Canterbury
House Sitting Jobs in Canterbury, New Zealand
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Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Kaiapoi North Canterbury House &...
Hi, Urgently require a house & dog sitter from 29 April – 04 May due to a last- 29th Apr 2025 - 4th May 2025
- 5 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Darfield, Canterbury
Hobby Farm / Lifestyle block
We are a middle aged / older couple with a 12 year old grandson who lives with us- 2nd Aug 2025 - 12th Aug 2025
- 10 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Mitcham, Canterbury
Farm cottage
Three bedroom brick cottage, situated in pdk, so u get beautiful 360 views, including the alps. Quiet winter- 18th Jun 2025 - 23rd Jun 2025
- 5 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Duntroon, Canterbury
Lifestyle farm
Our farm is in the Waitaki district 40 minutes inland from Oamaru. We have 9 cattle, 25 goats,- 1st Jul 2025 - 2nd Aug 2025
- 32 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- Yes
Glentui, Canterbury
Looking for House/Puppy/Chicken Sit...
Headed to the Northern Hemisphere for a well-deserved trip home to the US and Ireland! We’re looking for- 21st Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025
- 44 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Waipara, Canterbury
2 acre farmlet with lots of friendl...
Our friendly farmlet is looking for a pet sitter. We have never done this before so we do- 11th Apr 2025 - 14th Apr 2025
- 3 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Amberley, Canterbury
Dog/House Sit in Residential area o...
Hi, We are a retired couple who live in Amberley NZ, we have a 8yr old female Samoyed.- 24th May 2025 - 7th Jul 2025
- 44 days
- House
- Yes
- Yes
Geraldine, Canterbury
Hobby farm
Hobby farm in South Canterbury, close to town and easy drive to larger town. Handy location for ski- 14th Jun 2025 - 10th Aug 2025
- 57 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Kaiapoi – 15 mins from Christ...
Hello!! Our priority is Syd, a 12 year old Jack Russell. He’s quite shy, he has a lovely- 26th May 2025 - 5th Jun 2025
- 10 days
- House
- Yes
- Yes
Waimate, Canterbury
Farm sitter wanted
We are looking for someone to farm sit for us while we travel to the UK for our- 21st Apr 2025 - 3rd Jun 2025
- 43 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Christchurch, Canterbury
Seeking Retired/Semi-retired Active...
I am wanting a responsible, non-smoking pet and home sitter , that is based in Christchurch to look- 23rd Apr 2025 - 30th Apr 2025
- 7 days
- Unit
- Yes
- No
Kaiapoi, Canterbury
House sitter/miniature schnauzer lo...
We have a 2 bedroom home (built 2024) on a small section. Would love to have someone who- 11th Jan 2026 - 23rd Jan 2026
- 12 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Fairlie, Canterbury
Farm stay in Fairlie (Canterbury)
Our names are Marianne and Pascal and we are hoping to find house/farm sitters from 10 May till- 10th May 2025 - 16th Jun 2025
- 37 days
- Cottage
- Yes
- Yes
Rangiora, Canterbury
3 bedroom home
Our 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is on a fully fenced corner section, 20mins walk from Rangiora town- 16th Jul 2025 - 15th Sep 2025
- 61 days
- House
- Yes
- Yes
Otaio, Canterbury
Seeking house sitter on Lifestyle B...
We are searching for a single person or couple interested in caring for our lifestyle block while we- 23rd May 2025 - 20th Jun 2025
- 28 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Methven, Canterbury
Hobby Farm Stay
Hey we are looking for someone to house/pet sit for us for the month of March. We have- 2nd Mar 2025 - 1st Apr 2025
- 30 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
- 10th Jun 2025 - 16th Jul 2025
- 36 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Domett, Canterbury
Farm stay
would require 2 farm dogs to be fed and walked, 2 pet dogs (viszla and schnauzer), chooks, bird- 22nd Mar 2025 - 30th Mar 2025
- 8 days
- Farm House
- Yes
- No
Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Pet/house sitter request
We are looking for someone who is a dog lover, who enjoys a bit of play and lots- 25th Apr 2025 - 12th May 2025
- 17 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Ashburton, Canterbury
Seeking house and pet sitters
House sitter required 8 outdoor cats to look after feed twice- 24th May 2025 - 23rd Jun 2025
- 30 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Woodend, Canterbury
House sitting with pet care
I have new build house that has a fire and build in heat pump system proving heating and- 2nd Sep 2025 - 1st Oct 2025
- 29 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Christchurch, Canterbury
Christmas Period – Still Seek...
Hi, STILL LOOKING FOR SOMEONE FOR CHRISTMAS!! I have an large old homestead in the middle of one- 22nd Dec 2024 - 8th Jan 2025
- 17 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Christchurch, Canterbury
Christchurch Holiday stay!
Hello everyone! My husband and I are going on holiday over the Christmas holiday period for 7 nights.- 27th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
- 7 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Loburn, Canterbury
Horse Farm Stay
Comfortable house with lovely mountain views, 3 outdoor areas with pizza oven & BBQ, just 10 mins to- 28th Dec 2024 - 17th Jan 2025
- 20 days
- House
- Yes
- No
Lake Coleridge, Canterbury
Mountains and Rivers
Lake Coleridge – A small Village with 25 permanent resident’s , the other homes are holiday homes. We- 24th Dec 2024 - 29th Dec 2024
- 5 days
- House
- Yes
- No
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Cities & Areas for House Sitting in Canterbury
- Amberley
- Ashburton
- Ashwick Flat
- Broomfield
- BURNHAM
- Cheviot
- Claremont
- Coalgate
- Cust
- Darfield
- Diamond Harbour
- Domett
- Dunsandel
- Duntroon
- Eyrewell Forest
- Fairlie
- Fernside
- Flaxton
- Geraldine
- Glentui
- Gore Bay
- Hakataramea Valley
- Hurunui
- Kaiapoi
- KAIKOURA
- Kirwee
- Lake Coleridge
- Lake Pearson
- Leeston
- Lincoln
- Loburn
- Lyttelton
- Methven
- Mitcham
- Ohoka
- Okuku
- Otaio
- Oxford
- Peel Forest
- Pleasant point
- Prebbleton
- Rangiora
- Rolleston
- Sheffield
- Springston
- Swannanoa
- Temuka
- Twizel
- Waikuku Beach
- Waimate
- Waipara
- West Melton
- Woodend