Maria & Paul
Responsible New Zealand couple, energetic, animal loving. Non smokers.
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Reviews (10)
Maria and Paul are outstanding house sitters. They looked after our two labradors for a week. Our older 13 year old dog just wants a quiet life in her own…
Another fantastic house sit! Maria and Paul were brilliant, we couldn't have asked for a better couple to look after our house and precious animals…
This was our first housesitting experience, so were naturally hesitant leaving all our animals but were privileged to have such a wonderful couple as Maria…
Maria and Paul were absolutely brilliant! They had sole charge of our property, energetic German Pointer, Shetland and her new foal, 2 bottle fed lambs, 18…
Paul and Maria are a delightful couple who looked after my entire menagerie of alpacas, cattle, sheep, hens, cat and dog as well as the house with kindness…
References (13)
We are happy to provide a reference as requested for Paul and Maria. Paul and Maria have hired our holiday home on numerous occasions in the last 2…
House & pet sitting reference · 04 November 2013About
Our names are Paul and Maria Hyde-Smith, a professional couple from Christchurch, New Zealand. Paul has been involved in the building industry for over 30 years, predominately in project management of residential/ commercial properties…
Why we want to house sit
House sitting offers us an opportunity to embed ourselves in a different culture. Meeting local people, and learning about the everyday life creates lasting memories for us. To combine it with our love of animals is an idyllic way to spend…
Our experience
We're experienced in city, rural and country living. We have cared for small, medium and large properties (including a working farm). Our cultural experience includes house sits in England, Scotland, France, Italy and New Zealand. We have…
Pet care experience
- Dogs
- Cats
- Horses
- Fish
- Poultry
- Livestock
- Birds
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Preferred countries
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
Profile details
- New Zealand
- Canterbury
- Christchurch