Our Team
North Waikato Physiotherapy has five experienced physiotherapists.
A professional team of physios focused on your recovery.
Tim Perrin
Huntly & Ngāruawāhia
Tim has been the principal physiotherapist at North Waikato Physio since October 2012 and in February 2014 he took over ownership of this busy vibrant private practice.
Graduating from Otago University in 2003, Tim moved to Melbourne where he looked after various age group soccer and rugby teams whilst juggling his own state level rugby commitments. For the next 5 years, in between sampling the delights of European life he worked in and ran private practices throughout England. The call of Tim’s native Waikato/BOP region was too hard to resist however so he moved home to the North Waikato.
Tim spreads his time between the main Huntly clinic and in Ngāruawāhia at our Durham Precinct Clinic. Tim takes a keen interest in a wide variety of injuries and conditions requiring physiotherapy input, drawing from his international experience and training to give you the best possible recovery/rehabilitation. Tim is trained in acupuncture and frequently uses this age-old technique as part of his treatments. Tim is also our triage physiotherapist for ACC’s ICP Pathway, working closely with fellow health professionals throughout the Waikato in implementing this new pathway.
Outside of work Tim is kept busy with his two young boys, who are experts at eating into his precious fishing time.
Linh Nguyen
Huntly & Te Kauwhata
Linh is one of our senior physiotherapists who joined our team in 2019.
Linh is originally from Vietnam and after 5 years living in Europe, she moved to New Zealand to explore a new country, where she is now well and truly settled after her marriage in 2022 in Hamilton.
Linh graduated with a BSc with honours in physiotherapy from Saxion University in the Netherlands in 2016. She has flourished since arriving in NZ, where she is now one of our senior physiotherapists who has completed her Certificate of Manual Therapy. Linh has also developed an interest in Pelvic Health Therapy. After completing several studies under renowned pelvic health NZ specialist Dr Melissa Davidson, Linh has been working as a pelvic health physio for 4 years treating both private and ACC’s maternity birth injury patients. Linh is competent to perform both internal and external pelvic examinations and provide therapeutic treatment to both men and women to overcome their pelvic health issues. She has also taken on her first semester in a pelvic health masters degree from the University of Melbourne. Linh utilises a diverse range of skills as part of her treatment including dry needling and kinseio-taping and is an integral part of the Taupiri womens rugby team, for whom she provides physiotherapy services for.
Outside of work, Linh is an avid chef, often providing us with delectable goodies in the clinic for lunch. She is also a mother of a 19-month old cheeky boy named Nikolaas. Linh is very happy with her new and amazing, yet challenging role of becoming a mother!
Linh is available for appointments at both our Huntly and Te Kauwhata clinics.
Kyla Pearson
Huntly & TE KAUWHATA
Kyla has been a valuable member of the North Waikato Physio team since 2020.
Kyla grew up in the North Waikato region and attended Te Kauwhata College. Kyla graduated from AUT (Auckland University of Technology) in 2019 with a BHSc (Physiotherapy). She was the first recipient of the ‘North Waikato Physio New Graduate Scholarship’, which is offered to new physiotherapists who have grown up in the area.
Kyla has been a registered hand therapist since 2023 after completing her post graduate certificate in rehabilitation in the same year. Anything hand and upper limb related interests Kyla and she is passionate about assisting her patients to return to their full functional capacity post injury. Kyla continues to treat other musculoskeletal injuries and has an exceptional all-round knowledge base.
Outside of the clinic, Kyla enjoys all things outdoors, whether it’s getting stuck into the garden, hiking, or fishing.
Kyla is based at our Huntly and Te Kauwhata clinics.
Steph Foy
Huntly
Steph has been a valuable member of the North Waikato Physio team since 2021.
Steph completed her schooling at Huntly College before moving to Auckland to complete her physiotherapy studies. She then returned home to Huntly to start her working career and was the second recipient of the ‘North Waikato Physio New Graduate Scholarship’.
Steph has a wide variety of knowledge, and is always looking to develop her practice. As a part of this, Steph has attended several courses in sports physio and also completed her Mat Pilates Teacher Certification. She takes weekly pilates classes in Huntly which have been growing in popularity! Steph often utilizes these skills and exercises as part of her clinic rehabilitation. She is also the physio for the Taupiri Senior Mens rugby teams, managing injuries and return to play, she thoroughly enjoys the team environment and challenges that come with sports physio. Additionally, Steph is the physiotherapist at the local resthomes (Aparangi and Kimihia) and loves the variety she gets throughout her week.
Outside of work you might find Steph on the netball court, baking or continuing with house renovations!
Steph is based out of our main clinic in Huntly.
Emmanuel Mtakwa
Huntly
Emmanuel is our newest recruit and the third recipient of the North Waikato Physio New Graduate Scholarship, joining the team in 2025
Emmanuel is an American born Zimbabwean who spent most of his life growing up in the North Waikato region. He completed his tertiary studies in Hamilton, achieving a BSc in Physiotherapy in February 2025.
Emmanuel has a love and passion for sports, having spent many years as an undergraduate involved in coaching, first-aiding, sidelining and strapping with various sports teams and organizations. He also holds qualifications as a personal trainer, having completed a REPS registered certification in exercise in 2023. Emmanual currently provides physiotherapy services for the Te Kauwhata Rugby mens team.
As a junior physiotherapist, Emmanuals goals are to improve and refine his base knowledge and skills. He has particular interest in developing his skills in sports, manual therapy and exercise prescription. Emmanuel believes in exercise as a lifestyle rather than just a modality.
Outside of work, Emmanuel enjoys listening to and creating music, going to the gym or engaging in some sort of recreational sport. Emmanuel has a passion for all things basketball, whether its training, playing or enjoying the game!
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