Our staff are passionate about THEIR work and aim to return you back to the activities you love as soon as possible.

At Miramar Physiotherapy you can feel assured about the ability of your physiotherapist as we all have extensive postgraduate training and experience. We are committed to ongoing education and regularly undertake training to keep up-to-date with the latest treatment options.

Paul Kuggeleijn

Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Otago University in 1993. Prior to this he completed a 4 year degree in Physical Education. He started working in private practice in 1994 & also began the 3-year post-graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (DipMT). Paul graduated from this course in1996, also concurrently passing the year-long PAANZ Acupuncture course. Paul has acted as the physiotherapist for numerous local, national & international sports teams.

Julie Norris

Julie graduated from Otago in 1988 as the top academic student. Over the past 22 years she has gained wide ranging experience working in several diverse clinical environments throughout NZ as well as in the UK. During her 3 year stay in England, she completed the Diploma in Cyriax Medicine. Back in NZ, she successfully passed the 3 year DipMT in 1996 & then as acted as a clinical supervisor as well as an assistant tutor for the course. She worked at Khandallah Physiotherapy for almost 5 years before buying Miramar Physiotherapy with her husband Paul. Her special areas of interest are posture-related/muscle imbalance problems and especially since having children, problems arising from pregnancy & childbirth.

Tracey Woodward

Tracy trained in Otago, graduating with a Diploma of Physiotherapy in 1991. After a year of hospital work in the Hawkes Bay, she travelled for a few years, working as a physiotherapist in America and the UK. She returned to New Zealand at the end of 1995, and has worked in private practice since then. Tracy gained a Post-graduate Diploma of Manipulative Therapy in 2000. She joined the team at Miramar Physiotherapy in 2004, after taking some time off with two young children. During this time completed a Post-graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine. Her particular interests include manual therapy, rehabilitation and prevention of injury recurrence. I believe that it is important to address the “whole”, looking “outside the square” at why injuries have occurred in the first place. I am also interested in exercise for health, particularly in those with pre-existing medical conditions.

Niamh Kennedy

Bsc(Hons) Physiotherapy, MNZSP Niamh graduated from the University of the West of England, Bristol in 2004. She worked as a Junior Physiotherapist and a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at the Oxford Radcliff Hospitals NHS Trust from 2004 – 2008. She has been working in Private practice in NZ for the past 2 years. Her areas of interest include Manual therapy, Orthopaedics and Sports rehabilitation. She is currently completing the College Accredited Membership courses run by the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapy Association. Niamh is working towards a post graduate qualification in Manipulative Therapy. Niamh's sporting interests include Gaelic Football, Soccer and Basketball.

Reception Team

Kay Mahoney

Kay, our Administration manager & Morning receptionist, has been a resident of Miramar for 47 years before recently moving to the central city. She has has worked at the clinic for over 20 years - so there is not many of you that she won’t know! She has a very close family with 4 grown -up boys who keep her life interesting. She also has 5 grandsons and one grand-daughter. Kay pretty much keeps the practice running & is always willing to help with any queries you may have.

Marlene Thomas

Marlene is our afternoon receptionist. She joined our team in 2003 after working as a teacher aid for the same school for 14 years! Marlene is a very hard worker & will always do her best to help. Marlene & her husband Vaughan live in Hataitai and have 3 grown up children.