Our Team
Healthcare works best when people with different skills and experience work together. Pihanga Health’s team includes doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical care assistants, pharmacists, administrators and allied health professionals.
Matt Haver
Dr Matt Haver graduated as a specialist General Practitioner from Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands in 2016. He moved to New Zealand with his family in 2017 and has worked as a GP in Taumarunui and Taupō. He has worked at Pihanga Health since 2023.
Matt enjoys the variety of general practice and the opportunity to build strong, ongoing relationships with patients and whānau. He has a particular interest in skin cancer management and is an accredited skin cancer doctor with the Australasian Skin Cancer College. He is also credentialled to perform advanced-level skin cancer surgery for the Western Bay of Plenty PHO and has been part of the Bay Skin Cancer team since July 2024.
Originally from Holland, Matt enjoys the outdoors, hunting, biking, kite surfing, baking and spending time with his family. He values working in smaller communities and looks forward to continuing to care for patients and whānau at Pihanga Health.
Caitlin Whitford
Dr Caitlin Whitford joined the Pihanga Health team in 2019 after graduating from the University of Auckland with a medical degree in 2017. She has continued her postgraduate study in Rural and Provincial Medicine and, in 2020, was awarded the inaugural Dr Amjad Hamid Medal as the top candidate in cardiorespiratory medicine. Her clinical interests include diabetes management, women’s health and cardiology.
Caitlin grew up in Tokoroa, where experiencing the challenges of doctor turnover in a small community helped inspire her career in medicine. She values working in rural communities and the strong sense of connection and support they can offer.
Outside of work, Caitlin enjoys spending time with her family, playing football, gardening and fishing.
Tracey Liddell
Tracey is an experienced Nurse Practitioner who began her nursing career after graduating from Waiariki Polytechnic in 1996. She went on to complete a clinical Master’s degree and Nurse Practitioner training through the University of Auckland in 2019.
Having lived and worked in the Taupō rohe for many years, Tracey has extensive experience across both hospital and primary care settings. Her particular interests include long-term condition management and cardiac health, while her broad scope of practice allows her to assess, diagnose, prescribe medicines and refer patients to specialist care when needed.
Tracey is passionate about preventative, holistic care and supporting people and whānau to improve their health and wellbeing. She particularly values being able to help those who may find it difficult to access or manage their own healthcare.
Outside of work, Tracey enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband and dog, Scamp, as well as reading and travelling.
Robyn Taylor
Robyn joined the Pihanga Health team in 2026 and brings extensive nursing, primary healthcare and clinical leadership experience to the practice. She holds a Master of Nursing and is a registered Nurse Practitioner.
Robyn has a strong interest in primary healthcare and improving access to care within both general practice and the wider community. As a Nurse Practitioner, she is able to assess and diagnose health concerns, order and interpret investigations, prescribe medicines and manage a broad range of healthcare needs.
She values working alongside patients and whānau to provide practical, accessible and patient-centred care, and is pleased to be part of the Pihanga Health team serving Tūrangi and the Southern Lakes communities.
Jane Seeley
Dr Jane Seeley graduated from the University of Otago with an MBChB in 1986 and also holds a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
After spending 25 years working as a family doctor in Glenfield, Auckland, Jane began providing regular locum cover at Pihanga Health in 2022. She has a keen interest in caring for young families, all tamariki, and addiction.
Jane enjoys her time in Tūrangi and values the opportunity to work in a smaller community. Outside of work, she appreciates the natural surroundings of the Central Plateau, including the Tongariro River and nearby Kaimanawa ranges.
Tracey Ho
Tracey is a pharmacist prescriber who works both remotely and in the practice. She graduated with distinction from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Pharmacy and worked as a pharmacist in Auckland before moving to Hawke’s Bay in 2021 to work in general practice. In 2023, she completed her pharmacist prescribing qualification.
Her clinical interests include type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risk management and gout. Tracey enjoys working alongside patients to improve their health, particularly where better access to medicines and ongoing support can lead to meaningful improvements.
Outside of work, Tracey enjoys travelling, walking and hiking with her dog, discovering new restaurants with friends, and gardening, including growing her own fruit and vegetables.
Tracey speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Nursing and Medical Care Assistant team
Our nursing and Medical Care Assistant team plays an important role in providing preventative care, treatment, monitoring, education and ongoing support for patients and whānau. Working closely with our doctors, nurse practitioners and other members of the clinical team, they help ensure patients receive coordinated, practical and high-quality care.
Our nursing team brings a broad range of skills and specialist knowledge, including long-term condition management, diabetes care, spirometry and respiratory health, and women’s health. The team includes nurses with prescribing responsibilities, a Community Nurse Prescriber and District Nurses, enabling a wide range of healthcare needs to be managed within the practice and the wider community. Members of the team are also PRIME-trained, supporting Pihanga Health’s ability to respond to urgent medical situations within our rural setting.
Our Medical Care Assistants work alongside the nursing and clinical teams to support routine monitoring, health checks, recalls and other preventative-care activities. We are committed to continuing to develop the skills and scope of our nursing and Medical Care Assistant team, creating opportunities for professional growth while expanding the range of care that can be provided locally through Pihanga Health.
Administration team
Our administration team is often the first point of contact with Pihanga Health, but their role extends well beyond answering the phone. They help patients and whānau navigate appointments, enrolment, accounts, MyIndici access and the many day-to-day processes involved in receiving care through a busy general practice.
The team works closely with our clinical staff to help coordinate appointments, pass on requests, support follow-up, keep patient information up to date and make it easier for people to access the right service. Behind the scenes, they also support the smooth running of the practice through administration, communication, records, accounts and other essential organisational tasks.
Although relatively new as a team, our administrators bring strong local knowledge and a genuine connection to the community. They live locally, have children attending local schools and understand many of the practical realities faced by the people and whānau who use our services.
It is a busy and varied role that requires patience, organisation and plenty of problem-solving. Above all, our administration team aims to make each interaction helpful and welcoming—whether someone is booking an appointment, trying to understand a process or simply needs help finding the right next step.
Working as one team
Where appropriate, your care may involve more than one team member. This allows Pihanga Health to combine different areas of knowledge and help patients receive the right care from the right person.