welcome to
Neko Ngeru Cat Cafe
‘Love Cats. Love People.’ Our commitment is to serve the needs of the cats in our care and the people who love them, our customers.
Neko Ngeru is fully licensed with Japanese snacks and soft drinks. Please note there is no lift.
Book your cat-therapy time now using the button below.
Pre-Anniversary Special!! Neko Ngeru Cat Cafe Video
Have a look at this lovely video of our cafe made by Massey University students.
Important Rules
Before visiting us
These conditions are to protect our cats, our customers and ourselves.
Booking times
Bookings start every hour and one session is 55 mins. Please be on time. We can’t extend your session even if you are late.
Pricing
If you book online and pay ahead, it is $1 cheaper. Walk-in price for adult – $17 and child (7 to 12), student (under 18 with ID) and senior (with gold card) – $16.
Kids & Infants
Children under 7 cannot enter. Infants are okay and are no charge but they need to be held or in a carrier all the time.
Children (7-12)
Children (7-12) need to be accompanied by an adult in 1:2 ratio (one adult can accompany up to 2 children) and be closely supervised.
Limited Space
We have very limited space – only 10 people every hour.
Our Mission
Our moto ‘Love Cats. Love People’, means we have a commitment to serve the needs of the cats in our care and the people who love them, our customers.
Our cat café is designed to provide a safe, relaxing space for both cats and humans giving them the chance to interact in positive ways. Our cats get a chance to be socialised and find their adoptive home. Our customers get a chance to enjoy ‘cat relaxation therapy’ whether they are looking for a new cat to adopt or not.
183
ADOPTED CATS
11
CATS IN THE CAFE
5
AVAILABLE CATS
Even if you are not in the Wellington area, you can buy our unique merchandise here!
We have changed our shipping method/charge. Instead of free shipping, we charge $6.2 for regular shipping but we reduced the price for each item. So if you buy multiple items, this would be cheaper for you. If you order more than $100, it will be free shipping except for a few bulky or heavy items. The rural shipping is $11.9
You can also shop for our unique merchandise at our table at the Welly Collective in Courtenay Place, Lambton Quay Queensgate.
How it works
Rescue
A cat is rescued from the public or a rescue organisation, often coming from a traumatic or difficult situation. We do vet checks, vaccinations and de-sexing if needed.
Fostering
Our fosterers look after the cat/kitten and teach them how to interact with humans as we check to make sure it has no communicable diseases or other serious issues.
At the cafe
Once the cat/kitten is ready, he/she will come to the cafe and stay with us for a minimum of four weeks, this is the time for them to pick a new family.
Graduation
After a successful trial time of two weeks with the new family, the adoption is official and the cat graduates from Neko Ngeru.
If you want a young kitten…
If you are looking to adopt a younger kitten (less than four months old) or you don’t see a cat you like with us, here are a few of the rescue organisations you can reach out to.
Worker Cat – Maeve
Available Cat – Kohl
Location
Level 1, 215 High Street, Lower Hutt 5010
Please note we have no wheelchair access.
Opening Hours
| Monday | : Closed |
| Tuesday | : Closed |
| Wednesday | : 10am to 4pm |
| Thursday | : 10am to 1pm |
| : 4pm to 6pm (13+) | |
| : 6pm to 8pm (18+) | |
| Friday | : 10am to 1pm |
| : 5pm to 8pm (18+) | |
| Saturday | : 10am to 4pm |
| Sunday | : 10am to 4pm |
