Harcourts Cooper & Co - Orewa - Verified Reviews & Real Estate For Sale

Meet the team

Get to know the 8 agents at Harcourts Cooper & Co - Orewa.

Sales & Marketing Consultant / Licensee

About Ben

Ben Gibson is a top-performing real estate professional in Orewa, New Zealand, known for his innovative marketing and strong community ties. His property career began in 2014 at NZME, where he helped real estate companies transition from print advertising to digital platforms like OneRoof. Now a leading agent at Harcourts Cooper & Co, Ben consistently ranks among the top 20 out of 350+ agents. Clients praise his ability to exceed expectations, think outside the box, and deliver results. Beyond real estate, Ben is deeply involved in community service. In 2024, he launched the “Five Hours of Free Labour” initiative, helping locals with tasks like weeding and water blasting. He also led a volunteer project to improve Ōrewa Beach School’s grounds. Currently, he volunteers his time coaching local kids through 0931 Surf Kids, a community surf program he founded to share his passion for surfing and encourage young surfers in Orewa. His industry impact earned him the Trade Me Property Impact Award for Trailblazer of the Year. In 2024, Harcourts Cooper & Co also recognized his contributions, awarding him the Community Award for the entire group. A devoted family man, Ben enjoys Orewa’s coastal lifestyle with his wife, Michelle, and their two children. An avid surfer and beachgoer, he embodies the vibrant spirit of his community.

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Matt Gilmour

Sales & Marketing Consultant / Licensee

4.9

(154 reviews)

About Matt

As well as having a friendly and approachable manner Matt’s work ethic, attention to detail and his honesty and integrity in an industry that many people say lacks both are obvious when you speak to anyone who has dealt with Matt because he is so passionate about working to find real estate solutions to meet people’s needs. If you would like to deal with someone who will offer you a complete personal and professional service whether selling or purchasing a home, you need to talk to Matt. Having come from a successful career in Commercial Real Estate Matt made the decision to move his work closer to his family and home in Orewa on the Hibiscus Coast. He has a strong knowledge of the property market gained through millions of dollars in transactions. Being a local himself, Matt is passionate about this community and truly believes the Coast has something to offer everybody from young families to retirees. When he’s not hard at work, Matt enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying what the Hibiscus Coast has to offer, with his wife, three young children, and often the dog.

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Jaimee Durham

Sales Consultant / Licensed Real Estate Agent

(80 reviews)

About Jaimee

Jaimee currently has 1 active property listings and 13 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Michelle Sunderland

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(62 reviews)

About Michelle

Successfully and passionately helping families with their real estate journeys on the coast. Locally achieving excellent results whilst always operating with integrity and having her clients' best interests at heart. A wealth of experience in business, marketing, sales and most importantly life experience. Michelle understands that it is not just the sale of your house, but a sale that represents years of your hard work and a place you call home. Call Michelle today for help with your real estate needs and ensure a great result.

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Dawn Knox

Licensed Real Estate Agent

About Dawn

Dawn Knox has been in the property industry for over 30 years and during this time she has consistently been a top performer. This is due mainly to Dawn’s ability to listen to her clients and to work hard to achieve the results her clients want. Having lived on the Hibiscus Coast for many years has given Dawn the ability, knowledge, and expertise in marketing this location and she has done so with excellent results. She is a local agent selling local property and is based in beautiful Orewa. Ethics, credibility, and trust are three important factors in Dawn’s successful real estate career, and she holds these as the three most important factors to work by. Dawn has vast experience in selling properties to both investors and to owner occupiers. Having been a property investor herself, both in Australia and New Zealand, has given her the experience and knowledge on how to look after her many clients and she has successfully assisted them into good sound investment properties. Dawn has also had vast experience in selling lifestyle properties. She holds excellent testimonials from copious clients who have stressed that her honesty, integrity, and hardworking attitude have been extremely valued. Dawn Knox Your local agent selling local property

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Ian Durham

Sales & Marketing Consultant

1 day ago

Effective negotiator

Quickly bought negotiations to a conclusion. Very much appreciated his contribution enabling us to secure the property we wanted.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

8 days ago

A Wonderfully Considerate Team

We had such a wonderful experience working with Ben in the sale of my parents' home. From the outset he was both highly professional but also very kind and considerate while working with my elderly parents. This was a stressful time for them, but Ben was extremely patient and reassuring throughout. He kept my parents and my family up to date with everything. Michelle was also a fabulous part of the team, as was Laura in the office. It was a very pleasing result, and I couldn't recommend Ben and Michelle more highly. We are very grateful.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

15 days ago

Trustworthy

Another stress-free and successful experience with Matt. His expert advice on prepping the house was spot on, and we trust him completely. Thank you, Matt!

Matt Gilmour

4.9

(154 reviews)

26 days ago

Fantastic and enthusiastic agents

Ben and Michelle helped us sell our house when our situation changed and they were fantastic throughout the entire journey helping us to tackle what can be a slightly overwhelming experience. They provided fantastic guidance throughout the entire process and ultimately sold the property at auction, which was a great result.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

about 1 month ago

Who says now is not the time to sell your property ?

The experience we had with Ben and Michelle made the whole journey a breeze .Anything Ben saw that could create a hiccup in procedure was quickly attended to. From an error in Cross lease papers, to suggesting we have a Building report at hand , all sorted prior. Their communication , especially with Whats App available was top notch. The short time frame , worked well, no one lost momentum and we sold at Auction, with a fantastic result. This sale was all about professionalism in Ben and Michelle knowing the market , and their appreciation to us in how the property was presented Ben's advice on having a snappy three week campaign was the right choice.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

2 months ago

Professional and responsive agent

We recently bought this property where Ben represented the vendors. Throughout the pre-purchase process, he was highly responsive, quick to get answers to our questions from the sellers, and very accommodating with arranging additional viewings. On auction day, we did feel he put a bit of unnecessary pressure on us to stretch past our comfort zone and naturally favoured the seller's interests, but overall, his communication and organisation made the buying process smooth.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

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