Qualified Optometrists in Auckland, New Zealand

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About Occhiali

We love what we do and it shows. Occhiali Optometrist has been an optometrist in the same location, Ponsonby Three Lamps, for over 60 years. In 2021 we opened a brand new optometry location in the new Stoneridge on Lunn in Mount Wellington.


We know our industry like the back of our eyes and our Optometrist Director holds council as a council member of the NZAO (New Zealand Association of Optometrists), amongst a handful of selected Optometrists in New Zealand.


Our team have an extensive knowledge of eyewear, optics and frame fashion and our optometrists are therapeutically qualified, with a special interest in contact lenses and dry eye therapy. 

Occhiali Optical

Renata Watene

Optometrist Director

Local owner and operator Renata Watene concentrates on building lasting relationships and real rapport with her patients. With 19 years experience in optics, she is a dedicated optometrist committed to the health of your eyes. Renata Watene holds council as a council member of the NZAO (New Zealand Association of Optometrists), amongst a handful of selected optometrists in New Zealand.

Kristoff Beens

Assistant Manager

Kristoff Beens joined our team back in 2018 after moving here from England. Since then he has become a wonderful assistant manager of our team. As well as a great knowledge of optical procedure, Kristoff is extremely customer focused and will ensure our patients are content and feeling confident when walking away with their new eyewear. Coupled with his keen eye for fashion he will have you looking amazing in no time.

Nikita Smith

OPTOMETRIST

Nikita Smith is a therapeutically qualified optometrist, who graduated with honours from the University of Auckland in 2017. She also holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science specialising in neurobiology. She is passionate about eye health and dedicated to providing comprehensive vision care solutions to meet your individual needs. Her warm nature and expert knowledge are appreciated by all her patients.

 Yasmin Tawngdee

OPTICAL CONSULTANT

Fourth year Optometry student Yasmin Tawngdee is a skilled and knowledgeable consultant who can help with all your optical needs. Yasmin can quickly guide you to the best suited product so you can spend more time enjoying your eyewear.

Jordan Cooper

Optical consultant

Third year optometry student, Jordan joined our team in 2021 where he has enjoyed the opportunity to put into practice some of what he has learnt. With a background in hospitality, Jordan maintains his passion for customer service, working alongside you to ensure that you leave feeling like a new person, with good conversations along the way.

We Support Education

Occhiali Optometrists also provides teaching services for the University of Auckland's School of Optometry & Vision Science, for the Bachelor of Optometry degree. 

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To learn more about our services, team members or available products, feel free to contact us online today or

call Occhiali Optometrist today on 09 376 3073 (Ponsonby) or 09 869 2696 (Stoneridge)

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