The Creation of AVS-ville: Behind the Scenes Exclusive

A festive parade float decorated for Christmas with people and animals, celebrating community and ve.

By Suzan van Rooyen Every year, as Christmas approaches, we ask ourselves the same question: How can we bring a little more joy, colour, and community spirit into our town?This year, that question turned into AVS-ville Grinchmas — our very own Whoville-inspired Christmas parade float. The inspiration started, as many good ideas do, with a…

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SPCA Cupcake Day 2025

Dog enjoying cupcakes at SPCA Cupcake Day 2025 event.

At Aorangi Vets, we believe every animal deserves a safe, happy, and healthy life. That’s why our team is baking up a storm for SPCA Cupcake Day! Every cupcake and donation helps the SPCA care for more than 30,000 animals each year. Join us at our Geraldine, Highfield, or Fairlie clinics on Wednesday 29th October…

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Supporting Geraldine Sports

Aorangi vets are proud to support the Geraldine Combined Sports group and contribute to the building of the new multipurpose sports complex in Geraldine. We have also provided sponsorship to the new Geraldine Hockey League and are delighted to see our logo on the back of the team shirts for the local children.

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SPCA Sweet treat week

Our teams in Highfield and Geraldine had the chance to show off their baking skills for a very good cause! Delicious sweet treats were made and sold by online auction with all proceeds gifted to the SPCA.

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Sport dress up day!

As part of the fundraising push for the sports ground upgrade in Geraldine our team went above and beyond, spending the day dressed up as sport stars. It was fabulous to see the whole town getting behind this great cause, and having a laugh in the process!

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Geraldine Preschool Fundraising Concert

Who knew our team was so versatile? Not only do they know how to look after you animals but some of them can sing! AVS proudly supported the Geraldine preschool with a rousing performance of ‘Combine Harvester’ and had a heap of fun along the way.

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Geraldine Community Garden

Our Geraldine clinic has an edible garden on our street frontage (carefully tended by Carol).  With the kindy next door, it’s a popular spot when the peas are ripe for picking.

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