Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman

Tall Poppy Nelson
  •   5   (520 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

79
Reviews
47
Properties for sale
102
Sold properties
$130k
Average sale price
$13.3m
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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  • Suburb WinnerStoke
  • 5x Suburb WinnerRichmond - 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020
  • 5x National Top 100New Zealand - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
  • 4x Suburb WinnerStoke - 2026, 2024, 2023, 2022
  • 4x Region Top 5Nelson - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Meet the team

Get to know the 8 agents at Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman.

Scott Gearry
Scott Gearry

Sales Consultant

  5   (210 reviews)
About Scott
When it comes to real estate sales, Scott brings an extraordinary set of skills to the table. As one of the top-rated real estate salespeople in New Zealand, Scott’s background puts him as a marketing expert for the Nelson / Tasman region. One of Scott’s main specialities is selling newly built homes. Buying a home that is new, or cannot be seen yet, is an art and requires expert knowledge to help buyers visualise themselves living in the home and take that great step with their own home or investment. However what’s even more impressive is that it is certainly not all Scott does, and he is well versed in selling other types of properties including existing or older homes, as well as sections – which he also holds an outstanding track record over. From producing and marketing to promoting properties, negotiating, and handling the fulfilment and technical aspects of a successful sale, Scott gets the job done. He has the ability to attract buyers from across the country and support them with a special sense of kindness and care that brings outstanding results, whether they are buying for an investment, themselves, their family, or with the goal of upsizing, downsizing, and so forth. Scott was also awarded the Individual Sales Consultant of the Year and was ranked as one of Rate My Agent’s top salespeople. He was also awarded the Chairman’s Elite Award at Ray White, which at the time put him in the top 3% of salespeople nationally. He earned these accolades through providing excellent service, being responsive, having the ability to sell a property for top dollar, and being an overall marketing expert for homes. His past clients would attest that he is extremely hard-working and goes the extra mile in facilitating the sale of the property. Furthermore, underpinning this sales and marketing knowledge further is his years of experience working in the building industry. This technical knowledge he holds provides him with valuable construction knowledge that supports the sale of homes. He worked both as a qualified builder and in sales development for a well-known building merchant, Carters. Outside of work, Scott spends quality time with his family and enjoys the outdoors and various forms of recreation. Active in the Nelson / Tasman community, Scott is a well-connected person who is also passionate about giving back.  
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Chris Leighton
Chris Leighton

Sales Consultant / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (171 reviews)
About Chris
Chris Leighton & Tracey Black are an award-winning residential real estate agent duo. Chris's 35+ years in sales and marketing and Tracey's background in community Policing means they are a partnership that delivers exceptional results based on experience, values and professional integrity. Combine that with a love of all things Nelson and you know you'll be getting the best possible results. Chris has proven herself as one of the region's leading real estate agents. She has a keen eye for house valuation, she's a skilled negotiator, and she has an exceptional knowledge of what is happening in the local market. Her great sense of humour, her natural way with people and her first-rate skills as a real estate pro has helped her build a successful career. Tracey is a true-blue Nelsonian, born and bred. She spent 10 years in the NZ Police, serving the community she loves and making a difference in peoples’ lives, and now she's making a difference to people looking to buy and sell houses in Nelson/Tasman. Tracey brings honesty, integrity, attention to detail and local knowledge to her role, and when it's combined with real estate smarts - she's a force to be reckoned with. Away from work, Chris and Tracey can be found walking, playing sport, biking and supporting the local community. Chris has represented in both cricket (international) and hockey at provincial and national levels. Tracey has represented in both hockey and volleyball at provincial and national levels. Highlighting their commitment to training, working as a team and getting the job done! It may be a cliche, but they are absolute "people people", and they have a long list of happy clients who didn't endure the real estate journey with them, they enjoyed it. Chris and Tracey will get you results, you'll love the way they work, and you'll be glad you chose them to sell your home. As they say: "Teamwork divides the tasks and multiplies the success"
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Owen Tasker
Owen Tasker

Sales Consultant

  4.9   (71 reviews)
About Owen
I have lived in Nelson for most of my life and achieved excellent results in sales for 30 years, including 15 successful years in Real Estate. I have learned the actual currency of sales is trust. You can trust me to work extremely hard, to give you excellent advice, to negotiate firmly on your behalf and to keep you informed throughout the process. I have a reputation for honesty, attention to detail, hard work, accurate appraisals and excellent results for my clients. I have an outstanding work ethic, a pleasant manner, a sense of humour and the ability to focus my energy to achieve a premium result for my clients. My experience selling real estate is extensive, whether it be your two-bedroom unit, your family home or your rural lifestyle property anywhere in the Tasman or Nelson regions; I have the expertise to achieve top results. I will also guide you safely through the current legislation regarding the Brightline Test, Anti-money laundering and any GST implications of your sale. Advertising in Real Estate has changed and your property warrants the very best. You deserve an advertising package with maximum buyer reach, to increase your chances of competing offers leading to a premium price. At Tall Poppy our advertising package has a strong digital emphasis and there is no upfront cost. I may also recommend add-ons to highlight the best of your property which include 3D walk-thru’s, personally narrated videos and drone photography. Maximum buyer reach leads to a premium price which all comes back to the very best advertising package. At Tall Poppy our lower fees reflect the lower overheads of our model compared to traditional real estate. The internet has changed real estate and expensive offices on the street add no value. Also, we fix our fee at the start of the transaction so there are no surprises. So, call me today for an appraisal that recognises true value and a competitive flat fee that is extremely reasonable for the calibre of agent and the top service provided. A very satisfied client wrote, “If you are looking for an agent with energy, compassion, imagination and integrity, then look no further”.
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Nathan Dunn
Nathan Dunn

Sales Consultant

  5   (68 reviews)
About Nathan

Nathan currently has 28 active property listings and 8 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Brent Palmer
Brent Palmer

Sales Consultant

  4.9   (58 reviews)
About Brent
After spending 17 years with one of the big corporate real estate companies Brent was frustrated that they were charging homeowners so much commission. So he took a look around at the other real estate companies and decided on Tall Poppy was the best choice: - NZ Owned - A really good marketing package is included in the fees - The fees are much lower than the majority of companies because of the low overheads (no big corporate office to run) It all just made good sense! Plus, with Brent Palmer, your service is not compromised with all of his experience and expertise. Curious about how much you can save with Brent? Contact him today. Brent grew up in Brightwater, spent a few years in Christchurch, some time in Antarctica, then ended up traveling across the world on his mountain bike. He ended up marrying a beautiful Canadian lady (Lorene) and they were based in Wyoming USA for nearly 10 years. They owned a ski lodge and lived in Yogi Bear's backyard. They really enjoyed their time there but after having 2 children the lure of Nelson, New Zealand schools and family brought them back to the are to settle in Richmond. Brent loves to spend time fishing out in Tasman Bay, mountain biking whenever he can and of course spending time with his family. Curious about how much you can save with Brent? Contact him today.
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Tracey Black
Tracey Black

Sales Consultant

  5   (1 review)

About us

In 2012, we established Tall Poppy, a home grown Kiwi business with a fresh take on Real Estate. We offer award winning customer service, and our sales consultants are specially trained in managing offers to guarantee they sell their vendors properties for the very best price. We do this by investing in people, not infrastructure and embracing technology, not the status quo. Our heritage is built on the foundation of fairness. Fairness in the way fees are charged, fairness in the exceptional service we provide our customers and fairness in the way we treat our people. Thinking of selling? Let’s talk!

Our reviews

  5  
522 reviewsacross 42 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: reliable, honest, supportive, responsive, friendly, local expert, clear communication.
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Seller review
Sold at once
1 day ago
Sold at once

All good. I wanted the property sold and it was. Pretty much unconditional from the get go. 3rd property sold by Scott in 8 years

Scott Gearry

Scott Gearry

  5   (210 reviews)
Buyer review
Excellent communicator with genuine interest in giving a great experience
6 days ago
Excellent communicator with genuine interest in giving a great experience

Scott is a great people person and always showed interest and empathy. So enjoyed his good natured banter and serious when he needed to be. Always followed up as promised and worked hard to exceed expectations.

Scott Gearry

Scott Gearry

  5   (210 reviews)
Seller review
Positive, friendly and professional.
9 days ago
Positive, friendly and professional.

I thought my property might be difficult to sell but you could see Chris genuinely loved the place. Honesty and reassurance appreciated.

Chris Leighton

Chris Leighton

  5   (171 reviews)
Seller review
We were able to totally trust them.
13 days ago
We were able to totally trust them.

We were delighted with the services of Chris and Tracey during the sale of our house. They kept us informed and were very supportive throughout the process. We really appreciated their knowledge of the local market and experience in real estate. We were able to totally trust them. We credit them that we have been able to move on.

Chris Leighton

Chris Leighton

  5   (171 reviews)
Seller review
Fabulous agents. Outstanding service.
14 days ago
Fabulous agents. Outstanding service.

I have been kept up to date at all stages of the sale. Chris and Tracey have the skills to get the job done. A great duo!! Always available and nothing was a problem. Respectful to my individual needs and great fun personalitys not pushy like some agents. Experienced agents across the Nelson region. Real people persons! Highly recommended. 10/10

Chris Leighton

Chris Leighton

  5   (171 reviews)
Seller review
I met Scott when I was buying my home, he left an impression and I contacted him when I was selling.
18 days ago
I met Scott when I was buying my home, he left an impression and I contacted him when I was selling.

When I was buying Scott stood out compared to the other agents I met, he was knowledgeable, helpful and not pushy. Although I didn't buy the home that he was the agent for he stood out. Cut to I was selling my home and I contacted Scott, he made the process easy, updated me every week and although it took longer than hoped we got it sold finally. Thanks for all your efforts Scott.

Scott Gearry

Scott Gearry

  5   (210 reviews)
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Our properties

Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman has 47 properties for sale and sold 102 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Enquiries Over $895,000
3 Ambrosia Street
Appleby Tasman
3
2
2
House
SoldJun 11, 2026
Price not available
2/38 Fergusson Street
Stoke Nelson
2
1
1
Unit
SoldJun 11, 2026
Price not available
43 Camberley Road
Richmond Tasman
2
2
2
House
SoldJun 9, 2026
Price not available
2 Bedfont Street
Appleby Tasman
3
1
1
House
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