Hobsonville Veterinary Hospital

Deborah returned to Hobsonville Vet Clinic in January 2010. She lives locally in West Harbour with her husband Stephen. She has two Curly Coated Retrievers named Rata & Matai and a cat named Piper. Deborah can be found at the gym by 5am every morning before work. Your dog and cat can be assured of treats and calm, gentle handling so that they love visiting again.

Lauren graduated from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, before ‘crossing the ditch’ in reverse to move over to Auckland. In her spare time you’ll find her looking after her garden, at the gym, hiking the Waitakere ranges or relaxing at the beach with a good book. She is still settling in to her new life in Auckland and has adopted an adorable English springer spaniel named Lewie.

Kimberley graduated from Massey University in Palmerston North. She joined the Veterinary Hospital Group in 2023, initially working in mixed practice. Nowadays she focuses on smaller animals based primarily at the Hobsonville clinic. When not working, you’ll find her spending time with her family and pets.

Julie graduated from Massey University in 2018 and has recently returned to NZ after 4 years in the UK. She loves animals of all shapes and sizes, but has a particular soft spot for small furries, especially bunnies. In her spare time, Julie can be found baking, skiing, and exploring with her husband, son, and border collie Whisky.

Emma has recently joined the clinic from leading our Parkhill Vet Hospital and is excited to now be working locally within the community she calls home. Outside of work, she is kept busy by her toddler, along with her golden retriever and cat, so she understands firsthand how important pets are as part of the family. Emma enjoys building relationships with clients and their animals and is looking forward to becoming a familiar face.

Jemma is a passionate and dedicated veterinary nurse who loves caring for animals and supporting their owners through every stage of their pets’ lives. With a calm and compassionate approach, she enjoys helping patients feel comfortable and cared for during their visits. Jemma has a strong interest in animal wellbeing and takes pride in providing high-quality nursing care while building trusting relationships with both clients and their pets.

Jordan is part of the Hobsonville furniture, but has now reduced his time with us to 3 days a week. He is currently pursuing a career in counselling, with study taking up most of his spare time, but for his nursing days, you’ll primarily find him out the back taking care of our daily surgical and hospital patients. He has a cat called Leopold, who… is sometimes hard to love, but in a way is a fantastic test of tolerance, especially when he releases live mice and birds into the house at 3am

I graduated in 2024 with a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing. I am always happy to greet you and your fur babies as you walk through the door. I enjoy all aspects of veterinary nursing, with a particular interest in surgical care. Outside of work, you’ll often find me at home with my two cats, Couscous and Otto, relaxing with a good show or playing video games.

Tanya graduated back in 2020 with a Diploma in veterinary nursing. She is passionately keen, cares for all creatures great and small. She runs a bi-monthly puppy socialization class here at the clinic, and on occasion will do mobile nursing to help clients whenever necessary for continual care of their fur baby. With two cockatiels, 2 chickens, 2 teenage boys and 4 cats she is a busy mum.

Amber has been in clinical practice since 2018 and recently joined the Hobsonville Vet team June 2024. She has a background in both general practice and emergency. Amber enjoys veterinary nursing all rounds – from reception to monitoring anaesthesia. Amber has a soft spot especially for cats, and also has 3 rescue cats of her own since working in practice (Maggi, Matt and Melo).

A friendly and welcoming presence at the front desk, our reception team member has been a valued part of the team since graduating six years ago. With a passion for helping animals and a commitment to providing excellent service, they ensure every visitor - two legged or four - feels right at home. Always polite and approachable - pop in and say hello.