Patience Knapman

Patience grew up in Waihi. After graduating in March 2019 with a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, she was keen to move back to her hometown. Patience joined our team in April 2019 and became acme our Head Vet Nurse at the end of 2025. She is enjoying her role as a veterinary nurse, especially caring for the hospitalised patients on their journey back to good health. Patience is also part of our veterinary technician team, and as an accredited body condition scorer, she can assist you in monitoring cow condition on your farm.

Patience has 3 cats and a border collie cross and was a qualified beauty therapist before her vet nursing career.