With over two decades of diverse professional experience in hospitality, wellness, childcare, and lifestyle coordination, I offer high-touch, heart-led support for families, couples, and individuals seeking a truly personalised experience while travelling throughout New Zealand.

I specialise in providing integrated personal assistance, wellbeing hosting, and family support for discerning travellers who value warmth, intuition, and seamless execution — all delivered with deep respect for place, people, and presence.

Get in touch if you would like to enquire further for more details or references.

Bookings subject to availability. Costs quoted individually on request

Based in Wanaka | Available across New Zealand | Available July–September |

Services Offered

→ Lifestyle & Personal Assistance

Daily travel coordination, itinerary support, personal shopping. Pre-arrival provisioning, unpacking, and local sourcing. Discreet, proactive household and guest care for luxury stays.

→ Domestic or International Travel Companion

Aged care or young travellers, providing personalized support Sarah offers caring, qualified assistance for travel by road, rail, sea, or air, ensuring every journey is safe and comfortable. From daily outings to longer domestic trips, all travel arrangements, care needs, and special requirements are managed with empathy and professionalism.

→ Wholefoods Cooking & Nourishment

Fresh, seasonal meals and snacks made from quality, organic ingredients. We handle sourcing, preparation, and special dietary needs, delivering wholesome, ready-to-eat food and nourishing drinks for your convenience.

→ Outdoor Guiding & Family Enrichment

Nature-based family adventures & child-friendly excursions, Guided hiking, lakeside wanders, and forest bathing. Engaging children’s care with crafts, storytelling, and gentle play. Qualified Early childhood Educator.

→ Private Driving & Transport Support

Experienced, Passenger Endorsed, Class 2 licence holder. Ideal for family adventures, vineyard days, shopping outings or wellness retreats on the move.

→ Trusted Home or Pet Sitting

Reliable, caring, and experienced. I’ll look after your home and pets like they’re my own. See more on @ https://www.kiwihousesitters.co.nz/house-sitter-pet-sitter/526048/sweets?from=sitter

What others have said

Sarah was a capable and charming companion on my recent West Coast tour from Cromwell to Westport. She showed me all the special waterfalls and glaciers and told me about the forests & geology of Gondwanaland. She supplied literary references eg The Luminaries & Bone People as well as stories from her wide experience of tramping through the Southern Alps. Her love of this magnificent coast shone through. I recommend her as a guide & travel assistant.

Nora West, Waiheke