First Vets
First Vets is a veterinary practice in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full.
Contact & location
- Address
- Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui
- Phone
- +64 6 281 3157
- Hours
Monday 8am–6pm, Sa 09:00–12:30pm Tuesday 8am–6pm, Sa 09:00–12:30pm Wednesday 8am–6pm, Sa 09:00–12:30pm Thursday 8am–6pm, Sa 09:00–12:30pm Friday 8am–6pm, Sa 09:00–12:30pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
Data status: Compiled from public sources on 2026-07-27 and not yet independently verified — call ahead to confirm hours, services, and availability.Spot an error? Report a correction.
If First Vets is closed
General practice, not an emergency hospital. Posted hours show it closed on Sunday and Saturday. For anything that cannot wait, use one of the emergency hospitals below.
Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals
- Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Pet Emergency Centre — Palmerston North, ~68 km away, roughly a 51 min drive · 0800 738 363
- New Plymouth District Vet Group — New Plymouth, ~127 km away, roughly a 1 hr 35 min drive · +64 6 758 4006
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.
Other vets near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui
Useful if First Vets is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.
- Vets on CarltonWhanganui · ~1 km · 🚗 ~4 min
- Southern Rangitikei Veterinary ServicesMarton · ~33 km · 🚗 ~28 min
- Taranaki VetsPatea · ~39 km · 🚗 ~33 min
- SRVSBulls · ~40 km · 🚗 ~34 min
- Hunterville Veterinary ClubMarton · ~45 km · 🚗 ~38 min
- Totally VetsFeilding · ~56 km · 🚗 ~47 min
Suspected poisoning: call Animal Poisons Helpline on 0800 869 738 (free call) on the way in.