Every dog deserves a good day out.
Supervised play-group daycare in Havelock North with separate yards for big and small dogs, a shaded puppy paddock, and two people who actually love what they do.
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Our packages
Half Day
$32Up to 5 hours · morning or afternoon session
Full Day
$487 am – 6 pm · includes lunch rest and two play sessions
Weekly Pass
$1955 consecutive full days · save $45 on casual rates
Puppy Intro
$25Half day for puppies under 6 months · meet-and-greet included
Multi-dog discount: 10% off second dog, 15% off third. Long stays of 5+ consecutive days get 10% off the total.
Coming to stay
What to bring
- Current vaccination certificate (C5 within 12 months, kennel cough within 6 months)
- Your dog's regular food for the day, labelled with their name
- Any medication with dosage instructions written down
- A familiar blanket or toy — it helps them settle
What happens on arrival
- Collars and harnesses come off — we use our own slip leads for safety
- A quick temperament check by Jess or Aroha before joining the yard
- Dogs are grouped by size: under 20 kg in the small yard, 20 kg+ in the large yard
- Puppies under 6 months go to the shaded puppy paddock with Aroha
The yards
- Large yard — 800 m², grass and bark chips, shade sails, water station, agility tunnel
- Small yard — 400 m², fully fenced, covered rest area, sandpit for diggers
- Puppy paddock — 200 m², shaded, rubber matting, socialisation toys
A day at Bark & Play
What owners say
"Monty used to hate being left anywhere. After three days at Bark & Play he was pulling me toward the gate in the morning. Jess just gets him."
"Two dachshunds and a staffie — not an easy combination. Aroha keeps them all happy and tired by pick-up. The photos she sends during the day are the highlight."
"We tried three daycares before this one. The separate small-dog yard made all the difference for Pippa — she is not being bowled over by big dogs any more."
Hours & pickup
- Monday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Tuesday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Wednesday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Thursday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Friday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Saturday
- 8 am – 12 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Where to find us
12 Te Mata Road, Havelock North 4130
06 877 0000 · play@barkandplay.co.nz
Pickup available from Hastings CBD and Havelock North village — arrange with Jess at drop-off. Late pickup after 6 pm is $15 per 30 minutes.