# VetEnt, Ferrymead

VetEnt is a vet clinic at 2 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch, inside the Ferrymead commercial centre.

[Call 03 384 3070](<tel:+6433843070>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=VetEnt%2C%202%20Waterman%20Place%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.vetent.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=VetEnt%2C%202%20Waterman%20Place%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, route 3, route 140, route 155) is 64 m away; a cycle lane passes within 60 m. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday, Friday: 8 am, 6.30 pm
- Saturday: 10 am, 2 pm
- Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 2 Waterman Place, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Vets _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 384 3070 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists +64 7 872 0248_
- **Website:** https://www.vetent.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** ferrymead@vetent.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists people@veterinaryfirst.co.nz_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/VetEnt/, https://www.instagram.com/vetentvets/, https://www.youtube.com/user/vetsnz _(Its own website)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Ferrymead, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [2 Waterman Place](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/2-waterman-place), 9 reports on file


## The reports nearby
486 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8999557), [1005B Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1005b-ferry-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8844586), [982 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8831029), [20 Waterman Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/20-waterman-place)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828021), [2/1 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/2-1-waterman-place)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8787581), [39A Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/39a-waterman-place)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8787570), [39A Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/39a-waterman-place)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8550348), [982 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8287514), [1000 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1000-ferry-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8268933), [1005 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1005-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8084443), [982 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8034230), [988 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/988-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8034221), [982 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, 64 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, 77 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ferrymead Shops, 294 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 60 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Waterman Place](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/waterman-place), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=VetEnt%2C%202%20Waterman%20Place%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5561678,172.698487)

## Nearby

- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead), Bottle stores, 10 m
- [Snap Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/snap-fitness-ferrymead), Gyms & fitness, 12 m
- [Kauri Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/kauri-clothing-ferrymead), Clothing, 16 m
- [Pizza Republic - Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-republic-ferrymead), Restaurants, 21 m
- [@Tony's Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-s-teppanyaki-japanese-restaurant-ferrymead), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-ferrymead), Fast food, 24 m
- [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve), park, 151 m
- [Tunnel Road Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1439-tunnel-road-reserve), park, 389 m
- [Charlesworth Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1333-charlesworth-reserve), Regional, 459 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other vets

- [O2 Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/o2-vet-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 554 m
- [Animal and Bird Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/animal-and-bird-hospital-woolston), Woolston, 2.5 km
- [Kowhai Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/kowhai-vet-opawa), Opawa, 2.8 km
- [Aldwins Road Vet Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/aldwins-road-vet-clinic-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 3.2 km
- [VetEnt Redcliffs](https://www.chch.live/business/vetent-redcliffs), Redcliffs, 3.3 km
- [VetCall](https://www.chch.live/business/vetcall-christchurch), Linwood, 3.4 km
- [Avonside-Wainoni Veterinary Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/avonside-wainoni-veterinary-clinic-avondale), Avondale, 4.5 km
- [Vetlife](https://www.chch.live/business/vetlife-new-brighton), New Brighton, 5.9 km
- [Every one in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/vet#in-ferrymead)

## Also in Ferrymead

- [Ferrymead Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ferrymead-medical-centre-ferrymead-2), Doctors & clinics, 25 m
- [Winnie Bagoes Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-restaurant-and-bar-ferrymead), Restaurants, 31 m
- [A Cup of Rest](https://www.chch.live/business/a-cup-of-rest-ferrymead), Cafés, 33 m
- [The Bottle-O Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-ferrymead), Bottle stores, 36 m
- [T Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/t-sushi-ferrymead), Fast food, 43 m
- [Del Mar](https://www.chch.live/business/del-mar-ferrymead), Cafés, 48 m
- [ASB Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/asb-bank-ferrymead), Banks, 50 m
- [Big Barrel Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/big-barrel-ferrymead), Bottle stores, 52 m
- [Casa Nostra Italian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/casa-nostra-italian-kitchen-ferrymead), Restaurants, 52 m
- [Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-ferrymead), Restaurants, 52 m
- [Every kind of business in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5561678&lon=172.698487)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5561678,172.698487,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=VetEnt)
- [Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7730056602), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is VetEnt?**

A vet clinic in Ferrymead, Christchurch.

**Where is VetEnt?**

2 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, on [Waterman Place](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/waterman-place). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5561678,172.698487,17)

**Is VetEnt still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact VetEnt?**

phone [03 384 3070](tel:+6433843070), its [website](https://www.vetent.co.nz/), email [ferrymead@vetent.co.nz](mailto:ferrymead@vetent.co.nz).

**When is VetEnt open?**

Monday, Friday: 8 am, 6.30 pm; Saturday: 10 am, 2 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other vets are near VetEnt?**

[O2 Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/o2-vet-ferrymead) (554 m), [Animal and Bird Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/animal-and-bird-hospital-woolston) (2.5 km), [Kowhai Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/kowhai-vet-opawa) (2.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/vet).

**What’s near VetEnt?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/2-waterman-place) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead) (10 m); the Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl bus stop is 64 m away: routes 3, 140, 155; a cycle lane passes within 60 m; nearest park: [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve) (151 m).

**What stood where VetEnt is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5561678&lon=172.698487)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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