North Island
The following sections provide information about various rabbit-related resources on North Island in New Zealand.
Rabbit rescues and shelters
See Adoption Listings for more resources.
| Name | Address | Suburb | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland SPCA | 50 Westney Road | Mangere | Auckland 2022 | 09-256-7300 | Adoption Fee: $60[1] |
| Animal Re-homing | North Shore City | Auckland 0753 | |||
| Wellington SPCA | 140 Alexandra Road | Newtown | Wellington 6021 | Adoption Fee: $60[1] |
Rabbit veterinarians
See Choosing a rabbit veterinarian for more information on how to find the right rabbit-savvy veterinarian for you.
Auckland region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Veterinary | 2021 Great North Road | Avondale, Auckland 1026 | 09-820-9991 | [2] |
| Onewa Road Veterinary Hospital | 181 Onewa Road | Birkenhead, Auckland 0626 | 09-481-0061 | Drs. Reeve and McKee see rabbits.[2] |
| Blockhouse Bay Veterinary Centre | 24 Donovan Street | Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600 | 09-626-3456 | [2] |
| East Coast Bays Veterinary Clinic | 852 East Coast Road | Browns Bay, Auckland 0630 | 09-478-3924 | Dr. Gordon sees rabbits.[2] |
| Dairy Flat Veterinary Clinic | 9 Kahikatea Flat Road | Dairy Flat 0794 | 09-426-9535 | [2] |
| Ellerslie Veterinary Clinic & Cattery | 199 Main Highway | Ellerslie, Auckland 1051 | 09-281-3481 | Drs. Brinker and Nortier see rabbits.[2] |
| CareVets Glen Eden | 69 West Coast Road | Glen Eden, Auckland 0602 | 09-818-7454 | Dr. Westera sees rabbits.[2] |
| Pet Doctors Howick | 48 Ridge Road | Howick, Auckland 2014 | 09-537-1002 | [2] |
| Sommerville Veterinary Centre | 15 Whitford Road | Howick, Auckland 2014 | 09-537-0111 | [2] |
| Mangere Veterinary Clinic | 95 Coronation Road | Māngere Bridge, Auckland 2022 | 09-636-6732 | [2] |
| Manukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic | 15 Jack Conway Avenue | Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104 | 09-277-8383 | [2] |
| Pet Doctors Manurewa | 128 Great South Road | Manurewa, Auckland 2102 | 09-267-4055 | [2] |
| Pet Doctors St Lukes & Exotics Centre | 5 Wagener Place | Mount Albert, Auckland 1025 | 09-281-3481 | Drs. Yang sees rabbits.[2] |
| Orewa Beach Veterinary Clinic | 39 Florence Avenue | Orewa 0931 | 09-426-9950 | Dr. Holgate sees rabbits.[2] |
| Pakuranga Veterinary Clinic & Cattery | 7 Johns Lane | Pakuranga, Auckland 2010 | 09-576-4108 | [2] |
| Point Chevalier Veterinary Clinic | 67 Point Chevalier Road | Point Chevalier, Auckland 1022 | 09-815-0696 | Dr. Currid sees rabbits.[2] |
| Peninsula Bay Veterinary Hospital (Whangaparaoa) | 689 Whangaparaoa Road | Stanmore Bay, Auckland 0932 | 09-428-7017 | [2] |
| Whangaparaoa Veterinary Centre | 714 Whangaparaoa Road | Stanmore Bay, Auckland 0932 | 09-424-7752 | [2] |
| Franklin Vets (Waiuku) | 2 Court Street | Waiuku 2123 | 09-235-9101 | Dr. Twyford sees rabbits.[2] |
| Pet Doctors West Harbour Veterinary Clinic | 77 Hobsonville Road | West Harbour, Auckland 0618 | 09-416-6388 | [2] |
Bay of Plenty region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Road Veterinary Clinic | 1071 Cameron Road | Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112 | 07-578-7858 | [2] |
| Barkes Corner & Brookfield Vets | 507 State Highway 29 | Greerton, Tauranga 3112 | 07-543-0026 | Dr. Earles sees rabbits.[2] |
| Holistic Vets | 56 Fraser Street | Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112 | 07-578-7054 | Dr. Schneider sees rabbits.[2] |
Gisborne region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VetEnt Gisborne | 281 Gladstone Road | Gisborne 4010 | 06-868-5151 | Drs. Van Den Heuvel see rabbits.[2] |
Hawke's Bay region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Cottage Vet Clinic | 11 Ferry Road | Hastings 4102 | 06-651-2345 | [2] |
| Carlyle Veterinary Clinic | 139 Carlyle Street | Napier South, Napier 4110 | 06-835-1096 | [2] |
| Vet Services Napier clinic | 210 Taradale Road | Tamatea, Napier 4110 | 06-843-5308 | Dr. Pipe sees rabbits.[2] |
Manawatū-Whanganui region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vets on Carlton | 60 Carlton Avenue | Gonville, Whanganui 4500 | 06-345-5672 | [2] |
| Levin & Horowhenua Vets | 518 Queen Street East | Levin 5510 | 06-368-2891 | Dr. Whitehead sees rabbits.[2] |
| Wanganui Veterinary Services | 35 Somme Parade | Whanganui 4500 | 06-349-0155 | Dr. Stoop sees rabbits.[2] |
Northland region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Vet Clinic | 116 Mill Road | Kensington, Whangārei 0112 | 09-437-1101 | Drs. McIlhinney and Turner see rabbits.[2] |
| YourVet | 8 Millbrook Road | Waipu 0582 | 09-432-0500 | Dr. Borich sees rabbits.[2] |
Taranaki region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Vets Taranaki (Inglewood) | Kelly Street West | Inglewood 4330 | 06-756-7228 | Dr. Buchanan sees rabbits.[2] |
| New Plymouth Vet Group | 235 Devon Street East | New Plymouth 4310 | 06-758-4006 | [2] |
Waikato region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Doctors Hillcrest | 113 Cambridge Road | Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216 | 07-856-9212 | [2] |
| Newstead Veterinary Services | 161 Morrinsville Road | Newstead 3284 | 07-856-4522 | Dr. Hagard sees rabbits.[2] |
| V.E. Vets | 442 Sloane Street | Te Awamutu 3800 | 07-871-3091 | [2] |
| Hamilton Small Animal Veterinary Centre | 421 Te Rapa Road | Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200 | 07-849-2963 | [2] |
| Anexa Veterinary Services (Thames) | 623 Pollen Street | Thames 3500 | 07-868-7005 | [2] |
| Hauraki Veterinary Services | 309 Pollen Street | Thames 3500 | 07-868-3013 | [2] |
Wellington region
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Health Centre Veterinary Clinic Lower Hutt | 109 Oxford Terrace | Epuni, Lower Hutt 5011 | 04-577-3717 | Dr. Nelson sees rabbits.[2] |
| Kelburn Vets | 44 Upland Road | Kelburn, Wellington 6012 | 04-473-7545 | Dr. Bullen sees rabbits.[2] |
| Vet Services Wairarapa | 24 Lincoln Road | Masterton 5810 | 0800-838-669 | Dr. Haglund sees rabbits.[2] |
| PetVet Lower Hutt & Silverstream (Lower Hutt) | 53 Rutherford Street | Melling, Lower Hutt 5010 | 04-569-8830 | Dr. Procter sees rabbits.[2] |
| Rappaw Veterinary Care | 15 Paremata Crescent | Paremata, Porirua 5024 | 04-233-8059 | [2] |
| PetVet Lower Hutt & Silverstream (Silverstream) | 9 Kiln Street | Silverstream, Upper Hutt 5019 | 04-527-7552 | Dr. Procter sees rabbits.[2] |
| Central Vet Hospital | 8 Brooklyn Road | Te Aro, Wellington 6011 | 04-385-0303 | Drs. Pallin and Ruck see rabbits.[2] |
Rabbit emergency clinics and specialists
Please first call to make sure there is a rabbit-savvy veterinarian on call or on duty at the emergency clinic before you leave.
See Veterinary emergencies for more resources on rabbit veterinary emergencies.
| Name | Address | City | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care | 96b Ellice Road | Glenfield, Auckland 0629 | 09-443-5640 | 24/7 emergency services. |
| Animal Emergency Centre | 97 Carrington Road | Mount Albert, Auckland 1025 | 09-849-2121 | 24/7 emergency services. |
| Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa (Auckland) | 1 Te Apunga Place | Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060 | 09-320-5645 | 24/7 emergency services. |
Low cost rabbit spay/neuter clinics
See Low cost spay/neuter clinics for more resources.
Rabbit boarding and bunny sitters
For more information on going on vacation with a rabbit, please see Going on vacation.
This information is provided only for your convenience and in no way should be considered an endorsement by the website. The following table has been compiled from reliable resources that have indicated that the listed businesses will take care of rabbits. We cannot guarantee your satisfaction with any business – please call and ask your own questions before using a business listed below.
Wildlife rehabilitation facilities
See Wild rabbits for more information about what to do when you find a wild rabbit.
Hay sources
See Hay for more resources on what types of hay to choose.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SPCA New Zealand. (n.d.). Why we charge adoption fees. Retrieved 16 Oct 2021 from https://www.spca.nz/adopt/why-we-charge-adoption-fees
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 Julia Mc. (2020). List of Rabbit Savvy Vets in New Zealand. Retrieved 16 Oct 2021 from https://www.facebook.com/groups/172385213445126/permalink/475496009800710/