Boutique cat boarding · Kāpiti Coast
Your cat's holiday starts here.
Individual suites, climbing walls, heated beds, garden views — and daily photo updates so you don't miss a whisker. Vet-nurse on site for medicated boarding.
Suite types
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Cosy Single
$38 /night
- 1.5m² private suite
- Heated bed
- Window view
- Scratch post
- Daily photo update
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Garden Suite
$48 /night
- 2.5m² suite with climbing wall
- Heated bed + window hammock
- Garden window
- Scratch post & puzzle feeder
- Daily photo update
- Afternoon play session
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Penthouse
$62 /night
- 4m² two-level suite
- Private garden access
- Webcam (view your cat live)
- Heated bed + cat tree
- Daily photo + video update
- Extended play sessions
Multi-cat discount: 15% off second cat in same suite. Long stays: 10% off 14+ nights.
A day at Purr Palace
Gentle wake-up. Fresh water and breakfast served in-suite — your cat's own food or our premium kibble.
Morning play session. Feather wands, laser dots, tunnel runs — tailored to your cat's energy level.
Quiet time. Heated beds on, blinds angled for sun patches. Soft classical music in the background.
Lunch and medication round. Vet nurse administers pills, liquid or insulin as directed.
Afternoon enrichment. Puzzle feeders, catnip toys, garden time for Penthouse guests.
Dinner. Fresh water refreshed. Litter trays cleaned for the second time today.
Settle. Lights dimmed, soft music, heated beds on. Daily photo sent to your phone.
Medical boarding
Our vet nurse, Kate, is on site Monday to Saturday. She can administer pills, liquid medication and insulin injections as directed by your vet. The medication surcharge is $8 per day per cat.
We keep a complete log of every dose: time, amount and any notes. You'll get a copy at checkout. Kāpiti Vet Centre is a two-minute drive if anything comes up after hours.
What we can administer
- Oral tablets and capsules
- Liquid medication (syringe or food-mixed)
- Insulin injections (pen or vial)
- Eye and ear drops
- Topical creams and ointments
All medication must arrive in original packaging with your vet's written instructions. We don't accept unlabelled or expired medication.
Rates
Nightly rates
- Cosy Single
- $38
- Garden Suite
- $48
- Penthouse
- $62
- Day stay (drop off 8am, collect 5pm)
- $25
Extras & discounts
- Medication admin
- +$8/day
- Second cat (same suite)
- 15% off
- 14+ nights
- 10% off
- Peak season surcharge (Dec 20 – Jan 10)
- +$5/night
Our suites
What to bring
Essential
- Vaccination certificate (F3 minimum, within 12 months)
- Your cat's regular food (or we supply premium kibble free)
- Any medication in original packaging with vet instructions
- Emergency contact number
Optional (but nice)
- Favourite toy or blanket (smells like home)
- Familiar bed or sleeping mat
- Treats for enrichment sessions
Our policies
- Cancellation
- 48 hours' notice for a full refund. Within 48 hours, one night charged.
- Late pickup
- $25 fee if not collected by 11am on checkout day. After 5pm, a full additional night is charged.
- Early collection
- No refund for unused nights.
- Vaccinations
- F3 (feline enteritis, calicivirus, rhinotracheitis) required within the last 12 months. No exceptions.
- Medication
- Must be in original packaging with written vet instructions. We don't accept unlabelled medication.
- Fleas & worms
- Cats must be treated within 4 weeks of check-in. We treat on arrival if needed ($15).
What owners say
Mittens came home purring louder than when she left. The daily photos were a lifesaver — I actually relaxed on holiday for once.— Rachel T., Raumati South
Our cat Jasper is diabetic and needs insulin twice a day. Kate handled it perfectly. The dose log at checkout was incredibly reassuring.— Mark & Hana D., Waikanae
We've tried three catteries and this is the first one where Whiskers didn't hide for a week when he got home. The individual suites make all the difference.— Sarah L., Paraparaumu Beach
Book & find us
Find us
Purr Palace24 Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu 5032
04 905 0000
bookings@purrpalace.co.nz
Hours
- Drop-off
- Mon–Sat, 8:00am – 10:00am
- Pickup
- Mon–Sat, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Visits
- By appointment
- Sunday
- Closed (cats still cared for)