Babysitters & Nannies in Queenstown
On holiday on the slopes, here for a wedding or raising a family by the lake, Rockmybaby® can connect you with a vetted babysitter or nanny in Queenstown. Every carer is personally interviewed, police vetted, reference checked and ID verified. That way you can enjoy the mountains, the vineyards or just a quiet dinner, knowing your children are in good hands.
Visiting Queenstown with children?
We arrange babysitters for families staying in Queenstown hotels, lodges, holiday homes and serviced apartments. Your sitter comes to you, so the kids can stay settled while you head out for dinner, a winery tour or an evening on the town.
Popular with visiting families:
Ski season babysitting: evening sitters after a big day at Coronet Peak, The Remarkable’s or Cardrona
Holiday babysitting: date nights, new year’s, adults-only activities or simply some time off
Wedding childcare: on-site carers at venues around Queenstown and the Lakes, so guests can relax and celebrate
Conference and event childcare: care for families attending events in town
We recommend booking early, especially over the ski season, summer holidays and wedding season.
Queenstown babysitting rates
Babysitting in Queenstown, Wānaka and the surrounding Lakes district has its own hourly rate.
Babysitter hourly rate $40.00 per hour
Statutory holidays $45.00 per hour
Christmas Day $50.00 per hour
Standard booking fee $30.00 or Emergency booking (within 24 hours) $35.00
Minimum booking of three hours
Maximum of four children per babysitter
A service fee applies to all hourly rates
No cash needed: payment is processed through the app once your sitter logs the hours
For full details, see our babysitting fees and nanny fees.
Temp nanny required?
Flexi nannies for regular care on the days you choose, with no long-term commitment. We handle the scheduling and payments.
Need a quote for your holiday?
Planning a ski holiday, a family trip over Christmas and New Year, or several nights of babysitting during your stay? Send us your dates, times, where you're staying and your children's ages, and we'll put together a quote. For busy periods like the ski season and the Christmas and New Year holidays, we recommend getting in touch as early as you can.