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Fancy Meow Cat Cafe, Rotorua

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Meet some feline friends at Fancy Meow Cat Cafe, the perfect stop for animal lovers. Rotorua's first cat cafe and New Zealand's only one with purebred cats and kittens, this establishment will make you smile from ear to ear. Come in to relax and socialize with furry cats, always ready to play and cuddle--it may be just what you need after a busy day of sightseeing. To ensure the wellbeing of the cuddly felines, the owners limit the number of visitors per hour--call or email in advance to ensure your place. Put Fancy Meow Cat Cafe and other Rotorua attractions into our Rotorua trip itinerary site, and watch your holiday take shape.
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Fancy Meow Cat Cafe reviews

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  • A great way to spend an hour relaxing (for cat people!). Cats seem happy and relaxed, and there is a separate area for eating. 
    A great way to spend an hour relaxing (for cat people!). Cats seem happy and relaxed, and there is a separate area for eating.  more »
  • My kids were really excited to go to the cat cafe but I was disappointed at how run down and worn out the furniture was. Also no real toys to play with the cats and most of the cats not that keen to....  more
    My kids were really excited to go to the cat cafe but I was disappointed at how run down and worn out the furniture was. Also no real toys to play with the cats and most of the cats not that keen to....  more »
  • The cats were so cute I couldn't get enough of them, one in particular was Mini "finger nibbles connoisseur" who had no top teeth and liked to suck on your fingers. 
    The cats were so cute I couldn't get enough of them, one in particular was Mini "finger nibbles connoisseur" who had no top teeth and liked to suck on your fingers.  more »
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  • Had a great time patting cats and The Little Emperor spent all 50 minutes allocated to us playing with the cats. Garfield/Tiger was the star for us but all cats were friendly and the place is very well run. There are 3 rooms and the third room has massage chairs which is for grown ups only as it’s the entry/exit to the cat living quarters (so the cats get some space away from excited children).
  • Wonderful cats! Super cute, beautiful and friendly, amenable to a few pets and may even sit on you if you're lucky. Playful too - a few had a great time attacking the draw strings on my hoodie. Really welcoming staff that makes sure they're all well looked after. Loved it so much I visited twice in two days!
  • Most unique cafe we know, was shocking to found out around 32 cats were there. Interior of the Cafe was lovely and a lot of ice cream flavours including butter chicken! It's a heart warming place to visit and definitely will visit again!
  • Saw something about this on Tik Tok and had to come through when we were in the area. Parallel parking available kerbside. The cat area/ ice cream and coffee area are separate. Admission $18 for a 50 minute session. Purebred cats! So beautiful and fluffy and different types. There are cat toys at the door you can use. All the pats! There is a quiet section at the back with massage type devices on the seats. Some kitties just jump in your lap and stay there. All the photo opportunities! Highly recommend if you love cats and are in the area.
  • Amazing cafe, have been to a few cat cafes but nothing like this one. Cats were super adorable and seemed very happy. Topped it off with Gelato which was tasty 😊 overall great experience and will visit again when we are back in rotorua.

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