About Us
Proud to have provided over 70 years of trusted care in our community.
First established in 1949 as the ‘Central Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Veterinary Club’ the business was renamed Vet Services Hawke’s Bay in 1974 and has continued to grow, improve and expand their services ever since.
Today, Vet Services has three Hawkes Bay clinics located in Hastings, Napier and Waipukurau. The combined skills of veterinarians across multiple locations create a comprehensive veterinary service for both the client and animals’ benefit.
Why choose a career with vet services?
Vet Services are proudly not a corporate. With a team of nine owners all living locally and actively working within our clinics.
Vet Services now employs over 100 people across our three Hawkes Bay Clinics. We place an emphasis on happiness and team work to create a workplace that is fun, productive and successful. Many of our senior staff joined Vet Services as new graduates and are now part of our leadership team.
Our management are open and approachable leading with a community-orientated, friendly environment that has served us well over the decades.
a truly mixed practice clinic
we take pride in being a truly mixed practice, providing expert care across companion animals, equine, and production farms, including sheep, beef, dairy, and deer. This diverse range of services allows our team to grow rewarding and varied careers.
Our experienced production animal vets and rural technicians are equipped with the latest technology and procedures, with a strong focus on preventative medicine and consultancy services. We work closely with a loyal, proactive client base who trust our expertise.
Our companion animal vets, supported by a skilled team of nurses and staff, manage a wide variety of cases, including general medicine, orthopaedics, and canine reproduction. Our clinics are BESTPRACTICE® accredited, fully equipped for small animal care, and offer advanced surgical and medical treatments.
In 2019, we launched VS Equine, an equine-focused service, bringing together the combined knowledge of six equine veterinarians and three technicians to provide comprehensive care for horses and their owners.
Personal Development Opportunities
We actively encourage and fund our staff to continue their education. As well as paid CPD opportunities, such as conferences and courses with external providers, we regularly hold in house training sessions and vet team meetings with all Vet Services clinics (Hawkes Bay, Dannevirke, and Wairarapa) to keep our team up to date. These are great opportunities to share information and sit down for a meal and a few laughs.
Social Events and Staff Wellness
At Vet Services we work hard, and we play hard, with a very active social and wellness committee who ensure that there’s always sport and events to look forward to. We recognise veterinary medicine can be stressful at times and have wellness advocates within our leadership team committed to ensuring all staff have our full support.
Hawkes Bay is a fantastic place to live. All the benefits small-town NZ with the opportunities of the city, and fantastic wineries, beaches and the great outdoors right on your doorstep.
Vet Services strongly believe to have a successful business we must have a happy team with a good work life balance and strong connections to our local community.
If you are interested in joining the Vet Services family (either now or in the future), please get in touch. Alternatively, you can check out our current opportunities following the like below.
Our Community, Our Animals
Providing Excellent and Trusted Care
