Specialist orthodontist in Albany
Our new Albany clinic is now open at 6 Munroe Lane, bringing specialist braces and clear aligners for children, teenagers and adults to Auckland's North Shore. We are taking bookings for consultations now.
6 Munroe Lane, Albany. Wednesdays, 8:00am to 5:00pm for appointments. More clinical hours coming as we get established in Albany. No referral needed.
Reviewed by Dr Shaz MacAvoy, Specialist Orthodontist. Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics), registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand.
- Location
- 6 Munroe Lane, Albany, North Shore
- Status
- Now open, taking bookings
- Treatments
- Braces & clear aligners, all ages
- Referral
- Not needed, book direct
Founded and led by specialist orthodontist Dr Shahrzad MacAvoy. Your treatment is always with a registered specialist orthodontist.
A specialist orthodontist for the North Shore
North Shore families have often had to travel across the bridge for specialist orthodontic care. Our Albany clinic changes that, with the same specialist-led approach as our established, award-winning Newmarket practice.
Right in Albany
6 Munroe Lane, in the heart of Albany, close to the motorway. Free patient parking at the Wilson carpark on Davies Drive, plus on-street parking nearby.
Specialist-led
Every treatment is planned and delivered by a registered specialist orthodontist, start to finish.
The full range
Braces and clear aligners for the whole family, the same care our Newmarket patients know.
What we offer in Albany
Braces
Metal and clear braces for children, teens and adults. More about braces.
Clear aligners
Specialist-planned clear aligners for the right cases. More about aligners.
Every age
From a first check in childhood to adult treatment. See all our treatment options.
You can choose either clinic for any visit, Newmarket or Albany, and switch between them at any time for your convenience. Free Smile Assessments are available in the clinic for children and teens, or online or by video call for anyone, with transparent pricing and interest-free payment plans.
Three simple steps to a new smile
Free Smile Assessment
A free, no-obligation chat with our Treatment Coordinator, in the clinic for children and teens, or online or by video call for anyone, to talk through your goals and options.
Diagnosis and your plan
Photographs, digital 3D scans and any x-rays needed, then a specialist examination, your personalised treatment plan and exact quote in writing.
Start treatment, fully supported
Paperwork and payment sorted, scans taken, then treatment begins, with our team supporting you at every visit through to retainers.
Trusted by Auckland families
I had the absolute best experience at Milk. Dr Shaz and her team have done a wonderful job at producing a smile that was so much better than I had ever hoped for. I always felt that my concerns were listened to and made me feel valued at every appointment.
Dr Shahrzad MacAvoy is an amazing specialist! Always professional and extremely knowledgeable, and we are incredibly happy with the final results of our daughter's smile. A beautiful clinic with exceptional service every time.
Book your consultation in Albany
Albany bookings are open. Send us your details and our team will be in touch to arrange your consultation at the new clinic.
No obligation. We will be in touch to arrange a time that suits you. Prefer to talk? Phone (09) 520 1880.
Albany clinic questions
Is there an orthodontist in Albany?
Yes, Milk Orthodontics has opened a specialist orthodontist clinic at 6 Munroe Lane, Albany, offering braces and clear aligners for children, teenagers and adults across Auckland's North Shore. We are now taking bookings for consultations.
Is the Albany clinic open yet?
Our Albany clinic is now open at 6 Munroe Lane, and we are now taking bookings for consultations. Albany sees patients on Wednesdays, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Outside those hours our team is here for admin, and more clinical hours are coming as we get established in Albany. Book now to secure your first appointment.
Where is the Albany clinic?
6 Munroe Lane, in central Albany on Auckland's North Shore, close to the motorway and easy to reach from across the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast.
Is there parking at the Albany clinic?
Yes. You will find on-street parking on Davies Drive and the surrounding streets, plus free patient parking at the Wilson carpark on Davies Drive. Just give your registration number to our front desk team when you arrive.
Do you treat the wider North Shore?
Yes, we care for patients from right across the wider North Shore. Albany is well placed for the whole North Shore, including Rosedale, Greenhithe, Browns Bay and the Hibiscus Coast. You can choose either clinic, Newmarket or Albany, and switch between them at any time for your convenience.
What treatments does the Albany clinic offer?
The full range, the same as Newmarket: braces and clear aligners for children, teenagers and adults, all planned and delivered by a specialist orthodontist.
Who is the orthodontist at the Albany clinic?
Your treatment is with Dr Shaz MacAvoy, a registered specialist orthodontist. Milk Orthodontics is founded and led by Dr Shahrzad MacAvoy, who holds four university qualifications and is dually registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand and the UK General Dental Council.
Do I need a referral?
No, you can book directly with no referral needed. If your dentist has referred you, bring along any notes or x-rays they gave you.
Which bus your teenager can catch
Once treatment is under way most appointments are a short review, and plenty of teenagers come on their own straight from school. These are door-to-door times to 6 Munroe Lane, walking at both ends included, for a weekday afternoon.
| From | Bus | Door to door |
|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst SchoolStops on Munroe Lane, at our door | 861 | about 20 minutes |
| Albany Senior High SchoolStops on Munroe Lane, at our door | 83 | about 20 minutes |
| Westlake Girls High SchoolAlbany Bus Station, then a short walk | 866 | about 30 minutes |
| Rosmini CollegeAlbany Bus Station, then a short walk | NX1 | about 30 minutes |
| Carmel CollegeIncludes about 20 minutes walking | NX1 | about 35 minutes |
| Kristin SchoolStops on Munroe Lane, at our door | 917 | about 35 minutes |
| Rangitoto CollegeMills Lane, then about 7 minutes walk | 013 school bus, or 889 | about 35 minutes |
| Long Bay CollegeMills Lane, then about 7 minutes walk | 071 then 069 school buses | about 35 minutes |
| Westlake Boys High SchoolAlbany Bus Station, then a short walk | 871 then NX1 | about 35 minutes |
The 83, 861 and 917 all stop on Munroe Lane itself, so for Pinehurst, Albany Senior High and Kristin there is no real walk at our end. Routes and times were checked on the Auckland Transport journey planner for a school-day afternoon in August 2026, and AT does change services, so check your exact stop and times before you travel. From Glenfield, Birkenhead, Northcote and Takapuna Grammar the trip needs a transfer and takes closer to an hour, so most of those families drive, or use our Newmarket clinic if it is nearer to work.
Whoever comes to the appointment, we send the parent a summary of what happened and what is next, so you stay across the treatment without having to be in the room.
Your local specialist, wherever you are on the Shore
Albany sits at the motorway exit in the middle of the North Shore, so most of the Shore and the Hibiscus Coast is 10 to 30 minutes away. Find your area for drive times, parking and the schools we work around.
Your new smile starts in Albany
Our new Albany clinic is now open and taking bookings for consultations. You are welcome at either clinic, and you can switch between Albany and Newmarket at any time for your convenience.