Meet the Carricks Team
Your Carricks Team: Experienced, Approachable, and Here to Help
At Carricks, we're more than just financial advisers. We're real people who care about helping you make confident, informed decisions. Our team brings together years of experience, diverse expertise, and a shared commitment to supporting clients through every life stage.
Whether you're looking for guidance with insurance, investments, or planning your financial future, you’ll always be met with a friendly face and down-to-earth advice.
Paul Carrick – Financial Adviser
Paul, an adviser and business owner since 1988, is a director of Carricks. He loves to simplify financial matters for clients, covering life and life insurance, investments, KiwiSaver, and retirement and financial planning.
Throughout his journey, he has gained a graduate diploma in business studies and is a chartered life underwriting professional and a certified financial planner practitioner. Paul also enjoys the broader arena of business development and directorship. Paul loves to see both people and plans come to fruition by encouraging us to plant seeds today for tomorrow's rewards.
Outside of business, Paul enjoys pottering in his big barn, riding his bike, and spending time with his growing family.
Email: paul@carricks.co.nz
Nick Carrick – Financial Adviser
Nick joined Carricks as a financial adviser after previously working in an array of farming and landscaping sectors.
Since 2022, Nick is a co-director of Carricks. He specialises in KiwiSaver, investments, life and living insurance, and health insurance. This means the ability to offer a 'start to finish' service. Nick loves working with clients looking for financial success and helping them find versatile solutions for their money and insurance needs.
Away from work, he enjoys being active in the outdoors, using his leg press, spending time with his young family, smoking meat on one of his many bbq’s and watching the Warriors (it’s our year!).
Email: nick@carricks.co.nz
Sally Carrick – Financial Adviser
Sally began her career in the financial services industry over 15 years ago, coming from a nursing and pharmaceutical sales background.
Sally specialises in domestic, business, farm, health, and other specialist professional and marine insurances. Having spent time as a nurse has also been a huge help with being able to assist clients with their health insurance needs. Sally enjoys building relationships with our clients, with a client-first approach and a focus on simplifying the complexities of insurance. Sally enjoys the diversity of people she meets on a daily basis while ensuring that their needs are being met.
Outside of work time, you will find Sally on her bike and enjoying the outdoors, cooking up a storm for her family and friends, or taming the large garden at home.
Email: sally@carricks.co.nz
Tamsin Martyn – Client Support
Tamsin's background has been in the insurance industry for almost 30 years.
Mainly working with domestic, farm, and business insurances, she is a very valuable member of the team and brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to assist clients with their insurance needs. She loves to be a part of the Carricks team and enjoys getting to know all our fabulous clients.
Working part-time from her home office in Matangi, when she's not working, her passion is riding and caring for her ponies. This has led to being part of the Cambridge “Sparkly Strides” carousel display team, which is an incredibly fun group of people, who enjoy a glass of bubbles.
Email: tamsin@carricks.co.nz
Kate Terry – Office and Adviser Coordinator
Kate has been an integral part of the Carricks team since January 2023, providing essential support to both the office and advisers. Working closely with Paul and Nick, she plays a key role in keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes in our office, ensuring that day-to-day operations are handled with care, precision, and a proactive mindset.
She thrives in our dynamic environment, bringing energy, laughter, and a strong sense of connection to the team. Kate is passionate about helping others and is always eager to grow and expand her knowledge. Going the extra mile comes naturally to her, and she approaches every task with dedication and heart.
A standout moment in her time with Carricks was being named Business Support Person of the Year at the 2024 Wealthpoint Conference in Blenheim an incredible achievement and well-deserved recognition of her hard work and commitment.
Kate lives in Cambridge with her husband, their two daughters, and their dog, Alfie. Outside of work, you’ll find Kate spending quality time with her young family and her friends enjoying social events and practicing her new hobby, golf.
Email: kate@carricks.co.nz
Gemma Wilshier – Adviser Support
Gemma is part of the Adviser Support team at Carricks, joining in 2025 and working closely with our advisers to ensure clients feel supported at every stage of their journey.
With a strong foundation in financial services and administration, and a Bachelor of Management Studies (Honours) majoring in Finance and Supply Chain, Gemma brings a blend of organisation, attention to detail, and genuine care to her role. She enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes and takes pride in providing support that’s both professional and personable.
Originally from Whakatāne, Gemma loves spending time outdoors, especially fishing during the summer months. She’s also a keen baker who enjoys trying new recipes with family and friends.
Gemma is passionate about continuous learning and is currently furthering her studies through the New Zealand Polytechnic. She’s excited to grow alongside the Carricks team and continue contributing to a positive, organised, and client-focused experience for everyone we support.
Email: gemma@carricks.co.nz
Helping you have a better tomorrow, through trusted and reliable financial and insurance advice.
07 929 4471
info@carricks.co.nz
Physical Address:
357 Racecourse Road, Cambridge, 3493
Postal Address:
PO Box 1150, Cambridge, 3450
Our Financial Advisers are engaged directly by Wealthpoint Limited which holds a financial advice provider license.
