Updated 2026-09-06 · Prices in NZD · Recall feed checked daily
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What vets charge across New Zealand

12 cities, 24 procedures, updated 2026-09-06. Pick your city for the full price table, or a procedure to compare every city.

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New Zealand dog
Ranked

Most expensive cities for routine care

AucklandNZ$1,240
WellingtonNZ$1,195
ChristchurchNZ$1,130
TaurangaNZ$1,105
HamiltonNZ$1,085
NelsonNZ$1,075
WhangareiNZ$1,065
DunedinNZ$1,050
NapierNZ$1,050
Palmerston NorthNZ$1,030
Method

How the index works

Each city gets a multiplier against the national typical range, from published fee surveys, clinic price lists and owner bills. Prices show in NZD before tax. Full methodology →

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Cities

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Auckland

Auckland · index 1.12

Christchurch

Canterbury · index 1.02

Dunedin

Otago · index 0.95

Hamilton

Waikato · index 0.98

Invercargill

Southland · index 0.90

Napier

Hawke's Bay · index 0.95

Nelson

Nelson · index 0.97

Palmerston North

Manawatu-Whanganui · index 0.93

Rotorua

Bay of Plenty · index 0.92

Tauranga

Bay of Plenty · index 1.00

Wellington

Wellington · index 1.08

Whangarei

Northland · index 0.96
Procedures

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Routine care

Vet Exam Fee
NZ$60–NZ$125Emergency Exam (after hours)
NZ$125–NZ$285Puppy Vaccine Series
NZ$205–NZ$370Annual Booster Vaccines
NZ$75–NZ$165Spay (female)
NZ$410–NZ$900Neuter (male)
NZ$330–NZ$655Dental Cleaning (under anaesthesia)
NZ$535–NZ$1,065Euthanasia + Cremation
NZ$205–NZ$575Microchip
NZ$41–NZ$75

Common illnesses

Dental Cleaning with Extractions
NZ$1,230–NZ$2,870Bloodwork Panel (CBC + chemistry)
NZ$125–NZ$285X-rays (2 views)
NZ$165–NZ$410Abdominal Ultrasound
NZ$330–NZ$655Ear Infection Treatment
NZ$125–NZ$285Urinary Tract Infection
NZ$165–NZ$370Skin Allergy Workup
NZ$245–NZ$740Vomiting / Diarrhea Visit
NZ$165–NZ$575

Surgery

Foreign Body Surgery (swallowed object)
NZ$2,050–NZ$4,920ACL / Cruciate Repair (TPLO)
NZ$3,690–NZ$6,560Bloat (GDV) Emergency Surgery
NZ$4,100–NZ$8,200Lump / Mass Removal
NZ$490–NZ$1,640Fracture Repair
NZ$2,460–NZ$5,740

Emergency & major

Cancer Treatment (chemo course)
NZ$4,100–NZ$12,300Diabetes (first year)
NZ$1,640–NZ$3,280