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The Best Catteries in Tauranga

Updated 7 May 2024
Summary:
  • 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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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.

The Big Meow

Base: Greerton, Tauranga
Hours: Mon to Sat 8 am – 10 am, 4 pm – 6 pm, Sun 4 – 6 pm 
Google Review rating: 5.0/5
Website: The Big Meow
Facebook page: None
Email address: e[email protected]
Phone: 027 635 5845
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Customer Feedback:    
  • 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

Pros:    
  • Each cat has access to outside, and sun, during the day

Cons:
  • Closed every Sunday morning

​Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • 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.​

A Cat’s World Boarding Cattery

Base: Oropi Road, Tauranga
Hours: Mon – Sun 8 am – 10:30 am, 3:30 pm –5:30 pm
Google Review rating: 4.8/5
Website: Currently unavailable
Facebook page: A Cat's World Boarding Cattery
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 541 1411
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Customer Feedback:   
  • 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

Pros: 
  • Open during Sundays 
  • No extra charge of administering medications 

Cons:   
  • None

Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • 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.
  • The cattery provides services such as cat care and cat accommodation. 

Pleasant Valley Kennels and Cattery

Base: Tauriko, Tauranga
Hours: Mon to Sun 8 – 10 am, 4 – 6 pm 
Google Rating: 4.7/5
Website: Pleasant Valley Kennels and Cattery
Facebook page: None
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 543 0268
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What customers like:   
  • Looks after the cat's health while on their care
  • Has excellent facilities and friendly staff
  • The place is clean and tidy
  • Reliable and highly responsive
 
Pros:
  • Their primary concern is the pet's welfare while in their care.
  • Open during the weekends

Cons:
  • None

Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Pleasant Valley Kennels and Cattery provides clean and comfortable boarding to all breeds of cats and dogs.
  • The business owners reside on the site; hence a personal service is guaranteed.
  • Their services are cat boarding, daycare services and dog boarding. 

The Cat’s Whiskers

Base: Te Puna 
Hours: Mon to Sun 8:30 – 9:30 am, 4 – 5:30 pm 
Google Rating: 5.0/5
Website: The Cat's Whiskers
Facebook page: The Cat's Whiskers
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 07 578 8525
 ​
 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
Pros:
  • Accepts visits during weekends 
  • Provides flea treatment and vet trips when necessary 
 
Cons: 
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • The Cat's Whiskers have spacious individual cattery rooms with a private outdoor play area. 
  • All their rooms well exceed the required standards and are 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.

Paws in Te Puna

Base: Quarry Road, Te Puna 
Hours: Mon to Fri 8 – 10am, 4 – 6pm, Sat 8 – 10am, Sun 4 – 6pm
​Google Rating: 4.8/5 
Website: Paws in Te Puna
Facebook page: None
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 021 237 9442
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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

Pros:
  • Partially open on weekends

Cons:
  • None

Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Rebranded as Paws in Te Puna in 2024, formerly known as Topkatz Cattery
  • Facilities include vet-designed individual runs and spacious accommodations, ensuring personalised care for every cat

Kaharoa Kennels

Base: Tauranga Direct Road 
Hours: Mon to Fri 7:30 – 10 am, 4 – 5:30 pm, Sat 8:30 – 10 am, 4 – 5 pm, Sun 8:30 – 10am, 4 – 5pm
Google Rating: 4.7/5
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

Pros: 
  • Open during weekends 
  • The cat can enjoy the garden setting, while sitting or watching birds 
  • Provides dry food to cats at all times
 
Cons: 
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Kaharoa Kennels has been in the industry since1987. 
  • Although they primarily offer dog boarding services, they also provide a communal cattery where cats can enjoy watching the outdoors.
  • In addition to the cattery, they also provide pet grooming services. 
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