Our Team
Dr Robert Bester
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, moving to NZ in 1986.
Worked in Gisborne and Southland Hospitals, and has Postgrad Diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Musculoskeletal Medicine and Travel Medicine, and Certificates in Dermoscopy and Skin Cancer Surgery.
Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Joined the practice in 1990. Invercargill affiliate for “The Travel Doctor”.
Dr Duncan McKay
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Otago, Dunedin. Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and worked at Southland Hospital.
Also worked in Britain in Paediatrics and Accident and Emergency Medicine, and in General Practice in Southland since 1994. Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners. Joined the practice in 1996.
Dr Natalie Balme
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Otago, Dunedin, and Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Anna Davidson
Nurse Practitioner
with a clinical masters degree. To find out more about NP's follow this link: Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand
Gill McRae
Practice Nurse
Trained and worked at Southland Hospital and Britain. Further studies in Travel Medicine.
Julie Macpherson
Practice Nurse
Trained and worked at Southland Hospital and Britain.
Lorraine Priest
Part-time Receptionist
Debbie Shirley
Practice Administrator / Receptionist
Debby Harris
Part-time Receptionist
Jodi McNaughton
Part-time Practice Nurse
Trained and worked at Southland Hospital.
Sue Wilson
Brief Intervention Service for mental health issues
This service is provided and funded by the PHO and DHB, and we are fortunate to have Sue affiliated to our practice.
Need an appointment?
Give us a call.
03 218 6325
Monday to Friday – the office is open from 8am to 5pm for advice and to make appointments.

