Bayleys Wairarapa

Meet the team

Get to know the 7 agents at Bayleys Wairarapa .

Sales & Marketing Consultant

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

(15 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

(1 review)

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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Lindsay Watts

(1 review)

About Lindsay

Lindsay specialises for Bayleys in rural, lifestyle and commercial properties. Lindsay has always had strong associations with the stock and station industry and rural scene having farmed at Gladstone. Having been associated with well-known retail businesses in Masterton he knows a wide variety of people in Masterton and throughout the greater district. Lindsay has been resident in the Wairarapa and Southern Hawke's Bay for most of his life and has operated businesses in these areas. He has a wide knowledge of the area and the people and well understands the diversity offered within the region. His ability to think outside the square and to work with people and his interest in property will ensure vendors will attain maximum value for their property. Included amongst his many sales is Lagoon Hill Station, the highest rural sale of recent times in the Wairarapa and Tararua. His sales take in the length and breadth of the Wairarapa, Tararua area and include sheep and beef farms, dairy farms and vineyards, large commercial sales and lifestyle subdivisions.

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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.

9 days ago

Positive journey

Selling our home was one of the most daunting decisions we've ever had to make, especially as first-time sellers. We were unsure of the process, what to expect, and naturally felt a lot of stress leading up to putting our home on the market. From our very first meeting, our real estate agent made us feel completely at ease. Their professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care turned what we expected to be an overwhelming experience into one that was smooth, enjoyable, and surprisingly stress-free. Every step of the way, they kept us informed, answered our questions promptly, and guided us through the process with confidence and patience. What started as a nerve-wracking decision ended up being one of the most pleasant experiences we could have hoped for. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication, communication, and hard work in achieving a fantastic result for our family. If you're considering selling your home, especially for the first time, we couldn't recommend them more highly. Thank you for making this journey such a positive one!

Team Dry

(26 reviews)

12 days ago

More than helpful, great communication throughout and I'd definitely use them again and again

I bought my NZ home from Australia, sight unseen, and Denise went totally overboard in helping my understand every feature and defect of the property with reports, maps and photos. She also helped with getting a lawyer and insurance broker as I knew no one in the area.

Team Dry

(26 reviews)

20 days ago

Excellent communication and timeliness

Friendly and helpful.

Team Dry

(26 reviews)

21 days ago

Team Dry know their stuff!

Denise and Rick are awesome people who know what they're talking about! Communication was top notch 👌🏼 from the appraisal all the way through to the sold theyve given the best advice for every outcome that came our way - even when sometimes we may not have wanted to hear it! Fabulous professional people who have a great skill for the housing market! 10/10 Team Dry

Team Dry

(26 reviews)

21 days ago

Great communication throughout, genuine commitment to selling the property. Highly recommended!

Cameron was a pleasure to work with throughout the process. His communication was excellent from start to finish — always keeping us well informed and responsive when we needed him. He demonstrated a genuine commitment to seeing the property sold and we appreciated his professional and personable approach. We look forward to working with him again on future listings.

Cameron Percy

(1 review)

22 days ago

Professional Excellence

Both Denise & Rick are very competent & professional which made us comfortable leaving the process in their capable hands. They kept us fully informed & were available to answer any questions we had, no matter the time - we're based in Australia. We really appreciate them & are so pleased we chose them to sell our Mum's house.

Team Dry

(26 reviews)

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