Raine & Horne Waihi Beach (NRG Realty Ltd)

I have worked in the property and sales and marketing sectors for over thirty-five years making the move into real estate in 1998. Cutting my real estate teeth in Gulf Harbour and in Auckland with the market leader, I moved to Waihi in 2010 with my family. I have a passion for ‘making things work’ for people and I love the Waihi way of life. I’m humbled to have won the 2022 Waihi RateMyAgent Salesperson of the Year, along with our Waihi branch winning Agency of the Year. These are based on customer reviews so for me this reinforces that my caring approach, coupled with my real estate skills, are what people want when buying or selling real estate.

Promises made, are kept! You want honest, relevant feedback? You’ll get it with me. When people trust me with their property, it’s my responsibility to ensure that the entire process from start to finish is handled professionally, competently and with empathy. Getting a result that allows a vendor to move on with their life and a buyer to start afresh is incredibly satisfying and I’m prepared to put in the hard work to see that happen. Starting my salesperson career in challenging economic times has provided me with a strong platform to establish my business on as, now – more than ever – a salesperson needs to be prepared to take the time to build strong relationships with the people they are dealing with.

I was born and bred in Morrinsville, my schooling began at St Joseph’s Primary School and my college years were spent at Sacred Heart Girls Highschool in Hamilton. Growing up all our family holidays were spent at Waihi Beach. Our first bach was in Wallnutt Avenue which we owned for about 30 years. My earliest recollection was of the toilet (longdrop) being in the middle of the back yard, then progress, dad built a toilet attached to the house and I can still remember the night cart collecting the waste. Then more progress - we actually built a bathroom attached to the bach which was awesome. That bach today still looks the same, not many baches are still original at Waihi Beach. Waihi Beach is where I met my husband, I was 15, he was 17, we got engaged in our 20’s and we bought our first house in 1980 in Waihi, a very old cottage, got married a year later and proceeded to have 2 children, now in their 30's, both whom live here with their families (my 5 grandies). My working career began in Morrinsville in accounting at age 15, then in my early 20’s I was offered a manager’s position at the then Waihi Leader and magazine shop. From there I moved to the Waihi Gold Mine for a number of years, then back to accounting in Katikati for 9 years, then back to Waihi in accounting. But on passing Fowlers Real Estate office one morning noticed a sign in the window advertising a position at the front desk. I had recently lost my husband and had been residing at the beach for a couple of years, funnily enough buying my parents 3rd bach, and working in Waihi, so thought this would be an ideal opportunity to work in Real Estate, which had always been of real interest to me. So, after ringing up Mike Fowler, went for an interview and was offered the job on the spot, which I accepted, and so started my career in real estate as office manager, a position I held for 6 years, and a job I loved. Around Christmas 2019 I started thinking seriously about being a Sales Agent. I’d had my licence for the last 2 years as I had needed this to be able to answer questions when put to me about the properties we had on the market when people would walk in or ring up. So, decision made, I was to start in sales on 1st April 2020. I am very excited to be part of the Award Winning Waihi Beach Professionals. I have a great personal and working relationship with my team members and love the challenges of real estate. This understanding of the back-end processes, attention to detail and damn hard work means if I’m privileged enough to market your property you can be confident I’ll get a great result. Having lived in the Waihi Beach area means I understand and love our area and how to sell it to others. Watching Waihi Beach’s progress over the years gives you great pleasure knowing you are living at such a lovely beach and using your skills to sell properties to people who also want to come and live here. We know our petite village can’t expand like Mount Maunganui, we just don’t have the room, and that is what attracts people here. They come to retire, relax, walk, swim, fish, bike the endless rail trails we have here, and enjoy all the dining we have to offer, and absolutely love this area – we are all here to stay. We have just increased our staff adding an extra 3 sales people to the Waihi Beach office and can now offer our services to Waihi residents along with our sales agent Richard Jordon. With us you will get professionalism, knowledge and fantastic service all round.

Wendy has been a resident of Waihi Beach since 1986 and had been a regular holiday visitor to the area before that. Her love and familiarity with the region are evident as she possesses a deep knowledge of the local area. Not only does she have a comprehensive understanding of the properties in the vicinity, but she is also acquainted with the individuals who reside, work, and vacation there. Wendy has taken great pleasure in being an active member of various local sporting clubs, while her family holds immense importance in her life. Her real estate journey commenced in 1990 at First National Philcox & Steevens, marking the beginning of an illustrious career. In 2002, Wendy assumed the role of managing the Waihi Beach Branch Office for Whangamata Real Estate Ltd. Continuing her successful path, she became the Branch Manager and salesperson for the Waihi Beach Branch Office at Marketing 2000 Ltd, a member of the esteemed Harcourts Group, in July 2008. In mid-2013, she rejoiced in returning to Philcox & Steevens First National Waihi Beach, where she supported Pam in managing her office and actively engaged in the marketplace. Throughout her career, Wendy has acquired top qualifications and garnered numerous prestigious awards. These accomplishments have instilled in her the confidence to provide the public with highly qualified, honest, and experienced service. She is committed to executing real estate transactions in a confidential and professional manner, prioritizing the completion of personal business with utmost diligence. With the merger of Philcox & Steevens First National Waihi Beach with NRG Realty Professionals Waihi Beach, and their consequent re-branding as the new Waihi Beach Raine & Horne office, Wendy is thrilled to be part of such a highly qualified and experienced team.