Julie Hardy
GP

How do you identify yourself?
She, her, mom, doctor, Jules

What is a fun fact about you?
I love K Pop

If you had to introduce yourself in one paragraph, what would you say?
I am Texan by birth, Kiwi by heart. My (now adult) child and I moved New Zealand in 2014 on a one year work visa and never left. I love the physical beauty of New Zealand’s mountains and I especially love living in Wellington. I have been a family doctor for more than 20 years. As a GP, I most value connecting with people and working through their health concerns together.

What is your star sign?
Cancer  

If you weren’t in your current role, what would you be?
Park ranger 

What were you like at school?
Trouble

What’s your karaoke song?
I’ve never actually done karaoke! 

What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
Another language