Orokonui Paws Inn Kennel & Cattery, at 585 Blueskin Road in Mihiwaka, Port Chalmers, is a boarding kennel and cattery in a rural setting. Dogs and cats have spacious yards, communal areas and sleeping pens. The team says it gets to know each pet as an individual so that the stay suits them. The website describes the setting as about 20 minutes from Dunedin Stadium and just over five minutes from the Waitati turn-off on State Highway 1.
Current vaccination records are essential, and vaccination books are mandatory. Check-ins and check-outs can be in the morning or the afternoon, and owners are asked to arrive no later than half an hour before closing. Opening hours are 8am to 10.30am and 3pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and Sunday from 3pm to 5.30pm only. The business is closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday. First-time visitors are directed to a new entrant information page. Our pick in Mihiwaka for a rural stay where dogs and cats have room to move.