Finding the best nutritionists in Wellington comes down to specialism as much as location, since sports fuelling, eating disorder support and family feeding are separate fields. A dietitian Wellington wide will be registered with the Dietitians Board, while a nutritionist may register elsewhere or not at all. Foodsavvy and The Performance Pantry are the two largest practices here.
1Foodsavvy
Foodsavvy has been operating since 2006 and consults from The Practice on The Terrace in the Wellington CBD, with a team of registered dietitians. Alongside individual consultations it holds ACC-related contracts and provides services to residential and aged care, and it is the only practice on this page publishing a landline.
Services
- Individual and couples consultations, in clinic, by phone or by video
- Cognitive behavioural therapy informed nutrition consultations
- Workplace wellness programmes
- ACC-related dietetic services
- Residential and aged care services, including menu audits and staff training
Highlights
- Founded in 2006
- Wellington team of three New Zealand Registered Dietitians
- Clinics in Wellington, Auckland, Nelson and Blenheim, plus telehealth nationwide
- Listed as part of the ACC-funded national Pain Service team
Location & Contact
Name: Foodsavvy
Address: The Practice, Level 6, 85 The Terrace, Wellington
Phone: 04 210 9998
Website: foodsavvy.co.nz
2The Performance Pantry
The Performance Pantry is a sports and performance dietetics practice founded in 2015, consulting in Wellington from CBD Physio on Featherston Street. The work is athlete-focused rather than general nutrition, and the practice lists consultancy to High Performance Sport New Zealand, the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Cricket Wellington.
Services
- Express and full sports nutrition consultations
- Follow-up consultations
- Parent guidance appointments
- Appointment packages
- Workshops, talks and team consultancy
Highlights
- Founder Becky Jones is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian with an International Olympic Committee diploma in sports nutrition
- Anna Macquarrie is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian and an SDA sports dietitian
- Both hold ISAK anthropometry accreditation
- Operating since 2015
- Consultancy listed with High Performance Sport New Zealand, the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Cricket Wellington
Location & Contact
Name: The Performance Pantry
Address: CBD Physio, Level 5, Te Whare Maori, 139 Featherston Street, Wellington 6011
Phone: 021 985 929
Website: theperformancepantry.co.nz
3Food Habits
Food Habits is Andrea Palmer, a New Zealand Registered Dietitian practising from Korokoro in Lower Hutt since 2013. Her work covers eating disorder support and family feeding alongside general nutrition therapy, and she offers a short introductory call before booking.
Services
- Nutrition therapy
- Eating disorder support
- Family feeding support
- A free introductory call before booking
Highlights
- New Zealand Registered Dietitian
- Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences in nutrition and a postgraduate diploma in dietetics, both from Otago
- Registered member of Dietitians NZ
- Runanga member of Te Kahui Manukura o Kai Ora
- Practising as Food Habits since 2013, in person in Lower Hutt and online
Location & Contact
Name: Food Habits
Address: Korokoro, Lower Hutt
Phone: 021 081 937 57
Website: foodhabits.co.nz
4Living Cure
Living Cure is Jacquie Harper, who consults from Karori and holds an associate registration with the Nutrition Society of New Zealand. Her background combines nutritional medicine with psychology, and she offers an in-home pantry visit alongside standard consultations.
Services
- Personal nutrition consultations
- Follow-up consultations
- Nutrition packages combining an initial consultation with follow-ups
- Couples bookings
- In-home pantry visit with a food-buying guide
Highlights
- Bachelor of Health Science in nutritional medicine, with distinction
- Bachelor of Arts with first class honours in psychology
- Associate Registered Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society of New Zealand
- Presents nutrition talks to staff at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Location & Contact
Name: Living Cure
Address: Karori, Wellington
Phone: 021 414 641
Website: livingcure.co.nz
5Megan Lewis Nutrition
Megan Lewis Nutrition, trading as nutmeg, consults from a home studio in Karori and from Freyberg Pool on Oriental Parade. Her background is in chemistry and education before nutrition, and she has worked in nutrition research at Massey University. Alongside consultations she runs weekly workshops and cookery lessons.
Services
- Health and nutrition consultations
- Sports nutrition
- Behaviour change support
- Weekly nutrition workshops
- Cookery lessons
Highlights
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition from Massey University
- BA in natural sciences, specialising in chemistry, from the University of Cambridge
- Postgraduate Certificate of Education from Oxford University
- Worked in nutrition research at the Research Centre for Hauora and Health at Massey University
- Consults in Karori and at Freyberg Pool, or online
Location & Contact
Name: Megan Lewis Nutrition
Address: Karori, and Freyberg Pool, 139 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Phone: 020 4130 8475
Website: meganlewisnutrition.co.nz
Nutritionists in Wellington at a Glance
| Business | Based in | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Foodsavvy | Level 6 | Founded in 2006 |
| The Performance Pantry | Level 5 | Founder Becky Jones is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian with an Int... |
| Food Habits | Lower Hutt | New Zealand Registered Dietitian |
| Living Cure | Wellington | Bachelor of Health Science in nutritional medicine, with distinction |
| Megan Lewis Nutrition | and Freyberg Pool | Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition from Massey University |
How to Choose the Right Nutritionist in Wellington
- Work out whether your reason for going is general nutrition, sport, an eating disorder or family feeding, because these are distinct specialisms rather than interchangeable
- Check whether the practitioner is a registered dietitian or a nutritionist, and which body they register with
- Consider where you would actually travel to, since practices here range from The Terrace to Karori and Lower Hutt
- Ask what a first consultation covers and how long it runs compared with follow-ups
- If cost matters, ask about introductory calls and packages, which several Wellington practices offer
Frequently Asked Questions About Wellington Nutritionists
What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian?
Dietitian is a protected title in New Zealand, regulated under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, and practitioners must be registered with the Dietitians Board and hold a current annual practising certificate. Nutritionist is not protected, so the title alone tells you less about the training behind it. Ask what someone studied and which organisation they belong to.
How do I check a practitioner is registered?
The Dietitians Board keeps a public register of dietitians. For nutritionists, the Nutrition Society of New Zealand runs a separate registration scheme with its own requirements, and some practitioners belong to other associations instead. Ask which register applies and look it up rather than assuming they are equivalent.
Which parts of Wellington are these practitioners in?
Foodsavvy is on The Terrace and The Performance Pantry on Featherston Street, both in the CBD. Living Cure and Megan Lewis Nutrition consult from Karori, with Megan Lewis also at Freyberg Pool on Oriental Parade. Food Habits is in Korokoro in Lower Hutt. Most offer video consultations if none of those is convenient.
Do I need a referral?
Usually not. Private practices take direct bookings without a doctor’s referral. ACC-related work is the main exception, as that runs through a contracted pathway. Tell your GP if you are managing a diagnosed condition.
Can a dietitian help with an eating disorder?
Some dietitians work specifically in this area and others do not, so it is worth asking directly rather than assuming. Practitioners working in eating disorders usually do so alongside psychological support rather than instead of it, and will often want to coordinate with the rest of your care team.
Is a consultation covered by health insurance?
Sometimes, depending on the policy and the practitioner’s registration. Some insurers cover a registered dietitian but not a nutritionist. Check with your insurer before booking and ask what the practice can put on a receipt.
How We Chose the Best Nutritionists in Wellington
Every business in this guide was found by searching for nutritionists in Wellington, then checked against its own website. Names, addresses and phone numbers are taken from the business’s own site rather than a directory feed, so what you see here is what they publish themselves. We also check that each one is actually based in or genuinely serving Wellington, rather than a national operator running a local landing page. A business with no website of its own is not listed, because there is no primary source to verify it against.