Leisure in New Zealand

23rd August 2012
I am delighted to have found this review opportunity when I was looking for Haircreations telephone number. I am sorry I didn't see this earlier. My experience with all the staff and especially my personal advisor was second to none. I was given undivided attention for as long as the procedure took. My initial email was answered promptly and as we were going to be in Auckland an appointment to suit me was soon established. Great work girls. And thanks again for your tremendous help. Jenny M

3rd December 2008
The best Deaf Club in the world and beauty the building.

20th August 2012
I take my dog (a miniture Jack Russel) to Luvable Pets once a week for doggy daycare and she loves it!! If I could afford to send her everyday I would. When I pick her up she's always super relaxed and happy and reminds me of how people look when they've finished having a massage. She's a bit timid and doesn't like to be left alone and so they take her everywhere with them, she hangs out in the shop if there's no one in the daycare. You can tell that everyone at Luvable Pets are really passionate about animals and I always feel 100% happy leaving her in their capable hands. I encourage anyone considering sending their dog to daycare to use these guys! Would wont regret it and it's worth every cent!

23rd March 2009
A few years ago, before we left to go overseas for two years, we decided to put our cat (Terris) in with Maria’s. We did this because she kept running away from our house sitter, and we knew that if we left her like this, she would most likely disappear while we were overseas. We had used Maria’s many times before for short stays, but up until this time had not thought of using her facility for a long-term stay. Putting a cat into a cattery for two years sounds odd, but we knew that by doing this, we would have the security of knowing she was going to be very well cared for, and that she would be protected and out of trouble. We wanted to make sure she had room to play and move & run, and after looking at a number of places that offered long term stay, we felt that Maria’s had the best facilities available. For example, many of the catteries we’d seen put the cats in all together and that wouldn’t have suited Terris, whereas Maria’s not only had separate ‘kennels’ for each cat, but she also had really large runs that allowed Terris to go inside & out, run, and even climb. While we were away, we got regular written updates from Maria’s, and we even got a video of her (which we still have). Maria’s ensured she got moved around between runs, so that she got some variety. On our return two years later, Terris was in perfect all-round health, and she recognized us straight away. We took her home, and she knew exactly where she was (and headed straight for the cat door, to get outside & start reclaiming her patch!). The long-term stay had no impact on her at all, and we are very glad we made the choice to leave her with Maria’s. We have only ever used Maria’s for our pet, and for a short or long term stay, we can thoroughly recommend them. They’re very friendly to deal with, care for the pets as if they were their own, and very accommodating, especially when a cat drop off is sometimes delayed by a recalcitrant moggy!

26th January 2009
In 2005, Longtail Pet Motel took care of the travel requirements of my two dogs, a German Shepherd and a Golden Retriever, travelling to England. I was required to travel ahead of our dogs, leaving them in the care of a friend for their quarantine period (6 months) at the end of which Longtail collected the dogs from Tauranga, transported them to the airport in Auckland, and checked that all customs requirements were met. It is now 2009, and our dogs are happy and healthy in England, and I will be forever grateful to Longtail for their excellent advice, very caring service, and flawless organisation of the trip. Due to Longtail's experience and care, there were no "hiccups" or problems, neither of which would've been welcome considering I was already very worried about transporting the dogs anyway - Longtail made the boys' trip so much easier, and the dogs arrived happy and smiling. Thank you Longtail. I don't know what I would've done without your support, advice and genuine concern for our dogs. Kindest regards, Jen Gibson