Kiwi House Sitters

The largest pet & house sitting site in New Zealand

House Sitting Wellington

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Wellington has more cafes and bars per capita than New York. It has big city style and small town charm, with a gorgeous bayside setting, glorious weather and a laid-back lifestyle. Lonely Planet calls it "The coolest little capital city in the world" - and they would know.

It offers up a delicious bistro of arts, entertainment, food, wine, beaches, bays, history, music and arts festivals, gardens and of course, the historic cable car up to the Botanic Gardens, with sweeping views across the city.

Pet Sitting and House Sitting in Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, so it's got the parliament buildings and many fantastic museums and galleries, including the astonishing Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum. The art galleries are superb, the cafes friendly and the restaurants include many of New Zealand's finest - in fact, Wellington is also known as the culinary capital of New Zealand.

And you may have heard of Wellywood. Yes, Wellington is the home of Peter Jackson, the famous director of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Hobbit trilogy (and a bunch of other films including the B-grade zombie classic, Braindead). Weta workshop is where a lot of the films are made, located in the beautiful Miramar.

It's a happening place in the most beautiful of settings, with loads of housesitting opportunities - come and visit the "coolest" capital in the world.

Better for the pets

Pet sitting means that the sitter is living in the pet's home while the owner is away. The pets get to stay in their own familiar environment, with human company and love—making it the very best option for the pet's health and emotional well-being, in most cases.

Free for owners

It is 100% free for owners join and find pet sitters—and the pet sitters will usually sit for free. Oh, and they provide in-house security and garden maintenance at the same time.

We are the original Pet Sitting site

We've been doing pet sitting much longer than any of the new "pet" websites—most home owners get house sitters because they want someone to look after their pets i.e. pet sitting. Over more than a decade we have developed many layers of robust security and a surprisingly easy and rewarding user experience.

 

House sitting jobs in Wellington

Yes, there are often wonderful house sitting jobs in Wellington, and Kiwi House Sitters is the best way to find them. We have been market leaders for a long time and provide a safe and practical service with friendly support.

  • LARGEST and most trusted NZ sitting site
  • MORE HOUSE SITTING JOBS than any other NZ site
  • EVEN MORE OWNERS who contact sitters directly i.e. no Ad
  • SECURE in-house messaging system
  • SAVE A FORTUNE in rent

Kiwi House Sitters is the largest and most active house sitting community in New Zealand. With far more houses sitting jobs, every month, than any other site, this is the right place to jump in. Click here to find out HOW IT WORKS.

Pet and House Sitting in Wellington, New Zealand

Finding pet sitters and house sitters in Wellington

Discover lovely pet, dog and house sitters in Wellington willing to look after your house, pets and garden FOR FREE .

  • LOVING in-home care for your pets
  • FREE pet and house sitting
  • FREE to join, free to place a house Ad - for ever!
  • SECURE: In-house messaging keeps it safe
  • HOME & GARDEN: Security and maintenance

Kiwi House Sitters is the largest house sitting site in New Zealand, providing market leading security, support and service. Join for free and enjoy real peace of mind while you’re away. Click here to find out HOW IT WORKS.

 

Wellington, New Zealand

It's a city, and Kiwis love to get away, so you'll always find some interesting housesitting opportunities in Wellington. It's worth it.

GEOGRAPHY

Wellington is situated between a lofty mountain range - the Rimutaka Range - and the Cook Strait. The region is divided into various parts such as the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa, Porirua City and the Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt Cities, collectively known as the Hutt Valley.

ATTRACTIONS IN WELLINGTON

The most prominent tourist attractions of Wellington are its stunning coastline and gorgeous hills. Mount Victoria is a special feature of the city, the view from here is unforgettable.

Besides natural scenic locations, Wellington is a hub for performing arts with a bedazzling array of art museums, theatres, galleries and festivals. One of the biggest museums of New Zealand, the Te Papa Tongarewa is also situated in Wellington. The National Library of New Zealand is also considered a national treasure of the country.

Other places worth visiting are the Parliament Buildings, Turnbull House, City Gallery, Frank Kitts Park, Museum of Wellington City and Sea, Plimmer’s Ark, Carter Observatory etc.

Foodies should head to Courtenay Place, Cuba Street and Miramar - and keep in mind that the seafood here is incredible.

Look, it's all here - wonderful wild places, idyllic beaches, sports, entertainment, culture, nightlife, and divine food and wine - and Peter Jackson. It's everything good on a big plate - come to Wellington.