NZ Sotheby's International Realty - Christchurch

Ground Floor/60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013
Licensed under the REAA 2008: 20165821
  •   4.9   (93 reviews)

Meet the team

Get to know the 13 agents at NZ Sotheby's International Realty - Christchurch.

Emma Luxton
Emma Luxton

Sales Consultant / Sales & Marketing Consultant / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (46 reviews)
About Emma
Bringing years of customer service and sales experience to her real estate career, Emma understands how important communication is. Keeping her clients at the forefront of the process is how she ensures we get the best possible result. Honesty and reliability coupled with hard work is the foundation of Emma’s business and she is passionate about exceeding her clients’ expectations at every step. Emma believes experience, energy, care and communication is what a sales associate should deliver to their client. Balancing her personal and professional life, she enjoys socialising with friends and spending time with her beautiful family. Her husband John and three wonderful children are her biggest supporters. Having them by her side, she knows how crucial having a solid support system is. The importance of having quality support and guidance when buying and selling your biggest asset is essential and Emma relishes the opportunity to provide this for you. Helping her vendors and purchasers navigate the property market brings her great joy. No matter what stage you are at with your real estate journey, Emma would love to help.
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Joe Laing
Joe Laing

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (43 reviews)
About Joe
Having worked in property for 11+ years, Joe Laing has the experience and ability to ensure the best result is achieved every time for his clients. An award winning agent working out of The Palms office, Joe has previously enjoyed roles within the traditional market and investment market in Canterbury, developing a great understanding of all things Real Estate. Joe has a meticulous work ethic that allows him to get things done efficiently and with the least amount of fuss possible. This combined with experience and superior Real Estate skills creates a recipe for constant exceptional results. Joe understands that doing a thorough and systematic job along with ensuring he continually meets the needs of his clients helps to exceed their expectations. Joe’s negotiating skills and marketing campaigns help to accentuate his level of professionalism. Originally from Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, Joe is a big family man with two young daughters who he spends as much time as possible with outside of Real Estate. You can certainly be assured that Joe will do the best job possible as your agent.
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Rosa Carter
Rosa Carter

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Principal

  4.9   (30 reviews)
About Rosa
Rosa Carter AREINZ, B.Com, LLB Rosa has enjoyed a successful real estate career over 18 years, covering high end residential homes, multi-unit project developments and commercial transactions on behalf of local & international clients. With an extensive background in sales & marketing, Rosa is also a qualified barrister & solicitor (admitted 2017), and an Associate of the Real Estate Institute (AREINZ), bringing technical expertise to her work and sound advice on contracts, council regulations, property marketing and sales strategies. She gives back to the local community as a current board member of the Christchurch Art Gallery Foundation and is an avid outdoors fan, often enjoying the local running trails or out on her road bike. With several notable high profile sales in recent years, Rosa is able to lead with experience. Her work has been recognised with national sales awards over the years and is testament to the hard work and strong desire to continually achieve fantastic results for her clients. No property is too big or complex, or too small! Every client is treated with the same professionalism and care to achieve a successful result – whether that be a first home buyer, an investor, a developer or those seeking luxury properties. Under Rosa’s guidance, her clients can be assured of end-to-end advice & results, delivered with confidentiality and professionalism.
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Rodrick Cross
Rodrick Cross

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  4.9   (22 reviews)
About Rodrick
When you consider your next move, be sure to talk to Rod. His market knowledge and willingness to go the extra mile will be invaluable in delivering your next successful sale. Having joined Real Estate Sales in 2018, Rod Cross has since leveraged his well-established local profile to enjoy strong success in the wider Christchurch and Canterbury realty markets. With an extensive background in business ownership, Rod understands what it takes to deliver a successful outcome for a discerning client. Attention to detail, cohesive teamwork and thorough communication are all part of a successful partnership for the sale of your biggest asset. Rod's knowledge of the real estate market is clearly established in a way that proves invaluable when appraising properties, formulating market strategies and advising clients during changing markets. He is especially proud of his recognition for being consistently very highly rated for his standard of service to both vendors and purchasers. Awards - Top 20 NZSIR Sales Associate Q1 - 2025 Top NZSIR Sales Associate Canterbury Q1 - 2025 Top NZSIR Sales Associate Canterbury - 2024 Top NZSIR Marketer Canterbury - 2024 Top NZSIR Auction Lister Canterbury - 2024 Values and Vision Award Canterbury - 2024
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Matthew Rayner
Matthew Rayner

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (17 reviews)
About Matthew

Matthew currently has 5 active property listings.

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Nicky Armitage
Nicky Armitage

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (7 reviews)
About Nicky

Nicky currently has 11 active property listings and 2 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About us

Christchurch is at the heart of the South Island. With its innovative industries, world class amenities and thriving business culture, Christchurch embodies the ideal city lifestyle. Combining history with the present, Christchurch presents an opportunity for residents to enjoy the outdoor playground while living in a metropolitan haven. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s Christchurch office is located in the central city and represents all the best property in Christchurch and surrounding areas. Our team of local experts can assist you with all your real estate needs. Whether you are searching for your first home or an investment property, our agents will guide you through the entire process.

Our reviews

  4.9  
93 reviewsacross 41 different locations, showing 6.
Seller review
Karena and Nicky were superlative in every dimension.
17 days ago
Karena and Nicky were superlative in every dimension.

Karena and Nicky as a team were seamless in their 24/7 coverage of vetting the numerous prospects, to the point we only received those people that were genuine, and therefore did not waste time as evidenced in the four conditional offers that culminated in receiving a successful unconditional offer. Both ladies were always contactable no matter the hour and were constructive in being responsive and not reactive in deliver an exemplary communication style. Karena's marketing expertise covered all mediums to the point we experienced both onshore and offshore enquiries that we did not get from the previous two agencies Harcourts and Bayley's. Nicky for her role of negotiator, left nothing to chance in best presenting our property and in managing the ongoing interaction with the prospects. Putting the desired outcome of a successful sale aside, we could not have been any happier on the journey Team Karena and Nicky took us.

Karena Lines

Karena Lines

  4.7   (3 reviews)
Seller review
Top Performer
26 days ago
Top Performer

We have been working with Nicky for a number of years and can confidently confirm she is the best realtor we have ever dealt with. Her absolute professionalism, deep understanding of the market, and constant availability at all hours of the day truly set her apart. Nicky's communication style and flawless reputation perfectly align with the premium Sotheby's brand. She provides the perfect balance of being deeply supportive while remaining highly professional throughout the entire process. We highly recommend her.

Nicky Armitage

Nicky Armitage

  5   (7 reviews)
Seller review
Fabulous communicator and great teamwork.  Chris and Emma work so well together.
26 days ago
Fabulous communicator and great teamwork. Chris and Emma work so well together.

Emma and Chris worked tirelessly for us and their communication was exemplary. We were always up to date and knew exactly what was happening at all stages of the sale process. We were very impressed with the auction and the way that it was run, their negotiation skills and total professionalism. We would use them again in a heart beat!

Emma Luxton

Emma Luxton

  5   (46 reviews)
Seller review
a very hard-working experienced worker.
29 days ago
a very hard-working experienced worker.

I found Chris to be a friendly hard-working person, who knows the market well. he has as it appears a great lot of contacts within the industry. Chris is very persistent and resilient, focused on the sale of the property. strong communication skills keeping me well informed on any developments involving any possible future buyer or people that were just having a nosey.

Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis

  5   (5 reviews)
Seller review
Outstanding Agents Who Made Selling Our Home a Pleasure
about 1 month ago
Outstanding Agents Who Made Selling Our Home a Pleasure

Matthew and Lilly were absolutely brilliant! From our very first meeting, we knew they were the right people to sell our home. They guided us through the entire process, and we always felt they genuinely understood both our property and our needs. After 29 years in our home, we had a strong emotional attachment to it, and coming to terms with the decision to move on wasn't easy. Matthew and Lilly showed exceptional patience, understanding and empathy throughout the process, giving us the time and reassurance we needed. We shared plenty of laughs along the way, which made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better team to sell our property. We would highly recommend Matthew and Lilly to anyone looking for outstanding real estate agents who genuinely care about their clients.

Matthew Rayner

Matthew Rayner

  5   (17 reviews)
Seller review
Great agent, great communication
about 1 month ago
Great agent, great communication

We can't recommend Joe highly enough. From the first meeting to settlement, he made selling our property a smooth and stress-free experience. What stood out most was the communication. He kept us updated at every stage, replied quickly to our calls and messages, explained everything clearly, so we always felt informed and never had to chase for answers. He is professional, knowledgeable and genuinely cared about getting us a great result. Thank you, Carol,

Joe Laing

Joe Laing

  5   (43 reviews)
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Our properties

NZ Sotheby's International Realty - Christchurch has 55 properties for sale and sold 81 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Auction: 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 2 December 2026 (unless sold prior)
12/142 Park Terrace
Christchurch Central Canterbury
2
2
2
Apartment
SoldNov 10, 2026
Price not available
182 Blighs Road
Strowan Canterbury
4
1
2
House
SoldNov 9, 2026
Price not available
29 Tu Papaku Road
Barrytown West Coast
1
1
1
Acreage Semi-Rural
For Sale
Auction: 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 2nd December 2026 (unless sold prior)
13 Vivaldi Lane
Rolleston Canterbury
5
2
2
House
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