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SPCA Op Shop - Pāpāmoa
Just moved to Fashion Island. The original SPCA Op Shop at 80 Parton Road is now closed. The new location is inside Fashion Island Shopping Centre at 42 Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa, with the move estimated for March 2026. Check the SPCA Facebook page or website for confirmed opening date and hours before visiting.
SPCA Op Shop Pāpāmoa - Fashion Island
42 Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa · New location from early 2026
Clothing
Homeware
Books & toys
Donations accepted
All proceeds help animals
The Pāpāmoa SPCA Op Shop sells donated clothing, homeware, books, toys, jewellery and pet supplies. Every dollar raised goes directly towards caring for animals at the SPCA Tauranga Centre. The Parton Road store was a popular fixture in the suburb since 2022 - the new Fashion Island location brings it into one of Pāpāmoa's busiest shopping destinations. Stock turns over constantly, so regular visitors often find something new.
New addressFashion Island Shopping Centre, 42 Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa
Old addressUnit 5, 80 Parton Road - now closed
HoursConfirm current hours at spca.nz or SPCA BOP Facebook before visiting
Phone07 777 0998 (Parton Rd number - may change for new location)
DonationsGood condition items only - no rips, stains or broken pieces. Drop in during opening hours.
VolunteeringOp shop volunteers needed - sorting, pricing, serving. Drivers also needed for furniture pick-ups. Must be 15+.
SPCA Tauranga Centre
43 Alach Street, Gate Pa, Tauranga · ~15 min from Pāpāmoa
Animal shelter
Adoption
Cruelty reports
2,000+ animals/year
One of the SPCA's busiest centres nationally, receiving over 2,000 animals every year. The Tauranga Centre rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes cats, dogs, rabbits and other animals. SPCA inspectors respond to animal welfare complaints across the region including Pāpāmoa. Every incoming stray animal is listed on animalregister.co.nz to help reunite lost pets with their owners.
Address43 Alach Street, Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112
Phone07 578 0245
Welfare complaints8:30am–5:00pm daily. Outside hours: submit via webform at spca.nz
AdoptionsAppointment required - email tauranga.help@spca.nz
HoursMon–Fri 10:30am–4pm (Wed–Thu to 5pm) · Sat 10:30am–4pm · Sun 10:30am–3pm
Missing or found an animal?
Lost & found pets
Act fast - post on Facebook first. The Pāpāmoa Pets Lost and Found Facebook group is the fastest way to reach thousands of local eyes. Post a clear photo, your suburb and contact details. Then call TCC to register the lost/found animal officially.
Pāpāmoa Pets Lost and Found
Facebook group · Pāpāmoa community
Facebook group
Dogs & cats
All animals
The dedicated Pāpāmoa community Facebook group for lost and found pets. Post a photo of a missing or found animal with your suburb and contact details. The group reaches a large number of local residents and is often the fastest route to reuniting pets with their owners.
Tauranga City Council - Lost & Found Dogs
Official register · Dog pound · 07 577 7000
Official register
Dog pound
Microchip lookup
TCC Animal Services operates the official lost and found dog register for Pāpāmoa and the wider Tauranga area. If your dog is missing, call TCC to register it as lost and check whether it has been impounded. If you've found a dog, TCC can scan for a microchip and reunite it with its owner. Stray dogs in Pāpāmoa are typically collected by TCC Animal Services, not the SPCA.
Phone07 577 7000 - lost/found dogs and animal complaints
SPCA registerSPCA lists all incoming strays at animalregister.co.nz - check here too
MicrochippingSPCA Tauranga offers microchipping from $25 - significantly cheaper than most vets
Give a pet a second chance
Adopt a pet - Bay of Plenty
SPCA Tauranga Centre - Adoptions
43 Alach Street, Gate Pa · Appointment required
Dogs & cats
Rabbits & more
Desexed & vaccinated
Microchipped
All animals adopted from the SPCA Tauranga Centre are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and fully health-checked before rehoming - the adoption fee covers far less than the actual veterinary costs involved. The SPCA uses a matchmaking process rather than first-come-first-served, assessing your lifestyle and living situation to find the right fit. Appointments are required for all adoptions.
AdoptionsEmail tauranga.help@spca.nz to book an appointment
View animalsspca.nz/adopt - browse available animals online
RRR - Rescue. Revive. Rehome.
Bay of Plenty not-for-profit · Dogs, cats, horses
Dogs & puppies
Cats & kittens
Horses
Foster network
A Bay of Plenty not-for-profit with separate divisions for dogs, cats and horses. RRR rescues animals from pound situations and the community, rehabilitates them through a foster network, and rehomes to vetted families. Specialises in elderly dogs and animals needing extra medical or rehabilitative care. Browse available animals and apply to adopt via their website.
Moggies - Homes for Cats & Kittens
Bay of Plenty · Tauranga to Whakatane
Cats & kittens
Community desexing
Stray support
Small but dedicated cat rescue operating from Tauranga to Whakatane. Moggies takes in strays, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens, and places them into loving homes. They also provide community education and desexing support. A good first contact if you've found a stray cat in Pāpāmoa and the SPCA isn't an option.
TCC Animal Services
Animal control & welfare
TCC Animal Services - Pāpāmoa area
Tauranga City Council · 07 577 7000
Stray dogs
Dog attacks
Dog registration
~4,000 complaints/yr
TCC Animal Services covers Pāpāmoa and responds to nearly 4,000 animal-related complaints each year across Tauranga. They handle stray and wandering dogs, dog attacks, noise complaints relating to animals, and enforcement of the Dog Control Act. All dogs must be registered with TCC by three months of age.
Phone07 577 7000 - all animal complaints including after hours
Dog attackCall 07 577 7000 immediately. If life is at risk, call 111 first.
Stray dogCall 07 577 7000 - do not approach a dog that appears aggressive
Dog registrationRequired by 3 months of age. Register at tauranga.govt.nz
Animal crueltyReport to SPCA on 07 578 0245 (8:30am–5pm daily) or via spca.nz webform any time
Gold Spotlight available
Local vets near Pāpāmoa
Gold Spotlight
Your veterinary clinic here
Top placement on Pāpāmoa's animals & pets page - seen by every resident searching for local vet services. One Gold Spotlight per subcategory.
Second Spotlight position - available
A second veterinary practice near Pāpāmoa could occupy this position. Seen by pet owners actively searching for local vet care.
Enquire about listing →
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Beach Road Vets has been serving Pāpāmoa pets since 1995. Contact details and a full listing will appear here once they are on the Papamoa.info directory. For now, search Google for "vets near Pāpāmoa" or ask in the Pāpāmoa Pets Lost and Found group for local recommendations.
Common questions
Animals & pets in Pāpāmoa - FAQ
Where is the SPCA op shop in Pāpāmoa? ⌄
The SPCA op shop relocated from its original site at 80 Parton Road (now closed) to Fashion Island Shopping Centre at 42 Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa. The move was estimated for March 2026. Check the SPCA BOP Facebook page or spca.nz for confirmation that the new store is open and current hours before visiting.
My dog is missing - what should I do? ⌄
Move quickly on three fronts simultaneously: (1) Post a photo with your suburb in the Pāpāmoa Pets Lost and Found Facebook group. (2) Call TCC on 07 577 7000 to register your dog as lost and ask if it has been impounded. (3) Check animalregister.co.nz where the SPCA lists all incoming strays. Walk your local streets calling your dog's name and knock on neighbours' doors - most dogs are found within a few streets.
How do I adopt a pet in the Bay of Plenty? ⌄
Three good options: SPCA Tauranga Centre (43 Alach Street, Gate Pa) - book via tauranga.help@spca.nz. RRR - Rescue. Revive. Rehome. (rrr.org.nz) - Bay of Plenty not-for-profit with dogs, cats and horses. Moggies (mymoggies.com) - cats and kittens across the Bay. All animals from SPCA are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming.
Who do I call about a stray or dangerous dog in Pāpāmoa? ⌄
Call Tauranga City Council Animal Services on 07 577 7000 - this line operates after hours as well. If a dog attack is in progress and life is at risk, call 111 first. TCC Animal Services responds to nearly 4,000 complaints annually across the Tauranga area including Pāpāmoa.
How do I report animal cruelty near Pāpāmoa? ⌄
Call the SPCA Tauranga Centre on 07 578 0245 between 8:30am and 5pm daily. Outside those hours, submit a welfare complaint via the webform at spca.nz. SPCA inspectors are authorised to investigate and prosecute under the Animal Welfare Act. For situations involving immediate danger to people, call 111.