Bayleys Wairarapa

Meet the team

Get to know the 7 agents at Bayleys Wairarapa .

Sales & Marketing Consultant

4.9

About Denise

With over 20 years of experience in high-level sales and negotiation, Denise Dry brings sharp market insight, tenacious drive, and exceptional communication to every property transaction. Specialising in helping people sell their home, buy their next one, or relocate to a new town, Denise understands the emotional and financial weight behind real estate decisions. A skilled negotiator and creative thinker, Denise consistently delivers strong results - whether assisting families with selling an inherited property or guiding homeowners preparing to sell their house to move towns. She has personal experience navigating both urban and lifestyle property markets, having lived in cities and now residing on a lifestyle block in the Wairarapa. This gives her a well-rounded perspective on lifestyle properties, downsizing, and everything in between. Alongside her husband Rick, Denise is one half of Team Dry - a trusted real estate duo who have personally bought and sold multiple homes. This hands-on knowledge gives clients real-world advice and support, especially those managing deceased estate sales, navigating first-home purchases, or needing to prepare a home for market. Together, they connect with both local and out-of-town buyers, particularly those relocating from Wellington and other regional centres. Denise is known for her honesty, empathy, and ability to quickly build rapport. She supports her clients through all stages of the process - from property appraisal and presentation advice to closing strong sales and helping buyers settle into their new community. Her passion for the Wairarapa lifestyle, combined with her background in gardening, homesteading, and sustainable living, makes her a go-to source of local knowledge. Whether you're planning to sell your family home, buy in a new region, or handle a property as part of a deceased estate, Denise delivers a seamless, stress-free experience - backed by strategy, skill, and care. Real estate isn't just a transaction - it's a life decision. And Denise Dry is the professional who helps you make it with confidence.

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Rick Dry

Sales & Marketing Consultant

4.9

(13 reviews)

About Rick

Strategic, Skilled, and Results-Focused - Real Estate with Rick Dry Rick Dry brings a unique blend of technical precision, client-first thinking, and powerful negotiation skills to every property journey. With a background spanning electronic design, IT sales, and now real estate, Rick is known for his analytical mindset, ability to connect with people quickly, and his drive to get results - especially for clients preparing to sell a house, relocate to a new town, or manage a deceased estate sale. Rick began his career at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), where he built specialised electronic equipment design. He later transitioned into IT sales, where he developed advanced skills in negotiation, problem-solving, and managing complex sales - all of which now serve his real estate clients. As one half of Team Dry at Bayleys Wairarapa, Rick works alongside his wife Denise to support homeowners and families at every stage of the property process - from getting a home ready for sale, to marketing it to out-of-town buyers, to negotiating the best result. Whether assisting first-home buyers, helping couples sell a lifestyle block, or working through the sensitive nature of selling a deceased estate, Rick is a calm and strategic guide through every step. Rick has bought and sold several homes personally and understands the emotional and financial considerations that come with relocating, downsizing, or settling a family property. Based on a lifestyle block in the Wairarapa, he shares a passion for rural living, community connection, and helping others discover what makes this region special. Clients value Rick's honest communication, hands-on support, and his ability to deliver a stress-free, well-managed sale or purchase. He listens first, thinks strategically, and works hard to exceed expectations. If you're thinking about selling your home, buying in the Wairarapa, or need trusted advice on how to manage a property sale from a deceased estate, Rick Dry brings professionalism, care, and proven results to the table - every time.

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Olly Gollins

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Sales Manager

4.9

(9 reviews)

About Olly

With over 11 years’ experience across both residential and commercial real estate in Wellington and the Wairarapa, Olly brings a proven track record of achieving outstanding results for his clients. His career has been built on expert negotiation, market knowledge, and a knack for creating deals where others see roadblocks. As Bayleys Commercial Broker and Sales Manager, Olly combines his hands-on industry experience with strong leadership, guiding the team while continuing to deliver exceptional outcomes in commercial sales and leasing. He is known for his ability to listen, communicate clearly, and tailor solutions that maximise value for businesses, investors and homeowners alike. Olly’s reputation is anchored in trust, honesty, and integrity—values reflected in his many repeat clients and glowing testimonials. His deep understanding of the local market, paired with Bayleys’ nationwide reach, ensures his clients benefit from both local expertise and national connections. Now a proud Wairarapa local and devoted dad, Olly considers moving to Masterton a few years ago as one of his best life decisions. He’s passionate about helping shape the region’s growth and strong community relationships.

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Andrew Smith

(7 reviews)

About Andrew

Andrew took on a real estate career with Bayleys following eight years in rural wholesale finance. Five of those years were spent lending and working with intensive arable and dairy businesses in the Mid Canterbury, and three years working with sheep and beef, dairy and arable back here in the Wairarapa. Having been brought up in the district before heading to Smedley Station in the Hawke's Bay, Lincoln University in Christchurch and working in Mid Canterbury, Andrew knows the Wairarapa district extremely well and is farming in a small capacity in his own right. With his background in banking he understands farming and business and is passionate about assisting farming businesses achieve their next goals. For the most part this includes selling the prized asset so that the next step can be achieved, or growing the business by purchasing more farmland. Andrew is motivated to offer a service both better and different, ensuring he is well informed of the pressures on agriculture, the commodity market and of course the land market. He is excited about the future of Agriculture in this region, a region that he believes has many innovators and leaders. Andrew is motivated to connect the right people to the right properties and achieve a premium outcome for all involved.

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Cameron Percy

About Cameron

Cameron has a passion for always striving to do his utmost to help his clients succeed. He is proud to bring a fresh, new approach to real estate, which he believes means his clients experience better than expected results. Cameron has come to property with five years of building experience. This means he knows the nuts and bolts of what makes a house great from the ground up. He has the skills to advise his clients on small yet meaningful changes, which can transform their property in the eyes of purchasers so they experience maximum outcomes. For investor and developer clients Cameron can offer a clear understanding of processes involving councils, permits, and consents and can leverage off well-established relationships throughout the building industry. Cameron thrives on helping people with one of the biggest transactions they will make in their life. His negotiation skills and competitive nature mean he always seeks to achieve the best result. His ability to communicate and inform means his clients always have the right information on which to base decisions. Cameron focuses on building lasting relationships with everyone involved in a property transaction. His goal is incredibly satisfied customers resulting in referral and repeat business. Outside of real estate Cameron can be found playing rugby at his local club and taking part in outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing as well as indulging his passion for motorsport. Having recently bought his first home, he also loves undertaking home renovations projects. Cameron specialises in residential and lifestyle property and his aim is to help people live their best life and fulfil their property dreams.

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Jamie Taplin

About Jamie

Jamie currently has 4 active property listings and 1 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About us

Bayleys Wairarapa is a leading real estate agency specialising in residential, lifestyle, commercial, and rural property sales across Greytown, Masterton, Carterton, Martinborough, and the wider Wairarapa region. Our team of top real estate agents is known for being honest, accurate, and trustworthy, delivering outstanding results with a loyal, caring, and client-focused approach. We are committed to achieving the best possible price using proven marketing strategies and a “no stone unturned” mindset. With deep local knowledge and national reach, we connect the right buyers with every property. For trusted residential, lifestyle, rural, and commercial real estate, choose Bayleys Wairarapa.

3 days ago

Andrew - very accommodating.

Andrew was always responsive to phone calls, emails and information requests. if he was busy - id get a call back within minutes. information wise - everything i asked for was not a problem. and he was happy to make time during a weekend on short notice to show me around a property. happily use again.

Andrew Smith

(7 reviews)

13 days ago

Thank you Denise and Rick

Denise and Rick have just successfully sold my town house and I highly recommend using them for the team to sell your house , right from start their communication and knowledge of the industry has been outstanding and the speed that they pulled it all together got it on the market and sold was less than a month and they came in well over asking price so I’m more than happy to give Denise and Rick the full 10 out of 10 on all aspects of the sale of my house . Very professional and highly recommended Thank you Denise and Rick , it’s been an absolute pleasure working with both of you

Team Dry

4.9

(12 reviews)

18 days ago

Good communication and prompt replies.

Denice and Rick did what was asked of them in a clear and prompt manner, opened up the house when we needed to get trade people into inspect it without any issues.

Team Dry

4.9

(12 reviews)

28 days ago

Communication plus.

Denise and Rick were a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. Their communication was excellent, they were always easy to reach and quick to respond with answers. Honest, dedicated, and hardworking, they consistently went the extra mile to ensure everything ran smoothly and with as little stress as possible.

Team Dry

4.9

(12 reviews)

about 1 month ago

Knowledgeable and flexible sellers with warmth

Denise and Rik were amazing to work with selling my home. It took just 16 days to get an offer. They advised staging the home but let me manage it myself and it worked really well. My home has style and space but needed to be shown in its best light so our buyer could imagine living there with their family and belongings. Selling remotely was mad easier with Denise and Rik’s flexibility - they met me in Greytown as I drove past to sign the S&P!! It was much less stressful when your agents are so good at communicating. Thanks team Dry

Team Dry

4.9

(12 reviews)

about 1 month ago

A real peoples' person

Andrew has a very good grasp of the rural real estate market but where he really excels is in his ability to connect and build trust with both vendors and purchasers. Our initial dealings with Andrew were as potential purchasers which gave us the confidence to list with him. This is our third sale using Andrew and if we ever go through the process again he will be the first to be called.

Andrew Smith

(7 reviews)

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