Barfoot & Thompson - City

Cnr Fort Street & Commerce Street 1010, Auckland Central
  •   5   (235 reviews)

Meet the team

Get to know the 28 agents at Barfoot & Thompson - City.

Selina Zheng
Selina Zheng

Sales Agent / Property Consultant

  5   (138 reviews)
About Selina
Selina Zheng - consistently top performers year after year. Selina is a dynamic salesperson that delivers incredible results to their clients. Top 1 Salesperson, City Branch, to end Mar 2023 #1 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, to end Mar 2023 Top 1 Salesperson, City Branch, to end September 2022 #1 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, to end Sep 2022 #4 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, to end March 2022 #5 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, 6 months ending September 2021 #4 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, to end March 2021
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Luke Shi
Luke Shi

Residential Sales

  5   (74 reviews)
About Luke
As one of the Top 50 Agents of Excellence nationwide with Realestate.co.nz for marketing excellence (ranked #37 to March 2025) and #6 in Sales Partnerships across Central Auckland to March 2022, I’m proud to deliver results my clients can trust. I believe outstanding real estate service is built on certainty, trust, and confidence. Selling a home is both a financial and emotional milestone, and my goal is to make the process stress-free, transparent, and rewarding from start to finish. While achieving a great price is always a priority, my real satisfaction comes from seeing the relief and happiness my clients feel when everything goes smoothly. I’ve called New Zealand home since 2000, completing my education in Christchurch before settling in Auckland in 2010. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Shanghai dialect, I bridge cultures and connect clients with wider buyer networks through WeChat, Chinese social media, and local community engagement. My structured, detail-driven approach ensures every campaign is carefully planned and executed for optimal results. Before entering real estate, I developed a strong background in telecommunications, working with Spark, TelstraClear, and Vodafone. That experience honed my skills in communication, problem-solving, and negotiation—qualities I now bring to every property transaction. Clients describe me as approachable, reliable, and professional. I value honesty, continuous improvement, and long-term relationships. Outside of work, I’m family-focused, love playing sports with my kids, and stay active in my community as a school volunteer and apartment committee member. If you’re seeking clear advice, dedicated representation, and strong results, I’d love to help make your property goals a reality.
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Ari Tidyman
Ari Tidyman

Sales Agent

  4.9   (17 reviews)
About Ari
I am committed to understanding my clients' requirements, providing sound advice, finding solutions to any problems, and reducing uncertainty during what can often be a chaotic process when selling or investing in real estate. My experience spans almost 10 years selling residential real estate across Auckland, and includes handling institutional recovery work and managing large development acquisitions and sales. I offer a sales process built on transparency, empathy and reliable communication, consistently providing an exceptional customer experience. Selling and investing in real estate can be an adventurous journey and having a qualified guide is crucial. My recent success as part of the number #1 Sales Partnership at Barfoot & Thompson for the 2023-2024 financial year underscores my passion and commitment to residential real estate in Auckland. If you'd like to discuss how my experience can meet your real estate needs, please get in touch.
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Livia Li
Livia Li

Sales Agent

  4.7   (11 reviews)
About Livia

Livia currently has 17 active property listings and 1 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Aaron Cook
Aaron Cook

Sales Agent

  5   (9 reviews)
About Aaron
#1 Individual Salesperson, Central Auckland Region, to end March 2025 #9 Individual Salesperson Overall, to end March 2025 #7 Individual Salesperson Overall, 6 months ending September 2024 #1 Individual Salesperson, Central Auckland Region, 6 months ending September 2024 #3 Individual Salesperson, Central Auckland Region, to end March 2024 #5 Individual Salesperson, Central Auckland Region, 6 months ending September 2023 Top Salesperson, City Branch, 6 months ending September 2020 #4 Sales Team, Central Auckland Region, 6 months ending September 2022 #2 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, to end March 2021 #4 Sales Partnership, to end March 2021 #1 Sales Partnership, 6 months ending September 2020 #1 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, 6 months ending September 2020 #7 Sales Partnership, Central Auckland Region, to end March 2020 Making a positive difference in people’s lives is what I love about real estate. I believe, capturing a thorough understanding of my clients’ needs right at the start, is the beginning of a successful relationship that will realise optimal results. Always a top performer with over 16 years of experience, you can relax knowing you're in good hands. Clear communication and guidance from me ensures the buying or selling process is as smooth as possible. Prior to real estate, I enjoyed a career in advertising and became one of the top consultants with the NZ Herald’s Community publications. My passion for owning property and helping people with such important life decisions led me to a career in the industry. I chose to work for Barfoot & Thompson because they are the most trusted company in the market-place after more than 100 years. The company model allows any of their 1,800+ salespeople to introduce buyers and share information on any property that is listed. This increases the reach of a property marketing campaign and creates effective competition for a successful sale in the shortest possible time. I specialise in selling owner-occupier size apartments, penthouses and luxury homes in and around the Auckland city centre. I don’t restrict myself though and sell property on the North Shore (where I used to live) and many of Auckland’s surrounding suburbs as well. I currently live in the CBD, and as well as the fact that I can walk to work, there are so many benefits to city living. For me, an apartment is very secure and easy to maintain. My backyard is Albert Park and the Auckland Domain and I don’t have to mow any lawns! Cafes, restaurants, shops and events are on my doorstep. With so much investment taking place in and around the city from public spaces to transport options, the future is very exciting. Outside of work I love going to the gym, practising target archery at One Tree Hill, getting out in nature and cycling along the waterfront. I love to make a positive difference in the world and people's lives. Charities I support are the SPCA, St John Ambulance, the Red Cross, Salvation Army and of course, the Barfoot & Thompson’s five-star partnership with the Starship Foundation. My philosophy is ‘always doing what’s right by people’. If you're looking for a top performing salesperson to help you, then please get in touch with me today. I look forward to being of service.
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Stephen Shin
Stephen Shin

Sales Agent

  5   (6 reviews)
About Stephen

Stephen currently has 24 active property listings and 4 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About us

The City branch of Auckland real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson specialises in apartments and houses for sale in Auckland, and rental property management services. Whether you're buying, selling, or seeking an expert property manager, contact Barfoot & Thompson City to discuss your residential real estate needs.

Our reviews

  5  
235 reviewsacross 41 different locations, showing 6.
8 days ago
Selina is relentless in chasing a deal that is acceptable to both parties.

Selina has an in depth knowledge of the market and will always make time to facilitate viewings and provide up to date information. She is a clear communicator and responds to queries promptly. She is a true professional and highly recommended.

Selina Zheng

Selina Zheng

  5   (138 reviews)
17 days ago
Excellent communicator

Selina has great communication skills, easy to reach and pro-active. Would highly recommend

Selina Zheng

Selina Zheng

  5   (138 reviews)
19 days ago
Excellent

Communication style, market knowledge, negotiation skills, and professionalism

Selina Zheng

Selina Zheng

  5   (138 reviews)
28 days ago
Personable and won’t settle for anything but the best

Ari and Kristina provided the best experience you could ask for when selling our house. Constantly providing updates and advice it’s pretty quick to see that they know what they are doing. They truly cared which is the main thing. They were out to get the best result for us and not for them. They had a great balance of being personal and professional. Will use them forever. Thanks again Ari and Kristina.

Ari Tidyman

Ari Tidyman

  4.9   (17 reviews)
about 1 month ago
Professional, responsive and dependable throughout a complex remote sale

Luke managed the sale of our Auckland Central apartment through a particularly challenging campaign involving extensive Body Corporate documentation and changing circumstances. Throughout the process, he remained calm, responsive and transparent. He provided practical advice, followed up interested buyers consistently, kept us informed with detailed campaign reports, and coordinated viewings, staging and the final property preparations. He never overpromised and remained actively involved from the initial listing through due diligence and settlement. We especially appreciated his patience, sound judgement and willingness to help resolve practical issues personally. Luke and his team ultimately secured a committed buyer and carried the transaction through to a successful settlement. We would confidently recommend Luke to owners looking for an agent who communicates clearly, works persistently and remains dependable throughout the entire sales process.

Luke Shi

Luke Shi

  5   (74 reviews)
about 1 month ago
Experienced & personal commitment no matter how big or small

Luke was both proactive and responsive. I came with quite a small narrow budget with multiple requirements, which resulted in us viewing a high number of properties over quite a long period of time. Luke offered advice without being patronising or talking down to my lack of knowledge of the home-buying process (this being my first time) and never made me feel like my questions were too basic, taking the time to explain things when I asked, or if he felt like background would be helpful. When my initial list of requirements proved too ambitious for my budget, he led me to such a realisation on my own time so I could accept it, even though I am sure he knew beforehand. Honestly having Luke be my agent often felt like having a friend who was helping me find my first home to own, but one that has a deep understanding both of the market (particularly apartments, both inner city and outside such) and the process of buying. He would be excited for me but also never made me feel like he wasn't grounded. Further, even though my budget, as mentioned, was quite small, he never made me feel like I was a lesser client than those he must have with budgets twice, 5 times, or even possibly 10 times my own. He was always giving with his time with me, making me a priority. I have already recommended him to friends and colleagues who are in positions similar to my own.

Luke Shi

Luke Shi

  5   (74 reviews)
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Our properties

Barfoot & Thompson - City has 310 properties for sale and sold 360 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

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Flat 4/2 Riverview Road
Panmure Auckland
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Auckland Central Auckland
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