Greg & Toni
Greg & Toni
People-loving kiwi couple experienced looking after pets, lawns, gardens, pools and boats. Police Sergeant Greg and wife Toni are non-smokers.
About Greg & Toni
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfec...
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfect edges. We have owned a rental property in rural New Zealand. We completely renovated two houses on it, honing our kiwi can-do skills.
Travelling extensively has developed our love of immersing ourselves in another culture. Meeting new people and understanding how other people respond to the challenges we all face is the main attraction.
After 35 years working fulltime, Greg in the New Zealand Police Force and Toni as a Communications Manager, we are spending the next year in Europe.
We have strong family connections to Europe.
Greg's father is from Haarlem in the Netherlands and Greg holds a Nederlands and New Zealand passport. Toni's mum was born in St Albans in the United Kingdom. Toni has right of abode in the UK (application for citizenship is being processed) and a New Zealand passport.
Why we want to house sit
We have 12 months away from our jobs and are keen to meet real people away from the tourist trail and travel at a much slower pace. House sitting offers the opportunity to visit places that we had not considered. We look forward to sharing the experience with animals and give them the ongoing attention their owners give them.
Our experience
We are yet to have our first formal housesit although we have looked after other people's home and pets while they have been away.
However, we have:
• owned pets and understand the importance of animals in people’s lives. We enjoy their company and know how to care for them.
• looked after large gardens, mowed large lawn areas and used chainsaws, weed trimmers and other outdoor equipment.
• cared for delicate indoor plants, swept driveways, trimmed trees/shrubs, nurtured a vegetable patch, planted new gardens, painted outdoor furniture and maintained swimming pools.
As a very experienced member of the New Zealand Police force, Greg has:
• often been called on to keep an eye on properties of friends who are away
• a thorough understanding of what criminals are looking for if a property is vacant
• knowledge of what is required to keep a property secure
• lots of experience coordinating search and rescue operations
• Toni and Greg have experience responding to civil emergency situations like floods, earthquakes, power cuts etc
Being homeowners and rental property owners we:
• understand the value that an owner has in their property
• use our experience to problem-solve unexpected events that happen from time to time
• have better than basic house maintenance/gardening skills (minor repairs, lawn mowing, cutting wood, pruning, painting)
As long-term boat owners we are:
• experienced operating small boats
• keen fisherman and scuba divers
Greg has his Inshore Launch masters ticket
We are both professionals, so you can be sure we:
• are very organised and reliable
• have good communication and computer skills
• understand technology and its use in keeping in touch with owners
• know how to follow instructions.
Thank you for reading our profile. If you require any more information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Reviews (2)
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Ben - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
29 July - 05 August 2018
Toni and Greg house (& pet) sat for us a couple of weeks ago; this was our first experience using TrustedHousesitters & it couldn’t have been more positive. They are just wonderful people; so friendly and warm, we feel really lucky to have met them.
Correspondence was easy and clear before & du...Toni and Greg house (& pet) sat for us a couple of weeks ago; this was our first experience using TrustedHousesitters & it couldn’t have been more positive. They are just wonderful people; so friendly and warm, we feel really lucky to have met them.
Correspondence was easy and clear before & during the house sitting. They exceeded expectations tending to the house and gardens; everything was kept immaculately clean and tidy & even some repairs done.
In all honesty I think our home and cat were better attended to than we manage ourselves. These guys are gold dust!- Organised
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A Jane E - Amsterdam, Netherlands
18 July - 27 July 2018
Greg and Toni are exceptionally lovely people: Considerate, generous, and great fun to be around. They are animal lovers who notice and actively take care of the animals in their charge and they really live in the house they are sitting — Making the house feel like a real home when I returned rat...
Greg and Toni are exceptionally lovely people: Considerate, generous, and great fun to be around. They are animal lovers who notice and actively take care of the animals in their charge and they really live in the house they are sitting — Making the house feel like a real home when I returned rather than a hotel as some others have done. My grumpy cat was fine when I got home. What’s more, Toni had kindly cooked and left me provisions for the first day or so (yum! so appreciated!). Toni made sure that the laundry was done and the house in order. The only thing that gave me pause was the level of cleanliness was not up to my high standards. But I admit that no one else would have noticed, so don’t let that stop you from choosing them as your sitters. They are among that best I have ever had and I am so glad that they were available to look after things for me.
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Response from Greg & Toni
Hi Jane.
Thanks for the review. It was such a pleasure sitting for you. Thanks for the opportunity. Best wishes to you and the queen of the castle Paillette.
External references (1)
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Annie - Character Reference
15 June 2018
I have known Greg and Toni for 28 years.
Firstly through my job as a Police Officer then later as great and trusted friends.
I know them both to be trustworthy, honest and responsible.
I have always told other friends that they are the perfect guests to have stay with us.
Before I would even real...I have known Greg and Toni for 28 years.
Firstly through my job as a Police Officer then later as great and trusted friends.
I know them both to be trustworthy, honest and responsible.
I have always told other friends that they are the perfect guests to have stay with us.
Before I would even realise,Toni would have prepared and cooked a meal with little fuss and while I am chatting to her.
Then on leaving, the sheets would be washed, dried and beds made ready for the next guests and all without me asking or having any expectations.
They own a cat and we have a dog who always loves to see them and I would feel completely comfortable with leaving them with my dog Eddie if I went away.
Greg is a very practical, funny, hands-on guy and everyone loves to include him as a friend.
The are both fun and lovers of life wanting new experiences.
Toni is one of those friends that finds it easy to organise events and trips and is the communicator extradinaire. I have relied on her on many occasion. And everything is done effortlessly.
I have absolutely no reservations in recommending them as ideal housekeeping candidates.
Annie Bryant- Organised
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About Greg & Toni
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfect edges. We have owned a rental property in rural New Zealand. We completely renovated two houses on it, honing our kiwi can-do skills.
Travelling extensively has developed our love of immersing ourselves in another culture. Meeting new people and understanding how other people respond to the challenges we all face is the main attraction.
After 35 years working fulltime, Greg in the New Zealand Police Force and Toni as a Communications Manager, we are spending the next year in Europe.
We have strong family connections to Europe.
Greg's fa......
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfect edges. We have owned a rental property in rural New Zealand. We completely renovated two houses on it, honing our kiwi can-do skills.
Travelling extensively has developed our love of immersing ourselves in another culture. Meeting new people and understanding how other people respond to the challenges we all face is the main attraction.
After 35 years working fulltime, Greg in the New Zealand Police Force and Toni as a Communications Manager, we are spending the next year in Europe.
We have strong family connections to Europe.
Greg's father is from Haarlem in the Netherlands and Greg holds a Nederlands and New Zealand passport. Toni's mum was born in St Albans in the United Kingdom. Toni has right of abode in the UK (application for citizenship is being processed) and a New Zealand passport.
Why we want to house sit
We have 12 months away from our jobs and are keen to meet real people away from the tourist trail and travel at a much slower pace. House sitting offers the opportunity to visit places that we had not considered. We look forward to sharing the experience with animals and give them the ongoing attention their owners give them.
Our experience
We are yet to have our first formal housesit although we have looked after other people's home and pets while they have been away.
However, we have:
• owned pets and understand the importance of animals in people’s lives. We enjoy their company and know how to care for them.
• looked after large gardens, mowed large lawn areas and used chainsaws, weed trimmers and other outdoor equipment.
• cared for delicate indoor plants, swept driveways, trimmed trees/shrubs, nurtured a vegetable patch, planted new gardens, painted outdoor furniture and maintained swimming pools.
As a very experienced member of the New Zealand Police force, Greg has:
• often been called on to keep an eye on properties of friends who are away
• a thorough understanding of what criminals are looking for if a property is vacant
• knowledge of what is required to keep a property secure
• lots of experience coordinating search and rescue operations
• Toni and Greg have experience responding to civil emergency situations like floods, earthquakes, power cuts etc
Being homeowners and rental property owners we:
• understand the value that an owner has in their property
• use our experience to problem-solve unexpected events that happen from time to time
• have better than basic house maintenance/gardening skills (minor repairs, lawn mowing, cutting wood, pruning, painting)
As long-term boat owners we are:
• experienced operating small boats
• keen fisherman and scuba divers
Greg has his Inshore Launch masters ticket
We are both professionals, so you can be sure we:
• are very organised and reliable
• have good communication and computer skills
• understand technology and its use in keeping in touch with owners
• know how to follow instructions.
Thank you for reading our profile. If you require any more information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Greg and Toni have done 3 house sits since 2018
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BrightonUnited KingdomAug 2018 -
CheltenhamUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2018 -
AmsterdamNetherlandsJul 2018
