Rangiora Vet Centre

Christchurch · WaimakaririEmergency careAfter hours4.7(824)Google Verified June 2026

About

Long-established North Canterbury veterinary practice on the corner of Lehmans and Oxford Roads in Rangiora, with branches in Kaiapoi and Woodend. Beyond routine small-animal care it runs in-house diagnostic imaging including CT, and provides after-hours emergency cover for the region.

Services

This clinic's specialty: after-hours urgent care

Emergency and urgent care available outside standard hours.

Everyday & preventive 6
Consultations
Check-ups, health advice and minor illness.
Vaccinations
Puppy, kitten and annual boosters.
Microchipping
Permanent ID for lost-pet recovery.
Dental
Scale, polish and tooth extractions.
Puppy classes
Socialisation and basic training.
Pharmacy
Prescription meds & parasite prevention on site.
Surgery & diagnostics 3
Desexing
Spey and neuter surgery.
Surgery
Soft-tissue and routine operations.
Diagnostics & imaging
In-house bloods, x-ray & ultrasound.
Urgent & after-hours 2
Emergency care
Urgent help for sick or injured pets.
After hours
Care available outside standard hours.

Opening hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday8:00am–7:00pm
Saturday9:00am–4:00pm
Sunday9:00am–4:00pm

What pet owners say

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Domii Nelson
3 weeks ago

Fabulous group of staff from reception to nursing and the Vets themselves, beautiful premises and great facilities. Managing, so far, to keep "going to the Vet" a pleasurable and exciting experience for my little Zoe. She hasn't experienced surgical or emergency intervention, yet - the surgery is to come by the end of this year, but hopefully nothing more, but I feel that she is in very safe hands with RVC and I'm very happy with their care

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Chloe Firkin
4 months ago

We needed the emergency vet clinic for our spaniel and my goodness, Liz was absolutely AMAZING!! She had such a massive amount of knowledge, gave us great care and advice, looked after our boy and made sure we understood the treatment she was giving us (there was lots to remember). Liz even called the next day to personally check on him and how he was doing. Couldn’t recommend them enough! They were also so reasonable - for an emergency visit after hours, slides done, 3 lots of week long medication, cone and a special topical medication came to only $466 which was way under what I was expecting. He’s doing much better now! Thanks RVC

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Barb Viner
10 months ago

RVC was awesome! The facility is amazing and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and super helpful. I got answers I needed to treat my horse and the medication needed to do so. The accommodations for my horse were clean and safe and he was treated kindly. I only wish they were closer to where I live but well worth the 4.5hr drive. Hope not to have reason to go back but definitely would if needed. I’ve added the only photo I took, from the window of my horse truck(it was very cold!) of Punk in a yard at sunset.

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M & K Reid
3 weeks ago

Thank you so much to the RVC team who saved Lulu after she had been poisoned. They were fantastic at keeping us informed every step of the way so we knew what was happening, even when things were not looking good for her. We were so thankful to get our little girl back with us. She means the world to us. RVC we cannot thank you enough.

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Julie Glynn
6 months ago

Absolutely great service. Everyone that I spoke to and everyone that saw my dog were so helpful. My dog got put under to have his dew claw removed. He was looked after so well. They even put a cute wee bandage on his foot ❤️

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