A central apartment, an established family home and a new home in Three Parks can need very different campaigns. Start with the property and the buyers it is likely to suit, then choose the person who can explain a convincing plan.
Wānaka brings together year-round households, people relocating to the Upper Clutha and owners who use a property for holidays. Those audiences ask different questions about storage, heating, outdoor living, ongoing costs and access to everyday services. Your agent should translate these features into useful information rather than rely on mountain scenery alone.
The best fit depends on your property, priorities and the way you want to work. Ask agents to explain their comparable sales evidence, likely buyer audience, marketing choices and negotiation process. A useful recommendation is one you can understand and test, rather than an unsupported claim to be number one.
Compare how each agent would reach local households, relocating buyers and holiday-home buyers for your particular property. Ask how they will separate genuine buyer feedback from general market commentary.
Meet the Ray White Wānaka selling team below. These introductions highlight different backgrounds to help start a conversation. Ask each person about relevant recent work and who would be responsible for your campaign.
LICENSED AGENT | AUCTIONEER | PARTNER
Duncan combines licensed-agent and auctioneer roles with experience in residential, commercial and investment property. Ask him how buyer feedback and the choice of sale method would shape your campaign.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON | PARTNER
Kate brings business ownership, commerce and marketing experience to property positioning. Her organised, detail-focused approach can help you connect presentation, pricing evidence and campaign decisions.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Jayne has been part of the Wānaka community since the 1990s and began her real estate career in 2013. Her marketing and administration background supports clear communication and a well-organised sale.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Amy works with first-home buyers, investors, holiday-home owners and families. She focuses on listening to individual circumstances, then developing a practical marketing and negotiation strategy.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Ben combines sales and marketing experience with personal property-investment and building-project experience. He can discuss how to present a property’s practical features and answer buyers’ questions.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Oliver grew up in the area and brings a marketing focus to his work. Talk with him about the likely audience for your home and how he would maintain communication through the campaign.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Daryn began in real estate in 1995, followed by a lengthy sales-management career before returning to property in 2024. Campaign planning, negotiation and clear next steps are central discussion points.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Brett brings the listening skills and structured approach developed through a long physiotherapy career. A Lake Hāwea resident for more than a decade, he has a personal connection with the wider Upper Clutha.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Dan brings a decade of banking experience and accounting study to his real estate work. He can help explain campaign decisions clearly; buyers and sellers should obtain their own independent financial advice.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Jana’s background in teaching design and visual communication informs her interest in how spaces work and are presented. She brings a patient, collaborative approach to understanding clients’ priorities.
LICENSEE SALESPERSON
Grace brings sales, customer-service and marketing experience, a commerce master’s degree, and communication in English and Mandarin. She can help clients discuss their needs clearly throughout the process.
For a useful picture of the community, Stats NZ’s Wānaka SA3 summary records an estimated 13,200 residents at 30 June 2025. Its 2023 Census figures include 7,155 private dwellings and a median age of 39.2. These describe the named statistical area, not a property’s buyer demand or a price forecast.
Harriet Gibson supports sales and client coordination within The Goods Team, with Kelly Good contributing marketing strategy. Anneke Kawau leads the wider office, supported by operations, advertising, finance and reception colleagues. Your appraisal meeting is a good time to agree who handles enquiries, marketing approvals, viewings and reporting.
Meet the full team and understand their roles
Wānaka · Albert Town · Lake Hāwea · Luggate · Hāwea Flat
Bring your timeframe, the title and any property documents you already have. Ask for a written appraisal with the comparable evidence explained, a marketing proposal with costs, a suggested sale method, and an agreed communication plan. Check the agency agreement carefully and get independent legal advice before signing.
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Tell us the property address, what you are planning and whether you already have an agent in mind. We can arrange a conversation with the appropriate team member. Visit us at Unit 1, 19 Sir Tim Wallis Drive, Three Parks, or call 03 443 8912.
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