Our team

At Piki Te Ora we have a team of qualified health professionals to assist you with all your health needs. We also partner with other likeminded health providers who provide additional health services – physiotherapist, health coach and health improvement practitioner.

Our team consists of ten doctors who work part-time. We also have registrars. A registrar is a fully qualified doctor who specialises in General Practice and is under the supervision of one of the doctors while they are here.

Because our doctors only work part-time, seeing the same doctor on each visit may not always be possible. However, if you book in advance, you can usually choose who you would like to see. Our doctors and the days they work are listed below. Our usual appointments are 15 minutes long, so if you feel you need a longer appointment, please discuss this with reception when booking. This may incur an extra fee.

Our Doctors

Dr Alison Wooding

Clinical Team Leader

Dr Bernard Fanning

Doctor
Dr Graham Whitaker, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Graham Whitaker

Doctor
Dr Zita Descalzo, GP at Piki Te Ora

Dr Zita Descalzo

MD, DCH, FRNZCGP
GP
With over 10 years of experience working as a GP in Christchurch, Zita has worked at the Christchurch Public Hospital in General medicine, General surgery, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics and Plastic surgery.

Dr Pat McIntosh

MBChB (Edin 1977), FRNZCGP, DAvMed, DCH, DRCOG
Doctor
Interests in chronic diseases, integrative medicine and aviation medicine.

Dr Ajay Varghese

MD, PG Diploma in PH, FRNZCGP
Doctor

Dr Emily Shine

MBChB, FRNZCGP, PGCertHSc, PGCertWHlth
Doctor
Interests in women’s health, sexual well-being, Rainbow health and prevention.

Dr Annie Gilmour

MBChB (Dist), FRNZCGP, DCH
Doctor
Dr Katie Shillito, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Katie Shillito

FRNZCGP, PGDip Child Health, PGDip O&G
Doctor
I’m a fellow of the RNZCGP. I also have a postgraduate diploma in Children’s Health and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Dr Rachael Reeves, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Rachael Reeves

Doctor

Our Nursing Team

Rachel B

Nurse Team Leader
Rachel F, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Rachel F

Registered Nurse
Melanie T, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Melanie T

Registered Nurse

Marlys P

Registered Nurse

Arshi N

Registered Nurse (Casual)
Zoe G, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Zoe G

Registered Nurse, B4SC

Michelle B

Registered Nurse

Roy B

Registered Nurse

Jade K

Enrolled Nurse

Admin Team

Diane Turner, General Manager at Piki Te Ora

Diane Turner

General Manager
Gemma S, Reception Team Leader at Piki Te Ora

Gemma S

Reception Team Leader
Sophie S, Receptionist at Piki Te Ora

Sophie S

Receptionist
Karen L, Receptionist at Piki Te Ora

Karen L

Receptionist

Sara S

Receptionist

Claire M

Receptionist (Casual)

Alofa V

Accounts Administrator / Receptionist

Linda G

Administrator

Logan R

Health Improvement Practitioner (Pegasus)
Appointments are 30 minutes and free of charge. Available to book in advance or on the same day.
Helen A, Health Coach at Piki Te Ora

Helen A

Health Coach

Wayne L

Health Coach

Our Board of Trustees

Kirsty Macnab

Chairperson

Paul Watson

Board Member

Alison Wooding

Board Member

Kezia Buttle

Board Member

Pandora Togiaso

Board Member

Rachel Borcoskie

Board Member

Mary O’Donoghue

Board Member

Marge McNeill

Board Member

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