Ray White Howick(Five AM Realty Ltd)

12 Uxbridge Road, Mellons Bay, Auckland, New Zealand 2014
  •   5   (831 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Ray White Howick(Five AM Realty Ltd) has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

232
Reviews
148
Properties for sale
399
Sold properties
$1.3m
Average sale price
$535.2m
Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) where the agent was a part of the transaction and published on ratemyagent.co.nz. It may not be complete and can exclude off-market, private sales and undisclosed pricing and sold dates. Contact agent for full sales history.

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  • National Top 100New Zealand
  • Island Top 10North Island
  • Region Top 5Auckland
  • Suburb WinnerBucklands Beach
  • 3x National Top 100New Zealand - 2026, 2025, 2024
  • 3x Island Top 10North Island - 2026, 2025, 2024
  • 3x Region Top 5Auckland - 2026, 2025, 2024
  • 3x Suburb WinnerBucklands Beach - 2026, 2025, 2024

Meet the team

Get to know the 21 agents at Ray White Howick(Five AM Realty Ltd).

Vish Arora
Vish Arora

Sales Agent / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (148 reviews)
About Vish
"SELLING SUCCESS!" #1 Sales Team 25/26 - Team Vish (Entire East Auckland) #1 Supreme Growth Award 24-25 (#1 out of 3,000 agents NZ-wide) #1 Salesperson for 23/24 (Entire East Auckland) Chairman's Elite Performer 25/26 & 24/25 (Top 1% worldwide) #1 Top Auction Lister 25/26 (Ray White East Auckland) #1 Most Listings Signed 25/26 (Ray White East Auckland) Agent of the Year - Suburb Winner 2024, 2025, 2026 (Bucklands Beach) - Rate My Agent Rookie of the Year 2021-2022 (Ray White East Auckland) Vish is driven by a strong dedication to help you successfully sell your property - providing practical and emotional support throughout the process. As a genuine "people person" with a true passion for real estate and a great sense of humour, his sole focus is to ensure that you achieve the best possible outcome for your sale. Vish’s expertise and commitment to excellence will guide you every step of the way - and elevate your “selling success”! HOW VISH IS DIFFERENT: * He is an experienced and successful business operator * Offers outstanding 24hr client service * Highly recommended and rated a local market expert *Implements high-tech marketing techniques * Has a genuine and personal approach in all aspects * Is a skilled negotiator who has his client's best interests at heart * Is honest, hardworking and extremely knowledgeable * Award winning and top agent in East Auckland * Has excellent local knowledge of East Auckland and surrounding areas * Languages spoken: Fluent English, Hindi and Punjabi Since moving to Auckland in 2007, Vish has gained extensive local insight and built strong relationships while closely monitoring the property market. Vish and his team are eager to assist you in achieving your real estate goals. As part of an elite, award-winning team in East Auckland, Vish offers top-notch negotiation skills, experience and holds deep knowledge of suburbs like Bucklands Beach, Mellons Bay, Howick, Half Moon Bay and Eastern Beach. He is one of the top real estate agents in East Auckland – so if you’re looking to sell or buy in this area, you can be guaranteed the best experience with Vish!
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Dave McCartney
Dave McCartney

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (116 reviews)
About Dave
With an unmatched enthusiasm to achieve exceptional results and see clients celebrate their successful sales, it's no wonder Dave McCartney has established himself as one of Ray White’s top agents. Recognised as a Chairman's Elite performer and ranked within the top 1% of agents nationwide, Dave's consistent excellence in sales speaks for itself. With six years of experience in the dynamic real estate industry, Dave and his team, The McCartney Group, are dedicated to navigating market complexities, ensuring clients achieve outstanding outcomes with professionalism and ease. Deeply connected to East Auckland, Dave offers more than just real estate expertise—he embodies a genuine love for the community he has called home for most of his life. Alongside his wife Dominique, he has enjoyed raising their young family in the Eastern Bays, witnessing the area’s growth and transformation over the past 30 years. His background in media production and advertising, along with his experience as the director of a successful entertainment company, provides Dave with a unique edge in marketing properties. Embracing the newest technologies and adapting them into their strategies, The McCartney Group stays ahead of the curve. This innovative approach, combined with Dave's dedication to the local community, has earned him back-to-back titles as suburb winner for Howick by Rate My Agent, solidifying his reputation as a trusted local expert. When you work with Dave McCartney, you’re partnering with a whole team devoted to your success, making the process of listing your property seamless. Over the years, Dave has built The McCartney Group into a dynamic team of skilled sales agents who share his commitment to delivering remarkable results. Backed by successful negotiation skills, extensive marketing expertise and a deep understanding of the local market, the McCartney Group equips you with every tool to secure outstanding outcomes. With unwavering dedication to his clients, Dave crafts compelling narratives that showcase your property, ensuring you have your unfair advantage when trusting someone with your most significant asset.
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Gina Gao
Gina Gao

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (71 reviews)
About Gina
Gina Gao is a driven and ambitious real estate agent who has quickly established herself as a rising star in the industry. With less than two years of experience under her belt, Gina has already sold more than 20 properties, earning a reputation as a tenacious negotiator who always puts her clients first. As a immigrant to Auckland, Gina has spent the last 22 years living and working in the city. Her background in marketing, combined with her Master of Business Administration from Auckland University, gives her a unique understanding of how to effectively market and sell properties. In her free time, Gina is an avid runner and has completed several marathons. She is also a skilled dragon boater and has competed in numerous dragon boating competitions as a member of her local team. This competitive spirit and dedication to excellence are evident in everything she does, whether it's training for a race or working to secure the best possible outcome for her clients. With her strong work ethic, marketing savvy, and passion for helping people achieve their real estate goals, Gina Gao is poised to make a lasting impact in the industry and continue to build a successful career as a top-performing agent.
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Joe Lee
Joe Lee

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (61 reviews)
About Joe

Joe currently has 9 active property listings and 33 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Tayla Grainger
Tayla Grainger

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (60 reviews)
About Tayla
Tayla Grainger is a passionate and dedicated real estate agent with Ray White Eastern Group. With a love for all things homes, Tayla has made it her mission to help clients whether you're looking to buy or sell. Her personalized approach and attention to detail ensure that each client receives tailored advice and exceptional service. If you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, Tayla's expertise and knowledge of the local market make her the perfect partner to guide you through the buying or selling process. With Tayla's help, you can find the perfect home to suit your needs and lifestyle.
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Anna Lau
Anna Lau

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (54 reviews)
About Anna
The Latin “Sapientia et Virtus” are the words Anna lives by. In English, it represents the best possible result of applying knowledge or Science to the necessities of life with moral constraints. In real estate, she believes in achieving the best possible result for vendors and supporting purchasers to achieve their goals by applying extensive knowledge and the highest of integrity. To be trusted by vendors with their most valuable life-time assets is a great honour by applying effective techniques, professional conduct and persistent effort of hard work. Born and raised in Hong Kong, not only has Anna found a house in New Zealand, but more importantly a “home” – a place where you can relax and enjoy the most comfort and peace. With her experience of moving frequently, at a young age, she understands how important a home is to both vendors and purchasers alike. Before real estate, Anna completed a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours and a Master of Commerce in Economics. She started working as a banking consultant after her study. Nevertheless she found her true passion and interest was in property and people after purchasing her first home. Anna believes, in real estate, building rapport with people and helping them achieve their goals is much more important than just selling bricks and mortar. No matter if you are considering selling or buying, please contact Anna for a free, no obligation meeting. She will wholeheartedly dedicate her diligence to you.
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About us

Soaking up the charming village atmosphere in the heart of Howick’s main street, Ray White Howick is one of the area’s most established real estate agencies – and probably the best known. Ray White Howick specialises in marketing and selling real estate in the desirable Eastern Beaches suburbs. The Ray White Howick office has a team in excess of 30 experienced sales staff. They rate amongst the most professional in the business, including those who have achieved Chairman’s Elite, Elite and Premier levels in the Ray White ranks. Branch Manager, Ian Taylor, emphasises the importance of customer service to his team. Feedback and good communication underscore an excellent client-focused service. The Ray White Howick office is part of the Ray White Eastern Group of seven offices, with over 100 agents from a variety of cultures and ethnic backgrounds providing professional realty services throughout Auckland’s Eastern beaches and Eastern suburbs. Our services include residential sales, real estate investments, commercial sales and leases, and property management/rentals. This means more choices of real estate to view and more salespeople working to get a property sold.

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Our reviews

  5  
830 reviewsacross 50 different locations, showing 6.
Seller review
Great plan for marketing with clear communication
3 days ago
Great plan for marketing with clear communication

Vish provided us with clear communication throughout the whole marketing process in a very professional manner. His knowledge of the area and current market trends were very evident. We were very grateful for the advice offered in regards to the auction process and the best way to manage this. We would recommend him to others looking to sell their home in this area.

Vish Arora

Vish Arora

  5   (148 reviews)
Seller review
Smart, skilled and honest
5 days ago
Smart, skilled and honest

We had such a great experience working with Ethan. He is truly excellent at what he does, and his confidence and strong belief in what he can achieve really impressed us. He made our house-selling journey smooth and positive, and we couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. We are very grateful for everything Ethan did for us

Ethan Huo

Ethan Huo

  5   (43 reviews)
Seller review
Couldn’t be happier!
8 days ago
Couldn’t be happier!

We truely couldn’t be happier with Tayla and Mohe and the service they provided when selling our home. They were both so easy and professional to deal with from start to finish. Communication was so effortless, everything was explained clearly and they were always quick to respond. We were absolutely blown away by how quickly everything was organised and even more so, how quickly the house sold! From being listed to having a multi-offer within a week, after just one weekend of open homes we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better result. Tayla and Mohe made what could have been a very stressful process feel really straightforward and easy and we always felt like we were in good hands. We would 100% use them again and will definitely be recommending them to everyone we know. Thank you so much, Tayla and Mohe - we really appreciate everything you did for us!

Mohe Abdo

Mohe Abdo

  5   (20 reviews)
Seller review
Couldn’t be happier!
8 days ago
Couldn’t be happier!

We truely couldn’t be happier with Tayla and Mohe and the service they provided when selling our home. They were both so easy and professional to deal with from start to finish. Communication was so effortless, everything was explained clearly and they were always quick to respond. We were absolutely blown away by how quickly everything was organised and even more so, how quickly the house sold! From being listed to having a multi-offer within a week, after just one weekend of open homes we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better result. Tayla and Mohe made what could have been a very stressful process feel really straightforward and easy and we always felt like we were in good hands. We would 100% use them again and will definitely be recommending them to everyone we know. Thank you so much, Tayla and Mohe - we really appreciate everything you did for us!

Tayla Grainger

Tayla Grainger

  5   (60 reviews)
Seller review
Excellent Result
8 days ago
Excellent Result

Dave McCartney and his colleague, Courtney Alexander, put together a superlative marketing campaign for my property and guided me to a display company that showed the vacant dwelling in the best possible way. They also liaised well with my nephew who managed refurbishments before the house went on the market. At all times Dave and Courtney kept in touch to keep me informed of the progress of the campaign. The property attracted a good pre-auction offer after only 2 days of property inspections. That bid set the reserve and there were 3 genuine buyers competing for the property which sold for $40K above the reserve. I can’t speak too highly of the skills and experience of Dave and Courtney and they were a delight to deal with.

Dave McCartney

Dave McCartney

  5   (116 reviews)
Seller review
Went Above and Beyond – Highly Recommend Tayla
8 days ago
Went Above and Beyond – Highly Recommend Tayla

Tayla made the whole property sales experience remarkably smooth and hassle-free. From our first meeting, she was clear, honest and professional, and she never made us feel pressured. Tayla's expertise really showed in the preparation. She gave us a wealth of practical, professional suggestions on how to make the property more attractive to buyers, from presentation and styling to the small details that make a big difference. Her advice was spot on, and the property looked its absolute best when it went to market. What impressed us most was how far she went beyond what was expected of her. Tayla took care of so much on our behalf that we hardly had to worry about anything. She kept us informed at every stage, responded quickly, and handled every step with care and attention to detail.

Tayla Grainger

Tayla Grainger

  5   (60 reviews)
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Our properties

Ray White Howick(Five AM Realty Ltd) has 148 properties for sale and sold 399 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Auction (unless sold prior)
62 Beach Road
Mellons Bay Auckland
4
2
1
House
SoldSep 27, 2026
Price not available
2/25 Abercrombie Street
Howick Auckland
3
1
3
House
SoldSep 26, 2026
$2,100,000
33 Sale Street
Cockle Bay Auckland
4
3
4
House
SoldSep 24, 2026
$570,000
403/12 St Marks Road
Remuera Auckland
1
1
1
Apartment
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