Where great people find
their place.

Boutique recruitment for private households and personal operations, across New Zealand. Built by people who've done the work themselves.

Coastal view from private terrace
Estate Managers · Household Managers · Private PAs · Chefs · Housekeepers · Operations Managers · Project Managers · Nannies & Family Support · and more

We've done the work ourselves.

Nest was founded by two people who spent over a decade in yacht crew and private household work before starting an agency for it. Whatever your background, yachting or not, we understand how your skills can translate and how hard that move can be, because we've made it ourselves. We're here to help.

For Clients

Hiring for a role?

Tell us about the role. We'll come back to you very soon.

For Candidates

Looking for your next role?

Whatever your background — on deck, in the engine room, front of house, or anywhere your skills translate ashore — we'll only ever put you forward for roles that genuinely fit.

Built by people
who've lived it.

New Zealand coastline

Nest was founded by Toby and Alice, partners in life and in business, with twelve years of combined superyacht and private household crew experience behind us.

When we came home to New Zealand we noticed two things; families and workplaces here were struggling to find staff who really understood the standards this kind of work demands, and it was just as hard the other way; finding recruiters and employers who understood how those skills actually transfer ashore. We wanted to fix that. We want to make it easier for you.

That's not limited to yacht crew either, anyone with a background in household management, hospitality, service, or operations — with skills that translate ashore — is exactly who we're here for. Nest exists to close that gap, bringing exceptional people home to New Zealand.

We're deliberately small. One thing, done properly: placing the right people into the right roles.

— Toby & Alice

How we work

Every search follows the same considered process, whether the role is straightforward or genuinely hard to fill.

01

Get in touch

Tell us what you need — the role, the household, the timeframe. No forms to wade through, just a conversation to start.

02

We listen first

Before we look at a single CV, we take the time to properly understand the role — the household, the person you need, what's worked before and what hasn't.

03

A considered shortlist

We search quietly. Roles are never listed publicly without your consent, and you'll only ever see a short, thoroughly vetted shortlist — never a stack of maybes.

04

We stay involved

Our work doesn't end at placement. We stay close through onboarding and beyond, because it isn't done until it's actually working.

Get in touch

Get in touch.

We're a new agency, but very much open for business. Send us a note below and we'll get back to you personally — usually within a day.

Email
info@nestrecruitment.co.nz
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Instagram
@nestrecruitmentnz

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

Nest Recruitment Limited ("Nest," "we," "us") respects your privacy and handles personal information in line with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand). This page explains what we collect, why, how we look after it, and the rights you have over it.

What we collect

When you get in touch — as a candidate registering interest, or a client submitting a brief — we may collect your name, email address, and phone number; details about the role you're hiring for or looking for; and anything else you choose to share with us. If you go further with us, this can extend to your CV or work history, references, and the results of any vetting or background checks you've agreed to, such as police checks or psychometric assessments.

How we collect it

We collect personal information directly from you — through the forms on this site, by email, or in conversation by phone or in person. We don't collect information about you from other sources without telling you first.

Why we collect it

We use your information to understand the role or opportunity you're describing, match candidates to suitable roles and roles to suitable candidates, contact you about your enquiry or relevant opportunities, carry out reference and background checks with your consent where relevant to a specific placement, and meet our own legal, accounting, and business obligations.

Who we share it with

We treat your information as confidential. We only share a candidate's information with a prospective client when presenting them for a specific role, and only after discussing this with the candidate first. We don't sell or rent personal information to third parties. We may share information with a prospective employer or candidate as part of a specific introduction, always with your knowledge; with background check or vetting providers, only with your consent and only for a specific placement; and with service providers who help us run Nest, who are bound to keep information confidential.

How we store and protect it

We store personal information securely using reputable providers, including Google Workspace, and take reasonable steps to protect it from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. We keep information only for as long as it's needed for the purposes above, or as required by law.

Your rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you can ask what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it if it's wrong, and ask us to delete it where reasonably possible. To do any of this, email us at info@nestrecruitment.co.nz.

Cookies and third-party services

This website uses Google Fonts to display text correctly, which may involve your browser connecting to Google's servers. We don't otherwise use tracking cookies or analytics software on this site. If that changes, we'll update this policy.

Complaints

If you're unhappy with how we've handled your personal information, contact us first at info@nestrecruitment.co.nz so we can put it right. You can also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.