The best of
Wellington. Ranked.

1. #1

   Editor's Pick
   

   Wellington Veterinary Hospital

   One of the few BESTPRACTICE-accredited hospitals in the region, with round-the-clock emergency capability and the kind of surgical and diagnostic depth smaller practices simply can't match. The go-to for complex cases.

   Wellington City

   BESTPRACTICE accredited24/7 emergencyadvanced diagnostics
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2. #2
   

   PETVET Lower Hutt

   Wellington's referral animal hospital, home to specialist feline medicine consults, dermatology and dentistry referrals other clinics send their toughest cases to. A genuine step up when GP-level care isn't enough.

   Melling, Lower Hutt

   specialist referralsfeline medicinedermatology
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3. #3
   

   Central Vet Hospital

   Open seven days including Sunday afternoons, this Brooklyn Road institution has been patching up Wellington's pets for decades with a senior-vets-only team, full surgical suite and even acupuncture on the menu.

   Te Aro

   open 7 dayssenior vets onlylong-established
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4. #4
   

   Karori Veterinary Clinic

   Fifty years deep in the same suburb, this family-feel practice runs long consults rather than rushing you out the door, with orthopaedic surgery and PennHIP screening alongside the everyday jabs and dental work.

   Karori

   50 years establishedorthopaedic surgeryfamily-run feel
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5. #5
   

   Rappaw Veterinary Care

   The only NZVA BestPractice-accredited group covering Porirua and the northern suburbs, spread across four neighbourhood clinics so you're never far from a vet who actually knows your pet's file.

   Porirua (Kenepuru, Plimmerton, Tawa, Whitby)

   independent, family-run4 locationsBestPractice accredited
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6. #6
   

   Kelburn Vets

   A small, deliberately un-overbooked clinic on Upland Road where three vets take the time to actually talk you through what's going on, plus a rare referral service for rabbits and other small mammals.

   Kelburn / Thorndon

   small independent clinicrabbit referralsunhurried consults
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7. #7
   

   Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic

   The clinic exotic-pet owners actually seek out — rats, guinea pigs and other small mammals get treated as seriously here as cats and dogs, in a purpose-built hospital with proper diagnostic kit behind it.

   Khandallah

   exotic & small mammal carepurpose-built hospitalMon-Sat
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8. #8
   

   Wellington SPCA Veterinary Hospital

   Housed in the old Fever Hospital on Mount Victoria's green belt, this community-minded hospital has been part of Wellington for over 130 years and keeps quality care within reach for owners on tighter budgets.

   Newtown

   community-focusedaffordable care130+ years in Wellington
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9. #9
   

   CareVets Johnsonville

   Full surgical, dental and laser-therapy services backed by evening and weekend hours that actually suit working pet owners in the northern suburbs, plus an in-house pet store and cattery under one roof.

   Johnsonville

   extended hoursin-house lab & pet storesince 2013
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10. #10
    

    CareVets Kilbirnie

    The eastern suburbs' reliable everyday option, part of the CareVets network that's been operating in New Zealand since 2008, covering the essentials from vaccinations through to dental work without the fuss.

    Kilbirnie

    eastern suburbsCareVets networkeveryday care
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11. #11
    

    Central Hutt Vet Clinic

    A steady, no-nonsense Hutt Valley practice on Collingwood Street with Saturday hours built in, popular with locals who want a proper local vet rather than a corporate chain across the valley.

    Waterloo, Lower Hutt

    Hutt Valley localSaturday hoursestablished practice
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12. #12
    

    Upper Hutt Vet Hospital

    Fergusson Drive's full-service option for the top of the valley, covering health checks, surgery and dentistry with digital x-ray and electronic blood pressure monitoring most small-town practices don't bother stocking.

    Upper Hutt

    Upper Huttdigital x-rayfull-service
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13. #13
    

    Maidstone Veterinary Clinic

    Running since 1978 and still the only independently and locally owned practice in Upper Hutt, which counts for a lot when you want the same familiar face treating your pet year after year.

    Upper Hutt

    independently ownedsince 1978Upper Hutt
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14. #14
    

    Animates Vetcare Miramar

    Covers the eastern bays properly — Miramar, Seatoun, Strathmore Park and Breaker Bay all lean on this clinic, with the backing of a national retail-vet network for stock, food and routine care.

    Miramar

    eastern bays coverageretail + vet combonational network
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15. #15
    

    Wellington After Hours Emergency Vet Clinic

    The clinic every Wellington pet owner should have saved in their phone: dedicated emergency and critical care nightly from 7pm and all weekend, with full digital x-ray and in-house lab for when it can't wait till morning.

    Ngauranga

    after-hours emergencycritical carefull diagnostic kit
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