Nelson Cat Hotel is a vet-owned, family-run boarding retreat for cats, set beside peaceful farmland at the top of Somerset Terrace in Stoke and just minutes from Nelson Airport. The tagline says it all: a "Vet Owned Cat Retreat" designed around feline wellbeing.

Vet-Led Care

• Dr Melanie Zwiener (Veterinarian): Over 20 years' hands-on experience in small animal medicine — surgery, internal medicine, dentistry and diagnostics
• Michael Zwiener (Operations): Holds the New Zealand Certificate in Cat Welfare (ANCN6015), SPCA volunteer
• Family-run: A genuinely small operation, with the whole family involved in daily care
• On-site veterinary oversight: Full veterinary services available via Nelson Vet Clinic house calls or at the clinic

Purpose-Built Environment

• High-end fibreglass condos: Safe, cosy enclosures with scratching post and elevated bedding
• Fully air-conditioned: Customisable, light-filled spaces designed to reduce stress
• Connectable spaces: Enclosures can be joined for cats from the same household who need more room
• Common play area: Available with private or shared access
• Designed with feline psychology in mind: A quiet, low-noise setting with views of farmland and wildlife

Specialised Care

• Suitable for cats of all kinds — kittens, elderly, shy, medicated or special-needs
• Deliberately small guest numbers so every cat receives individual attention
• Daily one-on-one play and cuddle session included
• Weekly veterinary review included
• Daily email updates and Facebook photo updates

Accommodation

Each guest stays in a purpose-built, air-conditioned fibreglass condo with a scratching post and elevated bedding. Condos can be connected to give cats from the same household more space, and a common play area is available with private or shared access.

Pricing

• Low season (May–Aug): $25/day first cat, $17.50/day each additional cat
• High season (Sep–Apr): $35/day first cat, $24.50/day each additional cat
• Extra health care: $20/day (elderly, recovering or medically fragile cats)
• Personalised play session: $10/day (optional, in addition to the included daily session)
• Discounts available for stays over one month

Location

• Address: 70 Somerset Terrace, Stoke, Nelson 7011
• Beside farmland at the top of Somerset Terrace, minutes from Nelson Airport
• By appointment only — contact the hotel to arrange drop-off and pick-up