Harcourts Whangarei (Optimize Realty Ltd)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Harcourts Whangarei (Optimize Realty Ltd) has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

311

Reviews

117

Properties for sale

263

Sold properties

$666k

Average sale price

$175.3m

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 Whangarei (Optimize Realty Ltd) has won

National Top 100New Zealand
Island Top 10North Island
Region Top 5Northland
Suburb WinnerAvenues

3x National Top 100New Zealand - 2026, 2025, 2024
3x Region Top 5Northland - 2026, 2025, 2024
2x Island Top 10North Island - 2026, 2025
2x Suburb WinnerAvenues - 2026, 2025

Meet the team

Get to know the 28 agents at Harcourts Whangarei (Optimize Realty Ltd).

Shane Burns

Sales Consultant

(97 reviews)

About Shane

Why compromise? For a proven, quality customer experience in your real estate endeavours, Shane should be your first and last stop. In any market Shane’s strong customer focus, attention to detail and genuine empathy for both buyers and sellers clearly works. From a position of trust, he has been negotiating winning deals since 2015, touching the lives of thousands of people along the way. His energetic, innovative, and personal approach is both refreshing and effective. Connecting property with the right buyers through digital, print, and person-to-person is what he thrives on, his clients’ best interests always the top priority. Strong relationships within and outside the real estate industry add to what he offers, to say nothing of the trusted Harcourts brand behind him. Personally owning residential and commercial real estate over many years adds to the knowledge you can tap into when working with Shane. Diverse work and community experience including finance industry management, business ownership and volunteer positions for The Salvation Army, Whangarei Youth Music and the Kaurihohore School Board of Trustees have also added to his bank of contacts and skills. For trusted, comprehensive real estate service in and around Whangarei, rely on Shane to deliver you a great result.

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Kim Boyd

Sales Consultant

(95 reviews)

About Kim

‘Listen twice as much as you speak’ – this is something I was told many years ago, and to date, it hasn’t let me down. I have lived in Ruakaka and Whangarei most of my life. Four years ago, I launched myself into Real Estate – jumping out of a plane after raising money for the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Prior to moving into Real Estate Sales, I had 30 years of customer service, sales, and property management experience – all of these are people-based, and I pride myself on making sure my customers, clients, and family come first. I am conscientious in everything I do as a Salesperson, and I am confident I have achieved the correct balance of life skills to help you with your Real Estate needs. My belief is that Real Estate is more than selling property – it is building a trusted relationship. Being heard is what is important to owners; the property may have been their first home, their family home, their first investment property, or the home that their grandparents owned. No matter what the circumstances, the property is important to them and their family, and matching the right purchaser to a home or finding that perfect property for a buyer is a key priority for me. If I’m not in the office you will find me renovating my home, working in my garden, walking my dog Shyla or entertaining my grandchildren, finding just the right work-life balance. If you are thinking of buying or selling property, give me a call today – ‘Helping you find your way home’ is my passion.

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Sherry Gibbon

Sales Consultant

4.9

(90 reviews)

About Sherry

Sherry & Co - an award winning Real Estate team in Whangarei that meets all your buying and selling needs. Sherry is extremely proud to be part of a proven, well known and most trusted brand – Harcourts. Harcourts has been voted the most TRUSTED real estate brand nine years running. When it comes to selling one of your biggest assets put your property in the hands of the Sherry & Co team, you will be delighted with the results they are able to achieve for you.

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Roxanne Simpkin

Sales Consultant

(87 reviews)

About Roxanne

Honesty, integrity and professionalism combined with a mix of genuine care and commitment to my clients best interests, mark the cornerstone of my business. I have a down-to-earth, approachable style, with a focus on relationships, communication, and end results. I take the time to genuinely listen to what you are trying to achieve and come up with a tailored strategy to make it happen! You can feel confident, knowing that I explore every option when it comes to your home. I combine first-class marketing, great communication skills, and provide information and guidance that empowers you. Sheer hard work will deliver results. In a market that moves quickly, my ability to be innovative and adaptable become essential tools to success. I believe that every client deserves the best and I am committed to creating a superior experience and building life-long relationships. With a personal service that comes guaranteed, you are in safe hands when you choose to work with me. Whether you are buying, selling, or simply after advice, I am available for a no obligation chat at any time.

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Jennifer Starr

Top Negotiator / Property Solutions / Sales & Marketing Consultant

4.9

(78 reviews)

About Jennifer

Very passionate about matching people and property here in Northland. Over 12 years into my Real estate career and loving everything about this work. If you want great service and a straight forward style - call me!

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Dianne Sullivan

Sales Consultant

4.9

(70 reviews)

About Dianne

Dianne thrives on helping others, problem-solving and thinking outside the square. With a rich and diverse background in business management, sales, marketing, and customer service, she brings a wealth of knowledge, and a broad skill set to real estate. Having worked across a range of sectors, including finance, education, health and disability, business/retail, and hospitality—this experience adds real value to the service she provides. Dianne has built a strong reputation as an agent who goes above and beyond for her clients. Her focus is always on delivering an exceptional and personalised experience throughout every step of the property journey. Understanding that no two clients or properties are the same, Dianne tailors each experience to suit the individual needs of her clients. Known for her enthusiasm, professionalism, and down-to-earth nature, Dianne operates with honesty, integrity, and a genuine commitment to putting her clients first. She keeps you fully informed throughout the process and works tirelessly to achieve the best possible result. With strong negotiation skills and a “client-first” mindset, Dianne’s ultimate goal is your satisfaction and success. When she’s not helping clients, Dianne enjoys the Northland lifestyle—walking her dog, fishing, participating in the community and spending quality time with family and friends. Thinking of buying or selling? Get in touch - I’d love to help you on your real estate journey!

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About us

Harcourts Whangarei is your local real estate hub, and forms part of Northland’s esteemed Harcourts Optimize Group which includes Harcourts Bream Bay, Harcourts NAI and Harcourts Just Rentals Property Management. With offices in Whangarei Central and in Bream Bay, our team of professional real estate consultants excel in all types of property services including residential, lifestyle and commercial, property management and sales.

Seller review

2 days ago

Hassle free

Kim is a pleasure to deal with. Professional, friendly and nothing is a problem.

Kim Boyd

(95 reviews)

Seller review

6 days ago

Very professional with great marketing skills

It was a pleasure working with Kauri. He listened to what our goal was, and encouraged us to use the right marketing strategy to get the best results on auction day.

Kauri Oxborough

(18 reviews)

Buyer review

7 days ago

Incredibly supportive with excellent communication

Kim was an absolute superstar to work alongside to realise our families dream. Getting back onto the property ladder and in our own home again as a single parent initially felt daunting, but finding the dream home we also found the dream agent … Kim made sure to fully explain and guide me through the process and I felt so looked after and supported throughout the entire process. I would recommend Kim in a heart beat for anyone looking to sell or buy.

Kim Boyd

(95 reviews)

Seller review

7 days ago

Above and beyond, knowledgeable

Kauri assisted us through a complicated estate sale. His knowledge and communication were exceptional. I appreciated his forward thinking, his proactive respectful and friendly approach with the property managers, and clear instructions. These instructions, advice and overall communication had to be done over 3 countries. Thank you, Kauri

Kauri Oxborough

(18 reviews)

Buyer review

10 days ago

Kim was the Calm in my Storm.

Kim was amazing to deal with from the get-go. Extremely easy to communicate with. Professional, yet open and relatable. Refreshingly relaxed (which is what I needed, because I was in a high-stress state). I'm truly grateful that the home I was looking for happened to be connected to an amazingly genuine agent. If/when I'm looking to sell in the future, I won't hesitate to reach out to Kim.

Kim Boyd

(95 reviews)

Seller review

11 days ago

Professional and always supportive.

Dianne is very knowledgeable about the Whangarei Heads area. She knew the housing market ups and downs and the relevant statistics to explain expectations of selling price over time. She was always willing to listen to concerns and encouraged us when we had difficulties with the sale. We had confidence that Dianne was working hard on our behalf. Dianne followed up all inquiries and kept us up to date with progress. She has a friendly open manner of communication while maintaining professionalism.

Dianne Sullivan

4.9

(70 reviews)

Our properties

Harcourts Whangarei (Optimize Realty Ltd) has 117 properties for sale and sold 263 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

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