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    Top 14 Veterinary Clinics in Queenstown

    Mixed-animal, farm and mobile vets across the Wakatipu basin and Central Otago.

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    Mixed-animal, farm and mobile vets across the Wakatipu basin and Central Otago.

    The Wakatipu basin is served by a mix of small-animal clinics, mixed and farm practices, and mobile vets, spread from Frankton and Queenstown out to Arrowtown, Cromwell and Alexandra. For routine care the nearest clinic you can build a relationship with is the right answer. For livestock, equine or a genuine after-hours emergency, the practice matters far more than the distance — and the basin's after-hours cover is not the same as a large city's.

    From mixed small-animal and farm practices in Frankton to equine specialists and mobile cat vets, Queenstown and the wider Central Otago region are well served by veterinary clinics. Here are the top 10, from Arrowtown to Alexandra.

    Rankings are editorial; read how we choose and update places.

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    #1

    Remarkable Vets

    Locally rooted mixed practice covering everything from routine jabs to orthopaedic surgery, ultrasound and endoscopy. Two clinics (Gorge Road and Malaghans Road) mean farm calls and small-animal emergencies both get covered without a long drive.

    Queenstown & Arrowtown
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    #2

    Petfirst Veterinary Queenstown

    Modern, well-equipped clinic tucked into Terrace Junction behind the BP, with onsite surgical, dental and diagnostic facilities so most things get sorted in one visit. Weekday and Saturday hours plus free parking make it an easy default.

    Frankton
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    #3

    Farmfirst Veterinary Queenstown

    The large-animal arm running out of the same Frankton base as Petfirst, built for the Wakatipu Basin's lifestyle blocks and working farms. Handy for anyone juggling a horse paddock and a house cat under one vet relationship.

    Frankton
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    #4

    Lakes Vets

    A cat-focused mobile vet run by Dr Tam Smith who comes to the animal instead of the other way round — a genuine stress-reducer for cats that hate carriers and car rides, or owners without easy transport.

    Queenstown (mobile)
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    #5

    SPCA Queenstown Vet Partnership

    Opened in 2021 to give sick, injured and vulnerable animals across the district somewhere to go, running alongside the Snip 'n' Chip desexing and microchipping vouchers that keep costs down for owners on tighter budgets.

    Queenstown Lakes district
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    #6

    VetEnt & Petfirst Aspiring (Wanaka)

    General health, surgical, dental and nutrition care for household pets plus commercial services for farm and lifestyle properties, based on McCormick Street — the go-to for Wanaka-side residents who don't want the drive over the Crown Range.

    Wanaka
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    #7

    Vetlife Wanaka

    Operations hub for the wider Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago region, with dedicated space set aside for SPCA cases needing quarantine or urgent care alongside its regular client list.

    Wanaka
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    #8

    Central Lakes Equine

    Central Otago's first equine-only ambulatory practice, running scheduled days through the Wanaka and wider Central Lakes area with digital X-ray, endoscopy and ultrasound gear brought straight to the paddock.

    Alexandra, servicing Central Lakes
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    #9

    VetEnt & Petfirst Cromwell

    Full surgical and consult clinic on Kawarau Gorge Road with a retail shop stocking both large- and small-animal supplies, serving Cromwell, Bannockburn and the orchards and vineyards around them.

    Cromwell
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    #10

    Farmfirst Veterinary Cromwell

    Sister large-animal clinic to Petfirst Cromwell, built around the production farms and lifestyle blocks that ring the town — a practical option for Central Otago growers who need paddock-side attention.

    Cromwell
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    #11

    Vetlife Cromwell

    A small, experienced local team backed by the wider Vetlife network, stocking premium pet foods and prescription diets alongside farm and working-dog care for the Cromwell basin.

    Cromwell
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    #12

    VetEnt Alexandra

    Mixed-animal clinic on the Clyde-Alexandra Highway covering both companion pets and farm stock, a solid option for Central Otago households an hour or so out of Queenstown proper.

    Alexandra
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    #13

    Mainstreet Vets

    Centennial Avenue clinic serving Alexandra's pet owners with everyday wellness care, an alternative option in town for routine checkups and vaccinations without booking into the bigger chains.

    Alexandra
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    #14

    Alexandra Vet Partnership (Vetlife Alexandra)

    Part of the SPCA's Central Otago partnership network, giving Alexandra another point of access for desexing support and vulnerable-animal care that plugs into the same regional welfare system as Wanaka and Queenstown.

    Alexandra
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    Vets in Queenstown — common questions

    Ring your usual clinic first — most run or point to an after-hours arrangement, and the recorded message will tell you where to go. Because the basin does not have a large dedicated emergency hospital, it is worth knowing that arrangement before you need it rather than during a crisis.

    Yes — this list includes mobile services, which suit cats that travel badly, multi-pet households and rural properties. Mobile visits are booked ahead rather than same-day, so they are not the answer in an emergency.

    The mixed and farm practices on this list do, servicing Central Otago as well as the basin. Small-animal clinics generally do not take livestock or horses, so check the practice type before ringing.

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