Vetlife has 13 clinics from Waikouaiti to Oxford.

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The Vetlife Head Office is based in Temuka. Please contact us at:
35 King Street
Temuka

T 03 615 6913
F 03 615 7730
E info@vetlife.co.nz




Vetlife Background

Although Vetlife is now the largest veterinary organisation in the South Island, it essentially is the combination of three vet clubs and a private practice, with a forward-looking vision.

The underlying entity is the South Canterbury Vet Club which was established in the early 1950s. As opportunities arose the Vet Club changed to a contract practice and developed into the Vetlife of today through purchasing other vet clubs and merging with North Otago Vet Services in 2006.

Vetlife became the overarching company name in 2007, recognising the need for a non-regionalised and future-focussed brand.


Vetlife Directors

Adrian Campbell – Managing Director

Adrian began veterinary practice in 1986, having a mixed species veterinary career including companion animals to dairy cows. Adrian has a particular interest in deer farming and is a long standing representative on a number of veterinary industry organisations, including Leptosure and Deer Branch of NZ Veterinary Association. Adrian and his wife, a primary school teacher, have 3 adolescent children.

 

Mike Saunders – Chairman

Mike has been chairman of Vetlife since a formal board structure with independent directors was instigated in 2008. Currently serving on the board of Optica Ltd, H & J Smith Ltd Mitre 10 division, Lakes Leisure and previously Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd. Until shifting to Wanaka two years ago Mike spent 40 years sheep and beef farming in Northern Southland.

 

Paul Wolffenbuttel

Paul has been in South Canterbury for some 12 years and is a partner of the chartered accounting practice, Hubbard Churcher & Co. Paul is currently the deputy chair of the Aoraki Polytechnic. Paul’s expertise is in business structuring, taxation and general business advisory services. Paul is married to Margaret and has two children, Georgia and Meg.

 

Edward Sullivan

Edward is a partner of Raymond Sullivan McGlashan Solicitors. Edward is an experienced Commercial Lawyer and has been a partner of the firm for 40 years. Edward is currently a Director of South Canterbury Finance Ltd, Scales Corporation Ltd and their subsidiaries, and is a member of the Priory Trust Board for the Order of St John.

 

Ivan Holloway

Ivan graduated from Massey University with an Agricultural degree in 1979. Ivan farmed in the Manawatu region before returning to Massey in 1994 to pursue his veterinary degree. In 1998 Ivan moved to Oamaru and began working for North Otago Vet Services, before purchasing the practice in 2006 and merging with South and Mid Canterbury Vets (now Vetlife). Ivan is married to Bronwyn and they have four boys.

 

Jim O’Toole

Jim has been with the company for 40 years in mixed practice. Jim is now passing on his experience with stock handling and the day to day running of the clinic. Jim is always willing to talk over problems with clients, however is preparing for retirement.