Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman - Verified Reviews & Real Estate For Sale

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

Reviews

Properties for sale

115

Sold properties

$187k

Average sale price

$21.5m

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 Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman has won

Suburb WinnerStoke

5x Suburb WinnerRichmond - 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020
5x National Top 100New Zealand - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
4x Suburb WinnerStoke - 2026, 2024, 2023, 2022
4x Region Top 5Nelson - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Meet the team

Get to know the 9 agents at Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman.

Scott Gearry

Sales Consultant

(207 reviews)

About Scott

When it comes to real estate sales, Scott brings an extraordinary set of skills to the table. As one of the top-rated real estate salespeople in New Zealand, Scott’s background puts him as a marketing expert for the Nelson / Tasman region. One of Scott’s main specialities is selling newly built homes. Buying a home that is new, or cannot be seen yet, is an art and requires expert knowledge to help buyers visualise themselves living in the home and take that great step with their own home or investment. However what’s even more impressive is that it is certainly not all Scott does, and he is well versed in selling other types of properties including existing or older homes, as well as sections – which he also holds an outstanding track record over. From producing and marketing to promoting properties, negotiating, and handling the fulfilment and technical aspects of a successful sale, Scott gets the job done. He has the ability to attract buyers from across the country and support them with a special sense of kindness and care that brings outstanding results, whether they are buying for an investment, themselves, their family, or with the goal of upsizing, downsizing, and so forth. Scott was also awarded the Individual Sales Consultant of the Year and was ranked as one of Rate My Agent’s top salespeople. He was also awarded the Chairman’s Elite Award at Ray White, which at the time put him in the top 3% of salespeople nationally. He earned these accolades through providing excellent service, being responsive, having the ability to sell a property for top dollar, and being an overall marketing expert for homes. His past clients would attest that he is extremely hard-working and goes the extra mile in facilitating the sale of the property. Furthermore, underpinning this sales and marketing knowledge further is his years of experience working in the building industry. This technical knowledge he holds provides him with valuable construction knowledge that supports the sale of homes. He worked both as a qualified builder and in sales development for a well-known building merchant, Carters. Outside of work, Scott spends quality time with his family and enjoys the outdoors and various forms of recreation. Active in the Nelson / Tasman community, Scott is a well-connected person who is also passionate about giving back.

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Chris Leighton

Sales Consultant / Licensed Real Estate Agent

(167 reviews)

About Chris

Chris Leighton & Tracey Black are an award-winning residential real estate agent duo. Chris's 35+ years in sales and marketing and Tracey's background in community Policing means they are a partnership that delivers exceptional results based on experience, values and professional integrity. Combine that with a love of all things Nelson and you know you'll be getting the best possible results. Chris has proven herself as one of the region's leading real estate agents. She has a keen eye for house valuation, she's a skilled negotiator, and she has an exceptional knowledge of what is happening in the local market. Her great sense of humour, her natural way with people and her first-rate skills as a real estate pro has helped her build a successful career. Tracey is a true-blue Nelsonian, born and bred. She spent 10 years in the NZ Police, serving the community she loves and making a difference in peoples’ lives, and now she's making a difference to people looking to buy and sell houses in Nelson/Tasman. Tracey brings honesty, integrity, attention to detail and local knowledge to her role, and when it's combined with real estate smarts - she's a force to be reckoned with. Away from work, Chris and Tracey can be found walking, playing sport, biking and supporting the local community. Chris has represented in both cricket (international) and hockey at provincial and national levels. Tracey has represented in both hockey and volleyball at provincial and national levels. Highlighting their commitment to training, working as a team and getting the job done! It may be a cliche, but they are absolute "people people", and they have a long list of happy clients who didn't endure the real estate journey with them, they enjoyed it. Chris and Tracey will get you results, you'll love the way they work, and you'll be glad you chose them to sell your home. As they say: "Teamwork divides the tasks and multiplies the success"

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Owen Tasker

Sales Consultant

4.9

(71 reviews)

About Owen

I have lived in Nelson for most of my life and achieved excellent results in sales for 30 years, including 15 successful years in Real Estate. I have learned the actual currency of sales is trust. You can trust me to work extremely hard, to give you excellent advice, to negotiate firmly on your behalf and to keep you informed throughout the process. I have a reputation for honesty, attention to detail, hard work, accurate appraisals and excellent results for my clients. I have an outstanding work ethic, a pleasant manner, a sense of humour and the ability to focus my energy to achieve a premium result for my clients. My experience selling real estate is extensive, whether it be your two-bedroom unit, your family home or your rural lifestyle property anywhere in the Tasman or Nelson regions; I have the expertise to achieve top results. I will also guide you safely through the current legislation regarding the Brightline Test, Anti-money laundering and any GST implications of your sale. Advertising in Real Estate has changed and your property warrants the very best. You deserve an advertising package with maximum buyer reach, to increase your chances of competing offers leading to a premium price. At Tall Poppy our advertising package has a strong digital emphasis and there is no upfront cost. I may also recommend add-ons to highlight the best of your property which include 3D walk-thru’s, personally narrated videos and drone photography. Maximum buyer reach leads to a premium price which all comes back to the very best advertising package. At Tall Poppy our lower fees reflect the lower overheads of our model compared to traditional real estate. The internet has changed real estate and expensive offices on the street add no value. Also, we fix our fee at the start of the transaction so there are no surprises. So, call me today for an appraisal that recognises true value and a competitive flat fee that is extremely reasonable for the calibre of agent and the top service provided. A very satisfied client wrote, “If you are looking for an agent with energy, compassion, imagination and integrity, then look no further”.

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Nathan Dunn

Sales Consultant

(68 reviews)

About Nathan

Nathan currently has 27 active property listings and 11 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Brent Palmer

Sales Consultant

4.9

(58 reviews)

About Brent

After spending 17 years with one of the big corporate real estate companies Brent was frustrated that they were charging homeowners so much commission. So he took a look around at the other real estate companies and decided on Tall Poppy was the best choice: - NZ Owned - A really good marketing package is included in the fees - The fees are much lower than the majority of companies because of the low overheads (no big corporate office to run) It all just made good sense! Plus, with Brent Palmer, your service is not compromised with all of his experience and expertise. Curious about how much you can save with Brent? Contact him today. Brent grew up in Brightwater, spent a few years in Christchurch, some time in Antarctica, then ended up traveling across the world on his mountain bike. He ended up marrying a beautiful Canadian lady (Lorene) and they were based in Wyoming USA for nearly 10 years. They owned a ski lodge and lived in Yogi Bear's backyard. They really enjoyed their time there but after having 2 children the lure of Nelson, New Zealand schools and family brought them back to the are to settle in Richmond. Brent loves to spend time fishing out in Tasman Bay, mountain biking whenever he can and of course spending time with his family. Curious about how much you can save with Brent? Contact him today.

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Tracey Black

Sales Consultant

(1 review)

About us

In 2012, we established Tall Poppy, a home grown Kiwi business with a fresh take on Real Estate. We offer award winning customer service, and our sales consultants are specially trained in managing offers to guarantee they sell their vendors properties for the very best price. We do this by investing in people, not infrastructure and embracing technology, not the status quo. Our heritage is built on the foundation of fairness. Fairness in the way fees are charged, fairness in the exceptional service we provide our customers and fairness in the way we treat our people. Thinking of selling? Let’s talk!

Seller review

about 5 hours ago

Selling and buying a house

We had the pleasure of working with Brent Palmer (Tall Poppy ) and were extremely satisfied with the entire process of selling and buying our next house . Brent gave us excellent customer service , we found Brent friendly , he explained things, had great communication and we always felt supported ,and Brent was always available to answer any questions. We highly recommend Brent to anyone wanting a real estate agent. Thankyou Gary Thomas & Sally Rodgers

Brent Palmer

4.9

(58 reviews)

Seller review

9 days ago

Great Experience

After our first approach to Nathan Dunn as a Real Estate agent our experience of having Nathan working with us for the sale of a residential property could not have run any smoother. His depth of knowledge and understanding of the local real estate market are made for his accurate assessment of property value. These skills coupled with his friendliness and very pleasant disposition guaranteed a successful outcome for our needs . His communications, both verbal and written were always on point and very punctual which kept us fully informed at every step of the process. We are pleased to recommend Nathan for all your real estate transactions. We will certainly engage Nathan if we have further real estate needs.

Nathan Dunn

(68 reviews)

Seller review

12 days ago

Great and Best, Made everything simple and quick, so pleased

We had a great experience working with Scott and the team. They were easy to talk to and always helpful in accommodating our requests. Scott and the team made the whole process easy and flexible, and we felt supported all the way through. We felt confident and well looked after throughout the entire experience. Couldnt be any better for sure. Scott and the team had always been there through the entire process

Scott Gearry

(207 reviews)

Seller review

about 1 month ago

Quick and Easy

As per usual. Scott was easy to deal with, very communicative and vastly knowledgable. Wouldnt hesitate to use again. Thanks

Scott Gearry

(207 reviews)

Buyer review

about 1 month ago

Professional, caring, gentle, calm

Chris and Tracey had integrity, did what they said they would do, when they said they'd do it. They arrived prepared to our first meeting having already done their research. They were easy to connect with on a very human level, answered all questions thoroughly and were a wonderful calming presence. They were very professional and made a stressful process much easier than anticipated. I would highly recommend this dynamic duo and would definately engage their services should I need to sell another house in the future.

Chris Leighton

(167 reviews)

Buyer review

about 1 month ago

Easy to deal with, very responsive and attentive to all our questions!

Nathan knows the market well and it shows in his passion and drive to help us find the perfect home! Which we did.

Nathan Dunn

(68 reviews)

Our properties

Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman has 50 properties for sale and sold 115 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity