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Totara Cat Studio

Kia ora! Our full groom for a cat in Auckland starts at NZ$91, and a de-shed is from NZ$61. Is your cat long-haired, and would you like us to come to your home?

Pounamu Pet Grooming

Hello, our mobile cat grooms in Christchurch cost from NZ$125 for a 15 to 60 minute visit, including the call-out fee. What breed is your cat, and which suburb are you in?

Kereru Pet Grooming

Hi there, our cat clips in Hamilton start from NZ$120, and de-matting is NZ$60 per 15 minutes. Is your cat's coat matted, and when would you like the appointment?

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Cat grooming in New Zealand

A cat groom in New Zealand costs about NZ$61 to NZ$219 at a salon, and in one Christchurch listing a mobile visit started at NZ$125. The price depends on the service, the coat and whether the groomer comes to your home. Describe your cat on BlaBlaPrice and groomers will reply with their own offers.

Approximate prices in New Zealand, October 2026 (sellers' websites)
ServicePrice
Hygiene or de-shed groomNZ$61–NZ$184
Full groomNZ$91–NZ$193
Style groom or breed cutNZ$101–NZ$219
Mobile visit, call-out included (15 minutes to 1 hour)NZ$125–NZ$295
De-mattingfrom NZ$60 per 15 minutes

Coat, service and price

Prices rise with the work. De-shedding and hygiene grooms start around NZ$61 to NZ$80, full grooms from NZ$91, and style or breed cuts go up to NZ$219. Matted coats cost extra, because de-matting is charged per 15 minutes from NZ$60, so mention the coat's condition in your request. A full groom with a clip for a large cat started at NZ$180 in one listing.

Rules for groomers

Groomers must comply with the Code of Welfare (Temporary Housing of Companion Animals) 2018 and the codes for each species, so ask whether your cat would be kept on the premises and how the groomer follows the code. Training matters too. One training provider lists experience in a grooming salon and a qualification such as the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Level 4) as entry requirements, so ask what the groomer has done.

Season and timing

October is spring in New Zealand, and summer runs from December to February. Book before the summer heat so the groom happens in a cooler month, and before a matted coat needs longer and more expensive work.

How the visit is priced and what to write

In one Christchurch listing, a mobile cat grooming visit was NZ$125 to NZ$295 for 15 minutes to an hour, with the call-out included. A vet clinic offering sedated grooming quoted NZ$85 for a quick de-shed and NZ$175 for a full lion clip, with travel included. In your request, state the service, your cat's breed and coat, its temperament, the suburb, whether you can give access if you are not home, when you need the groom and your budget.

Get offers through BlaBlaPrice: write the service, your cat's breed and coat, your city and the day you need it, in your own words in the chat. BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Its AI asks for missing details, looks through groomers' price lists in New Zealand and shows the prices it found. Groomers registered here reply in the chat with their price and visit terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. See grooming and pet salons for more options.

Questions and answers

How much does cat grooming cost in New Zealand?

The listings found show de-shed and hygiene grooms from NZ$61 to NZ$184, full grooms from NZ$91 to NZ$193, and style grooms up to NZ$219.

Can a groomer come to my home?

Yes. In one Christchurch listing, a mobile visit cost NZ$125 to NZ$295 for 15 minutes to an hour, including the call-out fee.

Does a matted coat cost more?

Yes. De-matting was listed at NZ$60 per 15 minutes, so mention the matting in your request to get the right price first time.

Do groomers have to follow animal welfare rules?

Yes. Groomers must comply with the Code of Welfare (Temporary Housing of Companion Animals) 2018 and the codes for each species.

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