Lourenço and Filipa

Hello! We’re Filipa and Lourenço, a Portuguese couple in our early 30s.

We’re currently looking for a place to call home for the next 3 months. I’ll start my job on the 5th of January at The Point Hotel in Coolum Beach.

Over the past year, we’ve been living in New Zealand, spending the winter season in Wanaka (South Island) and the summer season on Waiheke Island. Along the way, we’ve done house and pet sitting, taking care of homes, gardens, veggie patches and beloved pets.

Lourenço lived in Australia for the past 2.5 years and is now returning, this time with me (Filipa!). I’m originally from Lisbon, where I worked in cultural communication at a theatre. Earlier this year, I took a break from my career, and since April we’ve been travelling, living and working around New Zealand — from kiwi picking to housekeeping — while exploring the country from north to south.

We’re now preparing to settle in Australia until at least April. We’re quiet, respectful and tidy people who love reading, writing and watching films — even if our tastes differ (I love poetry, he prefers graphic novels). We grew up together, as our parents are lifelong friends. We briefly dated in our early twenties, went our separate ways, and ten years later found our way back to each other — a little older, much happier, and very excited for this new chapter together.

Looking forward to meeting you