BOOKINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as entry is at set times with limited spots.
All guests must be 10+ years old and legally, 10 to 14-year-olds must be booked in with an adult (18+).
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CUDDLE CATS - DRINK COFFEE - SUPPORT RESCUE - FEEL GOOD
Formerly BaristaCats Café in Auckland City, we are New Zealand’s longest running cat café, now located at 188 Hinemoa Street in Birkenhead, the ‘village with a view’.
Whether you’re cat mad or just a bit cat curious, we have created a tranquil space where you can relax and enjoy a bit of feline therapy with a very special clowder of rescue cats. We pride ourselves in being extremely welfare-focused which is why entry is at set times with a limit to the number of guests in every session, so our cats are happy in their home which in turn leads to a better visitor experience.
There is an admission fee to spend time with our furry family which contributes towards their ongoing care as well as operating costs. We are a small, independently run social enterprise so all proceeds help us keep our doors open - your support supports us!
Whether you’re booking in a general entry visit, attending our monthly movie night, grabbing a takeaway coffee, buying our merchandise, or donating to us monthly, you are directly supporting our mission to provide a forever home for our cats, many of whom have had rough starts.
Age restriction applies. All guests must be 10+ in line with our welfare plan - proof of age will be requested. Additionally, please note it is a legal requirement for guests 10-14 years old to be booked in with a supervising adult.
Just wanting to have a look? You are welcome to take a peek at the kitties via their ‘catio’ out the back within business hours (9am - 5pm) but please keep it brief and follow the rules on the signs. Please be mindful you are entering private property and the premise is our cats’ home so do be respectful and absolutely no feeding of the cats and no dogs are allowed in this area.
While we understand the appeal in just wanting to look at the cats from the outside, what we’d really appreciate is if you booked in a visit! You can also support our cats’ care by electing to donate to us monthly.
Got items you want to donate? We accept cat and kitten food donations on behalf of Gutter Kitties, who we foster for. Please feel free to drop these off in the donation bin by our front door. Our cats are on specific vet-tailored diets and are well fed thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition. They also have plenty of comfort items already (they are very spoiled!). If you have non-food items you wish to donate, please reach out to a rescue who are in far greater need than us.
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition
