House sitting jobs in New Zealand

Get paid to house sit and mind pets in New Zealand

Stay in an owner's home, keep their pets on routine and set your own nightly rate. Local sitters charge NZ$35 to NZ$75 a night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Petme runs in every New Zealand city over 100,000 people. Set your rate and your free days, and take the requests that fit.

Start earningKeep up to 90%. NZ$39,000 Protection Plan.
NZ$35-75
a night, measured local rates, GST inclusive
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
NZ$39,000
maximum toward eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating
Rates in New Zealand

Pick your services and set your own rates

Typical Petme rates across New Zealand. You set the price for each service and keep up to 90% of every booking.

House sitting

NZ$35 to NZ$75 per night

Overnight boarding

NZ$35 to NZ$65 per night

Drop-in visits

NZ$15 to NZ$30 per visit

Dog walking

NZ$15 to NZ$30 per walk

Doggy daycare

NZ$25 to NZ$50 per day

Cities

Choose your city

Each city page shows local rates, the areas with the most demand, and what new sitters ask before they start.

AucklandChristchurchWellingtonHamiltonTaurangaLower HuttDunedin
Why Petme

Built for sitters in New Zealand

Keep up to 90%

You set the price. Petme takes a small service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full control of your schedule

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline every request, and pause your profile any time.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners have a Protection Plan of up to NZ$39,000 for eligible vet costs.

Frequently asked questions

House sitting jobs in New Zealand

Do house sitters get paid in New Zealand?
On Petme, yes. Every house sit is booked at the nightly rate the sitter sets, and the owner pays through the app when they book. Local sitters charged NZ$35 to NZ$75 a night in October 2026, and you keep up to 90% of each booking.
What does a paid house sit involve?
You stay overnight in the owner's home and keep their pets on the routine they hand over: feeding, walks or litter, and any medication agreed beforehand. Owners often add plants, mail and bins. You send photo updates through the app chat.
Where are the house sitting jobs in New Zealand?
Petme runs house sitting jobs pages for Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, Lower Hutt and Dunedin. Requests come from owners near the address on your profile.
How much should I charge for house sitting with pets?
Start inside your city's local band and move up once you have reviews. In October 2026 local sitters charged from NZ$35 a night in Wellington and Tauranga to NZ$75 in Dunedin, and you can set a higher rate for extra pets.
When are house sits busiest?
Over the school summer holidays, which start by 19 December 2026, and the 2027 term breaks in April, July and late September. Families travel then, so block those dates early if you want the longest sits.
Can I house sit around a day job?
Yes. A house sit is mostly evenings, nights and mornings, so many sitters keep their day job and take sits on the dates they are free. Nothing is rostered and you can decline any request.
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Start earning in New Zealand

You set the price. Protection Plan up to NZ$39,000 for eligible vet costs, cashback that brings clients back, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Pet sitting jobs in New Zealand

Overnight stays with the pet at your place instead of theirs, from the same verified profile.

Cat sitting jobs in New Zealand

Short home visits for the owners who would rather not have anyone stay. Feeding, litter and a photo update.

Dog walking jobs in New Zealand

Paid per walk in twelve New Zealand cities, the weekday work that fills the gaps between house sits.

Become a pet sitter in New Zealand

How verification works, what each service pays and the council rules that apply to sitters in New Zealand.

House sitters for New Zealand owners

The owner side of a house sit: what owners read before they invite a sitter into their home.