Emergency vets in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
No clinic in our Tauranga data currently advertises dedicated emergency service — nearby emergency hospitals are listed below. Call first: ER availability and wait times change by the hour.
Red markers = emergency clinics. Click a marker for details.
Nearest emergency hospitals outside Tauranga
~81 km away in Te Awamutu
VetEnt
49 Benson Road, Te Awamutu, Waikato Region
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~164 km away in Wairau Valley
North Shore Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Wairau Valley, Auckland
Hours: Mo-Fr 18:00-08:00, Sa 12:00-24:00, Su 00:00-00:00, Mo 00:00-08:00
Verified 2026-07-27
~411 km away in Khandallah
Wellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic
5 McCormack Place, Khandallah, Wellington Region
Verified 2026-07-27
~698 km away in Kaiapoi
Kaiapoi Veterinary Clinic
154 Williams Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury 7630
Verified 2026-07-27
~1021 km away in Maori Hill
Dunedin Emergency Vet Clinic
220 Balmacewen Road, Maori Hill, Otago 9010
Hours: Mo-Fr 18:00-07:30; Sa-Su 17:00-07:30
Verified 2026-07-27
Not an emergency? See all 3 vet clinics in Tauranga →
General-practice vets often take same-day urgent appointments during business hours, and most can refer you to an after-hours ER.
If your pet is in crisis right now
- Call the closest 24/7 hospital above and tell them you're coming — they'll prep for arrival.
- Suspected poisoning: Animal Poisons Helpline 0800 869 738 (free call).
- Keep your pet warm, contained, and moving as little as possible during transport.
- Ask for a written estimate and triage priority when you arrive — both are standard requests.