Courtenay Hearing Centre offers independent audiology and patient-focused hearing care
Enjoying the simple pleasure of clear conversation connects you directly to family, friends, and the workplace. When navigating your personal ear health, receiving unbiased, expert advice ensures you find the exact technology or protection required for your unique lifestyle. Choosing an independent audiology clinic like Courtenay Hearing Centre gives you the absolute freedom to explore options from every leading global manufacturer without the pressure of corporate sales targets or restrictive supplier contracts. This medical-first approach guarantees that your physical comfort, hearing goals, and personal budget remain the ultimate priority.
Operating across four convenient locations in Wellington, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, and Levin, our clinical team delivers a complete range of advanced audiology services designed to safeguard your auditory wellness. Whether you are addressing long-term hearing loss, navigating sudden changes, or protecting your ears from loud environments, you receive a clear pathway to better health. Every evaluation, device fitting, and routine adjustment is tailored entirely around your daily routine, allowing you to stay confident and connected to the sounds you love.
Clinical leadership built on trusted local expertise
The foundational philosophy of the practice is guided by the clinic owner and founder, Janet Houghton. With decades of dedicated experience in the field, including serving as the President of the New Zealand Audiological Society (NZAS), Janet has established a reputation for clinical excellence and patient advocacy across the region. This strong commitment to the profession ensures that the advice and care you receive are always aligned with the highest international standards and the latest scientific developments.
Working alongside Janet is a highly skilled team of six qualified clinicians, including senior audiologist Karen Pullar. Every clinician on the team holds postgraduate university qualifications and membership with the New Zealand Audiological Society, ensuring they adhere to strict code-of-conduct best practices. Because the clinic maintains a healthcare-focused model, your practitioner spends unhurried time understanding your specific listening environments. Whether you need a complex diagnostic mapping session or simple advice on device care, you are always supported by a helpful, highly trained peer.
Celebrating over thirty years of independent history
The journey began in 1993 with the opening of the original clinic on Courtenay Place in Wellington.
Founded on a simple promise to offer every patient the highest quality private healthcare, the clinic quickly became a trusted resource for local families, GPs, and Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists.
Over the last three decades, this dedication to independent care has prompted an expansion across the Kapiti Coast and into the Horowhenua region, establishing permanent, modern clinics in Paraparaumu, Waikanae, and Levin.
Retaining the "Established 1993" heritage on the business logo serves as a daily reminder of the clinic's stability and independence. While the wider market has shifted toward multi-national corporate chains, staying locally owned and operated allows the business to remain fully accountable to its patients. Standard prices are kept highly competitive with, or lower than, major retail "special deals," and every device package includes an extensive 60-day trial paired with comprehensive fine-tuning appointments to guarantee your ultimate satisfaction.
Moving far beyond automated volume screenings, our hearing tests map exactly how your physical ears and brain pathways interpret speech.
Pairing you with the latest digital, AI, Bluetooth hearing aid technology from all leading global manufacturers to suit your aesthetic preferences and budget.
Providing expert local repair support, wax filter replacements, re-tubing, and hearing aid adjustment service to keep your technology working like new.
Specialising in testing adults and children from 3.5 years of age to identify and treat underlying brain-processing gaps (CAPD) in close association with SoundSkills.
Conducting detailed pitch and loudness matching to design custom habituation plans that reduce the impact of persistent phantom sounds.
Trusted by elite performers and regional healthcare networks
The high standard of diagnostic precision delivered at the clinics has made the practice the preferred choice for those who rely on their hearing for their daily livelihoods. This includes a long-standing partnership providing specialised monitoring and custom high-fidelity ear protection for the performers of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO). This unique contract highlights the team's ability to protect fragile auditory pathways in extreme, high-stakes acoustic environments.
This same level of professional care is extended to every person who walks through the doors. Because local doctors and ENT specialists trust the clinical findings, the application pathways for third-party financial assistance are remarkably smooth. Your clinician will handle all of the necessary documentation, reporting, and tracking required to secure the maximum funding you are entitled to, whether you qualify for an ACC-funded solution, Veterans Affairs assistance, or the universal Ministry of Health subsidy.
Ready to transform your daily listening experience?
You do not have to live with the ongoing frustration of missed words, social fatigue, or the anxiety of unverified hearing changes. Converting your ear health from a source of stress into absolute clarity is a transparent, clear, and reassuring process when backed by an experienced team that has supported the wider Wellington region for over thirty years.
To experience the life-changing benefits of modern care and independent technology, arrange an appointment that suits your schedule.
Funding schemes available
Courtenay Hearing Centre has authorised access to all available funding for hearing aids, including ACC, Disability Support Services funding and subsidy, and Veteran Affairs. Audiology fees may be covered by your medical insurance. All clients will be advised about any source of funding they may qualify for, preventing them from missing out on financial assistance.