The Best Catteries in Tauranga

Updated 27 December 2020
Your cat needs the absolute best attention when you need to leave it at a cattery when you are away, so choosing the right one is important. A beloved cat is, after all, a member of the family.

Finding a cattery that you are happy to use might not be the easiest process. There are many catteries in the Tauranga area that come highly recommended; our guide explains how to choose the right one and lists the top local options.

​Our Tauranga Cattery Guide covers:

​How Much Does an Tauranga Cattery Cost?

How much you should expect to pay for cattery services depends upon the length of time you need your Cat to be cared for, whether you want it in a communal or private room, and whether you have one or more cats. The rates will vary between catteries, but the following is a general guide:
  • Communal room 1 Cat – around $20 per day
  • Private room 1 Cat – between $30 and $40 per day
  • Private room 2 Cats - $50 to $65 per day
  • Private room 3 Cats - $70 to $90 per day
If you use the above as a general guide, you should have an idea of what to expect to pay, but always check with the cattery you choose before you commit.

How Can I Get the Best Price for a Cattery Booking?

  1. Book in Advance – remember that catteries and boarding kennels will be busiest during school holidays, public holidays, and the festive season when people are more likely to be away from home. It’s not a case of the best price but making sure your cat gets a place - catteries do get full, and the ones left over can charge what they want to desperate cat owners.
  2. Look for Discounts – if you are away in the off-season, when catteries are largely empty, look for a discount as some offer cheaper rates off-season.
  3. Stay Local – local means fewer miles to travel, and therefore makes it easier and cheaper to travel to. After coming back from a flight, do you really want to drive across Tauranga to collect your cat?​

What to look for when choosing a cattery

Know This - A Good Cattery Will Outline What is Required from You, and the Services they Offer, such as:
  1. They will check your cat has up to date vaccinations
  2. Information about your pet’s behaviour and routine, dietary needs (e.g. what food it eats) will be requested
  3. They will need your pet’s medical history and your vet’s name​

Before you settle on a cattery, consider the following:

  1. Ask around friends, family, and colleagues for recommendations
  2. Visit the cattery before you make a final choice and check you are happy with the facilities; 

Popular Questions and Considerations to Ask When Choosing an Tauranga Cattery
  1. Make sure you are happy that the premises are clean and well-maintained
  2. What are the daily feeding routines, and will they suit your cat?
  3. How long has the business been in operation?
  4. Ask to meet the person who will be looking after your cat, and how much time will they spend with it?
  5. Do they have an emergency vet to access, and how does the re-charging or billing work?

Once you have all these questions answered and are comfortable with the cattery, you should be happy to leave your cat in their trusted care while you're away from Tauranga.
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9 Reliable Tauranga Catteries Your Cat will be Happy in

​Our list below, which is no particular order, covers catteries in Tauranga. We have selected the catteries based on their history of longstanding service within Tauranga, location and data extracted from internet reviews on Google Business, Facebook, TradeMe Services and others.

No cattery has paid to appear on this list, and MoneyHub.co.nz has no relationship with any cattery below.

The Big Meow

The Big Meow is a deluxe boutique boarding cattery that provides a safe environment for all cats during the day. They have 22 private rooms to accommodate cats with their own space and facilities. Each cat can access the outdoor space to play and enjoy the sun during the daytime.
Google Rating: 5.0/5 
Base: Greerton, Tauranga
Website: The Big Meow
Facebook page: None
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 543 0785
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What customers like:   
  • Cats have a nice big room with plenty of space
  • Has competitive rates and pricing
  • Cats are well-looked after
  • Great client communications
  • Provides a constant update to the cat owners
  • Gives individual treatment to each of their cat clients
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Cat accommodation

A Cat’s World Boarding Cattery

A Cat’s World Boarding Cattery was previously known as the Animals Unlimited, established in 1970. In 2018, the 5th owners had renovated the facility and created new gardens for cats and owners to enjoy.
​Google Rating: 4.8/5
Base: Oropi Road, Tauranga
Website: A Cat's World Boarding Cattery 
Facebook page: A Cat's World Boarding Cattery 
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 541 1411
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What customers like:   
  • Trustworthy with family cats
  • Provides fresh food and great-looking accommodation
  • Genuinely cares for cats on board
  • Clean environment
  • Takes good care of cats in medication
  • Kind and compassionate owner
  • Cats having lots of fun while on their care
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Standard cat apartments
  • Upgrade cat apartments

Tauranga Cat Hotel

Tauranga Cat Hotel offers seven individual units and a communal room with a maximum capacity of ten cats. Their facility is airconditioned keeping the cats cool during the summer and warm during the winter. They accept all types of cats and kittens as well as those that require medical care.
Google Rating: 4.9/5 
Base: Matua, Tauranga
Website: Tauranga Cat Hotel
Facebook page: Tauranga Cat Hotel
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 570 0177
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What customers like:   
  • Makes their client feel at ease about leaving their cats
  • Fabulous place with perfect hygiene
  • Shows great enthusiasm with the checked-in cats
  • Highly professional service
  • Friendly and accommodating staff
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Individual boarding unit
  • Communal room
  • Medication administration
  • Flea treatment
  • Worm treatment ​

Pleasant Valley Kennels and Cattery

Pleasant Valley Kennels and Cattery provides clean and comfortable boarding to all breeds of cats and dogs. Their primary concern is the pet's welfare while in their care. The business owners reside on the site; hence a personal service is guaranteed.
​Google Rating: 4.8/5
Base: Tauriko, Tauranga
Website: Pleasant Valley Kennels and Cattery
Facebook page: None
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 543 0268
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What customers like:   
  • Keeps the cat healthy
  • Has excellent facilities and friendly staff
  • The place is clean and tidy
  • Reliable and highly responsive
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Cat boarding
  • Dog boarding for small, medium, and large breed dogs
  • Daycare service

The Cat’s Whiskers

The Cat’s Whiskers have spacious individual cattery rooms with a private outdoor play area. All their rooms well exceed the required standards and in close contact with local vets. Their location is on the edge of Tauranga and just 2 kilometres from the Wairoa River Bridge on SH 2.
Google Rating: 5.0/5
Base: Te Puna
Website: The Cat's Whiskers
Facebook page: The Cat's Whiskers
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 578 8525
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What customers like:   
  • Cats come home happy and relaxed
  • Treats the cats like their own
  • Excellent food and cleanliness
  • Genuinely loving of every cat in their care
  • Flexible with dates and pick-up
  • Updates their client through social media
  • Top class facility
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Cat boarding
  • Vet trips
  • Flea treatments

Top Katz Cattery

Top Katz Cattery is a local family-owned business that provides a clean and comfortable facility for cats to stay. Because Top Katz Cattery is built through a good family relationship, it's reassuring that they can provide the utmost personal care to all their cat clients.
​Google Rating: 4.8/5 
Base: Quarry Road, Te Puna 
Website: Top Katz Cattery
Facebook page: Top Katz Cattery
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 552 4364
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What customers like:   
  • Nice and friendly staff
  • Clean, fresh environment with comfortable spots for cats to stay
  • Makes sure that their guests are happy
  • Great facility
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Cat boarding​

Papamoa Kennels & Cattery

Papamoa Kennels & Cattery is considered as one of the largest and most established pet boarding facilities in the Bay of Plenty. They take pride in their competitively priced boarding as well as their dog stay services with quality care programs.
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What customers like:   
  • Cats show no signs of stress while in their care
  • Dogs and cats are treated so well
  • Friendly and loving to the animals
  • Reasonable price and charges
  • Easy application process
  • Excellent service provided by genuinely caring staff
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Cattery
  • Dog daycare
Google Rating: 4.5/5
Base: Bay Road, Papamoa
Website: None
Facebook page: Papamoa Kennels & Cattery
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 542 0730

Kaharoa Kennels

Kaharoa Kennels has been in the industry since1987. Although they primarily offer dog boarding services, they also provide communal cattery where cats can enjoy watching the outdoors.
Google Rating: 4.7/5
Base: Tauranga Direct Road
Website: Kaharoa Kennels
Facebook page: Kaharoa Kennels
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 332 3737
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What customers like:   
  • Friendly and professional staff
  • Keep pets safe and healthy
  • Staff are sensitive to the pet’s needs
  • Consistently post photos for owners to see
Services include but not limited to:    
  • Communal cattery
  • Individual cubicle for cats
  • Doggy Day Care
  • Grooming and dog wash

​Creature Comforts Cattery

​Creature Comforts Cattery provides a home-away-from-home for all domesticated cats. They have individual units available with an indoor/outdoor access that cats can enjoy. Creature Comforts Cattery has 15 separate units that are on top quality standards. Each of their units has its window while some have a private outdoor courtyard.
Google Rating: 5.0/5
Base: Waihi, Tauranga
Website: Creature Comforts Cattery
Facebook page: None
Email address: Not specified
Phone: 07 863 9004
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What customers like:   
  • Cats are happy and contented in their facility
  • Owner has a welcoming and friendly vibe
  • Cats are well-looked after
  • Reasonably priced cattery
  • Works closely with vets
  • Knowledgeable about cats and their behaviours
  • Has a clean and spacious accommodation
Services include but not limited to:
  • Cat boarding
Disclaimer: MoneyHub.co.nz has no relationship, financial or otherwise, with any of the catteries listed on this page. Daily, weekly and monthly cattery charges will vary, and our pricing guide is for informational purposes only. 

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