Earn walking dogs around Wellington
Start with a few walks around Te Aro and Newtown and grow as your calendar fills. Walks in Wellington run NZ$28 to NZ$45 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Wellington
Wellington has a mild maritime climate with the seasons flipped: summer runs December to February, winter June to August. Walkers who use the long, bright summer evenings, keep a raincoat for the wet, windy winters, and hold a steady schedule year-round earn the repeat bookings.
When demand peaks
Demand peaks over the summer holidays from December into January, when families travel, and again over the winter school breaks. Boarding and house sitting lead during the summer break; walking and drop-in visits carry the working week.
Know your Wellington routes
Most bookings cluster Te Aro to Thorndon. Owners look for walkers who know the local parks and leash rules, and who can turn up on a regular schedule.
Breeds you will meet in Wellington
Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Border Collie, Huntaway, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Flexible dog walking work in Wellington, on your own hours
Getting dog walking work in Wellington means working for yourself: you set the price, and walks here pay NZ$28-45. Around Te Aro and Newtown, owners look for reliable walkers for regular rounds, plus drop-ins and overnight boarding. You decide how much you take on, keep up to 90% of every booking, and get NZ$39,000 in Protection Plan on each job.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Wellington. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
NZ$28 to NZ$45 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
NZ$28 to NZ$40 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
NZ$45 to NZ$65 per day
Dog boarding
NZ$55 to NZ$95 per night
House sitting
NZ$70 to NZ$110 per night
Wellington areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Wellington come from areas like Te Aro, Newtown, Thorndon; walks, drop-in visits, and overnight boarding are booked most.
Built for sitters in Wellington
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Full schedule control
No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to NZ$39,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.
Dog Walking Jobs in Wellington
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Wellington.
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Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Wellington?
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Dog walking jobs near Wellington
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Wellington
Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to NZ$39,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
