64 reviews
2200 East Coast Road, 0993, New Zealand
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👍What Pet Owners Praised
Owners consistently praised the team for being friendly, compassionate and calm with both pets and worried owners. Many reviews describe thorough explanations, skilled handling of surgery and illness, and pets recovering well after treatment. The clinic is also repeatedly described as helpful in stressful moments, including emergency visits and end-of-life care.
💬Common Feedback & Suggestions
The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, but a small number raise serious concerns about cost transparency, expensive medication, and feeling pushed towards high-cost options. One owner felt communication around surgical timing and recovery expectations was poor, while another said the customer service was unkind. Cleanliness was not meaningfully discussed in the reviews, so there is no clear review-based pattern either way.
🏥Clinic Specialties
- Surgery and post-operative care
- Emergency and short-notice care
- Rabbit care and neutering
- Cat illness treatment
- End-of-life and euthanasia support
- Vaccinations and puppy care
🏷️Keywords
#compassionateCare#friendlyStaff#clearCommunication#skilledVets#surgeryCare#emergencyCare#shortWaits#reasonablePricing#pricingConcerns#endOfLifeSupport#rabbitCare#catCare#communityVet#helpfulNurses#loyalClients
Overall Ratings
* Aspects marked with an asterisk are mentioned in too few reviews — scores are indicative only.
🐾Tips for Pet Owners
- Ask for a written estimate before treatment or medication, as pricing transparency was a concern in a few reviews.
- If your pet is having surgery, confirm the expected procedure, recovery time and pick-up window in advance.
- For urgent issues, call ahead; several owners said the team helped quickly or at short notice.
- Use the visit to ask about aftercare, as reviewers often valued the clear post-operative and vaccination explanations.
- If cost is a concern, ask about payment options such as Afterpay, which one reviewer mentioned.
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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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Opening Hours
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Hours notice
Actual hours may change on public holidays or unexpected situations. Please call ahead to confirm before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Millwater Veterinary Hospital is located in Silverdale, Auckland 0932. No train, ferry or light-rail station was found within easy walking distance, so driving is likely the simplest option, or you can check Google Maps for the nearest bus route. No nearby paid parking lot was found in the supplied data; street parking is typically available in this suburb, but check local signage when you arrive.
Millwater Veterinary Hospital is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. No Sunday hours were provided, so call ahead to confirm availability before visiting outside regular weekday hours.
You can contact Millwater Veterinary Hospital by calling (09) 427 9201. The clinic website listed in the source data is https://orewavethospital.co.nz/.
To book an appointment at Millwater Veterinary Hospital, call the clinic or use the website listed in the source data to enquire. For urgent cases, call ahead, as reviews mention the team helping pets quickly or at short notice.
Veterinary fees in New Zealand vary by clinic and are not regulated, so call Millwater Veterinary Hospital for a current consultation quote. ACC covers human personal injury only and does not cover pets, and there is no government veterinary fee schedule. For procedures, medication, surgery or aftercare, ask for an itemised written estimate before treatment; after-hours or emergency care is typically more expensive. Pet owners may also ask in general about private pet insurance or payment-plan options, such as pet insurance or third-party finance, without assuming the clinic offers a specific provider.
Most New Zealand vet clinics commonly accept EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard, contactless tap-and-go such as payWave or PayPass, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and sometimes cash, but call ahead to confirm Millwater Veterinary Hospital's current payment options. Some clinics may also support pet-insurance claims or payment plans, so ask before your appointment if this matters for your visit.
Millwater Veterinary Hospital is described in reviews as helping with emergency visits and short-notice care. The supplied opening hours list weekday and Saturday morning hours only, so call ahead for urgent cases and to confirm whether after-hours support is available at the time you need it.
Millwater Veterinary Hospital has a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 97 reviews. Pet owners frequently praise the team for friendly, compassionate care, calm handling of worried pets and owners, clear explanations, surgery support, urgent help and end-of-life care. A few reviews raise concerns about cost transparency, medication prices and communication, so it is sensible to ask questions and request estimates before treatment.
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Last updated: 16 July 2026