Overview

Our clinic is well known on the Hibiscus Coast, having opened in 2002. Although we have grown steadily in the number of patients and staff, and in the level of technology we offer your pets, we still have the same principles supporting everything we do – that patient care comes first. We will treat each one as if they were our own.

We firmly believe that an animal that is comfortable and unstressed is not only easier to handle and treat, but is also in a better physiological state for healing and recovery. This is reflected in everything from our clinic design, to all the little things we do to make each visit of your pet as relaxed as it can be.

Routine Services

  • Best for Pet Wellness Plan
  • General Vet Care
  • Cat & Dog Dentistry
  • Vaccinations
  • Microchipping
  • Desexing
  • Onsite Pathology
  • Dietary Advice
  • Behavioural Services
  • Puppy School

This clinic offers the Best for Pet Wellness Plan providing care services essential for maintaining your pet’s health and wellbeing. Learn more

Payment Plans

Meet the team

Dr. Debra Curson

Lead Veterinarian

Debra graduated from Massey University in 2006 and moved to the UK in 2009 where she has been working for most of the last 11 years apart from an 18 month break working as a Vet in Bermuda. While in...

Dr. Chantelle Wallbridge

Veterinarian

Prior to joining us Chantelle worked as an intern and emergency vet at an Auckland specialist vet clinic, having graduated from Massey’s class of 2020. Her favourite part of working as a vet is when patients come back for a...

Dr Natasha Kapoor

Veterinarian

Natasha joined our team in February 2024, fresh from a rotating internship at the Animal Referral Centre.  The 12-month programme had a strong focus on emergency medicine, so she experienced a wide variety of interesting cases.  Originally from Wellington, where...

Dr. Matt Gumbrell

Locum Veterinarian

Raised in Christchurch, Matt started with a science degree in zoology before going to vet school where he graduated with distinction in 1993. Most of his career has been treating companion animals. The exceptions have been two years in mixed...

Customer reviews

Amazing team . Bent over backward to assist my pup. The best part was the follow ups they made. Really good people.
Nic J.
My Rocky is a very anxious rescue who has never liked going to the vet. For the first time in his life he was calm and interactive! He loved Dr Chantelle. I was also so impressed by the courteous and kind staff, and the follow up call the next day to make sure Rocky was ok. Mind blown. They are the best vet hospital ever!
Leinani A.
The best customer service ever! We had a emergency with our puppy well after the closing hours. They not only entertained us but also solved the problem very professionally and swiftly! Thank you so much for your service and the callback checkups.
Dennis S.

Opening hours

After hours emergency

Animal Referral Centre (ARC)
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Please call in advance for emergency services.

Opening hours

After hours emergency

Animal Referral Centre (ARC)
Get Directions

Please call in advance for emergency services.

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