Avonhead Vets

Avonhead Vets is a veterinary practice in Avonhead, Canterbury. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full.

Treats:✓ Dogs✓ Cats✗ Exotic pets✗ Farm & equine? = not verified either way — call to confirm your species before driving.

Contact & location

Address: Avonhead, Canterbury
Phone: +64 3 358 4407
Website: https://www.avonheadvets.co.nz

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Data status: Compiled from public sources on 2026-07-26 and not yet independently verified — call ahead to confirm hours, services, and availability.Spot an error? Report a correction.

If Avonhead Vets is closed

General practice, not an emergency hospital. For anything that cannot wait, use one of the emergency hospitals below.

Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals

Kaiapoi Veterinary Clinic — Kaiapoi, ~16 km away, roughly a 18 min drive · (03) 327 8387
Springlands Vet Clinic — Springlands, ~250 km away, roughly a 3 hr 6 min drive · (03) 578-0661

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.

Other vets near Avonhead, Canterbury

Useful if Avonhead Vets is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.

Takurua VetsChristchurch · ~3 km · 🚗 ~6 min
Wairakei Road Veterinary ClinicChristchurch · ~3 km · 🚗 ~6 min
Harewood Veterinary HospitalBryndwr · ~4 km · 🚗 ~8 min
Straven Road Veterinary CentreChristchurch · ~4 km · 🚗 ~9 min
Hornby Veterinary CentreChristchurch · ~4 km · 🚗 ~9 min
PacificvetHornby · ~6 km · 🚗 ~10 min

Suspected poisoning: call Animal Poisons Helpline on 0800 869 738 (free call) on the way in.