After a fantastic career in the stock and station industry spread throughout King Country, Poverty and Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty, it was no surprise that I ended up in the beautiful Eastern Bay of Plenty, Ohope Beach.

Having been involved in rural New Zealand for most of my career, including the finance sector for Wrightsons Farmers Finance, it was a natural easy fit for me to move into real estate and concentrate on selling rural / lifestyle properties.

In 2001/02 I was awarded the REINZ Most Promising New Salesperson for Waikato/BOP/Gisborne areas.

I have owned, worked in and managed real estate companies, and the growth I have seen in the industry and region has been phenomenal.

I am now very proud and excited to have joined the Ray White family and along with Greg Purcell, (Business Owner of Ray White Papamoa and Mount Maunganui) we bring you Ray White Ohope. With our local presence, knowledge and experience coupled with the Ray White brand and innovative systems I am enthusiastic about what the future holds.

Whilst I am still part owner of the business, I am going to do what I absolutely love doing and why I originally got into the industry – selling real estate, connecting with people and forming lasting relationships. I love what Ohope has to offer – I live locally and can often be seen playing a quick round of golf or be seen outdoors on the bike or at the local cafes.

I have personal experience as a first home buyer, a landlord, a renovator and as an owner-occupier several times over. Not only am I in love with the hunt of matching people with property, but I have been active in the market myself too - This means that I come from a perspective of having ‘walked the walk’, and can relate to a vast majority of both property owners and buyers too.

I take immense pride in my standards of client and customer care. Vendors can expect outstanding communication from me, and can relax knowing that I am across every detail throughout the process. A hugely important part of my role is to guide buyers through the purchasing journey. Buyers need to be well informed and well supported to ensure they are confident in their decision to purchase your property. I take the time to work closely with them to either get them ready to bid at your auction with confidence, or to put forward their best offers that they are happy with.

With my own children in the local schools and sporting clubs for the next 15+ years it is safe to say I am immersed in our local community and hold its best interests at heart. I look forward to supporting our local schools, clubs and organisations over the years to come through sponsorships and donations, as well as treating clients to goodies from local businesses too!

Whether you are a family looking to sell and need someone who understands a busy household schedule, are a first home buyer wondering where to start, or are a seasoned vendor looking for someone who has 'walked the walk' too… Let’s have a coffee and talk about how I can help you.