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Best Chiropractors in Napier and Hastings

We assessed 18 chiropractors in Napier and Hastings and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The 10 listed below hold 519 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 24 August 2026. How we rank →

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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 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 Cleva Chiropractic, Dr. Feel Good Chiropractic, Cleva Chiropractic Napier, Structural Chiropractic, and Joint Space 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 - Taradale

    ★ 5.0 102 reviews +1 Top5 Score 160
    5★ 102

    Cleva 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Ongoing care for back, neck, and sciatica issues

    • ✓ Chiropractor explains the source of pain before beginning treatment
    • ✓ Patients report significant mobility gains after early appointments
    • ✓ Treatment plans designed to avoid unnecessary ongoing sessions

    location_on 250 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier

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  • 2

    Dr. Feel Good Chiropractic (previously First Chiropractic Hastings)

    ★ 4.9 88 reviews +4 Top5 Score 156 +1
    5★ 85 4★ 1 1★ 2

    Dr. 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Families, newborns, and first-time chiropractic patients

    • ✓ Chiropractors treat newborns and infants alongside adult patients
    • ✓ Spine scans and X-rays included in the first appointment
    • ✓ First-timers walked through findings using models and plain language

    location_on 204 Warren Street, North, Hastings

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  • 3

    Cleva Chiropractic Napier- Ahuriri (Adrian Chiropractor)

    ★ 5.0 72 reviews +8 Top5 Score 156 +2
    5★ 72

    Cleva 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Long-term pain cases and first-time chiropractic patients

    • ✓ Patients report noticeable pain relief from the very first visit
    • ✓ Multiple chiropractors on staff including Adrian, Tim, and Luke
    • ✓ Recommended by patients dealing with years of unresolved pain

    location_on 42 Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier

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  • 4

    Structural Chiropractic

    ★ 4.8 65 reviews Top5 Score 151
    5★ 59 4★ 3 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 1

    Structural 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Workers and long-term pain sufferers needing structured recovery programs

    • ✓ Patients report sleeping better and moving more freely within weeks
    • ✓ Sciatica and chronic back pain treated with multi-week structured programs
    • ✓ Flexible payment options available to fit different budgets

    location_on 807 Heretaunga Street East, Akina, Hastings

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  • 5

    Joint Space Chiropractic

    ★ 5.0 43 reviews Top5 Score 149
    5★ 42 4★ 1

    Joint 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Patients rebuilding trust after bad chiropractic experiences

    • ✓ Body map assessment at the first appointment to pinpoint focus areas
    • ✓ Multiple adjustment techniques used, not just a single standard method
    • ✓ Patients report reduced pain and improved sleep after early sessions

    location_on 4 Raven Grove, Hastings, Havelock North

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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.

Chiropractors ranked 6 to 10 in Napier and Hastings

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

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    First Chiropractic Napier

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    ★ 4.8 45 reviews +1 Top5 Score 146 +2
    5★ 43 1★ 2

    First 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Families wanting long-term ongoing chiropractic relationships

    • ✓ Whole-family care spanning children through to adult patients
    • ✓ Identifies root cause of pain rather than treating symptoms alone
    • ✓ Patients report lasting relief after regular maintenance appointments

    location_on 164 Kennedy Road, Marewa, Napier

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  • 7

    Evans Osteopaths Napier

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    ★ 5.0 33 reviews +1 Top5 Score 145
    5★ 33

    Evans Osteopaths resolves back pain, neck pain, migraines, and arm injuries through hands-on treatment combined with exercises, stretches, and clear advice tailored to each patient. Practitioners like Natalie, David, Matthew, and Ilona take time to understand the underlying cause rather than just the presenting symptom, and several patients reported significant improvement after other treatments had already failed.

    Reviews most often describe: People with persistent pain needing root-cause osteopathic care

    • ✓ Same-day or next-day appointments available for urgent pain cases
    • ✓ ACC forms handled at the clinic, keeping costs low for patients
    • ✓ Multiple practitioners available so treatment continues when your usual provider is away

    location_on 2 Wilding Avenue, Marewa, Napier

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  • 8

    Dr Erich Hurtgen, DC

    ★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 142
    5★ 26

    Dr 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.

    Reviews most often describe: People wanting fast resolution without ongoing maintenance plans

    • ✓ Fixes alignment problems in one to two visits, not months
    • ✓ Does not push ongoing maintenance plans after problems are resolved
    • ✓ Patients with severe injury pain able to walk out after treatment

    location_on 51 Meeanee Road, Taradale, Napier

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  • 9

    Hastings Chiropractic Clinic

    ★ 5.0 25 reviews Top5 Score 142
    5★ 25

    Hastings 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Long-term patients and physical workers needing ongoing care

    • ✓ Patients report feeling significantly better after a single adjustment
    • ✓ Practitioners give specific advice for returning to physical activity post-injury
    • ✓ Long-term clients refer family and friends who also become regular patients

    location_on 206 Charles Street, St Leonards, Hastings

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    Dr Melani Li - Chiropractor

    ★ 5.0 20 reviews Top5 Score 139
    5★ 20

    Dr 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.

    Reviews most often describe: Whole families, pregnant women, and active lifestyle clients

    • ✓ Treats multiple family members across different ages and conditions
    • ✓ Patients report noticeable relief from the very first adjustment
    • ✓ Ongoing regular visits used to maintain health not just treat pain
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About this ranking

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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about every two months. This page was last checked on 24 August 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. See what a subscription includes.

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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 20. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.