Lauren Metz

Veterinary Nurse and Customer Care

I’ve been working at Tasman Bay Vets since I graduated as a Vet Nurse in July 2005. I have always had a love for animals and as a child planned to be a Vet. After leaving school I spent a few years doing seasonal work before coming back to my true calling of working in the veterinary industry, but as a nurse instead of a vet.

I work both on reception and in surgery which I enjoy. I have a particular interest in dog behaviour and run the puppy school here at the clinic. Prior to beginning this in 2008 I attended a three day course on dog training and behaviour presented by Dr. Ian Dunbar, a well known animal behaviourist and veterinarian. During 2009 I completed a Massey University paper – Principles of Canine Behaviour.

My partner and I have seven dogs between us. I have two dogs of my own, a foxy cross called Charm and a catahoula, bully cross called Mouse (a pigdog that didn’t make the grade) and Damian has a pack of five pigdogs. We also have a 7 year old black moggie called Jin and several netherland dwarf rabbits, as I breed them.

When I’m not at work I spend the majority of my time with my Arab X Paint mare Ali, working our way through the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program and hacking out in forestry and at the beach. Once a month we enter in the competitive trail rides with the Nelson Bays Trail Riding Club.

Opening Hours

Motueka: (Ph) 03 528 8459
Mon to Fri ~ 8:30am to 5:30pm
Saturday  ~ 9:00am to 2:00pm
Consultations by appointment only

Mapua: (Ph) 03 540 2329
Mon to Fri ~ 8.00am to 12:00pm
and 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday  ~ Closed
Consultations by appointment only

We are available 24 hours
7 days a week
Motueka
400D High Street
Phone: 03 528 8459
Mapua
69 Aranui Road
Phone: 03 540 2329