Petme in New Zealand

Find a vetted pet sitter in New Zealand, 0% owner fee

0% owner fee. Automatic cashback. NZ$36,000+ vet protection on every booking.

Verified dog and cat sitters from Auckland to Invercargill. Petme charges pet owners 0% on every booking, credits cashback to your in-app balance, and covers up to NZ$36,000+ in vet expenses if something happens during a stay.

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0%

Service fee for pet owners

NZ$36,000+

Vet protection per booking

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Why Kiwis pick Petme

A platform built for pet owners, not for fees

0% service fee, forever

Petme charges pet owners 0% on every booking. The price you see is the price you pay. Sitters set GST-inclusive rates and you pay only the rate.

NZ$36,000+ vet protection

Every Petme booking includes up to NZ$36,000+ in vet expenses at any registered Kiwi vet clinic. No deductible, no opt-in.

Automatic cashback

You earn cashback on every completed booking, paid straight into your Petme balance. Spend it on your next booking. No minimum, no expiry.

Verified Kiwi sitters

Identity and background checks on every sitter from Auckland to Invercargill. Real reviews from real pet owners in your suburb.

How it works

Find a sitter in three steps

Search and message

Browse verified sitters by suburb and service. Message in chat with no booking commitment.

Meet and greet

Free meet and greet at the sitter’s place or yours. Walk through routine, keys, vet contacts.

Book, cashback lands

Confirm inside the app. Cashback credits to your Petme balance automatically once the stay is done.

Cities

Find a pet sitter in your Kiwi city

Pick your city for local sitters, typical pricing in NZD, and city-specific answers.

AucklandAUKCity of SailsAuckland North ShoreAUKNorth of the Harbour BridgeAuckland ManukauAUKSouth AucklandAuckland WaitākereAUKWest AucklandAuckland CBDAUKCity centreChristchurchCANGarden City
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WellingtonWGNCoolest little capitalHamiltonWKORiver cityTaurangaBOPGateway to the BayLower HuttWGNHutt ValleyDunedinOTAEdinburgh of the SouthPalmerston NorthMWTManawatu hubNapierHKBArt Deco cityNew PlymouthTKICoastal TaranakiRotoruaBOPSulphur CityWhangāreiNTLNorthland hubNelsonNSNSunny top of the SouthQueenstownOTAAdventure capitalInvercargillSTLDeep South

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does the 0% owner fee actually mean?
Some platforms add a service fee to the sitter’s rate at checkout. Petme charges pet owners 0%. You pay only the sitter’s GST-inclusive rate in NZD. No platform markup.
How does the cashback work?
When a booking completes, Petme credits a percentage of the booking value to your in-app balance. Spend it on your next booking. No expiry, no minimum, no opt-in.
What happens if my pet needs a vet during a booking?
Every booking includes up to NZ$36,000+ in vet expenses at any registered Kiwi vet clinic. No deductible. Open a ticket from inside the booking and we handle the claim.
Are sitters in New Zealand vetted?
Yes. Every sitter passes identity verification with a government-issued ID and a background check before profiles go live.
Is Petme available in my city?
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin, Napier, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Whangarei, Nelson, Queenstown, Invercargill and beyond.
Do sitters cover the Animal Welfare Act 1999 standards?
Yes. Petme onboarding follows SPCA-aligned welfare standards and references the MPI Code of Welfare: Dogs. Sitters are briefed on minimum care standards before going live.

Get Petme

Find a sitter, message in chat, book inside the app. Cashback is credited automatically when the booking is done.

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