Bayleys Leeston (Whalan And Partners Ltd)

70 High Street, Leeston 7632
  •   5   (40 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Bayleys Leeston (Whalan And Partners Ltd) has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

43
Reviews
13
Properties for sale
49
Sold properties
$434k
Average sale price
$21.2m
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.

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at Bayleys Leeston (Whalan And Partners Ltd).

Suzy McPherson
Suzy McPherson

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (38 reviews)
About Suzy
Suzy’s deep-rooted connection to the Leeston area spans 30 years, alongside her husband and their three grown children. Embracing her role as a seasoned real estate agent in the flourishing Selwyn District she possesses an unparalleled knowledge of the local landscape, a comprehensive grasp of the market and an extensive network of rural contacts. With a diverse professional background encompassing travel and education, Suzy’s innate creativity and unwavering motivation are evident. Her standout attributes lie in her exceptional communication skills and her steadfast commitment to action. Suzy thrives on transforming her client’s ideas and dreams into tangible results. For sellers this translates into lucrative property transactions, while for buyers, it means realizing their aspirations of acquiring the perfect property – be it residential or lifestyle. Suzy’s inviting and approachable demeanour instantly puts clients at ease and her unwavering honesty and infectious positivity effectively remove the stress from their real estate journey. Her track record, highlighted by glowing testimonials speaks volumes about her reliability and her knack for simplifying complexity. As Suzy passionately states, “I live by the motto ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’. I firmly believe in transparency, honesty, and forthrightness. My clients are assured their best interests are at the forefront of every decision I make as I place myself in their shoes with every step.” Away from the fast-paced property market Suzy is an avid gardener and cook. Beyond that you will often find her engaged in the community, participating in her book club, co-ordinating the cooking section of the annual Ellesmere A & P Show, serving as the Treasurer for Ellesmere Community Care and generously sponsoring various individuals and events within her community, Suzy takes immense pride in her local involvement. Suzy is honoured to be part of the Bayleys team being based out of the Leeston office. Here she can be deeply entrenched in her local community working diligently every day to make a positive impact and facilitate exceptional real estate experiences for her clients.
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John Bailey
John Bailey

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (5 reviews)
About John
With his exceptional communication skills, outgoing nature and unique ability to connect with people, John was always destined for the world of real estate. Having gained valuable experience in the industry from a young age, he is now firmly based at the Bayleys Leeston office, where his expertise lies in the rural, lifestyle and residential fields, selling properties across Leeston, Southbridge, Dunsandel and the outer areas of Canterbury. A Southbridge local, John grew up on a farm, immersing himself in dairy, mixed cropping, and potato farming, providing him with a broad range of expertise. With his experience in the area and rural background, John brings genuine knowledge, fresh input, drive and energy to the industry. He can connect with buyers of any age and at any stage of their property-buying journey. His strong work ethic, wealth of knowledge, negotiation skills and experience accumulated across the real estate spectrum has made him the agent of choice in the community he is so dedicated to serving. Talk with John today and discuss how he can maximise your next real estate transaction.
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About us

Leeston is situated on the Canterbury Plains between the shore of Lake Ellesmere and the mouth of the Rakaia River. The team at Bayleys Leeston offers you a full range of real estate services including, residential, commercial, lifestyle, and rural properties. You’ll see Bayleys signs marketing the area’s finest homes, farms, and businesses. We’ll help you tap into the massive power of the Bayleys network, to maximise the value of your real estate assets. Our national and international reach is unmatched, and we’re masters at creating genuine competition for your property. We’re also deeply committed to the local community, supporting local legends like the Crusaders and Matatū, the Christchurch City Mission, Surfing for Farmers, and the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, as well as schools, sports teams, and not-for-profit organisations across Canterbury. If you’re selling your property, contact the Bayleys Leeston team today. As New Zealand’s largest full service real estate agency, we cover residential, commercial, and rural property from Kaitaia to Bluff. Ask us anything.

Our reviews

  5  
43 reviewsacross 5 different locations, showing 6.
Seller review
Excellent,friendly and professional
about 1 hour ago
Excellent,friendly and professional

We found Susy excellent to deal with and she handled any queries we had.

Suzy McPherson

Suzy McPherson

  5   (38 reviews)
Buyer review
Outstanding 100% communication and support for first-home buyers!
2 days ago
Outstanding 100% communication and support for first-home buyers!

An absolute pleasure dealing with John and the team at Bayleys while buying our first home! Communication was daily, proactive, and thoroug. They were always following up and making sure every piece of paperwork was sent or signed off without a hitch. I couldn't fault them in any way. Communication 💯, timeframes 💯, promises kept 💯, and wonderfully friendly. Highly recommend John and the team! Satisfied customers

Suzy McPherson

Suzy McPherson

  5   (38 reviews)
Seller review
10/10 - Outstanding Service
2 days ago
10/10 - Outstanding Service

We couldn't have asked for a better real estate agent. From start to finish, the service was absolutely exceptional in every area, Communication was excellent, professionalism was outstanding, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Suzy went above and beyond to make the sale of our house as smooth and stress-free as possible. A well-deserved 10 out of 10 in every area. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Suzy to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Thank you for such a fantastic job!

Suzy McPherson

Suzy McPherson

  5   (38 reviews)
Seller review
Excellent salesperson for both vendor and buyer
about 2 months ago
Excellent salesperson for both vendor and buyer

Suzy was amazing, from the time we engaged with her about considering putting our house on the market to the end. Suzy kept us in the loop the whole way through. From the moment it was live in the market to offer signed was 3 days, didn't make it to open home. Thank you very much Suzy.

Suzy McPherson

Suzy McPherson

  5   (38 reviews)
Buyer review
Supportive
about 2 months ago
Supportive

Suzy was very supportive and helpful with our process of purchasing our first home.

Suzy McPherson

Suzy McPherson

  5   (38 reviews)
Buyer review
The perfect Real Estate Agent
about 2 months ago
The perfect Real Estate Agent

Suzy was fantastic to deal with for our first home buyer process. She was easy to communicate with and always felt like she had our best interests at heart. The main benefit of dealing with Suzy is that she is just a nice person and happy to communicate. Even when I had to organise a builders report at short notice she made herself available. Although we have no plans to sell our property, if we did, we both know we would contact Suzy for her help with this process. She knows the area so well and knew what would interest us in the area. The best we could have asked for!

Suzy McPherson

Suzy McPherson

  5   (38 reviews)
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Our properties

Bayleys Leeston (Whalan And Partners Ltd) has 13 properties for sale and sold 49 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Enquiries over $450,000
The Lake Road
Leeston Canterbury
3
1
Other
SoldNov 9, 2026
Price not available
48 Pennington Street
Leeston Canterbury
2
1
1
House
SoldNov 9, 2026
Price not available
9 Johnston St
Leeston Canterbury
4
1
2
House
SoldOct 29, 2026
Price not available
The Lake Road
Leeston Canterbury
Land
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