house and pet-sitters (see reviews). We took care of cats, dogs, chinchillas, rabbits, fish, turtles, birds, chooks, ducks and donkeys. We love house-sitting with the sun worshippers aka the cats as they tend to entertain us the most. We adapt easily and animals tend to like us. Either if it is a smoochy lap cat or a very timid one, you might expect that she/he might end up snoozing in our bed on the first night. Extras: Happy to water your plants, maintain the outdoor greenery, mow the grass and collect the mails for you. We tend to send updates often as well.
*Note: I (Magdalena) have moved to Auckland, so I am applying solo for now, as I will be by myself for a wee while. Thererfore, any extra cuddly furball is a bonus 😀.
Jakub is still in Wellington and happy to assist you, especially to any of our previous hosts and fur friends 😀.
Don't be shy to send us a line.
Cheers, Magdalena and Jakub
Reviews (26)
Magda was amazing. Heidi gelled with her immediately and I was able to enjoy my holiday stress free knowing everything was taken care of back home.
She left the place incredibly spotless and even made me a fresh cake to welcome me home.
Heidi was very well taken care of and all the photos Magda sent me proved she was having a glorious time. (Without me!)
Can’t wait to have Magda back, when she is free!
She’s the best.
DEBORAH (Eden Terrace North Island, Apr 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Magdalena and Jakub looked after our home for 2 months. From the day we met them we felt confident that our home will be in good hands.
What a find!
Magdalena communicated regularly by sending photos, providing updates and generally keeping it touch. While we were away felt at ease that our home is being cared for. On return, the house was spotless, with fresh sheets on the beds and washed linen.
Jakub and Magdalena tended to the garden by mowing the lawn, sweeping the leaves on the ... MOREMagdalena and Jakub looked after our home for 2 months. From the day we met them we felt confident that our home will be in good hands.
What a find!
Magdalena communicated regularly by sending photos, providing updates and generally keeping it touch. While we were away felt at ease that our home is being cared for. On return, the house was spotless, with fresh sheets on the beds and washed linen.
Jakub and Magdalena tended to the garden by mowing the lawn, sweeping the leaves on the property, and ensuring the spa was maintained as agreed.
I cannot recommend this couple enough, they are mature, responsible and all round great people.
We would love to use them in future when we go away.
Thanks Magdalena and Jakub
MARK AND EMMIE (Auckland , Sep 2024 - 2 months)
This has been our longest 6 week getaway and we have never been so pleased with house sitters before.
Magdalena and Jakub have taken such good care of our dear Lamington (cat), he was so happy and cuddly when we arrived home! Not only that, the communication was perfect, we consistently receieved photos and videos.
Not to mention, the house was spotless. It truly amazes us how well the house was taken care of too.
We highly recommend them and will definitely write them again for our ... MOREThis has been our longest 6 week getaway and we have never been so pleased with house sitters before.
Magdalena and Jakub have taken such good care of our dear Lamington (cat), he was so happy and cuddly when we arrived home! Not only that, the communication was perfect, we consistently receieved photos and videos.
Not to mention, the house was spotless. It truly amazes us how well the house was taken care of too.
We highly recommend them and will definitely write them again for our next long getaway.
Woow just woow you guys are amazing!
Zala and Jaka
ZALA (Orakei North Island, Jul 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Magdalena was fantastic. Our cat loved her. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend or use again. good communication, house was immaculate cat was happy, what else do you want :)
SCOTT (Panmure North Island, Jun 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
A very impressive pet and home sitter! Our cat (Gracie) and wild birds have never been happier, The house was spotless as well so a very happy household! Thank you Magdalena you are a gem!
ANNIE (Meadowbank North Island, Jun 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Magdalena pet sat for my burmese furbaby and was a gem. Pepsi is very affectionate, and this didn't faze her at all. She communicated well and let me know what was happening while I was away. Then left the house spotlessly clean. Thank you!!
DEBBIE (Mangere Bridge North Island, Jun 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
We were very pleased with Magdalena as our house sitter. She left the house clean and tidy, and looked after Molly well. We would happily recommend her.
Thank you, Magdalena.
MARGARET (St Heliers North Island, Apr 2024 - 5 nights)
Magdalena looked after my aging cat brilliantly, including giving him daily medication. I came home to a very happy cat, clean and tidy house, laundry done and a delicious pear dish for my dessert! I will be contacting Magdalena and Jakub for house sits again, and I am happy to recommend them.
MEGAN (Titirangi North Island, Apr 2024 - 4 nights)
Magdalena and Jakub came back to look after our cats and once again very happy with them.
Really nice house to come home to, happy cats, got regular updates while away. Couldn’t recommend them enough ! :)
MATHILDE (Mount Victoria North Island, Jan 2024 - 1 week 2 nights - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Magdalena and Jakub were fantastic pet/house sitters !!
Came home to two happy cats and a nice clean house. Plants and garden were also well looked after. Magdalena sent regular updates.
Would love to have them back next time we are away !!
MATHILDE (Mount Victoria North Island, Jan 2024 - 2 nights - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Magdalena and Jakub were ideal house and petsitters! We'd be happy to welcome them back. They took amazing care of our pet chinchilla, bonded so well with her, and the house was left spotless when we returned home. They were very communicative and very responsible - highly recommend them as housesitters and pet sitters you'd like peace of mind on your trip away. Thank you both so very much!
JOHNNY (Mount Victoria North Island, Oct 2023 - 3 weeks)
Thanks so much for a lovely housesit. The house was left very tidy by Magdalena and Jakob and the cats were happy and well cared for. Thanks so much Magdalena! Its great to be able to go away and know the house and cats are safe with you!
GINNI (Mount Victoria North Island, Oct 2023 - 3 nights - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Magdalena was a great house sitter - really prompt and clear communication. She looked after the cats and left the house in an immaculate condition. Thank you so much for house sitting for us ;-)
GINNI (Mount Victoria North Island, Sep 2023 - 2 nights - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
We couldn't have found a safer pair of hands to take care of our home and wee cat Billie while we went completely off-grid for six days. Magda and Jakub were wonderful on all fronts — from good communication prior to our trip, to leaving us with an entirely spotless home once we got back. Best of all, Billie immediately bonded with them. We're very grateful to Magda and Jakub for their help, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for some good people to look after their furry ... MOREWe couldn't have found a safer pair of hands to take care of our home and wee cat Billie while we went completely off-grid for six days. Magda and Jakub were wonderful on all fronts — from good communication prior to our trip, to leaving us with an entirely spotless home once we got back. Best of all, Billie immediately bonded with them. We're very grateful to Magda and Jakub for their help, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for some good people to look after their furry whānau and home.
MAILYNN (Berhampore North Island, Jan 2021 - 6 days)
Don't hesitate to have Magdalena and Jakub come and housesit for you...they are so friendly, communicative and responsible. They looked after my boys almost better than I do I think! I had detailed updates and had no worries at all while I was away. They also left the place spic and span which was really appreciated. I would love to have Magdalena and Jakub back sometime :)
TRACEY (Te Aro North Island, Dec 2020 - 6 days)
This is the second time I've had Magdalena and Jakob house and cat-sit for me, and they will continue to be my first go-to choice if I'm looking for a house sitter. Fabulous, lovely couple. The house is left in perfect condition and my cat loves them. Also they are excellent
with communication, photos, etc.
SUSAN (Paraparaumu Beach , Mar 2020 - 5 days - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Magdalena and Jakub are in a league of their own - trustworthy, professional, reliable and delightful! They took amazingly good care of our home, garden and cat. All three looked better when we got back, than when we left them! The house was glistening clean, the plants were thriving and our cat is still missing them. On top of all that, we were greeted with a delicious home-baked cake when we arrived back from overseas. We'd love to have them back again!
EVELYN (Kilbirnie North Island, Dec 2019 - 4 weeks)
I'm so happy to have had Magdalena & Jakub house sit for me recently. They're such a lovely couple and so friendly, I knew as soon as I met them that I could trust them with my house and my cat while I was away. Magdalena sent me updates every few days via WhatsApp with pictures of my cat which was great. When I returned from my trip the house was very clean and tidy with all the laundry done and fresh linen on the bed, perfect after having travelled for so long and getting home so late. I'm ... MOREI'm so happy to have had Magdalena & Jakub house sit for me recently. They're such a lovely couple and so friendly, I knew as soon as I met them that I could trust them with my house and my cat while I was away. Magdalena sent me updates every few days via WhatsApp with pictures of my cat which was great. When I returned from my trip the house was very clean and tidy with all the laundry done and fresh linen on the bed, perfect after having travelled for so long and getting home so late. I'm very grateful. My only wish is that they could house sit for me during another upcoming trip I have as I'd have them house sit for me again in a heartbeat.
JARED (Khandallah North Island, Aug 2019 - 2 weeks 1 day)
Absolutely would recommend Magdalena - she was great! Easy to communicate with (and she shared photos of our kitty throughout the sit). We would have her house sit again in a second.
JORDAN (Newtown North Island, Aug 2019 - 1 week)
Fantastic young couple.Right from the very first contact we felt assured we had the right people for our sit, When Magdalena and Jakub arrived they clicked with our cats and the house, we went off knowing our furbabies were in great hands.
When we arrived home the hose was sparkling, in fact better that we left it im sure, dinner was cooked and we enjoyed a great night catching up and getting to know them even more. Id certainly be pleased should they return at any stage to once again take ... MOREFantastic young couple.Right from the very first contact we felt assured we had the right people for our sit, When Magdalena and Jakub arrived they clicked with our cats and the house, we went off knowing our furbabies were in great hands.
When we arrived home the hose was sparkling, in fact better that we left it im sure, dinner was cooked and we enjoyed a great night catching up and getting to know them even more. Id certainly be pleased should they return at any stage to once again take care of our home and fur babies.
WAYNE (Mairangi Bay North Island, Aug 2018 - 6 days)
We knew as soon as we met Magdalena and Jakob that they would take great care of our pets! Such a genuine and caring couple, our dog didn't leave them alone as we made final preparations to leave. We felt totally relaxed about our house/pets the whole time we were away, and when we returned.... the house was so clean! That was so nice to return to after a long drive, an unexpected kindness, thank you!
SITA (Titirangi North Island, Aug 2018 - 3 days)
Magda and Jakub are wonderful housesitters - they sat for us for just under 2 weeks and were communicative both before and during the sit. On our return the house was lovely, clean and tidy and our pets were very happy and healthy. Magda had even baked a loaf of bread for us to try.
All in all we would thoroughly recommend these housesitters. We would happily have them back in a flash!
SUSAN (Waiheke Island North Island, Jul 2018 - 1 week 6 days)
We highly recommend Magdalena and Jakub. They are friendly, reliable and trustworthy people, as well as speedy communicators. While we were away for 5 weeks they looked after our house very well and our cat was very happy. We enjoyed receiving updates of our cat happily sitting on their laps, her favourite pastime! We got back to a tidy and clean house and they were waiting at home for us to welcome us back. I wouldn't hesitate in asking them again to house sit for us on any future trips.
INES (Strathmore Park North Island, Jun 2018 - 1 month 1 week)
Magdalena and Jakub were excellent sitters! We asked them to keep us updated and throughout our time away they would frequently send photos and stories about our pets. They were always quick to respond and when we returned the house was clean and in great condition and our cats were healthy and happy. If we go away again and they're available they'll be our first choice. Highly recommended!
ERIC (Wellington North Island, Apr 2018 - 1 month 3 weeks)
We were really impressed with Magdalena and Jakub. They were prompt at replying, really friendly, and went out of their way to come over to meet us and Monty (on a day when the public transport in our area was not good!) We felt really comfortable with them staying in our house, and came back to it looking great. Magdalena even sent though photos of our cat while we were away, to reassure us he was doing fine (though we knew he'd be besotted with them as soon as he got his first feed!) He was ... MOREWe were really impressed with Magdalena and Jakub. They were prompt at replying, really friendly, and went out of their way to come over to meet us and Monty (on a day when the public transport in our area was not good!) We felt really comfortable with them staying in our house, and came back to it looking great. Magdalena even sent though photos of our cat while we were away, to reassure us he was doing fine (though we knew he'd be besotted with them as soon as he got his first feed!) He was really healthy and happy when we got back, which was great. We would absolutely recommend Magdalena and Jakub to anyone looking for housesitters. They were really friendly and totally reliable, and we couldn't have asked for better.
MEGAN (Paparangi North Island, Apr 2018 - 3 weeks)
Magdalena and Jakub house- and cat-sat for me for a little over three weeks. They were fabulous! Not only did they update me weekly by email with happy pet photos, but I returned to a lovely, clean and tidy house, fresh baking, and everything ship-shape. They also dealt with a leaky roof and contacted my roofer for me. I could not ask for better, My cat will be missing their attention. Five stars.
SUSAN (Paraparaumu Beach North Island, Mar 2018 - 3 weeks - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Happy you!
With a house sitter looking after your pets, house and garden - you can really relax. Happy days.
Couple
Magda was amazing. Heidi gelled with her immediately and I was able to enjoy my holiday stress free knowing everything was taken care of back home.
She left the place incredibly spotless and even made me a fresh cake to welcome me home.
Heidi was very well taken care of and all the photos Magda sent me proved she was having a glorious time. (Without me!)
Can’t wait to have Magda back, when she is free!
She’s the best.
