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01/07/2026

Meet Alice 👋 Business & Operations Manager 🗓️

Alice is a qualified pharmacist with 20 years of experience across community pharmacy, clinical care, and business management. Drawing on her clinical experience, Alice helps extend care beyond the treatment room at Merivale Podiatry.

Alice is often on hand to answer product enquiries, ensuring you are getting the most suitable product for your needs. Alice’s interests in skin and nail care, compression therapy, foot comfort, and independence make her highly knowledgeable.
Additionally, Alice contributes to ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

Alice juggles her workday with busy family life and enjoys travel whenever the opportunity allows.

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22/06/2026

Meet Phillipa 👋 Lead Administrator & Receptionist ☎️

Phillipa is usually the first smile you'll see when you walk through the doors at Merivale Podiatry, and the first voice you'll hear when you call, and she loves that part of her role.

What she appreciates most is being part of a clinic that genuinely cares about its patients and takes pride in doing things well. With a background in marketing and administration, Phillipa understands how much the small details matter to your overall experience.

Whether you're booking your first appointment or your fiftieth, Phillipa wants the experience to feel easy, welcoming, and warm.

Outside the clinic, Phillipa loves adventure, enjoys spending time with her grown family, who are always full of surprises, and walking the family dog.

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17/06/2026

Meet Natalie 👋 Administrator & Receptionist ☎️

Natalie is one of the very friendly faces you'll meet at reception.

With years of experience across healthcare, retail, reception, and customer service roles, she's at her best when things are organised and calm - even when the clinic is at its busiest.

What Natalie loves most about her role is connecting with people and helping you feel comfortable and supported right from your first hello.

Outside of work, you'll find Natalie enjoying time with her husband, extended family, and friends.

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15/06/2026

Meet Georgina 👋 Specialist Podiatrist (Dance & Rheumatology) 🩰

Georgina’s passions in podiatry are Dance Medicine and Podiatric Rheumatology - both fields in which she is nationally recognised as a leader.

Georgina works closely with dancers to manage dance-related pain and injury.
Georgina’s strong reputation in the management of dance injuries has seen her consult nationally and internationally, as well as mentor other podiatrists in the discipline of dance injury management.

Georgina’s interest in the management of patients with rheumatic and arthritic conditions allows her to work closely with rheumatologists across both public and private healthcare settings to ensure patients receive coordinated, evidence-based care.

As an expert Highland dancer herself, Georgina truly understands the physical demands placed on dancers and brings a unique level of empathy and insight to her care.

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10/06/2026

Meet Katie 👋 Senior Podiatrist (Complex Injury Management, Pre and Post Operative Care and Education) 🩺

Katie is a US-trained podiatric physician and surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and has recently joined the clinic-based team at Merivale Podiatry.

Katie’s expert knowledge and treatment planning expertise are extensive.
Katie’s warm and approachable style, along with her ability to support our experienced team of podiatrists, allows for advanced treatment planning and patient management. Katie thrives on getting to the bottom of complex foot and ankle concerns, sports injury management, foot and ankle pre- and post-operative care, and education.

We are delighted to welcome Katie to our team and are excited to make her knowledge and expertise accessible to our community.

Formerly of Colorado, USA, Katie is joined in Christchurch by her husband, Nate, their two cats, and adored horse, Jupiter.

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27/05/2026

Meet Kirsten 👋 Clinical Manager & Specialist Podiatrist (Sports, Pre and Post Operative Care)🏃‍♀️

As a Sports Accredited Podiatrist, Kirsten works with patients presenting with acute injuries, persistent injuries, recovery from injury, or new race goals. Her focus is sports podiatry and Pre and Post Operative Care.

With over 15 years of clinical experience, Kirsten is a trusted podiatrist amongst her referral network, which includes physiotherapists, surgeons, and a wider allied health team. This reflects the commitment Kirsten has to her patients and her strong understanding of injury management and best-practice care.

Kirsten additionally supports the team as a Clinical Manager, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

Outside the clinic, Kirsten enjoys staying active and balancing the needs of her young family.

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22/05/2026

👋 Over the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing the people behind Merivale Podiatry - sharing their expertise, passions, and the care they bring to our community every day.

Meet Sophie 👋 Clinic Owner & Specialist Podiatrist (Nails and Skin)

As Clinic Owner, Sophie’s vision for Merivale Podiatry is simple: to create a clinic that is warm, modern, and focused on delivering quality care. Sophie is a passionate leader who thrives on seeing both her team and patients thrive within a positive clinical environment.

With eighteen years of clinical experience across both private and public healthcare settings, no foot concern is too small, awkward, or embarrassing. One of Sophie’s greatest qualities is her ability to make patients feel comfortable, supported, and empowered when it comes to their foot health.

Sophie’s clinical happy place is helping patients with ingrown toenails, fungal nails, cosmetic nail solutions, and education around ongoing foot care.

When she’s not at the clinic, Sophie enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick, and their toddler son, Freddie.

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26/01/2026

Thinking about your everyday health? 🦶✨ Feeling confident on your feet starts here.

Your feet quietly do the hard work every day, and when something’s not quite right, it can affect everything. From lower-limb strength and stability to overall comfort, moving well starts from the ground up.

The good news? There are plenty of practical, often simple ways we can help. Whether it’s a painful ingrown toenail, heel pain, or just some reassurance, our team at Merivale Podiatry is here to help you move comfortably and confidently.

With our growing number of specialty clinics, we’ve seen it all, and nothing surprises us anymore. So if you’ve been putting off an appointment, your feet are not “too far gone.”

💌 Sign up for our latest news and resources to get tips, advice, and updates straight to your inbox. Start moving well today!

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14/01/2026

Embarrassed by your toenails? You’re not alone.

Fungal nail infections are more common than you might think, and they’re treatable. Our team at Merivale Podiatry has put together a Fungal Nail Treatment Pack to help you get started on the journey to healthier nails.

✅ Everything you need in one convenient pack
✅ Trusted products, real results
✅ Only $173.95 (valued at $190+)

Don’t ignore changes in your nails, healthy nails start here! ✨
Available online and in clinic now 👉 https://www.merivalepodiatry.co.nz/collections/product-packs/products/fungal-nail-treatment-value-pack

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Address

206 Papanui Road, Merivale
Christchurch
8014

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+6433559481

Website

http://www.merivalepodiatry.co.nz/

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