Gareth Paddison (born 13 May 1980) is a New Zealand professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour of Australasia.

He was named the Norman Von Nida Australasian PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2002 after he won the Scenic Circle Hotels Dunedin Classic.

He picked up his first win on the Challenge Tour in 2007 at the Open des Volcans.

His best finish on the OneAsia tour was when he was a runner-up in the 2015 GS Caltex Maekyung Open in Korea.

His father, Garry, played for the New Zealand national football team in the 1970s.