CareVets Napier

CareVets Napier has a suite of medical, diagnostic and surgical facilities along with a range of pet food and supplies in our large open store. Our friendly team can help with a sore tooth, a mystery lump, an itchy paw and everything in between. We have on-site grooming facilities with a dedicated grooming team. We also offer puppy preschool to help teach your newest canine family member the basics and offer a safe environment for early socialisation.

Address:

120 Taradale Road, Onekawa, Napier 4110
Phone: (06) 842 2033
Email: napier@carevets.co.nz
Or contact us here.

Opening Hours:

Monday8:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday8:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday8:00am – 6:00pm
Friday8:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday9:00am – 1:00pm
Public HolidaysCLOSED

Please note we do not always have a veterinarian on site during weekend hours. Our retail store will be open.

We share after hours availability with two other clinics in the Napier area. Please call us on 06 842 2033 for instructions on which number to call for emergencies outside of our opening hours.

Our Team:

Dr Victoria Common
BVSc
Head Veterinarian

Victoria graduated from Massey University, Palmerston North in 2003. She previously worked in the King Country and Hawkes Bay in mixed practice. Joining the Carevets team in 2019, Victoria has a special interest in Small Animal Medicine and Healthcare. Victoria enjoys the pleasures of living on a lifestyle block fondly referred to as the “hobby farm” with her 2 children and Harold the cat who rules the roost. This means outside hours are spent enjoying homelife with her family, reading, walks and keeping active as well as the “odd Gin” at sunset.

Dr June Muyao Li
MVM
Veterinarian

June graduated from China in 2015 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and four years later, finished her Masters Degree of Veterinary Medicine in Taiwan. She came to New Zealand in March 2022 and has worked as a Veterinary Nurse while exploring our beautiful country. Luckily, she joined the CareVets team and finally started her Veterinary career – hooray! June has a Formosan dog that she adopted from Taiwan and together they have conquered many tramping trails and the list is growing.

Dr Kate Holland
BSc BVSc (dist) MACVSc
Veterinarian

Kate qualified as a Veterinarian in 1996. She has a passion for all cat and dog medicine and soft tissue surgery, with a strong leaning toward preventative veterinary care. Kate enjoys the fun team atmosphere at CareVets Napier and working in her most organised clinic to date! She lives rurally with her beef farmer husband, 2 daughters and a menagerie of animals. When not in the clinic, Kate can be found around Hawkes Bay with her daughters equestrian pursuits, or at home with a good book. She loves spending special extended family time in Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough.

Carol
Clinic Coordinator
Sam
DVN
Veterinary Nurse

Sam started her Veterinary Nursing journey in 2017, doing all her work experiences through CareVets Napier. In 2019 she officially became a part of the CareVets team, working through the first COVID lockdown. As a new nurse this ignited her passion for nursing, finally graduating with her Diploma at the end of 2020. From a young age Sam knew she wanted to work with animals, to become a Zoo Keeper was her dream. Sam is a mother to 4 amazing young men who each day remind her she absolutely is the keeper of her own Zoo!

Heather
DVN
Retail Coordinator

Graduating with a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing in 2018, Heather worked as a veterinary nurse before joining the CareVets Napier family in 2022. She has hand-reared many orphaned kittens and loves the fulfillment it gives to see them grow and become fit and health, ready for rehoming. Leading our Reception-Retail team and fostering an atmosphere that is friendly and professional for our clients, and their pets, is both a privilege and a passion for Heather.

Annabel
Retail / Receptionist

Annie joined the CareVets team in 2020 taking on the role for Reception and Retail. More recently she has started her studies to become a Veterinary Nurse. Any spare hours she has are enjoyed spending time with her horse Hugo, going to Crossfit and exploring the beautiful Hawkes Bay with friends.

Michaela
Retail / Receptionist

Michaela joined the CareVets team in 2024 as a Reception/Retail member. She completed her certificate in Animal Care in 2016 and worked as a dog groomer for 3 years prior to starting at CareVets. Her favourite part of working here is building friendships with patients and their owners. Outside of work, Michaela enjoys spending time with her husband, getting out and about on her horse Rosie, and looking after her pets at home, which include her 2 dogs Dexter and Fergus, her horse and 2 miniature ponies, her 10 pet sheep, 15 pet chickens and 2 pet geese.