Our Team

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Dr Clare Duffett

Dr Clare Duffett MBChB MRCGP

Clare graduated in 1999 from the University of Cape Town.  She worked in the United Kingdom and Cape Town, before moving to Tauranga in 2020 with her husband and 3 children.  Clare enjoys all aspects of family medicine, particularly woman and child health.  When not at work she loves to run, hike, cook, play the piano and travel.  

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Dr Joanne McKnight

Dr Joanne McKnight

Joanne grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne, in the North East of England where she studied medicine and gained membership with the Royal College of General Practitioners.
She moved to New Zealand with her husband in 2011 where they bought and ran their own Medical Centre in Ohope for almost 10 years. After selling their business Joanne and her family moved to Tauranga in 2023 and are enjoying life in the Western Bay.
As a GP she enjoys developing relationships with patients and working in partnership to develop a holistic model of care. Her special interest is aged care and dementia management. This has been developed over a12 year period of working as the in-house GP for a dementia level rest home.

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Dr Fiona Whitworth

Dr Fiona Whitworth

Fiona grew up in Bournemouth, in the South of England. She studied medicine at the University of Oxford, before returning to her home town to own a GP practice for 12 years. She emigrated to New Zealand 12 years ago with her husband and two daughters to enjoy the outdoor life.
As a GP she believes in providing medical care that takes into account a patient's health beliefs and lifestyle. She uses her excellent communication skills to get to know her patients and form a bond of trust and mutual understanding.

Fiona is experienced in all areas of general practice with a special interest in elderly care, women's health and paediatrics.

She has had numerous educational roles for GP education and is currently a fellowship assessor for the RNZCGP.

Outside of work she enjoys hiking and dancing.

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Dr Amy Guevarra-Garcia

Dr Amy Guevarra-Garcia

Originally from the Philippines, Amy moved to New Zealand in 2006. With over a decade of experience as a laboratory scientist specializing in anatomic pathology, she has built a strong foundation in diagnostic healthcare. After relocating from Auckland to Tauranga, she has embraced the relaxed Bay of Plenty lifestyle with her small family. Outside of work, she enjoys baking and exploring different cuisines, often blending flavors from her heritage with new culinary inspirations.

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Dr Andrew Corin

Dr Andrew Corin MBChB  FRNZCGP

Andrew trained in Auckland and brings plenty of years’ experience in General Practice, as well as medical work in Ireland, Kenya and the Philippines. He likes to challenge conventional thinking and medical practice, where it appears outdated.  Special interest areas include child health, dive medicine, respiratory medicine, and specialist surgery for snoring conditions.  He does clinical research, is an advisor to Asthma & Respiratory Management BOP. He has also done theological study, and is a published author of fiction. Outside of work hours, he can also be found growing avocados in his orchard and trying his hand at most outdoor pursuits. 

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Dr Anita Page

Dr Anita Page

Born and raised in Tauranga, Anita completed her medical training through University of Otago, graduating in 2004. She has worked across multiple medical and surgical specialties in Hospitals in NZ including Tauranga and in Australia focusing on intensive care and emergency medicine.
 
Anita has been working in General Practice for several years and has special interests and further training in nutritional medicine and Paediatrics. Anita also likes to integrate nutritional and lifestyle care into everyday General Practice. She has an ongoing interest in epigenetics and nutrigenomics and how this can impact health. The best part of her job is building relationships with patients and their families and supporting and empowering them throughout their own individual health journeys.
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Dr Janette Florendo

Dr Janette Florendo

Janette is a GP who values balance both in medicine and in life. She is passionate about supporting health through both evidence-based Western medicine and complementary approaches such as yoga, mindfulness, and other holistic practices. Mental health and wellbeing are central to her care.

Janette enjoys taking the time to listen and connect with people. She looks forward to meeting patients and whānau, and working together towards healthier, more fulfilling lives.

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Dr Ruth Cameron

Dr Ruth Cameron MBChB  FRNZCGP 

Ruth completed her training at Otago Medical School in 2002. She has lived and worked in Tauranga since then, spending 10 years as a GP before having time off with her young family.  She advocates a holistic model of wellbeing – considering diet, exercise, mental and spiritual health in the context of wellness. Spare time is enjoyed with family, in the garden, and in nature.  

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Dr Belinda Bartle

Dr Belinda Bartle MBChB  FRNZCGP

Belinda is married with two school aged sons.  She has worked in General Practice since 2006 and appreciates listening to the stories of patients’ lives and helping them journey towards greater wellbeing.  

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Dr Richie Boon

Dr Richie Boon MBChB  MRNZCGP

Born and bred in Auckland, Richie completed his medical training in Auckland, then spend 3 years as a junior doctor in Southland. He moved to Dunedin, doing ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) and skin cancer work, particularly on the head and neck.  Richie now lives in Tauranga with his wife and young family. 

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Dr Brynn Ong

Dr Brynn Ong

Brynn was born in Wellington, raised in Malaysia, and completed his medical training at Otago Medical School, Dunedin.  For the past 6 years he has been working as a GP in and around Tauranga.  He has special interest in travel medicine and is an authorised yellow fever vaccinator. Brynn lives locally with his wife and 2 children. 

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Dr Stijn Maes

Dr Stijn Maes

Originally from Belgium, Stijn moved to New Zealand to bring his passion for community-based healthcare to Tauranga. He graduated from the University of Antwerp in 2021 and has since dedicated himself to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients of all ages.
 
Stijn enjoys the variety that general practice offers, with a particular interest in preventative medicine. Outside of the clinic, you’ll likely find him exploring the beautiful New Zealand outdoors or enjoying a good conversation over a classic brew.
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Dr Devind Vijan

Dr Devind Vijan

Devind grew up in Malaysia and completed his medical studies at the University of Otago in 2015. He has since worked across a range of specialties in Malaysia and New Zealand.

He values the diversity and continuity of care that general practice offers.

Outside of work, Devind enjoys trying new experience and discovering good local eats with his wife.

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Dr Sam Elston

Dr Sam Elston MBChB, MRNZCGP 

He uri ahau nō Te Arawa, Ngāti Uenukukopakō. I tipu ake ahau i Te Whanganui-a-Tara ki te taha o tōku whānau. Kua oti āku akomanga a Waipapa Taumata Rau i 2018. Ka mahi ahau i ngā hōhipera o Rotorua, Taupō me Tāmaki Makaurau, i mua i taku nekenga ki Tūrangi hei tīmata tāku umanga GP. I whānau mai tāku tama i 2024 ā ka hunuku mātou ki Tauranga Moana a te timata o 2025.
Kei te kohara ahau i te oranga tāngata Māori me ngā wāhine. E ako tonu ana ahau te reo Māori engari, karawhiua, kōrero mai!
 
Sam grew up in Wellington, and studied in Auckland, completing her studies in 2018. She whakapapa to Te Arawa Iwi in Rotorua. Sam has worked in Rotorua, Taupō and Auckland hospitals, then moved to Tūrangi to start her career in general practice. Her son was born in 2024 and following that moved to Tauranga.
 
She is passionate about Māori health and women's health. Althought still learning Māori Sam speaks conversationally, and is always up for a kōrero!
 
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Health Improvement Practitioner

Teresa Conner

Teresa Conner

Ko Ngapuhi te iwi, born in Taranaki and raised in Cambridge. Teresa has chosen Tauranga as home for over 20 years ago.

Teresa joins the team from a background in social work within government and community services with experience in family and sexual violence, working with both victim survivors and perpetrators.

Teresa finds joy in my whanau, being outdoors, our dogs, books made of paper and exploring the country on her motorcycle. 

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people!

 

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Christina Thompson

Christina Thompson

 

Christina has lived in Tauranga Moana for the past 2 years. She moved here to be closer to family and friends.

Christina worked as an educator in the primary sector for over 22 years. She has a bachelor's degree in education and a diploma in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

For the couple of years, Christina has worked in her role as a Health Coach for the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation. Christina is passionate about her role as she sees it as a way of helping people gain the knowledge, skills and tools they need to take an active part in their own health care.

Christina enjoys working alongside the doctors and nurses from the practice helping people to achieve their health goals.

In her spare time, Christina enjoys spending time with her family cooking delicious food, taking long walks and swimming in the ocean on a hot summer's day.

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Other Staff

Nursing team: Stacey (Lead), Alex (2IC), Sara, Lonika, Charmaine, Karlene & Julia

Practice Care Assistants: Rosie, Jae and Laura

Reception team: Margaret, Zelda, Lucinda, Jude, Tracey, Jolene, Sharyn, Charlotte & Donna

Admin: Shisarna

Finance: Michelle

Lakes Manager: Jo 

Practice Manager: Debbie