Approved Medical Practitioners

For STCW or STCW-F (aligned) certificates of competency or proficiency, only a registered medical practitioner who is approved by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) may conduct medical examinations and issue STCW certificates of medical fitness. 

Use this list to find approved medical practitioners who can complete STCW and STCW‑F medicals. Contact providers directly to book an appointment and confirm availability. 

FInd an approved medical practitioner

Albany 

Dr Peter Boot 

Northcare Accident & Medical 

5 Home Place, Constellation 

Phone: +64 21 525252

Email: [email protected]

Approval expires: 01 August 2028 

 

Devonport 

Dr Chris Sames 

Slark Hyperbaric Unit 

91 Callipoe Road 

Phone: +64 21 125-5687 

Approval expires: 13 November 2028 

 

Dr Niamh Mary Kernan 

Defence Health Centre 

91 Calliope Road 

Stanley Point 

Phone: +64 9 445-5922 

Approval expires: 22 January 2030 

 

East Tamaki 

Dr M A Hawkins 

Highbrook Medical Centre 

31 Highbrook Drive 

East Tamaki 

Auckland 

Phone: +64 21 792 281 

Approval expires: 29 March 2027 

 

Newmarket 

Dr Marc Shaw 

Worldwise Travellers Health Centre 

18 St Marks Road 

Phone: +64 9 522 9476 

Approval expires: 24 August 2028 

Dr Mei Ling Chan (nee Lee) 

Worldwise Travellers Health Centre 

18 St Marks Road 

Phone: +64 9 522 9476 
Web: www.worldwise.co.nz 

Approval expires: 31 May 2028 

 

Dr Bryan Chong

Sabre Health Centre 

7 Morrow Street

Phone: +64 9 558 7565

Approval expires: 28 August 2027

Parnell 

Dr Hilmer Budelmann 

Parnell Family Doctor 

41 Birdwood Crescent 

Phone: +64 9 377 3362 

Approval expires: 08 May 2028 

 

Dr Richard Batt 

Parnell Medical Centre  

82B Gladstone Road 

Phone: +64 9 377 4427 

Approval expires: 18 January 2029 

 

Ponsonby 

Dr Bryan Chong 

Sabre Health Clinic 

187 Ponsonby Road 

Phone: +64 27 4044 881 

Approval expires: 28 August 2027 

 

Remuera 

Dr Anton Wiles 

NZ Aviation Medicals (includes seafarers) 

91 Lucerne Road 

Phone: +64 22 193 0586 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 21 August 2027 

 

Dr Blake Henley 

Remuera Doctors 

333 Remuera Road 

Phone: +64 9 524 6504 

Approval expires: 10 September 2030 

 

Dr Jamie Shepherd 

Remuera Doctors 

333 Remuera Road 

Phone: +64 9 524 6405 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 29 April 2030 

 

Takapuna 

Dr C T C Kenny 

Occupational Medicine (North Shore) Ltd 

First Floor, 17 Shea Tce 

Phone: +64 9 445 4411 

Approval expires: 23 August 2028 

 

 Dr Brendan Paul Smith 

Ferrymead Medical Centre 

Unit 10, 2 Waterman Place 

Ferrymead 

Phone: +64 3 384 5484 

Approval expires: 25 September 2028 

 

Dr Rachel Karin Youngman 

Ferrymead Medical Centre 

Unit 10, 2 Waterman Place 

Ferrymead 

Phone: +64 3 384 5484 

Approval expires: 02 December 2029 

Dr Simon Morley 

Kaiapoi Family Doctors 

42 Charles Street 

Kaiapoi 7630 

Phone: +64 3 327 7474 

 

Dr Martin Peter Handley

Aurora Health Centre

70 Macandrew Road

Dunedin 9012

Phone: 03 455 0006

Email: [email protected]

Dr Anton Wiles 

NZ Aviation Medicals (includes seafarers) 

333 Airport Road 

Clinics every 2-3 months on a Friday 

Phone: +64 22 193 0586 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 21 August 2027 

 

Dr Moazzam Zaidi 

Worldwise Travel Health 

Inside Anglesea Pharmacy 

Gate 1 or 2 Anglesea Clinic 

Thackeray Street 

Phone: +64 7 839 7761 

Approval expires: 25 November 2030 

Dr E R Mabidikama 

KeriMed Doctors 

2 Ranui Avenue 

Phone: +64 9 407 0025 

Approval expires: 14 March 2028

Dr S Freudenberg 

The Doctors 

30 Munroe Street 

Phone: +64 6 835 4696 

Approval expires: 21 November 2029 

Dr G A W Dawson 

Nelson Family Medicine 

132 Collingwood St 

Mobile: +64 3 546 8911 

Approval expires: 16 November 2028 

 

Dr Esmee van Rijn

Nelson Family Medicine

132 Collingwood Street

Nelson 7010

Mobile: +64 03 548 0918

Dr R H Koen 

Central Medical Centre 

72 Vivian St 

Phone: +64 6 758 6666 

Palmerston North  

Approval expires: 08 May 2028 

Dr Nick Loveridge-Easther 

Healthcare Hub Taranaki

6 Dean Place, Waiwhakaiho

New Plymouth

Phone: +64 6 222 0248

Approval expires: 26 March 2028 

 

 

Dr Janice Vermaak 

WW Clinic on Grey 

244 Grey Street 

Phone: +64 6 353 7310 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 10 June 2030 

Dr Brian John Scrimshaw 

Picton Medical Centre 

114 High Street 

Phone: +64 3 520 3222 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 18 February  2030  

  

Dr Bruce Malcolm Lintern 

Picton Medical Centre 

114 High Street 

Phone: +64 3 520 3222 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 02 August 2028 

  

Dr Richard Heyo Kennedy 

Picton Medical Centre 

114 High Street 

Phone: +64 3 520 3222 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 28 October 2029 

Dr C E Gordon 

Queenstown Medical Centre 

9 Isle Street 

Phone: +64 3 441 0500 

Approval expires: 03 May 2028 

 

Dr F J McPherson 

Queenstown Medical Centre 

9 Isle Street 

Phone: +64 3 441 0500 

Approval expires: 18 December 2028 

Dr B P Cheesman 

c/o Koiora 

1185 Tutanekai Street 

Rotorua 

3010 

Phone: +64 22 679 8287 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 29 November 2028 

Dr R J Kilburn 

Dee Street Medical Centre 

4 Dee Street 

Phone: +64 7 575 4057 

Approval expires: 21 November 2029 

 

Dr J G Peckett 

Mount Medical Centre 

257 Maunganui Rd 

Phone: +64 7 575 3073 

Approval expires: 07 July 2029 

 

Dr J B Thompson 

Mount Medical Centre 

257 Maunganui Road 

Phone: +64 7 575 3073 

Approval expires: 09 December 2030 

 

Dr I A Gourlay 

Proactive4Health 

Papamoa Plaza 

7 Gravatt Road 

Papamoa Beach 

Phone: +64 7 281 0119 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 23 August 2028 

Dr Martijn Phaff 

Blue Penguin Medical Centre 

2A Preston Street 

Phone: +64 3 684 9503 

Phone: +64 22 679 8287 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 17 January 2027 

Wellington CBD

Dr David Payne 

L2 Majestic Centre 

100 Willis Street 

Wellington 6011 

Mobile service in Wellington and surrounding areas 

Phone: +64 21 246 5940 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 22 August 2027 

 

Dr Simon Ryder-Lewis 

Inside City Medical Centre 

2/190 Lambton Quay 

Phone: +64 4 529 7375 

Mobile: +64 21 362 775 

Approval expires: 31 May 2028 

 

Johnsonville – Onslow Medical Centre 

Dr A Vishvanath 

Approval expires: 22 November 2028 

 

Dr A B Razley 

Approval expires: 18 May 2028 

 

Dr H M Walker 

Approval expires: 19 January 2028 

 

Dr M C Gaston 

Approval expires: 16 October 2029 

Dr Mohamad Abou-Rabiah 

Approval expires: 16 October 2029 

 

Dr N L J Cheung 

Approval expires: 05 May 2029 

 

Dr R S Dunphy 

Approval expires: 08 October 2028 

 

Dr T S Jefferies 

18 July 2028 

Dr V Patel 

Approval expires: 20 July 2030 

 

All above approved medical practitioners can be contacted at: 

Onslow Medical Centre 

125 Moorefield Road 

Phone: +64 4 478 9999 

 

Petone 

Dr Patricia Bassett 

55 Cuba Street 

Phone (NZ only): 0508 654 325 

Approval expires: 01 February 2027 

Dr M Amir Khan 

Kawatiri Health 

6 Bentham Street 

Ph: +64 3 789 5000 

Approval expires: 10 August 2030 

 

Dr T Ickes 

Kawatiri Health 

6 Bentham Street 

Ph: +64 3 789 5000 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 28 April 2030 

Dr I A Gourlay 

Proactive4Health 

43B Kakahoroa Drive 

Phone: +64 7 281 0119 

Email: [email protected] 

Approval expires: 23 August 2028 

Dr A M Miller 

Bush Road Medical Centre 

6/1 Three Mile Bush Rd 

Kamo 

Phone: +64 9 435 0692 

Approval expires: 20 August 2028