Apex Spine NZ was founded on a simple, radical commitment: to be the clinical partner spinal surgeons in New Zealand deserve.
"We believe no surgeon operates alone."
There is a truth in surgery that goes unspoken: no surgeon operates alone. Yet for too long, the most critical partnership in the operating room — the one between surgeon and support — has been treated as a transaction. Surgeons face inconsistent expertise, corporate rep turnover, and tools chosen for global distribution, not local excellence.
The weight of navigating this system falls on you, pulling focus from where it belongs: the patient.
We are not a distributor. We are not a faceless corporation. We are Gavin and Gareth — founders in your theatre, experts at your side, and partners in your success. We built our entire company around the belief that your skill should be met with equal parts expertise, consistency, and trust.
Every company has values. We have a truth. A single, undeniable statement that shapes every decision, every conversation, and every day in the operating room with our surgeons.
Elevates the role of the partner to essential, not optional.
Connects directly to the sacred act of surgery and makes partnership the non-negotiable foundation.
A clear, modern take on our competitive difference.
The cleanest, truest statement. Undeniable. It immediately begs the question: then who are you operating with? The story of Apex Spine becomes the answer.
24 years of combined experience. Founders in your theatre. The same faces, every time.
Gareth believes a customer-focused approach is at the heart of delivering excellent service. His career began as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, giving him a deep understanding of anatomy, surgical mechanics, and the clinical environment that most device representatives never develop.
Gareth holds a Physiotherapy degree from Auckland University of Technology and a Sports Science degree from the University of Auckland.
Gavin brings enthusiasm and a genuine passion for helping people achieve better outcomes. With over a decade of experience across arthroplasty, trauma and spine, he offers technical expertise that surgeons rely on and deep local knowledge of New Zealand's hospital and procurement landscape.
His mission is to deliver service built on the Apex Spine values of trust, integrity and excellence — values that show up not in a brochure, but in the operating room.
This is not marketing language. It is an operating commitment. Every surgeon who partners with Apex Spine NZ can expect the same founder-led expertise and personal accountability in every procedure, every time.
Let's talk about how we can support your surgical practice.