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Part of Winton since 1907.
Founded by Thomas Walker, family-owned since 1999, and now run by pharmacist Madeleine Miles, who took over from her parents in 2024.
A family pharmacy
Pharmacists Michelle and Geoff Carleton bought Winton Pharmacy from Peter Burdon in 1999. They already owned Carletons Pharmacy in Otautau, which had belonged to Geoff’s father, and ran both until 2003. When they couldn’t find a pharmacist for Otautau, they turned it into a depot and dispensed its prescriptions from Winton, as we still do today.
Having raised their three daughters in Otautau, Michelle and Geoff built the pharmacy around looking after the people of Western and Central Southland. Michelle, who first worked here after qualifying, added new services over the years. She became an independent vaccinator in 2012, completed an advanced diploma in nutrition, and set up INR testing in store.
In April 2024 their daughter Madeleine took over. A clinical pharmacist, she came home to Southland with her family and loves the idea of a family-run local business.
Thomas Walker opens Winton Pharmacy.
Michelle and Geoff Carleton buy the pharmacy from Peter Burdon.
Otautau becomes a depot, with prescriptions dispensed from Winton.
Michelle qualifies as an independent vaccinator.
Madeleine Miles takes over from her parents.
Better health for our rural community.
That’s our purpose. We do it with a specialist team giving advice on pharmacy-only products and services, and by keeping our skills up to date as new services become available.
“Treat everyone equally, and with the respect we would expect if we were the customer.”
What we value
Empathy
Listen, understand and care.
Passion
Enthusiasm for our community’s wellbeing.
Proactive
Use initiative and take responsibility.
Team spirit
Work together with respect.
Fulfilment
Take satisfaction in what we do.
The people behind the counter
Most of us grew up around here. Say hello next time you’re in.
Madeleine Miles
Owner and pharmacist
Madeleine graduated from the University of Otago in 2011 and holds a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma. She worked as a hospital and clinical pharmacist in Wellington, Taranaki and Dunedin before moving home to Southland, and lives in Winton with her family.
Toni McKee
Dispensary manager and pharmacist
Toni graduated from Otago in 2020 and moved south. She lives in Invercargill and is a keen netballer and netball umpire.
Emilia Price
Pharmacist
Emilia grew up in Winton and graduated from Otago in 2022. She came home after two years working in Nelson, and is a keen tennis player.
Emma Heatherington
Pharmacy technician
Born and bred locally, Emma is a keen golfer, though her pomeranian Regina always comes first.
Jasmine Drummond
Pharmacy technician in training
Jaz lives in Dipton. She loves Valiants, meeting new people and a good catch-up.
Lynne Laverty
Retail manager
Winton born and bred, you may know Lynne from her many years at the BNZ. She loves all things crafty.
Jordaine Kershaw-Gibson
Retail assistant
Jordaine grew up in Invercargill and recently moved to Winton. She’s into all things beauty.
Come and say hello.
266 Great North Road, Winton. Open weekdays 9.00am to 5.30pm and Saturdays 9.30am to 12.30pm.