About Our Veterinary Clinic
Beach Road Vets has been caring for the Pets of Papamoa since 1995.
Our principal vet, Brett has been here since September 1997. We are committed to providing an effective, affordable, personal & caring veterinary service for our patients & their owners. To achieve this, we operate from premises purposefully designed with the welfare of your pet in mind.
Our facilities provide a comprehensive companion animal service including medical, radiographical & surgical facilities.
We are also available to help maintain your pets good health with pet care advice and preventative veterinary medicine.
Meet Our Team
Brett Kirkland (BVSc MSc)
Veterinarian/Director
Hi I’m Brett the Vet. I’ve been a veterinarian for over 30 years now. I started out in Auckland, had a 3 year stint in Whangarei where I was also VP of the local SPCA. I went for the typical kiwi OE to the UK where I worked for three years. Over there I worked on a snake, treated a tarantula and even had fish brought into the clinic. After returning to my favourite country, I worked in emergency clinics for a year until I found a small clinic for sale. My first visit to Papamoa was to look at Beach Road Vets, my second visit in 1997 was to move in and I have been here ever since. I currently have 2 dogs – Yuki the Japanese Spitz (cutest dog in the world) & Seth the non – golden (white) Retriever (who makes me do the retrieving), three cats who started out as strays, 4 chinchilla’s and a psychopathic turtle named aggro – who may be older than me.
Kate
Veterinary nurse
Having been an animal lover and growing up with pets all through my life, naturally I was drawn to working with animals. After qualifying in 2008, I worked in Auckland in between starting my family. After moving to stunning Papamoa, we expanded our family further and now have 2 kids and many fur-kids. I love working with animals and their owners, making sure they all feel comfortable in whatever procedure we are undertaking – from nail clips to vaccinations, to anaesthetic procedures, and everything in between. I look forward to helping you and your fur family.
Petrice
Veterinary Nurse
I graduated with my Diploma in Veterinary Nursing from Otago Polytechnic and have not looked back since. Since qualifying, I’ve gained valuable experience working in both general practice and emergency clinics, which has allowed me to develop strong clinical skills and confidence in a wide range of situations. I enjoy the fast pace and variety that veterinary nursing brings, and I’m always eager to continue learning and growing in the profession.
When I’m not in the clinic, you’ll usually find me soaking up the sun at the beach with my four-year-old Golden Retriever, Buddy. I’m also a keen sports enthusiast — whether that’s out on the rugby field or training for triathlons and marathons. I love staying active and embracing the outdoors whenever I can.
My favourite part of being a veterinary nurse is caring for patients when they need it most and being able to support both animals and their owners through every stage of treatment. Building trusting relationships with clients and seeing patients recover and thrive is incredibly rewarding.
Dr Paul Greaves BVSc
Veterinarian
I have been a vet for 45 years. I used to own the Bayfair & Papamoa Vets for 30 years. I now work part time here at Beach Road Vets. I am enjoying just being a vet and not having to run a business anymore. I can now focus entirely on the pet and their owner. This, I am finding is very rewarding and is a nice way to wind down my career.
My other interests are my pets: Pippa, Dusty, Nico, and Tilly, plus 5 chickens; Motorcycles; Golf and Karate.
I look forward to meeting you and your pets in the near future.