Meet the Team

Dr Taryn van Meygaarden BVSc

Branch Manager and Small Animal Veterinarian

Taryn grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Massey University in 2003. Having worked in Wellington, Auckland and the UK, she returned to Hamilton in 2008.

Taryn loves working in general practice and particularly enjoys performing dentals, soft tissue surgery, and has an interest in animal nutrition and canine behaviour.

She is kept busy with her two sons and two mixed breed dogs – Rocky and Layla. Spare time is spent with family and friends, jogging, going for walks and baking. You may also spot her at quiz nights, local eateries and cheering on the sideline at junior football!

Dr Henri Mostert BVSc

Small Animal Veterinarian

Henri graduated with a BVSc degree from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in 1993 where he worked for one year as a Government Vet and then started his own practice in 1994.

Henri was a practice owner in Pretoria and later in Vryheid where he worked with all sorts of animals including wildlife.

He and his family decided emigrate to NZ and landed here in early 2016 where he joined MPI as an MPI Vet.

After two years his love for companion animal practice made him turn back to private practice, initially in the far South Island and eventually here in Hamilton.

Henri is the father of five children, loves outdoor nature activities and a good Braai (BBQ) – like any South African!

Dr Stephen Baumberg BVSc

Small Animal Veterinarian

Stephen lived and worked in Taupo for five years before moving back to his childhood hometown of Hamilton.

He graduated from Massey in 2007, and initially worked in Australia, and later in the UK. Throughout these years he continued to develop his skills in small animal practice while also exploring the local areas.

Stephen is happy to be back in Hamilton and looking forward to being able to spend more time with friends and family. In his spare time he enjoys spending time outdoors and looking after his two cats Jasper and Lola.

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Dr Liz Foo BVM&S

Small Animal Veterinarian

Liz has been with our team for nearly a year now and is enjoying meeting all our lovely clients and getting into the swing of things. Liz is an experienced veterinarian having graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1999. She worked in both the UK and Australia for a number of years, then settled in the Waikato with her family, two dogs, one horse, and lots of cows!

Liz’s main areas of veterinary interests are behaviour, ultrasound and acupuncture and now runs Acupuncture Clinics here at Hamilton Vets. Go to our Acupuncture tab on our homepage for more information or give the team a call on 07 8492963 to make an appointment!

In her spare time Liz is quite the artist, check out her consult room next time you see her!