79 reviews
146 Antigua Street, Addington, 8024, New Zealand
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Owner Review Summary
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👍What Pet Owners Praised
Owners most often praised the vets and nurses for compassionate emergency care, especially during euthanasia and end-of-life decisions, where many felt they were given time, clear explanations and emotional support. Positive reviews also highlight quick action for urgent cases, good communication about treatment options, overnight monitoring, and successful outcomes after injuries, poisoning, infections, surgery support and sudden illness. Many appreciated having an after-hours service available on weekends, public holidays and late at night when regular vets were closed.
💬Common Feedback & Suggestions
The reviews are strongly mixed rather than uniformly positive. The most common concerns are rude, cold or unsympathetic front-desk interactions, high or unexpectedly high costs, and some serious complaints about rushed exams, missed or wrong diagnoses, long waits, poor triage, and limited confidence with rabbits, birds, rats or wildlife. A few owners also described distressing cage or facility experiences, communication gaps around transfers or aftercare, and difficulty getting phone help close to closing time.
🏥Clinic Specialties
- After-hours emergency care
- Urgent illness and injury treatment
- End-of-life and euthanasia support
- Overnight monitoring and hospital care
- Poisoning and toxin cases
- Emergency care for cats and dogs
🏷️Keywords
#afterHoursCare#emergencyVet#compassionateCare#clearCommunication#endOfLifeSupport#overnightMonitoring#quickTreatment#highCosts#rudeReceptionConcerns#triageConcerns#misdiagnosisConcerns#catCare#dogCare#publicHolidayCare#smallAnimalCaution
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🐾Tips for Pet Owners
- Phone ahead where possible and ask for the consultation fee, likely treatment costs and whether payment is required before treatment.
- For urgent cases, clearly state symptoms, timing and your pet’s level of pain or distress so triage staff understand the severity.
- If your pet is a rabbit, bird, rat or wildlife case, ask whether an experienced vet and suitable equipment are available before travelling in.
- Expect after-hours pricing to be higher than a daytime vet, and consider pet insurance or an emergency fund if you use this service.
- After emergency treatment, arrange follow-up with your regular vet and confirm what records, medications and overnight transfer details will be sent on.
Other areas this clinic treats
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Conditions commonly treated here
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Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)-Cats
Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)-Dogs
Abortion, Termination of Pregnancy
Breeding, Timing
Cryptorchidism
Eclampsia
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Hours notice
Actual hours may change on public holidays or unexpected situations. Please call ahead to confirm before visiting.
Parking
232 Antigua Street
554m234 Antigua Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
238 Antigua St Parking
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Frequently Asked Questions
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After Hours Veterinary Clinic - Christchurch is located in Addington, Christchurch 8024. No train, ferry or light-rail station was found within easy walking distance, so driving is usually the simplest option; street parking is typically available in Addington, but check local signage, or use Google Maps to find the nearest bus route.
After Hours Veterinary Clinic - Christchurch is listed as open Monday to Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 8:00 am the next morning, then from Thursday 7:00 pm through to Monday at 12:00 am. Because emergency clinic hours can change around public holidays or high-demand periods, check before travelling.
You can contact After Hours Veterinary Clinic - Christchurch by phone on (03) 366 1052 or visit its website at http://www.afterhoursvet.co.nz/. For urgent cases, clearly describe your pet's symptoms, timing, pain level and any possible toxin exposure.
To book or arrange an emergency visit at After Hours Veterinary Clinic - Christchurch, call ahead where possible or use the clinic website for current contact details. As this is an after-hours emergency clinic, owners should explain the urgency so staff can advise on triage and next steps.
Veterinary consultation fees in New Zealand vary by clinic and are not government-regulated. There is no public scheme for pet veterinary care, ACC does not cover pets, and there is no government veterinary fee schedule, so call the clinic for a current quote and ask for an itemised written estimate for procedures; after-hours emergency fees are typically higher than daytime vet fees. Pet owners commonly rely on private pet insurance or payment-plan options in general, but you should confirm any available options directly with the clinic.
Most New Zealand vet clinics commonly accept EFTPOS, Visa / Mastercard, contactless tap-and-go such as payWave or PayPass, Apple Pay / Google Pay, and sometimes cash, but you should call ahead to confirm what this clinic currently accepts. Some clinics may also support pet-insurance claims or payment plans, so ask before treatment if cost timing is a concern.
Yes, After Hours Veterinary Clinic - Christchurch is described as an after-hours emergency service for urgent illness and injury care. Review data also highlights overnight monitoring, poisoning and toxin cases, end-of-life support, and emergency care for cats and dogs.
After Hours Veterinary Clinic - Christchurch has a 3.6 out of 5 rating from 209 reviews, with strongly mixed feedback. Owners often praise compassionate emergency care, clear explanations, quick urgent treatment and end-of-life support, while common concerns include high costs, front-desk interactions, waits, triage, diagnosis concerns and caution for rabbits, birds, rats or wildlife cases.
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Last updated: 16 July 2026