Vet Nurse Plus Limited, Botany Downs South (Auckland)

About Vet Nurse Plus Limited

Vet Nurse Plus Limited is a private training establishment (PTE) registered with NZQA, focused exclusively on training veterinary nurses. It was established in 2005 and operates two campuses in Auckland, at Albany and Botany.

The institution holds a Category 1 NZQA provider rating, indicating the authority is highly confident in both its educational performance and its capability in self-assessment. Its sole programme is the New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6), delivered as a two-year full-time course. A blended online option is also available, combining home study, clinic-based learning, and block courses held in Auckland.

Class sizes are capped at no more than 30 students. Tutors are qualified veterinarians and veterinary nurses. Year 1 classroom-based students have their clinical placements arranged by the institution; Year 2 and online students source their own placements. The institution reports that over 95% of graduates are employed within six months of completing the programme.

The General Manager is Mr James Terry. Up to 40% of students per intake come from unrelated industries or life stages, and the institution accepts international students aged 18 and over. Studylink funding is available to eligible domestic students.

Programmes Offered

Vet Nurse Plus Limited offers the following named qualification:

• New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing — Level 6 — Two years full-time (240 credits), available in both campus-based and blended delivery modes

Fees

Vet Nurse Plus offers one programme, the NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6, 240 credits, two years full-time), to both domestic and international students. Fees for 2027 have not yet been set and are listed as TBA for both domestic and international enrolments. Fees are subject to change on an annual basis. Domestic students may be eligible for student loans and allowances through StudyLink.

Subject area: Agriculture/Horticulture/Science

The Ministry of Education groups Vet Nurse Plus Limited under Agriculture/Horticulture/Science — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Agriculture/Horticulture/Science

Address

Where Vet Nurse Plus Limited is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

• StreetUnit 8
• SuburbBotany Downs South
• CityAuckland
• Postcode2164
• Territorial authorityAuckland - Otara-Papatoetoe
• RegionAuckland Region

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Contact Vet Nurse Plus Limited

Find the published contact details for Vet Nurse Plus Limited, including its phone number, website and other available contact information.

• Phone+6492739652
• Emailinfo@vetnurseplus.co.nz
• Fax09-2739655
• Websitewww.vetnurseplus.co.nz

Contact details combine official Ministry of Education records with information published on Vet Nurse Plus Limited's own website, reviewed by the KuraData team on 15 September 2026.

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