It is a member of the World Cat Congress and has 21 affiliated clubs.

[1] The NZCF lists 55 breeds of purebred cat on its website.

[1] It promotes cat shows and holds an annual national cat show.

[2][3][4] It was the first cat registry to admit polydactyl Maine Coons to competition, in December 2008.

[5] The NZCF also publishes a quarterly magazine called Flash Cats.