Kapiti PetVilla is a boutique cattery and home-style dog boarding facility at 125 Derham Road, Peka Peka, in Te Horo on the Kāpiti Coast. The owners, Mary and Frank, founded PetVilla in 2016 and live on site. The website says it is not a classic kennel, and it takes cats, dogs and small animals for short or long stays, seven days a week. Cats have a temperature-controlled, semi-community play area and a safe outdoor enclosure. Small animals stay in indoor hutches and playpens. Dogs have cabins, leashed walks, playtime with friends on the property, and a dog sleeping room in the house. Webcam options are offered for cats and small animals, and a long-stay discount applies. The facility is approved under the AsureQuality Pet Boarding Programme. Pick-up and drop-off are offered through a pet taxi service covering Kāpiti, Wellington Airport and the CBD, and Levin.
The team holds certificates in pet first aid and CPR, animal care at level 3, and companion animal microchip implanting. The website describes its approach as close to home for each pet, with the team treating each animal as its own. For a Kāpiti or Wellington owner who wants a quiet, home-style place for a cat or dog, with pick-up available, the facility is worth knowing about.