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Kathy Hitchcox has been practising in the TeAro region of downtown Wellington at The Podiatry Clinic for over 40 years. Though Kathy is a qualified podiatric surgeon with many years of practising surgical correction of toe deformities, she now concentrates solely on the surgical correction of ingrown and deformed toe nails and surgical removal of verrucae.

All our podiatrists have extensive experience treating and managing a variety of foot and leg injuries and conditions, having worked and studied extensively in New Zealand and abroad. 


Tanya Rainey has practised extensively both at home in New Zealand and across the Tasman in Australia. She is experienced in the diagnosis and management of muskulo-skeletal deformities and injuries.


Georgia Bell is our most recent addition to the Podiatry Clinic. Georgia shares the same enthusiasm and interest in podiatric medicine across the board, including the management and surgical correction of ingrown toe nails.


When chosing the clinician you wish to see please refer to each of our practitioner's area/s of specialisation when booking your appointment.


Tanya Rainey - Registered Podiatrist

Tanya is a graduate of, and past lecturer at The New Zealand School of Podiatry.  Tanya is a widely experienced practitioner who has been busy practising both in Wellington and Brisbane over the past 26 years. She is passionate about providing high quality treatment for all lower limb conditions and injuries.


Tanya's particular areas of expertise include General Podiatric Medicine as well as the management and treatment of developmental problems in children, lower limb musculoskeletal injuries, Podiatric Biomechanics and orthotic prescription.


Whilst Tanya does manage acute infections including ingrown toenails she does not specialise in ingrown toenail surgery. Tanya will refer to one of our other specialist clinicians when toenail surgery is advocated.

We are excited to have Tanya as a valued senior team member of The PodiatryClinic.








Kathy Hitchcox - Registered Podiatrist

Kathy is a graduate of, and past Clinical Lecturer at the New Zealand School of Podiatry and has been a private practitioner in Wellington since that time. She established The Podiatry Clinic in 1978 and is a past Chairperson, and Member, of the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. Kathy also has extensive experience as a serving member on various legislative and professional disciplinary committees as well as in undergraduate clinical teaching.


Kathy is a founder Member of the NZ College of Podiatric Surgery, is a Registered Podiatrist (NZMOH), a founding Member of the Podiatric Medical Practitioners Continuing Professional Development Network and a member of Podiatry NZ (NZ Society of Podiatrists). 

Kathy is currently serving the profession as a Member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.


Kathy specialises in General Podiatric Medicine, the clinical and surgical management of ingrown toenails as well as treating sports injuries utilising podiatric biomechanics and orthotics.

Georgia Bell - Registered Podiatrist

We welcome Georgia as the newest member of the Podiatry Clinic Team of Registered Podiatrists. She is a graduate of the New Zealand School of Podiatry.


Georgia has developed a broad interest across the whole scope of Podiatric Medicine, including ingrown toenail and verruca surgery, and is a welcome addition as part of the Podiatry Clinic Team.

Tracy Burke - Reception/Admin

Libby Palmer - Reception/Admin

Reception/Admin


Both Tracy and Libby are experienced Medical Receptionists and form our "Front Line" staff.

Together they look after the best interests of our patients and make sure our practice runs smoothly and efficiently.

They are your point of contact with us and they will do all they can to help you to secure an appointment which suits your needs - "nothing is too much trouble" for them to look after you during your relationship with us at the Podiatry Clinic. 

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When chosing the clinician you wish to see please refer to each of our practitioner's area/s of specialisation when booking your appointment.

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