Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa

224 Main Rd., 5028, Wellington

At Rappaw Veterinary Care, we are passionate about keeping your pets happy and healthy. With clinics located in Tawa, Plimmerton, Kenepuru, and Whitby, we have been providing exceptional care to animals in the region for over 30 years, caring for nearly 30,000 pets each year.

We offer a comprehensive range of veterinary services, including routine check-ups, emergency care, surgery, and advanced diagnostic services, all with a focus on compassionate and personalized care.

Our Tawa clinic features an experienced team and full hospital facilities, including orthopedic surgery and puppy preschool. We also provide after-hours services in partnership with nearby clinics for your peace of mind.

Additionally, with flexible payment options and our pet blood donor program, we are here to help you keep your pet healthy affordably. Come experience the Rappaw difference; your pet deserves it.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment!

Opening hours

  • monday: 8:30-17:30
  • tuesday: 8:30-17:30
  • wednesday: 8:30-17:30
  • thursday: 8:30-17:30
  • friday: 8:30-17:30

Our comment from InfoVet about Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa:

A trusted partner for your pet’s health

Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa has established itself as a highly regarded local practice, earning the loyalty of families who value both medical expertise and genuine compassion. For many clients, the clinic is more than just a place for check-ups; it is a trusted partner that provides consistent, high-quality care over many years. The team is frequently praised for their ability to make both pets and their owners feel welcome, creating a stress-free environment that puts nervous animals at ease.

Compassionate and knowledgeable veterinary team

The staff at Rappaw Tawa are consistently highlighted for their kindness, patience, and deep affection for animals. Owners often mention that the veterinarians and nurses go above and beyond, showing empathy during difficult times, such as end-of-life care or complex diagnoses. The team is noted for being excellent communicators, taking the time to explain conditions clearly and offering honest, trustworthy advice without pressure. This supportive approach helps alleviate owner anxiety and ensures that clients feel confident in the care their pets receive.

Comprehensive care and specialized attention

Whether for routine wellness, surgery, or urgent needs, the clinic offers a wide range of services tailored to individual patients. Clients appreciate the thoroughness of the examinations and the professionalism of the procedures. The practice is also recognized for its flexibility and willingness to accommodate busy schedules, including after-hours support and prompt emergency appointments. Additionally, the team demonstrates care in small details, such as providing pre-cut medications or loaning transport cages, which significantly enhances the client experience.

  • Expert Medical Care: Thorough diagnostics, surgery, and management of chronic or acute conditions.
  • Client-Centered Service: Clear communication, honest pricing discussions, and personalized attention.
  • Emergency & Urgent Care: Flexible scheduling and responsive support for urgent health issues.
  • Comfortable Environment: Use of fear-free handling techniques and a welcoming atmosphere for pets.

Why pet owners choose Rappaw Tawa

Many long-term clients cite the combination of professional competence and heartfelt care as the reason they remain loyal to the practice. The staff’s ability to remember pet names and details, along with their gentle handling of animals, creates a strong sense of community and trust. Even when faced with challenging situations, the team’s dedication to finding the best outcome for each animal shines through, making Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa a top choice for pet owners in the area.

Services

Hospitalization

Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa: Reviews

4.8/5 (159 Reviews)
David LIBLINE Posted on Google 6 days ago

Negative experience: Poor service for my Cat ..

Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa
Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa

Hi David,
Sorry to hear this — that’s not the experience we want for our clients or their pets.
I haven’t been able to find a recent record under your name (last visit showing as 2013), so you may be registered under a different name. Please contact us directly at the clinic so we can look into this further.

Teetu Kaitai Posted on Google 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: The staff are are amazing, helpful and know their stuff. Thank you for your great service when my dog was neutered.

Erroll Jacobsen Posted on Google 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Rappaw,Tawa has been our veterinary clinic for many years. They are excellent vets. They are also extremely caring towards both animals and their humans. Couldn't ask for a better place.

Bronwyn Mote Posted on Google 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: My dog loves her visits to Rappaw Tawa. The staff are really friendly and genuinely seem to like the animals, they always make a fuss over our dog and she enjoys it. It is a nice easy place to visit.

Nicole Jarvis Posted on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love Rappaw vets tawa staff are so friendly and very welcoming, the veterinarian that looks after our family jack and lexi is amazing even with all the silly questions we asked when we brought our puppy jack In for the 1st time and when lexi was attacked by a stray cat they didn't hesitate to get lexi an appointment best vets ever!!

Hitoshi Yamada (Taira) Posted on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Okay

Helen Jeffrey Posted on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly, helpful staff.

Lexi Manuel Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have only ever had amazing experiences at Rappaw in Tawa. Today was a new experience for me and not a good one...however I am very pleased to say that the experience I had has now been turned into a good one with a sincere and prompt apology. Thank you

Chris L Kremer Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Rappaw have been looking after our family cat for nearly 14 years this year. Coco is happily, living her best life @Catmed Tawa in our home ... with 3 minions tending to her needs.

Rustman Jones Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Service 10/10 Staff 10/10 Pet care 100%

Amelia Vamp Posted on Google 2 years ago

Positive experience: Excellent pet care. Which is most important. Building run down cosmetically.

dawn westerman Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was cat sitting for my daughter when one of her cats, who was already in meds for an issue, he went downhill. The staff were amazing and got the meds I needed ready to be collected. Such amazing support in my time of need, thank you team

Brook Horan Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The whole staff are so incredibly lovely. An incredibly caring team :)

Scott McGill Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Kind and caring staff who must have given of a great vibe as our small cat loved her visit (the vet gave her treats!)

Charlotte Cybart Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've been to Rappaw with my sick cat three times in the last week, and I'm so impressed with the team's willingness to fit us into their busy schedule, devotion to providing her with the best care, and thoroughness in figuring out what's wrong. Everyone has been so compassionate and patient, which has done a lot for my own stress levels, and I'm so glad to have them as my local vets.

Dave Fouhy Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great local vet in Tawa but have other locations in case you need them

Dolly Seow-Ganesan Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A big thank you to Nicky, Laura and the lovely team at Rappaw Tawa who were invested in keeping my Kobi alive for 5 months. Unfortunately we couldn’t save her but we were treated with so much kindness and respect. Kobi was in good hands.

Viasandrina Milne Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent service explained everything to me of her diagnoses and how to care for my cat who's 10 years.... Thank you very much

Leanne Posted on Google 2 years ago

Positive experience: Friendly staff

Michael Gray Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Took our dog to after hours vet last night for a beesting. Had a call the next morning from Rappaw to check in and make sure she is ok. Great service

Lorraine Chin Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and very good vets. Wait time is very short.

Hannah Gadia Posted on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: If I could give a zero, I would. It’s been many years since we took my dog here but their mistreatment of him still haunts me and I feel guilty we didn’t make a formal complaint. He was a puppy on his first vet visit. As he was being examined, he was naturally curious and excited, and moved a lot. The vet was very unfriendly and wasn’t amused. She continued what seemed to be routine checks. But my puppy continued to wriggle. The vet then pressed down in his ears for many seconds while he cried. Stupidly, even though I was shocked at what was happening, we didn’t question the horrible vet, thinking it was part of the checkup somehow. My puppy whimpered and then went quiet after. We got his vaccine done after that, but he was forever afraid of vet visits after that for the rest of his life. Shocked and confused, we left feeling awful and ended up asking an acquaintance (who regularly took her own dogs there at the time) if the ear pressing was normal. She was appalled and said it wasn’t but that the vet we got was not nice and we should try to get someone else next time. Hope their practices have changed, and more importantly, that that vet no longer works with animals as she was clearly not suited for the profession. What an awful person. I still feel sick in my gut when I see this place. It goes without saying, we changed to a much friendlier and caring veterinary service.

Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa
Rappaw Veterinary Care Tawa

Hi Hannah,
I am sorry you have had a bad experience at Rappaw Tawa. I have tried to find your account under your details in this review but unfortunately can't find you in our records. If you would like to discuss this further please feel free to contact me on [email protected]

Rohan Hasemore Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Visited for bloods today prior to consultation and surgery. Was professionally done and updated what was done at this apt.

Rick nijssen Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Truly excellent service from the entire team everytime either of our two dogs have needed to visit (one has chronic bowel issues the other a recent castration). Would highly recommend.

Rachel Allan Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: We are very regular visitors to Rappaw Tawa and always find them super friendly and helpful.

Iceman Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The are an amazing affordable vet care service

Anaci du Plessis Posted on Google 2 years ago

Positive experience: Always good service, the reminders around vaccinations are spot on. Dog doesn't much like it there, but the staff are always friendly and work well with animals.

Ginny Whatarau Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent vet service, you can pay monthly fee to stay ahead of your account

kim colledge Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: They are very professional, caring, thoughtful and understanding people...and they don't push you into anything. They discuss..talk things through with you, and are honest and totally trustworthy. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone..and I wouldn't take my animals anywhere else.

Natasha Kearney Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. My pets love going to the vet which certainly makes life easier

Fiona Wilton Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: So kind and caring

Jenny N Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best vet ever, great care and advice with quality products.

Bev Bratton Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The Staff are awesome, very compassionate towards their clients as well as humans. I recommend Tawa vet they really care for your pets.

Kristen Gaunt Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Abbie had a 3 day stay .

Robyn Whitu Posted on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Not very friendly to the animal or the people. Might depend on which vet you get. But mine wasn’t very nice

Gayle “Olive Lady” Sheridan Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great team, experts in their fields and show great empathy.

Melanie Clubley (Mrs C) Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Always great , friendly service. Cat was well cared for and even received his pills pre-cut which meant I didn't lose any whilst cutting them up myself

Karla Jacobs Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Looked after my cat well when he needed to stay a few nights. Communication was really good and very reasonably priced too. Thank you

Paul Lawrence Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Shadow needed a knee ligament relaced. The service was professional and very happy with the result.

Jennifer Anderson Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Always go the extra mile for your pet

Stu Masson Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very caring & empathetic team who helped us through the sadness of saying goodbye to our 16 year + family member pet. We are very thankful for the great care, advice & manner of which the vet & team dealt with us.

Graham White Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great to know that if a vet is out of action Rappaw has a very good backup team.

Ross Armstrong Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best vet in area

Jason Ryder Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome

Frances Ridgewell Posted on Google 3 years ago

Positive experience: Our meals were good but my granddaughters toasted sandwich was not up to scratch, disappointing,

Herman Aggenbach Posted on Google 3 years ago

Positive experience: Great service, friendly reception staff.

Catherine Poon Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best vet clinic in town! Very knowledgeable staff and extremely responsive with my many senior cat queries ☺️ they all really empathize and ensure peace of mind.

Jimi Liddell Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly helpful staff

Murray Dawson Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly, welcoming and professional team!

Faith O'Rourke Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Martin is brilliant, knowledgeable and helpful. Thank you very much!

Nicola Griffin Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really great service. We've been with Rappaw Tawa for 11 years now, quite regularly with our dog for the last 3 years and always had a positive experience.

Grant Burton Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and exceptional service.

Shirley Jah Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: My dog needed emergency appointment. Knowledgeable vet and prompt attention and tests. She is fine thank goodness

Alexa Tomey Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff who go the extra mile. We've had nothing but incredible service. They seem to genuinely care about our cats, which we really appreciate.

Emma Salisbury Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really good service! I was recommended here for my new pet and they did not disappoint. Super friendly team and I feel safe in their hands, knowing they are taking care of my pet.

No Name Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: So lucky to have a top practice nearby for our two big rescued girls. Well looked after for 9- 10 years now.

Laurence Thomas Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great people who truly care about your fury friends

David Corner Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: It was really good the vets are really nice and friendly when I took my cat Bob there for his yearly check up

kelly soal Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really good service again!! All the staff are really kind, friendly and considerate. Keep up the good work Rappaw!!‍

S Ratana-m Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thank yous for helping with bird

Paul Randall Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Reppaw have always been amazing for our dog Jake. He is always up to mischief escaping or injuring himself. Reppaw have gone out of their way to look after him until after I have finished work and can pick him up or general vet work. Always friendly and passionate about looking after every one's pet. Good stuff Rappaw.

Rhys Webb Posted on Google 4 years ago

Positive experience: Vet was great and very easy to talk to. Very informative and kind.

Grant Leslie Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent staff who genuinely show an interest and care

Wimutu TeWhiu Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great service catered to both my cats. As pensioner they negotiated affordable price which kept with in my fortnightly budget. Thanks Vets and staff customer satisfaction service was great will be again.

Rachel Barnett Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely team who take great care of my pet. Care instructions are clear and easy to follow.

Te Ata Haimona Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I recommend rappaw vet clinic,they looked after my cat and made sure he got everything he needed to get well again,there service was excellent,and loved there customer service.

Abby de Groot Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing service, spent so much time on my cat and with me. They truly care about your pet and have a passion for what they do. Katherine is wonderful, honest and kind. Best vets we have used. 10/10 would recommend.

Chris Elizabeth Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very kind and caring.

Jeremy Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Top service. Always get treated with respect. The staff are very friendly and make you feel important. Highly recommended to come see them.

Janet B Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great vets and staff who take care of our dog!

Fiona Christie Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome staff, very helpful with everything for all sorts of pets

John Doe Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff and great service, thanks

Susan Sheppard Posted on Google 5 years ago

Positive experience: Amazing vets. Great care and respect for the animals and owners needs.

Anmaname Mendo Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic team! Vets, nurses and receptionists are all amazing. They all look after our pets with great care all the time.

Emma E Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing and compassionate staff. They obviously love pets

Erica Bowe Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very professional

neville Mckay Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very well run vet, have been using this vet for years happy with the way they look after our little friends cheers for that !

Amy Copping Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great team! The best communication and onto it services

Robert Clubley Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Rappaw have looked after our animals really well for years. They always take great care of us and our pets.

Jaime Guerrero Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very professional advise for your dogs.

Hayley McLaren Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Moved from another vet to this one as I heard many good things about them. They are great, you can actually tell that they care about your pet and want to help

Michelle Barnes Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great vets our Spike is always fussed over and loves the free treats,!

John Sherborne Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Our pets are always happy with treatment

Carmen barriball Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very supportive and understanding

Jess Bay Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: The staff are always friendly and helpful.

Angeline Skerten Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just fab looked after my baby

Vivian Barnett Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: The staff are the best!

Tom Pahetogia Posted on Google 5 years ago

Positive experience: Great local business.

Nick Leslie Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Scott man, so cool with animals, reception are super with Mav

Laura Munson Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great team, wonderful and super helpful. I know that being pet friendly is part of the job but they go above and beyond. Amazing

Lynne Renouf Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent service

Andrea Cooper Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: So happy l changed my vets, these vets and staff are awesome: very professional and helpful, offering sound advice and options to look after my pets to keep them happy and healthy, l am very grateful and appreciate their skills and knowledge, especially when dealing with pets with issues and attitude! My pets and l are very thankful Cheers Andrea.... Bailey and coco

Lisa C Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great team who genuinely care about your pets! My dog loves this place. Well he loves the reception area - not so fussed about heading out back since he 'lost' a piece of his anatomy down there...haha

Carol Cowley Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Scott is best vet ever

Rowena Sanders Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant team

Mae Koh Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: They were understanding when our cat was not willing to leave the house and loaned us a cage to transport our cat.

Dolly Mclean Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: They Looks after my car tinkerbell McLean she stays there when we are on holiday great staff and always happy to see me where I pick her up

Lorraine Toimata Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The staff that I met, were all friendly and treated my cat well.

Vanessa Martin Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely staff

K H Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: We always have confidence in Rappaw advice and over the years have had great, very "personal feel", care of our animals' health.

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