Fairlane Veterinary Services
The Fairlane Team
Dr Amy Ardern
DVM, MANZCVS Equine Dentistry
Director
Amy founded Fairlane Veterinary Services in 2019 and enjoys the variety that comes with working across both dairy and equine practice.
What Amy enjoys most about being a vet is getting to know clients and their animals and being there to help through everything from routine jobs to the more challenging cases.
When she’s not at Fairlane, Amy can usually still be found around animals — either helping out on the family dairy farm or dealing with the latest escapades of her accident-prone horse, Bodie! She also enjoys travelling with her family, experiencing different cultures and, most importantly, trying the local food.
Dr Holly Roberts
Originally from Surrey in the United Kingdom, Holly has been working at Fairlane since April 2026. She studied Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham and spent time working in an equine hospital in the UK. Since joining the Fairlane team, she has enjoyed learning all things dairy and is excited to get stuck into the new hospital once it is up and running!
BVMedSci BVM BVS MRCVS
Veterinary Associate
Dr Jess Nelson
BVMSci MRCVS
Veterinary Associate
Jess grew up on a reindeer farm in Leicestershire, UK, where her love of animals began from an early age. She studied Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey, graduating in July 2026, and joined the Fairlane team in September 2026. During her studies, Jess gained experience working with a wide range of animals and had the opportunity to work at international events, including the Burghley Horse Trials. Outside of work, she enjoys playing rugby and running!
Amber Cox
DipRAVT
Veterinary Technician
Amber is born and raised in Taranaki, growing up on a dairy farm, she completed gateway placement in a veterinary clinic in her final year of high school. She went on to study a diploma in rural animal veterinary technology with Otago polytechnic graduating in 2025 and is also an AB technician for LIC. Amber joined the Fairlane team in January 2026 and is enjoying the mixture of equine and cattle work.
BSc Tech
Practice Manager
Born in Tauranga and raised on a dairy farm, Stephanie studied a Bachelor of Science and Technology in Animal Behaviour in Hamilton. She then joined AgResearch as an Animal Technician and Surgery Manager, before spending several years working as an AB technician for LIC. Stephanie moved to Taranaki with her husband and two children and brings a wealth of animal health and reproductive experience to the Fairlane team.