Zaminka Dog Motels

About us

One family, since 1993

The entrance at Zaminka

Gary and Lyn opened Zaminka in 1993. Their son Ryan and daughter Raana joined them, and more recently their granddaughter Amber. Ryan and Raana have spent their lives with animals, and the family keeps award-winning Samoyeds.

We built the kennels to be the kind of place we would take our own dogs, and someone is on site 24 hours a day.

Viewings are welcome, 8.30am – 10.30am. Come and see the grass runs; you may find the small dogs out playing when you arrive.

Two small boarders on a mat on the deck at Zaminka

Jamie

This is Jamie. He is the longest staying dog that has come to our kennels.

Read Jamie’s story

Jamie

Testimonials

  • Zaminka came highly recommended to me over 25 years ago, I have never been disappointed with them. … Kasi is now part of their family.
    TracyKasi
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    I have been using Zaminka for over 12 years, They have bent over backwards to help us, anytime we needed them to take care of our fur babies.

    I have even asked them to take our grandson as well, but no kids are allowed. LOL

    When Kasi was going to Zaminka for her holidays, when we drove down the driveway, she was crying and couldn't wait to get out of the car.

    During covid times, I had to take her to the vet twice, on both occasions we drove past Zaminka, and she was crying to go there.

    Zaminka came highly recommended to me over 25 years ago, I have never been disappointed with them.

    During this time, Zaminka became friends with us, I have recommended Zaminka to others. no complaints.

    Kasi is now part of their family.

    Tracy

  • We missed him greatly and he has come home a very happy and healthy boy after 8 months in your care.
    Gina, Peter & JamesTeddy
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    To the Team at Zaminka

    Thank you so much for looking after Teddy. It means the world to us being able to be worry free about Teddy when having him in your care over an extended period as we know he is getting the best professional care possible. Your willingness to look after all of his medical and vet needs was such a huge support for us. We missed him greatly and he has come home a very happy and healthy boy after 8 months in your care.

    Thank you for being the special team that you are.

    Love & Best WishesGina, Peter & James

  • Knowing that they enjoy staying over, love coming to daycare and are so well looked after is just fantastic and a huge comfort.
    Joanne and Jamie PatmoreCoco and Archie
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    Hi Lyn, Raana, Ryan, Gary and Amber

    We just wanted to send a note to say a HUGE thank you so much for looking after Coco and Archie while we were away.

    They clearly were so well looked after and they obviously had a great time, Archie is still getting over his exhaustion!!

    Knowing that they enjoy staying over, love coming to daycare and are so well looked after is just fantastic and a huge comfort.

    If possible are we able to book them in for daycare on Monday and Tuesday (8th and 9th) next week?

    Thank you all again for being so awesome!!

    Joanne and Jamie Patmore

  • You guys were a godsend, knowing there was somewhere safe to take her when we were not there to look after her ourselves.
    Becky and Tim SpillerRosie
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    We want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for looking after our Rosie and caring for her for us, and for being very understanding about her wee confused mind and blindly bumping into things.

    You guys were a godsend, knowing there was somewhere safe to take her when we were not there to look after her ourselves.

    Thank you all very much.

    Becky and Tim Spiller

  • Thank you for being in my life and loving my buddies so much … You are our home from home
    JaneJack, Maisie and Axl
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    Dear Lyn and Team

    You are just so fabulous

    Thank you for being in my life and loving my buddies so much

    We are so grateful we have you in our lives when we need to be looked after

    You are our home from home

    Jack Maisie AxlMuch loveJane

  • Thank you for the nice comfy bed you gave her to take home, she is enjoying it. She wants to know if she can take it when she goes on her next holiday!!
    JenXena
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    Hello Zaminka,

    Xena is very fine I think she was a bit bored at first she obviously missed her friends. Thank you for the nice comfy bed you gave her to take home, she is enjoying it. She wants to know if she can take it when she goes on her next holiday!!

    Her back is good thank you for treating it.

    It is so nice to go away and know she is being looked after so well.

    Jen

  • We feel very blessed to have such wonderful people looking after our precious pups
    Donna & Ricky
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    Kia ora Team

    We feel very blessed to have such wonderful people looking after our precious pups and wish you the very best for the new year and hope you get some relaxing days over Christmas.

    Donna & Ricky

  • He loved holidaying at Zaminka! … When we are ready for another dog in our lives we will certainly be back.
    VickiMario
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    Hello Zaminka

    Thank you for your kind words. It was a testament to your excellent care how Mario went from trying to go back to the sliding door when I was dropping him off to running and waiting by the door to go out to the kennels!

    He was a larger than life character and we miss him very much.

    Thank you for taking such good care of him over all these years. You did such an awesome job looking after him and he loved holidaying at Zaminka!

    I am very grateful for your patience with him over the years and when we are ready for another dog in our lives we will certainly be back. All the best!

    Vicki

  • He always had a happy time with you and was so well looked after.
    Cath BraddockNelson
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    Hi there Lyn

    I just wanted to let you know that wee Nelson passed away on Wednesday. It is a very sad time for us and we miss him terribly.

    We just wanted to thank you and your team for looking after Nelson over the years - he always had a happy time with you and was so well looked after.

    Love Cath Braddock

  • She was always happy to go to Zaminka.
    Barbara UphamMaddie
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    I am sorry to let you know that Maddie had to be put to sleep.

    Thank you for the times you had her to stay at the kennels and the many years of grooming. She was always happy to go to Zaminka.

    Barbara Upham

Come and have a look

Where

An hour's drive from Wellington

1113 Old State Highway 1ŌtakiKāpiti Coast

Off the expressway, take the Ōtaki exit to Te Horo.

Opening hours

Weekdays
7.30am – 11.00am & 4pm – 6pm
Saturday
8am – 11am & 5pm – 6pm
Sunday
8am – 11am & 4pm – 6pm