Te Awamutu Boarding Kennels & Cattery is a pet boarding service at 445 Waikeria Rd, Kihikihi, in the Waipa district near Te Awamutu, currently carrying a 3.0 rating from one Google review.
Boarding is a trust trade: a good kennel or cattery will happily show you around before you commit, ask for up-to-date vaccinations (dogs against kennel cough, cats against the usual feline bugs), and house cats well away from dog noise so they can settle. Regulars know to book early for the Christmas and summer school-holiday rush, when Waikato kennels fill fast, and to bring their pet's own food so a sudden change of diet doesn't add to the stress of time away. It's also worth asking how often animals are exercised and checked through the day.
For Waipa owners after a local option close to town, arranging a visit in person before booking is the sensible first step.