Precious Gems Boarding Cattery looks after cats at 22 Eilean Donan Drive in Waipu, Whangarei district, and holds a perfect 5.0 rating from 14 reviews, with owners crediting Gina and Craig for cuddles, brushing, daily Facebook photos and cats that come home happy and content.
A boarding cattery is judged by how quickly a nervous cat settles, so the good ones give each cat its own pen with somewhere to hide and perch, keep neighbouring runs apart, and stick to a steady routine of feeding and cleaning. Reputable catteries ask for up-to-date vaccinations and will usually welcome a look-around before you book, so it pays to visit in person. For owners away from home, regular photo updates matter more than any fancy fit-out, because they show how your cat is really coping.
For Waipu cat owners heading away, this Eilean Donan Drive cattery has clearly earned its name.