Harcourts Akaroa(Grenadier Real Estate Ltd)

47 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, New Zealand 7520
  •   4.9   (36 reviews)

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at Harcourts Akaroa(Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) .

Giles Simons
Giles Simons

Sales Consultant

  4.9   (23 reviews)
About Giles
I have specialised, continuously, in the Akaroa and Banks Peninsula region since 1990, and accordingly gained a wealth of local knowledge and an intimate understanding of the market conditions affecting that area. One of New Zealand’s most beautiful and pristine locations, Akaroa attracts buyers from around New Zealand and across the globe (currently more restricted with the Bright Line legislation!), I’m able to and enjoy interacting with a broad range of people. Property is an industry where market conditions change frequently, trends come and go, and the tools and resources available to help agents adapt and move forward rapidly are all available to me. The one constant we can look forward to, is change will occur and that I’ve “been there before” successfully helping my clients through to their desired aims. I’m blessed to have created meaningful relationships with many of my clients, which is reflected in the substantial amount of repeat and referral business which has come about, by the results I’ve achieved and the service I’ve delivered. I’m always eager to go the extra mile for my clients as I fully realise the huge disruption selling property is for most people, and I am able to smooth this transition, accordingly. My experience includes anything from subdivision and building consents and everything in between. I’m happy to share my knowledge openly and willingly. If you’re looking at buying or selling in the Akaroa / Banks Peninsula area, want experienced personal boutique style attention, while enjoying all the reach that Harcourts offer, then I’m here to help you through the process, call me! To see further testimonials copy and paste the following URL - https://tinyurl.com/Gilessimonstestimonials
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Alan Nobbs
Alan Nobbs

Sales Consultant

  4.9   (13 reviews)
About Alan

Alan currently has 3 active property listings and 6 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About us

Looking for real estate in Akaroa? The Harcourts Akaroa office which forms part of the Harcourts Grenadier offices across Christchurch are the local experts within and surrounding the historic French and British settlement. With the colonial architecture, galleries, craft stores, cafes and the dramatic outer bays, Akaroa has plenty for you to relax or take part in and as an area that is recognised as a great place to live and carrying many places with good potential along with it. We know the local area and deal with more people on a daily basis giving you the advantage when it comes to buying and selling homes in and around Akaroa. Attention to detail is of the highest importance to us at Grenadier, we are proud to offer two services quite unique to the real estate industry. Our marketing team and client experience suite offer you extra touch points during the selling process, and provide you a full time creative studio and specialised managers, ensuring additional added value for you and your property. Both services are available for you alongside your sales consultant to ensure selling materials are modern, fresh and appealing and there is another contact available to you during the process of your sale. Our direction at Grenadier is to deliver a bespoke, consistent and customer driven focus throughout the whole company experience to our clients. We aim to develop a client perception of Grenadier to encourage and ensure client retention and loyalty.

Our reviews

  4.9  
36 reviewsacross 8 different locations, showing 6.
5 months ago
Review of Alan Hobbs from Harcourt's

Thanks Alan for all your work during the negotiation of this sale. We have found you very helpful and have appreciated your prompt reply to all our queries. Just one thing that would be good - we have contacted Alan after the sale for a small matter and have had no reply. It would be good to hear from him.

Alan Nobbs

Alan Nobbs

  4.9   (13 reviews)
6 months ago
Purchasing with Alan Nobbs

Top. Itch in all areas, thank you Alan

Alan Nobbs

Alan Nobbs

  4.9   (13 reviews)
7 months ago
Communication excellent Service exceeded our expectation

Right from the start Giles contacted us on a regular basis keeping us up to date with everything. We could not fault the service we received and would highly recommend him.

Giles Simons

Giles Simons

  4.9   (23 reviews)
8 months ago
Honest and no pressure

We’ve always found Alan to be very honest and he has a no pressure approach. We’ve been to open homes with him and always found him to be informative and realistic with pricing predictions. He was great to deal with on our purchase. Helping with the finer details and communication with the previous owner to help with a smooth transition at settlement.

Alan Nobbs

Alan Nobbs

  4.9   (13 reviews)
8 months ago
Great result!

We found Alan very friendly and had excellent knowledge of the local market. He kept us regularly updated while he was selling our property. We would definitely recommend him. Thanks Alan!

Alan Nobbs

Alan Nobbs

  4.9   (13 reviews)
10 months ago
Thank you Alan for a great result

I would like to express my heart felt thanks and gratitude to Alan Nobbs of Harcourts in Akaroa for his management and skill in the recent sale of my holiday home. Alan was a member of the team the office when my now late husband and I bought the section in Rue Cachalot and built the house there almost 35 years ago - and he has been part of it’s journey ever since. I found his market knowledge both realistic and positive in a market that is not the most buoyant; his approach to it all most professional; and at all times I have very much appreciated his communication skills. His empathetic handling of the process and sale has softened the sadness of passing on a cherished holiday home. Thank you Alan, I would recommend you to anyone.

Alan Nobbs

Alan Nobbs

  4.9   (13 reviews)
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Our properties

Harcourts Akaroa(Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) has 16 properties for sale and sold 26 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Auction Thursday 18th June, from 11am (usp)
3 Ngaio Grove
Robinsons Bay Canterbury
3
2
2
House
SoldApr 17, 2026
Price not available
5a Julius Place
Akaroa Canterbury
3
2
House
For Sale
NPM
5F Rue Renard
Akaroa Canterbury
2
1
1
Townhouse
For Sale
Price not available
6/31 Edmonds Street
Woolston Canterbury
2
1
1
Townhouse
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