Best Chiropractors in Napier and Hastings
We assessed 18 chiropractors in Napier and Hastings and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 535 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 8 October 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Chiropractors in NZ must be registered with the Chiropractic Board, and registration is worth checking before your first visit. Ask what the initial assessment costs, how many sessions they expect a back or neck problem to take, and what the total looks like, as open-ended treatment plans can become expensive. A chiropractor should refer you to a GP if your symptoms point to something outside their scope.
Top 5 Chiropractors in Napier and Hastings
The top 5 chiropractors in Napier and Hastings are #1 Cleva Chiropractic Napier, #2 Cleva Chiropractic, #3 Dr. Feel Good Chiropractic, #4 Evans Osteopaths, and #5 Structural Chiropractic, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Cleva Chiropractic Napier- Ahuriri (Adrian Chiropractor)
↑ 2★ 5.0 73 reviews +1 Top5 Score 162 +65★ 73Cleva Chiropractic Napier has resolved back pain, sacrum misalignment, and long-standing mobility issues for patients who had spent years seeking a solution elsewhere. Chiropractors Adrian, Tim, and Luke each draw on hands-on manual adjustment and rehabilitation methods, and several patients reported meaningful relief from their very first appointment.
location_on 42 Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier
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Cleva Chiropractic Napier - Taradale
↓ 1★ 5.0 102 reviews Top5 Score 161 +15★ 102Cleva Chiropractic gets results across back pain, neck tension, headaches, and sciatica, with chiropractor Brody building personalised treatment plans rather than open-ended repeat bookings. Appointments are easy to secure at short notice, and clients leave with injury-prevention tools to carry forward between visits.
location_on 250 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier
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Dr. Feel Good Chiropractic (previously First Chiropractic Hastings)
↓ 1★ 4.9 89 reviews +1 Top5 Score 161 +55★ 86 4★ 1 1★ 2Dr. Feel Good Chiropractic works across back pain, sciatica, neck pain, and infant care, including newborns recovering from birthing injuries. Chiropractors like Madi, Emma, Mike, and Tamsin use spine scans, X-rays, and hands-on adjustments while taking time to walk patients through findings in plain language, which several first-timers noted made a genuinely anxious experience straightforward.
location_on 204 Warren Street, North, Hastings
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Evans Osteopaths Napier
↑ 3★ 5.0 46 reviews +13 Top5 Score 157 +125★ 46Evans Osteopaths gets results across back pain, neck pain, migraines, and arm and calf injuries, with practitioners like Matt, David, Ilona, and Natalie each treating both the symptom and the root cause. Same-day and next-day appointments are regularly available, ACC forms are handled in-clinic, and prices stay reasonable even without ACC cover.
location_on 2 Wilding Avenue, Marewa, Napier
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Structural Chiropractic
↓ 1★ 4.8 65 reviews Top5 Score 1515★ 59 4★ 3 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 1Structural Chiropractic puts chronic pain patients, labourers, and people with sciatica, headaches, and back injuries on step-by-step treatment programs rather than standalone appointments. Chiropractors Ryno, Elise, and Josh explain how the body is responding as treatment progresses, and several patients reported that years-long conditions shifted noticeably within weeks.
location_on 807 Heretaunga Street East, Akina, Hastings
Before you book a chiropractor in Napier and Hastings
Drawn from 149 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does chiropractic care typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
An initial chiropractic consultation in New Zealand costs between $80 and $150, covering a health history assessment, physical examination, and often a first treatment. Follow-up adjustments run from $50 to $90 per session, with Napier and Hastings sitting toward the mid-range of that scale.
ACC can subsidise treatment if your condition resulted from an accident or injury, reducing your cost to a clinic-set co-payment rather than the full fee. Ongoing maintenance care is entirely user-pays, and costs accumulate quickly once you are on a multi-session plan.
How do I check a chiropractor is registered, and what conditions is it suited to? expand_more
Before your first appointment, search the public register at chiropracticboard.org.nz to confirm your practitioner holds a current annual practising certificate under the Chiropractic Board of New Zealand. Registration can lapse or be suspended after disciplinary action, so checking directly is worth the two minutes it takes.
Chiropractic care has the strongest evidence base for mechanical back pain, neck pain, and headaches related to neck tension, which matches the relief patterns described across local reviews. For symptoms outside that scope, such as organ conditions or systemic illness, a GP referral is the appropriate next step, and a reputable chiropractor will tell you that themselves.
How long should a treatment plan run, and when should I be cautious? expand_more
Most patients in the reviews reported meaningful improvement within the first few sessions, which is a reasonable benchmark: if you are not noticing any change after three to five visits, that warrants a direct conversation with your practitioner. A plan targeting a specific injury should have a clear end point and regular progress reviews, not an open-ended schedule of indefinite appointments. Be cautious if a clinic presents a lengthy prepaid programme before assessing whether early treatment is actually working for your body.
What are the warning signs of a chiropractor you should avoid? expand_more
- –Pressure to pay for a long multi-month plan upfront before you have seen whether the treatment helps your specific problem.
- –Claims that chiropractic care can treat conditions unrelated to the musculoskeletal system, such as organ disease or immune function.
- –X-rays or posture scans used primarily as a sales tool to justify an extended care package rather than to inform targeted treatment.
- –No clear milestone or review point built into your plan, so appointments simply continue without measuring progress.
- –Vague or evasive answers about ACC eligibility and what your exact co-payment will be before you commit.
- –Discouraging you from consulting a GP or specialist when your symptoms fall outside what chiropractic care is designed to address.
What should you ask before booking a chiropractor? expand_more
- –Ask for the exact cost of the initial assessment and each follow-up visit, and confirm whether your condition qualifies for ACC subsidy and what your co-payment will be.
- –Ask how many sessions they would expect your specific problem to take, and what progress should look like at each stage.
- –Ask how they measure whether treatment is working and at what point they would review the plan if improvement stalls.
- –Ask whether they will refer you to a GP or specialist if chiropractic care is not producing results for your condition.
- –Ask what you can do between visits, such as exercises or posture changes, to support your own recovery.
Also recommended chiropractors in Napier and Hastings
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Joint Space Chiropractic
↓ 1★ 5.0 43 reviews Top5 Score 1495★ 42 4★ 1Joint Space Chiropractic addresses lower back pain, neck pain, and nervous system issues through personalised treatment plans, using multiple adjustment techniques rather than a single method. Chiropractors Taylor and Molly both take time at the outset to map the body and explain findings clearly, and several patients reported noticeable relief from their very first adjustment.
location_on 4 Raven Grove, Hastings, Havelock North
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First Chiropractic Napier
↓ 1★ 4.8 46 reviews +1 Top5 Score 149 +35★ 44 1★ 2First Chiropractic Napier builds long-running care relationships across entire families, covering back and leg pain, post-partum recovery, and support during serious health challenges like cancer treatment. Chiropractors Chris and Kate each take time to explain the root cause of problems in plain terms, and several patients who were initially nervous about chiropractic found their first sessions straightforward and reassuring.
location_on 164 Kennedy Road, Marewa, Napier
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Dr Erich Hurtgen, DC
★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 1425★ 26Dr Erich Hurtgen fixes neck, shoulder, and back problems, including severe accident injuries, typically within one or two treatments rather than drawing out ongoing programs. He charges fairly, and patients who arrived in serious pain have consistently walked out the same visit with meaningful relief.
location_on 51 Meeanee Road, Taradale, Napier
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Hastings Chiropractic Clinic
★ 5.0 25 reviews Top5 Score 1425★ 25Hastings Chiropractic Clinic relieves back pain, neck pain, migraines, and post-injury complications, including complex cases like multi-fracture recovery, often with noticeable results from the first adjustment. Chiropractors Mark and Griselda pair hands-on treatment with practical take-home advice, so patients leave knowing how to support their own recovery between visits.
location_on 206 Charles Street, St Leonards, Hastings
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Dr Melani Li - Chiropractor
★ 5.0 20 reviews Top5 Score 1395★ 20Dr Melani Li delivers adjustments for pregnant clients, active people managing physical wear, and children with mobility problems, across multiple generations of the same family. Mel has resolved cases where patients could not walk before treatment, and her regular clients report improvements in general energy and wellbeing beyond the specific complaint that brought them in.
About this ranking
What the 10 chiropractors listed above hold, at the 8 October 2026 check.
We first assessed chiropractors in Napier and Hastings in July 2026 and have rechecked the ranking twice since. Two different businesses have held first place; Cleva Chiropractic Napier has held it since October 2026. Cleva Chiropractic Napier, Cleva Chiropractic, Dr. Feel Good Chiropractic and Structural Chiropractic have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 12 locations we assess chiropractors in, the 113 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.0% of their total.
What has changed since July 2026? expand_more
- Oct 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Cleva Chiropractic Napier. Evans Osteopaths entered the top 5, up from #7. Joint Space Chiropractic left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jul 2026
First check. Cleva Chiropractic #1.
Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.
How are the top chiropractors in Napier and Hastings chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for chiropractors in Napier and Hastings. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
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Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for chiropractors in Napier and Hastings. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.