National animal care company Animates is making a move into Whangārei and bringing with it a DIY dog-wash facility.
Animates regional marketing manager Sarah Sleeman said Animates would open a store in Whangārei, which would be located on Carruth St.
The store is understood to be on the site of the former Toyota building, opposite Pak'nSave.
Sleeman said building would start in the coming months, and the store would open later in the year. The store would provide some new jobs, but the company would not say how many, at this stage.
"We are really excited to bring this pet parent destination to life for Whangārei. Animates is a New Zealand-operated company, and has been in operation for nearly 23 years now. We started in 1996 in Christchurch and we have been growing ever since, bringing the best products, advice and services to local pet parents."