A pipe handling apparatus for use with an oil and gas well rig, the pipe handling apparatus comprising: (a) a base that is supportable by a first surface; (b) an elongate door with a first end and a second end and that is pivotally connected to the base at the second end, the elongate door is pivotally moveable about the second end between a collapsed position and an extended position, when in the extended position the first end is positionable to abut an operational floor of a rig, the elongate door defining a guide channel that extends between the first end and the second end and the elongate door comprising a first shoulder proximal the first end; (c) a pipe carrier with a first end that is supported by the base, and a second end that is supported by the elongated door, and that is configured to receive and support an elongate pipe, the second end comprising a bearing surface that is moveable along the guide channel which is configured to receive a portion of the pipe carrier therein and to restrict lateral movement of the pipe carrier, the second end comprising a second shoulder; and (d) a lift member that is supported by the base and the lift member is pivotally connected at a first end to the pipe carrier and pivotally connected at a second end to the base and the lift member is moveable along the base towards and away from the second end of the elongate door, wherein the lift member is configured such that as it moves towards the second end of the elongate door, the lift member moves upwardly and arcuately and, the second end of the pipe carrier is elevated towards the first end of the elongate door, and, the first shoulder and the second shoulder are configured to abut, preventing movement of the pipe carrier beyond the first end of the elongate door. (a) a base that is supportable by a first surface; (b) an elongate door with a first end and a second end and that is pivotally connected to the base at the second end, the elongate door is pivotally moveable about the second end between a collapsed position and an extended position, when in the extended position the first end is positionable to abut an operational floor of a rig, the elongate door defining a guide channel that extends between the first end and the second end and the elongate door comprising a first shoulder proximal the first end; (c) a pipe carrier with a first end that is supported by the base, and a second end that is supported by the elongated door, and that is configured to receive and support an elongate pipe, the second end comprising a bearing surface that is moveable along the guide channel which is configured to receive a portion of the pipe carrier therein and to restrict lateral movement of the pipe carrier, the second end comprising a second shoulder; and (d) a lift member that is supported by the base and the lift member is pivotally connected at a first end to the pipe carrier and pivotally connected at a second end to the base and the lift member is moveable along the base towards and away from the second end of the elongate door, wherein the lift member is configured such that as it moves towards the second end of the elongate door, the lift member moves upwardly and arcuately and, the second end of the pipe carrier is elevated towards the first end of the elongate door, and, the first shoulder and the second shoulder are configured to abut, preventing movement of the pipe carrier beyond the first end of the elongate door.