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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

(157 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

(82 reviews)

About Jaimee

Jaimee has 12 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Michelle Sunderland

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(68 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

(1 review)

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

4 days ago

Success House is Sold

Both Ben and Michelle worked very hard to successfully sell our house in this very hard market. They were both very helpful during the whole process keeping us updated as to progress. Ben was very diligent in following up with prospective buyers with his knowledge of the area. Michelle had several Open Homes which she had successfully completed with a great knowledge of the best features of our home and section. We can wholeheartedly recommend Team Ben Gibson, they both put a lot of time and effort and great negotiating to have a sale completed for us. We thank them very much on all counts.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

10 days ago

always kept us informed

Went above and beyond

Matt Gilmour

4.9

(157 reviews)

11 days ago

Excellent communicator

I was impressed with Ben from the very beginning of our communications. He took the time to listen carefully to what I was looking for in a property and successfully found one that was a great fit. He was an excellent negotiator, going the extra mile to secure the deal and achieve a good outcome for both parties. Throughout the entire process, Ben was helpful, supportive and always willing to go above and beyond. I really appreciated his professionalism and dedication and would highly recommend Ben to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

11 days ago

Attention to detail.

We met with the Ben and Michelle and instantly knew they were the team to sell our home. After our first interaction it was clear they knew their trade and the industry. They brought a positively charged high energy vibe along with a client first mentality. The Team he has around him clearly gell and the results speak for themselves. 10/10 would recommend Ben and his team.

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

15 days ago

First home buyer dream!

Ben and Michelle were an absolute dream to work with. They were super professional, yet so friendly and approachable - always contactable whenever we had questions, no matter how many we asked! Their communication was excellent, honest, and completely truthful. They took the time to explain the whole process and genuinely cared about helping us find the right house rather than just making a sale. Their market knowledge is top-notch, and they were brilliant at keeping us in the loop with what properties were coming up. We seriously can’t thank them enough for everything they’ve done for us! We would recommend them to everyone, either buying or selling. They made our first home process buying a dream!

Team Ben Gibson

(204 reviews)

20 days ago

Great service

To the point and quick handling of matter

Matt Gilmour

4.9

(157 reviews)

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