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Our hosts love looking after people and they’re jolly good at it. I would even go so far as to say that our unique brand of kiwi hospitality is amongst the best in the world. While Look After Me has a core basis of expectations, we leave looking after our guests to the experts.

Recently we invited our hosts to share some of their ‘hosting tips’; some of the little things they do for their guests to make them feel special. Here's what they came up with....

With BBQs and bubbles too, and tui’s chortled chase, flowers’ full bloom and beaming moon, pohutukawa haze….

The promise of sun-drenched days, the richness of quality friendships and a glass of quality NZ wine does much to lighten the mood. 

In this issue:

• Founder’s Note
• Charity begins at home – hosts donating profits to good causes
• Do I need to cook? – ideas for home hosting
• What do other’s say? – Testimonials from guests, hosts and others
• Good for a laugh
• Signing up is easy

The Charity Concept

Rotorua Weekender, Story: Cherie Taylor

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We are thrilled to bring the Look After Me ‘concept’ of Hospitality, Harmony and Memories to New Zealand’s homes and traveller’s everywhere.

Rent-a-room website hopes for kick-start from Cup

Dominion Post. Story: Claire Rogers

For a website founder, there is nothing more exciting than the hum of new search engines cranking into life for the first time. 

At 6.00 am on Thursday 21 July, 2011, we launched the Look After Me ‘concept’ when V1 of our website went live. Although the Rugby World Cup was not our main focus, we timed the launch of our website 50 days out from the Rugby World Cup.  Rugby World Cup Fever was in full flight with Tamati’s tour around the country in his various themed Roadshows, showcasing the Cup and inviting locals to participate with live filming on Breakfast TV.

Travellers find private home away from home

Rotorua Daily Post. Story: Julie Taylor