Highfield Staff
Bryan Gregor BVSc
Senior Veterinarian – Highfield
Bryan graduated in 1982 and after a few years in rural practice opened the original Highfield Veterinary Clinic for Aorangi Veterinary Services Ltd in 1986. Since then he has seen it grow from a small clinic attached to the back of a house into the purpose built clinic with all the “whistles and bells” it is today. Bryan has gained much experience as a companion animal veterinarian over the years, attending many courses both in New Zealand and overseas. Bryan's’ particular interest in small animal medicine.
Senior Veterinarian – Highfield
Bryan graduated in 1982 and after a few years in rural practice opened the original Highfield Veterinary Clinic for Aorangi Veterinary Services Ltd in 1986. Since then he has seen it grow from a small clinic attached to the back of a house into the purpose built clinic with all the “whistles and bells” it is today. Bryan has gained much experience as a companion animal veterinarian over the years, attending many courses both in New Zealand and overseas. Bryan's’ particular interest in small animal medicine.
Gunhild Gregor VS CAAcup MMedVet
Veterinarian – Highfield
Gunhild graduated from the Free University of Berlin in 1987 and came to New Zealand in 1990, working in a clinic at Pleasant Point. Gunhilds’ main area of work is with companion animals. She has a special interest in Veterinary Acupuncture and has gained International Veterinary Acupuncture Society certification. She has also completed her Master of Veterinary Science from Massey University in 2016.
Veterinarian – Highfield
Gunhild graduated from the Free University of Berlin in 1987 and came to New Zealand in 1990, working in a clinic at Pleasant Point. Gunhilds’ main area of work is with companion animals. She has a special interest in Veterinary Acupuncture and has gained International Veterinary Acupuncture Society certification. She has also completed her Master of Veterinary Science from Massey University in 2016.
Sharon Newmarch BSc BVSc
Veterinary Surgeon – Highfield
Originally from Zimbabwe, Sharon spends most of her time doing surgery out the back. She has a special interest in opthalmology (eyes), and is at present undertaking further training in surgery.
Veterinary Surgeon – Highfield
Originally from Zimbabwe, Sharon spends most of her time doing surgery out the back. She has a special interest in opthalmology (eyes), and is at present undertaking further training in surgery.
Katie Bowron BVSc
Katie grew up on a sheep and beef property in Marlborough and graduated from vet school in 2009. Over the last six years she has spent time practicing as a mixed animal vet. Katie will be helping out in our small animal clinic and also will be out and about on farms and lifestyle blocks surrounding Timaru. Katie plays a key part in launching our new lifestyle block animal health program. This programme has been specifically designed to assist lifestyle block holders with maximising the health, well being and production of all of the animals they have on farm and is designed to be compatible with each farms specific requirements. If you would like to know more about this programme and how it could work for you, feel free to contact the Highfield clinic on 03)6879378.
Katie grew up on a sheep and beef property in Marlborough and graduated from vet school in 2009. Over the last six years she has spent time practicing as a mixed animal vet. Katie will be helping out in our small animal clinic and also will be out and about on farms and lifestyle blocks surrounding Timaru. Katie plays a key part in launching our new lifestyle block animal health program. This programme has been specifically designed to assist lifestyle block holders with maximising the health, well being and production of all of the animals they have on farm and is designed to be compatible with each farms specific requirements. If you would like to know more about this programme and how it could work for you, feel free to contact the Highfield clinic on 03)6879378.
Michell Shaw VN
Veterinary Nurse and small animal clinical manager– Highfield
Michelle has been associated with us for years, starting work with us as a school girl, as the Saturday morning nurse at the old North St clinic. With an interest (and training) in animal behaviour, she is our behaviour consultant. Michelle spends most of her working time as a surgery nurse, but also oversees the small animal clinical services.
Veterinary Nurse and small animal clinical manager– Highfield
Michelle has been associated with us for years, starting work with us as a school girl, as the Saturday morning nurse at the old North St clinic. With an interest (and training) in animal behaviour, she is our behaviour consultant. Michelle spends most of her working time as a surgery nurse, but also oversees the small animal clinical services.
Kate Peck VN
Vet Nurse / Receptionist and Client Relations Manager – Highfield
Kate is a senior nurse at the Highfield clinic. Qualified as a veterinary nurse, Kate is largely responsible for reception and client liaison, but can turn her hand to any job in the clinic.
Vet Nurse / Receptionist and Client Relations Manager – Highfield
Kate is a senior nurse at the Highfield clinic. Qualified as a veterinary nurse, Kate is largely responsible for reception and client liaison, but can turn her hand to any job in the clinic.
Hayley Raj VN
Receptionist/nurse – Highfield
Hayley qualified as a veterinary nurse in December 2010. After a short stint driving (big) trucks, Hayley now has the job of her dreams as our receptionist. Hayley has continued her studies and is now running our pet weight loss clinics with great success, has a broad knowledge of pet diets, flea control and all animal health products.
Receptionist/nurse – Highfield
Hayley qualified as a veterinary nurse in December 2010. After a short stint driving (big) trucks, Hayley now has the job of her dreams as our receptionist. Hayley has continued her studies and is now running our pet weight loss clinics with great success, has a broad knowledge of pet diets, flea control and all animal health products.
Jess Stafford VN
Veterinary Nurse – Highfield
Jess can be found both at reception and working as a surgical nurse. As a qualified Vet Nurse, she can answer all of your questions.
Veterinary Nurse – Highfield
Jess can be found both at reception and working as a surgical nurse. As a qualified Vet Nurse, she can answer all of your questions.
Brooke Smith VN
Veterinary Nurse - Highfield and Geraldine
Brooke is a qualified and experienced veterinary nurse, with a special interest in surgery. At times, she sneaks out the front and has a wealth of animal health knowledge.
Brook also spends a bit of time at Geraldine, giving her a broad depth of knowledge, both large and small animal.
When she is not working she enjoys hanging out with her dog, a beardy cross called Millie and playing netball.
Veterinary Nurse - Highfield and Geraldine
Brooke is a qualified and experienced veterinary nurse, with a special interest in surgery. At times, she sneaks out the front and has a wealth of animal health knowledge.
Brook also spends a bit of time at Geraldine, giving her a broad depth of knowledge, both large and small animal.
When she is not working she enjoys hanging out with her dog, a beardy cross called Millie and playing netball.
Sam De Vries VN
Veterinary Nurse – Geraldine and Highfield
Sam completed a diploma in Veterinary Nursing at SIT in Invercargill in November 2009 and has been with us since February 2010.
Sam sneaks into Timaru one day a week to help in the surgery (and catch up with the Highfield gossip!)
Sam spends most of her time assisting the vets in surgery and cleaning up after them! In her spare time, Sam enjoys singing and horse riding.
Veterinary Nurse – Geraldine and Highfield
Sam completed a diploma in Veterinary Nursing at SIT in Invercargill in November 2009 and has been with us since February 2010.
Sam sneaks into Timaru one day a week to help in the surgery (and catch up with the Highfield gossip!)
Sam spends most of her time assisting the vets in surgery and cleaning up after them! In her spare time, Sam enjoys singing and horse riding.
