Tracey joins us from sunny South Africa where she has been a vet for 6 years. She grew up on a family farm (dairy and poultry) near Port Elizabeth, where her brother is the 5th generation to farm. Tracey has spent the last 5 years as a mixed practice vet in the rural town of Somerset East before her and her fiancé Jean relocated to New Zealand with their 2 cats Maverick and Kratos. Tracey is particularly interested in growing her Udder Health knowledge.
Tracey Beckley (BVSc)
Mixed Animal Veterinarian
Alison joined the Dannevirke team in early 2025 all the way from Johannesburg in South Africa where she has practised as a small animal vet since 2017 so brings with her lots of experience. Alison enjoys travelling and working in different practises as a locum with her latest practise being in sunny Bermuda. Alison is looking forward to meeting all our clients and their fur babies she is also hoping to do some large animal work because ‘cows and lovely and sheep are fun’. Outside of work, she loves tramping so is looking forward to exploring our great tramps, swimming and diving spots.
Alison Cook (BVSc)
Mixed Animal Veterinarian
Meet our Technicians
Michelle made the move to Dannevirke in 2012 after growing up as a “townie” in the Waikato region. Michelle and her partner have a small block with sheep, beef cattle and horses. Michelle has always had a passion for horses and currently has 3 of her own so spends most of her free time riding when the weather permits. Michelle also has 3 dogs which are normally attached to her hip and come with her whenever they can.
Michelle Torr
Large Animal Technician
Meet our Nurses
Dannevirke local Pearl started at Tararua Vets in 2021 and finds her role exciting as something new is always happening. Outside of work you will find Pearl hanging out with her own pets on the farm or at the beach.
Pearl Jeffery
Veterinary Nurse
Deirdre has worked within the industry for many years and brings lots of experience to our team. Deirdre enjoys helping out in the local community and is involved in a few organisations including NZ Mounted games, DogsNZ and black and coloured sheep. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the trombone and is a part of our local Vegas brass band. Deirdre is also kept busy with 4 of her own cats which she hand raised as well as 2 dogs and a small flock of coloured sheep.
Deirdre Thomson
Veterinary Nurse
Meet our Client Services Team
After 27 years of vet nursing, Buffy has hung up her stethoscope and scrub top in favour of a computer and business shirt as the Clinic Manager. She loves chatting to clients about their treasured fur babies and any questions and enquiries they may have. When she is not in clinic, Buffy can been found out tramping a lot of the Great Walks of NZ, enjoying the scenery.
Buffy Lock
Clinic Manager
Jacqui joined our team after 25 years in admin. She has always enjoyed being around animals, so it was great when an opportunity came up to be able to combine the two. Outside of work, Jacqui loves spending time with her pets on their lifestyle block, including their dog Shelby the cavoodle, alpacas, goats, kune kune pig, chickens and rearing a few calves. Jacqui also loves exploring the bike trails and beaches around New Zealand.
Jacqui Perry
Admin & Business Support
Ashlee grew up in Whanganui with a passion for animals. She commenced her studies to become a veterinarian at Massey University in 2021, but has since put her studies on hold after meeting her now fiancé and welcoming their son at the start of 2024. Dannevirke is now her home on their lifestyle block with two dogs and farm animals. Ashlee looks forward to helping the animals in our community and meeting the faces behind them.
Ashlee Barlow
Farm Team Admin
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in NZ. Please phone before bringing any sick or dead bird or wildlife to our clinics. Keep the animal outside and wait for veterinary instructions.
