Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

1 Scott Street, Blenheim, 7201
  •   4.8   (134 reviews)
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Meet the team

Get to know the 7 property managers at Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd).

Niki Julian
Niki Julian

Operations Manager | Property Management

niki.julian@harcourts.co.nz
About Niki
Niki, a seasoned professional with over 18 years at Harcourts, has evolved from an award-winning property manager in her own right to the dynamic General Manager of the Property Management Division. Her journey is not just about managing properties; it's a commitment to excellence, integrity and phenomenal client experiences. As the driving force behind the business's direction, Niki sets a high standard for ethical practices, firmly believing that integrity is the foundation for building lasting trust. This ethos extends into her hands-on approach, where she goes above and beyond to provide a client experience that exceeds expectations. In every interaction, Niki's goal is clear – to ensure landlords and tenants receive not just satisfactory, but truly phenomenal service. Going the extra mile is not a task but a principle deeply ingrained in her leadership. Transparency, personalized attention, and a genuine commitment to excellence are the hallmarks of Niki's property management philosophy.
Loreen Searle
Loreen Searle

Property Manager

loreen.searle@harcourts.co.nz
About Loreen
With over 15 years experience, Loreen stands as a distinguished figure in the Property Management sector. Recognized as the Top Property Manager in the South Island on multiple occasions and awarded the prestigious title of Harcourts National Number 1 property manager in June 2023, Loreen is a true industry leader. Known for her confident and professional demeanour, Loreen approaches every challenge with a 'nothing is a problem' attitude. Her commitment to providing a stress-free property management experience for landlords and ensuring a seamless rental process for tenants is unwavering. If you’re looking for an experienced, award-winning property manager to protect your investment, contact Loreen today.
Darren Jones
Darren Jones

Property Manager

darren.jones@harcourts.co.nz
About Darren
With over 8 years property management experience and an additional 20 years in customer service leadership roles, Darren prioritizes communication as the cornerstone of his approach, offering clients the assurance that their investments are in capable hands. A 6-time winner of the Top Property Manager in the South Island, Darren is proud to be recognized for his hard work and dedication. Known for his friendly and outgoing nature, he excels in building trusted relationships with both landlords and tenants, ensuring of a stress-free rental experience.
Caz Griffin
Caz Griffin

Personal Assistant | Property Management

caz.griffin@harcourts.co.nz
About Caz
With more than 20 years’ experience in financial and operational management, Caz brings efficiency, discretion, and genuine care to her role as a Personal Assistant. She has a sharp eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and a natural ability to keep things running smoothly. Calm under pressure and highly systematic, Caz focuses on getting things right the first time. She anticipates needs, manages competing priorities with ease, and ensures nothing slips through the cracks. More than anything, she sees her role as a true partnership — providing reliable, proactive support so the people she works with can focus on what matters most. Outside of work, Caz’s world revolves around her family. She’s a proud mum, a hands-on grandmother, and shares her home with two adored dogs who ensure there’s never a dull moment.
Tayla Lyford
Tayla Lyford

Property Manager

About Tayla
Having grown up around real estate, Tayla developed an early appreciation for the industry and the important role it plays in people’s lives. After completing work experience in the field during her high school years, she quickly discovered a genuine passion for property — a passion that has shaped her career ever since. Over the years, Tayla has built strong industry knowledge and practical experience, earning a reputation for delivering an exceptional client experience. Now working as a Property Manager, her relationship-focused approach ensures both landlords and tenants feel supported and confident throughout the management process. Tayla understands that successful property management is about far more than simply overseeing a property — it is about protecting her clients’ investments while putting people at the centre of every decision. She achieves this by ensuring compliance, maintaining clear and consistent communication, and carefully selecting tenants who genuinely suit the property, rather than simply ticking boxes. Her calm, proactive approach provides landlords with genuine peace of mind, knowing their investment is being managed with care, professionalism, and attention to detail. Outside of work, Tayla enjoys running and swimming, bringing the same energy and commitment to her personal pursuits as she does to supporting her clients.
Rhonda Le Brun
Rhonda Le Brun

Commercial and Residential Property Manager

About Rhonda
With a strong background in both commercial and residential property management, Rhonda Le Brun brings a wealth of real-world experience to her role at Harcourts Marlborough. As a former business owner and rental property investor herself, Rhonda understands the importance of protecting assets, maintaining strong tenant relationships, and delivering consistent results for landlords. Her hands-on approach, clear communication, and practical knowledge make her a trusted partner for property owners seeking peace of mind and professional management.

About us

At Harcourts Marlborough, we take enormous pride in our values, in supporting local people in their endeavours of purchasing, selling, and renting their homes. Purchasing a home can be one of the biggest and scariest changes in your life, and we like to feel we can help guide you along the process and make the experience a little less terrifying. In fact we take much joy and satisfaction in the ‘helping’, and create many friends along the journey. These are our inherent beliefs and core values as a company, as people. We endeavour to personalise the experience, and achieve the best results in this changing market through our strong knowledge, marketing expertise and personalised service. We are innovative at keeping up-to-date with the ever-evolving technology, and working together with our supportive management team, motivated salespeople, knowledgeable administration and talented marketing teams - we believe we provide a distinct advantage in our market place. The support of the Harcourts brand itself gives us a strong presence in the Blenheim real estate market. Harcourts Marlborough play an active part in our community and are committed to contributing to help build a successful vibrant community - to make even more of a positive difference! We get enormous satisfaction in the ‘giving back’ to the community, through sponsorship and our Helping Hands network. Frequent sponsors of many events, such as The Kids Duathlon, The Solo Kiwi, Inspire Foundation, The Marlborough Grape Ride, Kiwi Can, local schools, SPCA, St John Ambulance, Marlborough Hospice, sports groups, Cancer Society, Graeme Dingle Foundation - the list is long! Not only do we provide all the tools and support for every individual within our organisation to succeed, we also have an uncompromising culture that is focused on our people and fun and laughter. We believe in celebrating successes. We make sure our people have the opportunity to shine! Come and talk to us to experience the Harcourts way and be one of our clients for life!

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Our reviews

  4.8  
134 reviewsacross 17 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: pleasant, reliable, supportive, responsive, friendly, well-prepared, clear communication.
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Very interactive, responsive and engaging
10 days ago
Very interactive, responsive and engaging

Good interaction and speedy response from Rhonda. Good communication and very pleasant to engage with. Enjoyed my experience with Harcourts Blenheim

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

  4.9   (1115 reviews)
Tenant review
Great Agent
25 days ago
Great Agent

Great communication and very punctual during a stressful time. Would recommend Darren to anyone.

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

  4.9   (1115 reviews)
Landlord review
Has done an outstanding job
27 days ago
Has done an outstanding job

Keeped us up to date on progress

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

  4.9   (1115 reviews)
Tenant review
Excellent communication,support and service
30 days ago
Excellent communication,support and service

They contacted me at times to ensure my decision. I felt they supported me and the company as well. Very professional and understanding and supportive. Thanks

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

Harcourts Blenheim (Marlborough Real Estate Ltd)

  4.9   (1115 reviews)
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