Catnap Cafe at 391 Colombo Street in Sydenham, Christchurch, is a café that doubles as a foster home for rescue cats. The website says it works with Cat Rescue Christchurch and usually has 15 to 18 cats at a time, kittens and adult cats alike, who are socialised there before adoption. Visitors book an hour in the cat area with the cats, at $18 per person for 55 minutes as at 2026, and food and drinks are bought separately. Children must be five or older and have an adult with them. The café serves coffee and sweet treats, and the website lists evening events including yoga with the cats, cats and crafts, retro gaming called Cats & Consoles, and an adult colouring night.
The Catnap membership is a way to support the rescue work and gives credits for visits and discounts on events and merchandise. Adoption packs include a bag of Purina PRO PLAN cat food, which the website says the rescue cats are fed to help them get healthy and shiny. Our pick in Sydenham for an hour with the cats and a good coffee.