NZ Sotheby's International Realty - Christchurch

Ground Floor/60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013
Licensed under the REAA 2008: 20165821
  •   5   (80 reviews)

Meet the team

Get to know the 12 agents at NZ Sotheby's International Realty - Christchurch.

Emma Luxton
Emma Luxton

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

  5   (44 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   (42 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   (15 reviews)
About Matthew

Matthew currently has 6 active property listings.

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Kathryn Cross
Kathryn Cross

Licensee

  5   (5 reviews)
About Kathryn

Kathryn currently has 3 active property listings and 5 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

  5  
80 reviewsacross 34 different locations, showing 6.
Seller review
Delivered a quality service
about 1 month ago
Delivered a quality service

From the moment Nicky took over, she was professional, dedicated, and proactive. She approached the marketing and sale of our property thoroughly, keeping us informed every step of the way and ensuring no opportunity was overlooked. Her communication was excellent, and she always conducted herself with integrity, positivity, and genuine commitment. Nicky worked tirelessly to showcase our property to the right buyers and maintained a high level of enthusiasm throughout the campaign. Thanks to her hard work, expertise, and perseverance, our property sold in just over four months. We are extremely grateful for Nicky’s efforts and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and hardworking real estate agent. Thank you, Nicky, for achieving such a positive outcome for us.

Nicky Armitage

Nicky Armitage

  5   (5 reviews)
Buyer review
Excellent experience buying in Southshore with Rod Cross
about 1 month ago
Excellent experience buying in Southshore with Rod Cross

We had a very positive experience working with Rod when purchasing our property in Southshore. Rod was professional, prompt, and easy to communicate with throughout the process. He kept us well informed, responded quickly to our questions, and made the purchase feel smooth and well managed. We appreciated his clear communication, attention to detail, and approachable manner. We would happily recommend Rod to anyone looking to buy or sell property.

Rodrick Cross

Rodrick Cross

  4.9   (22 reviews)
Buyer review
Nicki was great. Always got back to us with questions and worked with integrity.
about 1 month ago
Nicki was great. Always got back to us with questions and worked with integrity.

This was our first urban purchase, Nicki made the whole process very easy. She had a good understanding of our situation she never put pressure on but was always willing to answer questions, she went above and beyond with her time.

Nicky Armitage

Nicky Armitage

  5   (5 reviews)
Seller review
Complete care and confidence
about 2 months ago
Complete care and confidence

Chris and Emma worked as a team to sell my townhouse. They made me feel completely taken care of through the whole process, while being consistently positive and encouraging. I honestly felt like I didn’t need to worry about anything because they were so good at competently managing each step and communicating these to me. I knew they were generously looking after potential buyers at the other end as well. I was free to focus on preparing my home for open homes, and searching for my next property, instead of being bogged down in the details of selling. The feeling of being so well taken care of means a-lot to me, as a solo parent. Due to Chris and Emma’s exceptional work as well as the high end presentation that Sotheby’s offers, they achieved an excellent sale result at our auction. I experienced a smooth, enjoyable process with a great result and so highly recommend them both.

Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis

  5   (3 reviews)
Seller review
Worked hard for our sale
2 months ago
Worked hard for our sale

We cannot recommend Rod and Catherine highly enough. From the very beginning, they were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible result for us. What really stood out was their willingness to go the extra mile throughout the entire process. They kept us informed every step of the way. Their attention to detail, excellent communication, and dedication gave us complete confidence that our sale was in the right hands. I have to say selling can be a stressful experience, but Rod and Catherine made the process smooth and straight forward. Their hard work, expertise, and commitment ultimately helped us achieve a fantastic outcome. If you're looking for real estate agents who truly care about their clients and will go above and beyond to get the job done, we would highly recommend Rod and Catherine.

Rodrick Cross

Rodrick Cross

  4.9   (22 reviews)
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Our properties

NZ Sotheby's International Realty - Christchurch has 47 properties for sale and sold 87 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldAug 14, 2026
Price not available
3 Loader Lane
Clifton Canterbury
House
For Sale
Enquiries Over $299,000
14/20 Stanmore Road
Phillipstown Canterbury
1
1
Apartment
For Sale
Auction: 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 2 September 2026 (unless sold prior)
6/60 Derby Street
St Albans Canterbury
2
2
1
Townhouse
For Sale
Auction
27 Claremont Avenue
Papanui Canterbury
4
2
2
House
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