Emergency vets in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui
1 clinic in Palmerston North advertise emergency or 24-hour care. Call first: ER availability and wait times change by the hour.
Red markers = emergency clinics. Click a marker for details.
Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Pet Emergency Centre
University Avenue, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui 4474
Verified 2026-08-10
Nearest emergency hospitals outside Palmerston North
~120 km away · 🚗 ~1 hr 29 min drive · in Khandallah
Wellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic
5 McCormack Place, Khandallah, Wellington Region
Verified 2026-07-27
~132 km away · 🚗 ~1 hr 38 min drive · in Hastings
Hawkes Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic
103 Grays Road, St Leonards, Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region 4120
Hours: after-hours and urgent care, 365 days
Verified 2026-08-10
~190 km away · 🚗 ~2 hr 22 min drive · in Springlands
Springlands Vet Clinic
Springlands, Marlborough
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~195 km away · 🚗 ~2 hr 25 min drive · in New Plymouth
New Plymouth District Vet Group
New Plymouth, Taranaki Region
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~263 km away · 🚗 ~3 hr 16 min drive · 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.
~288 km away · 🚗 ~3 hr 35 min drive · in Hamilton Central
Waikato After Hours Veterinary Hospital
576 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Waikato Region 3204
Hours: Mo-Th 18:00-08:00; Fr 18:00-Mo 08:00
Verified 2026-08-10
Emergency cover in Palmerston North, explained
One practice in Palmerston North offers emergency services, and one posts 24-hour hours. Phone before you set off in every case. Hospitals divert when their ICU is full, overnight staffing changes, and posted hours are the first thing to go stale in any directory — including this one.
Before you drive: what "emergency", "24-hour" and "out-of-hours" actually mean, the symptom triage list, and what happens when you arrive.
Not an emergency? See all 4 vet clinics in Palmerston North →
General-practice vets often take same-day urgent appointments during business hours, and most can refer you to an after-hours ER.
Suspected poisoning: Animal Poisons Helpline 0800 869 738 (free call). Call on the way in — they can start treatment advice before you arrive.