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Approved optometrists

A list of Maritime New Zealand approved qualified to do eyesight examinations for issue of certificates of medical fitness for seafarers.

Optometrists who are also approved to conduct the Holmes Wright B Lantern test are indicated by the word (Lantern) next to their name.

Alexandra

Laurence O’Connell
Central Otago Optical
Phone: 03 448 6727

Auckland

Albany

Andrea Buckingham
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 475 5805

Graeme Bunker
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 475 5805

Graeme Bunker
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 415 5513

Kate Vanweerd
Torga Optical
Phone: +64 9 447 1465

Avondale

Frank Snell
FG Snell Optometrist
Phone: +64 9 828 7723

Birkenhead

Margaret Raby
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 480 6908

Andrea Buckingham
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 480 6908

Graeme Bunker
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 480 6908

City

Roger Apperley (Lantern)
Barry & Beale Optometrists
Phone: +64 09 303 3042

Naomi Meltzer (Lantern)
Barry & Beale Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 303 3042

Geraint Phillips
Dept Optometry & Vision Science, Auckland University
Phone: +64 9 373 7599

Andrea Buckingham
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 379 0395

Kathryn Bierre
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 379 0395

Celine Wong
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 379 0395

Devonport

Andrea Buckingham
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 445 1351

Graeme Bunker
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 445 1351

Kathryn Bierre
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 445 1351

Hobsonville

Frank Snell
FG Snell Optometrist
Phone: +64 9 416 3937

Manurewa

Michael Frith (Lantern)
Frith and Laird Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 267 3160

Knox Laird (Lantern)
Frith and Laird Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 267 3160

New Lynn

Andrea Buckingham
The Optical Shop
Phone: +64 9 827 2149

Stephanie Cassidy
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 827 2149

Troy Cassidy
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 827 2149

Northcote

Andrea Buckingham
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 480 6876

Celine Wong
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 480 6876

Graeme Bunker
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 480 6876

Papakura

Sonia Swan
MySight Papakura
Phone: +64 9 298 5340

Ponsonby

Geoff Parker
Occhiali Optical
Phone: +64 9 376 3073

Takapuna

Amanda Cooper
Torga Optical Takapuna
Phone: +64 9 486 0311

Tracy Thompson
Torga Optical Takapuna
Phone: +64 9 486 0311

Te Atatu Peninsula

Andrea Buckingham
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 834 9070

Stephanie Cassidy
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 834 9070

Troy Cassidy
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 834 9070

Torbay

Andrea Buckingham
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 473 9703

Graeme Bunker
LOOK Eyecare
Phone: +64 9 473 9703

Waiheke Island - Oneroa

Andrea Buckingham
Eyezone Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 372 7267

Waiuku

Deepa Kumar
Waiuku Eye Care
Phone: +64 9 235 8510

Blenheim

Barry Gainford
Barry Gainford Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 577 9908

Helen Haslett
Barry Gainford Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 577 9908

Martyn Crossley
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 578 5880

Noel Templeton
Noel Templeton Visique
Phone: +64 3 578 2939

Michael Hopley
Noel Templeton Visique
Phone: +64 3 578 2939

Jennifer McKeogh
Noel Templeton Visique
Phone: +64 3 578 2939

Christchurh

City

David Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 366 0926

Tim Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 366 0926

Fiona Kirk
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 366 0926

Kimberley Taylor
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 366 0926

Michael Curtis
Curtis Eye Care Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 366 6249

Hornby

Fiona Kirk
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 349 6800

David Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 349 6800

Tim Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 349 6800

Linwood

Brenda Wenham
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 389 9303

David Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 389 9303

Tim Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 389 9303

Merivale

David Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 355 6410

Tim Robinson
Colley & Robinson Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 355 6410

Dargaville

Matthew Alford
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 448 6727

Michael Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 448 6727

Maureen Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 448 6727

Trish Collins
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 448 6727

Scott Walker
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 448 6727

Guy Woolston
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 448 6727

Dunedin

City

Gordon Sanderson (Lantern)
Eye Department, Dunedin Hospital
Phone: +64 3 474 7970

David Bridgman
Bridgman & Dean Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 477 9085

Mark Bridgmount
Beaumont & Bridgmount Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 455 3459

Gisborne

Duncan Bush
Visique Eastland Eyecare
Phone: +64 6 867 7176

Mike Ferguson
Visique Eastland Eyecare
Phone: +64 6 867 7176

Greymouth

John West
John West Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 768 6440

Hamilton

Paul Dickson
Learning & Vision Clinic
Phone: +64 7 853 2403

Lex Grocott
Anglesea Eye Care
Phone: +64 7 839 4828

Joanne Arthur
Anglesea Eye Care
Phone: +64 7 839 4828

David Burn
Paterson Burn Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 839 3072

Damian Koppens
Paterson Burn Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 839 3072

Damian Koppens
Damian Koppens Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 855 7872

Hastings

Mark Jones
Eye Deal Opticians
Phone: +64 6 878 8686

Hokitika

Catherine Van Paassen
Catherine van Paassen Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 755 7378

Invercargill

Richard Lobb
Martin + Lobb Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 218 9621

Claire Martin
Martin + Lobb Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 218 9621

Marnie Lankow
Martin + Lobb Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 218 9621

Jon Taylor
Eyeview Optometry
Phone: +64 3 218 6600

Kaikohe

Robert Allan
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 401 2222

Eric Hawrot
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
9 401 2222

Gareth Shinkfield
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 401 2222

Kaitaia

Matthew Alford
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 408 6113

Michael Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 408 6113

Maureen Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 408 6113

Trish Collins
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 408 6113

Scott Walker
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 408 6113

Guy Woolston
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 408 6113

Kawerau

Ian Finch
Visique Kawerau Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 323 9044

Kerikeri

Matthew Alford
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 407 7760

Michael Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 407 7760

Maureen Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 407 7760

Trish Collins
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 407 7760

Scott Walker
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 407 7760

Guy Woolston
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 407 7760

Robert Allan
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 401 7355

Eric Hawrot
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 401 7355

Gareth Shinkfield
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 401 7355

Peter Stoute
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 401 7355

Levin

Bruce Little
Bruce Little & Assoc. Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 368 6172

Simon Little
Bruce Little & Assoc. Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 368 6172

Louise McQuillan
Bruce Little & Assoc. Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 368 6172

Masterton

Ross Tayler
Vision Specialists Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 377 5542

Motueka

Collette Read
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 528 8724

Mount Maunganui

Keith Miller
Visique Mt Maunganui
Phone: +64 7 575 4005

Murray Rogers
MH Rogers Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 575 2225

Nyles Patel
MH Rogers Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 575 2225

Napier

Quentin Bennett
Bennett & Pearson
Phone: +64 6 835 1234

Frederick Swain
Swain & Roberts Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 835 7265

Mark Jones
Swain & Roberts Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 835 7265

Nelson

Tim Harrington (Lantern)
Visique Harrington Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 546 9160

Julie Jones (Lantern)
Visique Harrington Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 546 9160

Blair Morters (Lantern)
Visique Harrington Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 546 9160

Richard Newson (Lantern)
Visique Harrington Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 546 9160

Andrew Bayley
OPSM Nelson
Phone: +64 3 548 9286

Aniell Esposito
Esposito Eyesite
Phone: +64 3 548 4464

Philip Matthews
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 548 3249

Mick Toll
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 548 3249

Richmond

Elaine Barling
Visique Harrington Eyecare
3 544 9160

Richard Newson
Visique Harrington Eyecare
3 544 9160

Terry Mills
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 544 4319

Neil Robertson
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 544 4319

Stoke

Blair Morters
Visique Stoke Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 547 9160

New Plymouth

Michael Browning
Browning Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 759 4126

Michael Stevens
Browning Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 759 4126

Alison Hall
Visique Alison Hall Optometrist
Phone: +64 6 758 2565

Phillipa Charteris
Visique Alison Hall Optometrist
Phone: +64 6 758 2565

Ohakune

Ross Hardey
Ohakune Pharmacy
Phone: +64 6 385 8304

Opotiki

Michael White
Visique Opotiki Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 315 7134

Picton

Michael Hopley
Noel Templeton Visique
Phone: +64 3 573 7461

Noel Templeton
Noel Templeton Visique
Phone: +64 3 573 7461

Queenstown

Graeme Cole
Queenstown Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 442 9412

Daryl Parkes
Queenstown Eyecare
Phone: +64 3 442 9412

Taupo

Ross Gordon
Ross Gordon Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 378 7529

Sharon Wilcox
Visique Taupo Optometrist
Phone: +64 7 378 8770

Tauranga

City

Michael Callard (Lantern)
Langford Callard Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 578 6413

Tim Langford (Lantern)
Langford Callard Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 578 6413

Greerton

Keith Miller
Visique Greerton Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 577 0113

Michael Farrell
Greerton Village Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 579 0919

Te Awamutu

David Burn
Paterson Burn Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 871 7000

Te Anau

Daryl Parkes
Fiordland Eyecare
3 249 8946

Thames

Lynden Mason
Thames Optometrist Carlisle Mason
Phone: +64 7 868 6509

Steven Hanson
Thames Optometrist Carlisle Mason
Phone: +64 7 868 6509

Carol White
Paterson Burn Thames Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 869 0420

Timaru

Gary Crowley
Visique Canon Street Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 688 9791

Corey Anderson
Visique Canon Street Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 688 9791

Emma Stuart
Visique Canon Street Optometrists
Phone: +64 3 688 9791

Tokoroa

David Burn
Paterson Burn Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 885 0080

Damian Koppens
Paterson Burn Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 885 0080

Wairoa

Quentin Bennett
Quentin M Bennett
Phone: +64 6 838 6844

Frederick Swain
Swain & Roberts Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 838 6844

Wanaka

Tui Russell
Eyes on Ardmore
Phone: +64 3 443 5103

Wanganui

Ross Hardey
Visique Wanganui Eyecare Centre
Phone: +64 6 345 4665

John Mellsop
Visique Wanganui Eyecare Centre
Phone: +64 6 345 4665

David Goldsbury
Goldsbury Visique Optometrists
Phone: +64 6 345 2874

Warkworth

Philip Ansley
Visique Mahurangi Vision Centre
Phone: +64 9 425 7002

Sally Adams
McDonald Adams Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 425 9646

Claire McDonald
McDonald Adams Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 425 9646

Wellington

City

Peter Grimmer (Lantern)
McClellan Grimmer Optometrists
Phone: +64 4 473 6275

Jacinda Wong
Barry and Sargent Optometrist
Phone: +64 4 473 7047

Philip Matthews
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare
Phone: +64 4 473 4200

Kilbirnie

Andrew Black
Andrew Black Optometrists
Phone: +64 4 387 9747

Erin O’Connor works in locum tenens at various Optometrist Practices in the Wellington area.
Phone: +64 021 635 409

Westport

Michael Hopley
Noel Templeton Visique Westport
Phone: +64 3 789 7677

Noel Templeton
Noel Templeton Visique Westport
Phone: +64 3 789 7677

Catherine Van Paassen
Noel Templeton Visique Westport
Phone: +64 3 789 7677

Whakatane

Paul Stockman
Visique Whakatane Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 308 8487

Michael White
Visique Whakatane Optometrists
Phone: +647 308 8487

Ian Finch
Visique Whakatane Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 308 8487

Whangaparaoa

Grant Dabb
Visique Whangaparaoa Optometrists
9 424 8324

Ravi Dass
Visique Whangaparaoa Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 424 8324

Whangarei

Matthew Alford
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 3509

Michael Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 3509

Maureen Barradell
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 3509

Trish Collins
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
9 438 3509

Scott Walker
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 3509

Guy Woolston
Brice & Barradell Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 3509

Robert Allan
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 2567

Eric Hawrot
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 2567

Gareth Shinkfield
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 2567

Peter Stoute
Visique Lowes & Partners Optometrists
Phone: +64 9 438 2567

Whitianga

Murray Rogers
MH Rogers Optometrists
Phone: +64 7 866 5919

 

For any queries  please contact the Seafarer licensing team on the following details

Free phone: 0508 22 55 22
Telephone:  04 473 0111
Email:         jean.hulbert@maritimenz.govt.nz

Maritime New Zealand
P.O. Box 27 006
Wellington 6141