Harcourts Gold Papanui

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Harcourts Gold Papanui has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

402

Reviews

225

Properties for sale

986

Sold properties

$1m

Average sale price

$1b

Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) where the agent was a part of the transaction and published on ratemyagent.co.nz. It may not be complete and can exclude off-market, private sales and undisclosed pricing and sold dates. Contact agent for full sales history.

Our customer service awards

See what RateMyAgent awards Harcourts Gold Papanui has won

National Top 100New Zealand
Island WinnerSouth Island
Region WinnerCanterbury
Suburb WinnerBishopdale

4x National Top 100New Zealand - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
4x Region Top 5Canterbury - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
4x Suburb WinnerNorthwood - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
4x Suburb WinnerPapanui - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023

Meet the team

Get to know the 34 agents at Harcourts Gold Papanui.

Debbie Soper

Sales Consultant

(128 reviews)

About Debbie

A Rewarding Career’ Debbie Soper brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from a career in Real Estate spanning over 30 years. Not only has she sold Real Estate, but she has trained Salespeople nationally and regionally, and managed Salespeople. However, it is working closely with clients out in the market place that Debbie is most passionate about, listening to what it is you want, and staying focused on her clients goals and time lines. Debbie places great importance on how she works with you to present your home for the market. A focus on quality photography of your property using Debbie’s skilled eye for detail makes such a difference to how the market responds to your home. ‘The Marketing of your property through strategic furniture placement and detailed photography is your one opportunity to entice your buyer to pick up the phone or get in their car. It’s important your home is on their list of homes to see, not to eliminate’ she says. Debbie’s proven sales skills takes care of the rest! When it comes to negotiating, Debbie stays focused on the goal at hand, and is strategic when it comes to finding solutions which enable both parties to move forward with a Win - Win result. Her philosophy is about making ‘Clients for Life’ and through her integrity, level of professionalism and experience, it’s no wonder Debbie’s business is strongly founded on repeat and referral business. ‘My aim is to ensure your experience of buying and selling property is stress free, simple and enjoyable! ’ Debbie is married to Doug, one of the Gold management team and has two beautiful young adult children, Mackenzie and Harry. Amber Pont is the backbone of Debbie’s team and takes care of the day to day administration. Give Debbie and her team a call today.

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Michelle Fu

Sales Consultant

(126 reviews)

About Michelle

• Titanium Award at Harcourts for 2022 - 2026; • Agent of the Year - Burnside, Suburb Winner 2024; • Number 1 Chinese sale consultant and Top 2 sales consultant in Harcourts Gold Group； • Top 2 Exclusive lister in Christchurch 2022-2023; • Top 5 Sales Consultant in New Zealand 2025; • No.8 Sales Consultant Internationally 2023-2025 Michelle came to Harcourts gold after a successful career as an economics analyst for the New Zealand Government and a commercial analyst in the private sector. She was born in China, attended university in New Zealand (postgraduate with distinction in finance and economics) and has made Christchurch her home since then. Michelle has strong networks in both the Chinese and non-Chinese communities in Christchurch. She was a leader in the Chinese Student Association back in university and acted as a bridge between multi organisations and the Chinese community. Michelle is passionate about using her strong analytical skills to help match buyers with the perfect property for them. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin and is comfortable when relating to both Western and Asian cultures. She can fully appreciate the cultural differences which affect clients directly regarding selling prices as well as what can bring about a successful sale. “I'm committed to guiding you through the home buying and selling process and get you your new home or investment property as smoothly as possible. Coming from a property investment family background and with years of experience as a professional analyst, I have a strong insight into property market trends. Let me help you make your real estate dream a reality. Take that first small step of phoning or emailing me directly.”

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Cameron Bailey

Sales Consultant

(123 reviews)

About Cameron

As a business owner and senior consultant of the award - winning Harcourts gold franchise since 2009 and also one of New Zealand's highest performing real estate consultants, I'm proud of my record as the top performer for Harcourts Gold. My reputation as a consultant has been built on repeat business, outstanding results for my clients and exceptional levels of service. I feel it speaks strongly of my commitment to my numerous clients, many of whom have benefited directly from my expertise and knowledge. I have always demonstrated impeccable integrity and bring a principled and intuitive approach to my real estate business. Cameron is supported by a superb team of professionals with designated roles that allow him more time to focus on selling your individual property. On a daily basis Cameron is able to concentrate on dealing with managing the successful sale of your property and appraising new homes coming to the market.

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Mary Turnbull

Sales Consultant

(107 reviews)

About Mary

Known for her passion in whatever she undertakes, Mary Turnbull puts forth tireless vigour into her real estate endeavours. Earnest to give only the best quality service, she goes the extra mile for her clients. Taking time to really get to know them and see their needs, is primary to Mary enabling her to provide tailored guidance. What can be expected from Mary is a resolute determination which can be seen in the numerous awards and accolades she has received. From receiving NZ Rookie of the Year 2004/2005 to currently ranking as No.6 Harcourts Gold and No. 14 for Harcourts Canterbury, Mary continues to out do herself. Harcourts is not the only one testifying to the great work she has accomplished but her clients have written amazing things regarding her integrity, outstanding work ethic and all-around performance they have seen while working with her. Mary, a committed mother of three, can relate to the busy life many lead; her and the team that backs her can bear for you any stress that may come with buying or selling a property. In an unruffled manner and full of professionalism Mary and her team will work together with you to achieve your goals. Years of experience and expertise are what you gain by choosing Mary to advocate for you and look after your interests. *$845 Million in Settled Sales *Cup for Auction Excellence 2009-2010, 2012-2013 & 2016-2017 *Customer Service Award 2016-2017 *No.6 Sales Consultant Harcourts Gold 2025-2026 *No.14 Sales Consultant Harcourts Canterbury 2025-2026 *No.5 Sales Consultant Harcourts Gold 2024-2025 *No.16 Sales Consultant Harcourts Canterbury 2024-2025 *No.38 Sales Consultant Harcourts New Zealand 2024-2025 *No.4 Sales Consultant Harcourts Internationally 2019-2020 *New Zealand Rookie of the Year 2004-2015

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Lydia O'Loughlin

Sales & Marketing Consultant

(86 reviews)

About Lydia

Lydia O’Loughlin is an outstanding, polished real estate agent and from the moment you first meet her, it will be clear to you why. She has built her reputation based on her professional approach, warm nature, genuine integrity and absolute commitment to get her clients the very best outcome for their sales campaign. Having represented New Zealand in swimming from a young age and as a New Zealand Olympian, Lydia’s determination, motivation and drive are all well developed skills that are transferred into everything she does. After years in the pool, countless early morning sessions and racing on the international stage, she knows how to hold her calm, perform under intense pressure and deliver results - all key attributes when considering the right agent for you. In addition to this, Lydia has twenty years of educational leadership experience in both New Zealand and the UK. She has held roles as a Principal, Deputy Principal, Foundation Board of Trustees Member, Senior Leadership Team and Director of Sport. Lydia, a mum of three, is actively engaged in the local community and is a lifeguard for Taylor’s Mistake Surf Life Saving Club. Throughout summer she volunteers her time to patrol the beach and ensure the safety of all those that come to enjoy the bay and the surroundings. She also competes as an athlete for Taylor’s Mistake at the Surf Life Saving Nationals. Internationally, she also held an advisory role for the World Academy of Sport based out of head offices in England and Switzerland. Alongside a selected handful of other international Olympians they regularly connect with and inspire future athletes from all around the world. As you can see, Lydia enjoys a rich and varied life and all the skills she holds can be utilised on behalf of her clients to deliver and exceptional real estate experience. What will I do for you? “I will work exceptionally hard to listen and understand your goals. Then I will strategically plan a personalised campaign to achieve these for you.” “I will oversee every aspect of the marketing, promotions and sale process as well as represent you and your property professionally, with honesty and integrity.” “I will clearly communicate throughout the process, updating you with timely feedback so you feel well informed and confident every step of the way.”

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Margaret Watson

Sales Consultant

(79 reviews)

About Margaret

Margaret has a respected prominent profile in the market resulting from many years of Real Estate experience. Her experience has been credited with numerous national and regional awards in the sector. An extensive background in sales, marketing, design and project management on both a national and international scale has built the foundations for her continuous success in the industry. Margaret's primary focus is to actively listen to her client's needs, striving to achieve the optimal outcome in every transaction. She is dedicated to ensuring that the process is enjoyable, effortless and seamless. Harcourts Gold are delighted to have Margaret join the team, as an established agent, we are excited to leverage from her knowledge in the industry. Margaret warmly welcomes your enquires and looks forward to establishing a future business relationship.

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About us

Consistently setting the standard in Canterbury – and New Zealand – Harcourts gold Real Estate offers clients a premium real estate experience like no other – the gold experience. With four offices and a high-performing team including some of New Zealand’s most accomplished real estate sales consultants, Harcourts gold features prominently among the top real estate agencies in New Zealand. Harcourts gold pushes the traditional boundaries of real estate. Not content with the status quo, constant innovation ensures we are market leaders in buying, selling, renting, and asset management. From our purpose-designed auction rooms to our stunning marketing packages, from our meticulous planning to our highly trained agents, managers, and auctioneers, from our dedication to client care to our commitment to new technologies, we appreciate the importance of what you’ve entrusted to us and so we leave no part of the process to chance. It’s an approach that sets Harcourts gold apart. Quite simply, the gold experience delivers more.

Seller review

1 day ago

Professional and helpful

Much appreciate how attentive and responsive Drew was throughout the entire process. It made all the difference!

Drew Wale

(52 reviews)

Seller review

1 day ago

Veefficient professional

They have a unique ability to understand the clients' needs, and it shows in the way their work."

Michelle Fu

(126 reviews)

Seller review

1 day ago

Result explains everything

We’re incredibly grateful to Michelle and Joy for the fantastic job they did selling our property. They were patient, professional, and always available when we needed guidance. The whole experience felt smooth and stress‑free, and the final result exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for better agents.

Michelle Fu

(126 reviews)

Seller review

1 day ago

Highly Professional and Truly Client-Focused

Michelle was exceptional throughout our entire home-buying journey. She is highly professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely puts her clients’ best interests first. She took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and provided honest, thoughtful advice every step of the way. What really stood out was her in-depth knowledge of the local market and the properties we were interested in. She didn’t just tell us about the houses—she provided valuable insights into each property’s strengths, future potential, and possible considerations, which helped us make informed decisions with confidence. Her professionalism was especially evident during the auction. Michelle demonstrated an outstanding bidding strategy, remained calm under pressure, and knew exactly how to navigate the auction process. Her expertise and strategic approach played a key role in helping us successfully secure our home. Communication was always prompt, clear, and transparent. We truly felt that Michelle was working to achieve the best possible outcome for us rather than simply making a sale. We are incredibly grateful for her dedication, expertise, and genuine care throughout the process. We highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a trustworthy, experienced, and client-focused real estate agent. She exceeded all of our expectations.

Michelle Fu

(126 reviews)

Seller review

5 days ago

Fantastic Service from Start to Finish

Really happy with the service Kurt provided. Great communication, easy to deal with, and had a genuine, down-to-earth approach. He kept me informed throughout the process and achieved a fantastic result on the sale of my property. I'd definitely recommend him.

Kurt Findlay

(21 reviews)

Buyer review

5 days ago

Fantastic experience1

Claudine was an amazing help, start to finish, from staying longer at the open home, although she needed to be somewhere else just so my parents could approve it, to always being prompt on replies about any question I had in great detail. Claudine made the process very simple, even after the sale still checking in if everything was going okay. I could not have had a better experience.