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Bradley Cowsill

Bradley Cowsill
Auckland

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2024

Looking for babysitting or petsitting work around central Auckland!

Hey I am 19 years old and am getting an operation done on my knee in October so I am looking for some chill easy work to do while I am recovering as I will be very flexible and need something to rely on to help pay for my studies etc, I am a reliable worker and really good with kids as all my cousins are much younger then me, I can also do pets because I have never lived without a dog or a cat in my life so I have the capabilities to do so, I have also learnt things from professional dog trainers but I am not an expert haha. If chosen, I would do these jobs sometimes with my partner who would come free of charge when she isn't rostered to work, she works for the police and can prove it which I think would be reassuring that your kids are in the right hands. I would love to be able to sit down and relax and do my studies as well as a combination of helping and looking after kids/pets and will be very flexible on hours, I can also help around the house a bit and help to make some simple meals etc.

Pet sitting $25 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Reptiles
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet duties I can do:

  • Administering medications
  • Feeding
  • Pet playtime
  • Care for puppies
  • Care for senior dogs
  • Care for kittens
  • Care for senior cats

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Running errands

Babysitter, Nanny $25/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 9 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Auckland for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - -

Arvo

- - -

Eve.

- - -

Nite

- -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 8 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • 5 years experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 20 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers' license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

My name is Bradley Cowsill and I am a 19 year old male in my first year of university studying a bachelor of business, I have completed level 3 NCEA at Auckland Grammar School and have training for SiteSafe which is for labour and construction site jobs. I have owned pets for all my life especially dogs and have helped train them and have been around professional trainers that taught us some things although I will admit I am no expert haha. I have looked after my brothers all my life who are younger whenever my Dad asked me too and I have looked after all my baby and young cousins a few times.

My skills and interests:

  • Comedy
  • Sports
  • Fitness

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Sahi
Auckland

Activity summary

Member since: Apr 2025

Dog sitting

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Running errands

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care / companionship

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Auckland for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 8 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 36 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

Contact Sahi For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Precious Tulima
Takanini, Auckland

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Pet sitting $24 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Reptiles
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Dog walking $24 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Babysitter $24/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Takanini for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - - -

Eve.

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 4 months experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 16 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Fitness

Contact Precious For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Rinko Iwasaki
Auckland

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Pet sitting

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Fish
  • Reptiles
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Dog walking

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Babysitter, Parent helper, Au pair

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Auckland for work.

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • Languages I can speak: English

Contact Rinko For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Emily Guthrie

Emily Guthrie
Auckland

Activity summary

Member since: Feb 2024

Pet sitting $28 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Babysitter, Parent helper $28/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care / companionship

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Auckland for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - - -

Eve.

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • 5 years experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 24 years old
    • Drivers' license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Computers

Contact Emily For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Warren Knibbs

Warren Knibbs
Auckland

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2023

Welcome message:

Hi I am 26 years old from the UK, I'm in New Zealand on a working holiday visa. I have over 8 years of experience working with children of all ages. From babies to teenagers. I've worked for alot of families back in London and we have grown a good relationship and they use me again and again. I also have worked in a nursery with babies to 5 years old. Also worked as a senior qualified kayaking instructor working with kids 8 and above. I absolutely love what I do, I'm very passionate, I am great with kids, I'm very caring and always love to make the children feel safe and secure. Also love to build good relationships with the children and the parents. Your children I promise you are is safe and capable hands. I am also experienced working with children with disabilities, worked with all ages. Worked with low function Autism and also high function Autism. Also other disabilities.

Pet sitting $30 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Running errands

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny, Au pair $30/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Auckland for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • 8 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Water safety training
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 28 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

I have my Level 2 childcare NVQ (UK qualification) I have worked with all ages feom new born to teenagers for over 8 years. I've worked for alot of families in London. I've worked in a nursery with babies to 5 years. Also worked as a senior qualified kayaking instuctor.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Computers

Contact Warren For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Pet Sitting Pay Rates Takanini, Auckland, New Zealand (Updated 21 Sep 2025)

Takanini pet sitters are paid an average of $22.82 per hour as of September 2025, which is 0.2% higher than the Auckland average of $22.77, and 10.5% higher than the New Zealand average of $20.65. A fair pay rate depends on pet sitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for pet sitting services in Takanini.
Location Avg Rate/Hour
Takanini $22.82
Auckland $22.77
New Zealand $20.65

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data. Prices are shown in New Zealand dollars (NZD). If you republish our rates please credit kidsit.com 😊



Top 10 Tips For Hiring A Pet Sitter

Follow these handy tips for hiring a pet sitter to ensure your furry family members are safe, happy, and cared for while you’re away.

1. Check Experience

Ask how long they’ve been pet sitting and what types of pets they’ve cared for. Experience with your specific type or breed is a big plus.

2. Verify Credentials

Look for pet CPR/first aid certification, pet care training, or memberships in professional pet-sitting associations.

3. Ask for References

Speak with past clients to confirm reliability, trustworthiness, and quality of care.

4. Meet in Person

Schedule a meet-and-greet to see how your pet reacts to the sitter and ensure a comfortable connection.

5. Discuss Duties Clearly

Define whether they’ll walk, feed, administer medication, groom, or provide other services. Be specific about expectations.

6. Check Availability

Ensure the sitter can meet your schedule, including holidays, weekends, or overnight needs.

7. Understand Rates & Payment

Clarify fees, overtime charges, and any additional costs (like travel, supplies, or emergency care).

8. Review Emergency Plans

Ask how they handle medical issues, accidents, or other emergencies, including access to your vet.

9. Communication Style

Confirm how often and in what form they’ll provide updates—texts, photos, or reports.

10. Start with a Trial

Consider a short test visit or day before leaving for an extended period to see how your pet responds and assess the sitter’s reliability.


Pet Sitter Interview Questions

Here’s a comprehensive list of interview questions to ask a pet sitter candidate to ensure your pets are safe, happy, and well cared for.

Experience & Background

  • How long have you been a pet sitter?
  • What types of pets have you cared for (dogs, cats, exotics, etc.)?
  • Have you ever cared for pets with special needs, medical conditions, or behavioral issues?
  • How many pets do you usually care for at one time?

Daily Care & Duties

  • What tasks are you comfortable performing (feeding, walking, administering medication, grooming)?
  • How do you structure a typical day for pets in your care?
  • Are you comfortable giving multiple pets individual attention if needed?
  • How do you handle exercise and playtime for high-energy pets?

Health & Safety

  • Are you certified in pet CPR or first aid?
  • How would you handle a medical emergency or injury?
  • How do you prevent accidents during walks, playtime, or interactions with other pets?
  • Are you comfortable administering medications or special treatments?

Communication

  • How do you usually update owners while pet sitting (texts, photos, videos)?
  • How do you handle special requests or instructions from owners?
  • Are you available for immediate contact in case of emergencies?

Rates & Policies

  • What is your standard rate, and do you charge extra for holidays or overnight stays?
  • Do you have a cancellation or refund policy?
  • Are there additional fees for administering medication, multiple pets, or travel?
  • Do you offer trial visits before committing to long-term or recurring care?

Personality & Fit

  • What do you enjoy most about pet sitting?
  • How do you handle pets that are shy, anxious, or aggressive?
  • Why do you think you would be a good fit for my pet(s) and our household?