Tall Poppy Real Estate - Waikato - Verified Reviews & Real Estate For Sale

Our sales performance at a glance

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

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Properties for sale

Sold properties

$112k

Average sale price

$7m

Total sales value

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Meet the team

Get to know the 14 agents at Tall Poppy Real Estate - Waikato.

Tristy Vadnjal

Licensed Real Estate Agent

4.9

(149 reviews)

About Tristy

Shaun and Tristy are the powerhouse duo behind Tall Poppy Real Estate in Taupo/Turangi/Southern Lake, Rotorua District and Tokoroa . With a straight-up, no-nonsense approach to real estate, they have built a reputation for delivering exceptional service without the fluff. Tristy is the front-of-house communicator—approachable, solution-focused, and deeply connected to our community. With experience in real estate and working within multiple local agency boards, Tristy understands the emotional and practical complexities people face when buying or selling at different life stages. Her ability to truly listen, combined with a relentless drive to achieve great results, makes her a trusted advisor and advocate for clients. Shaun delivers a calm, practical energy to every transaction. With a background in real estate, construction and project management, Shaun is the behind-the-scenes engine room—handling contracts, compliance, and detail with precision. His ability to connect the moving parts of every deal ensures a smooth, seamless experience for all involved. Together, they lead a strong team of 12 Sales & Negotiating Specialists who are passionate about raising the bar in every aspect of the industry. As proud parents of four wonderful children, now growing into their own lives, Shaun and Tristy know the value of home and what it means at every stage. That’s what drives them to deliver a level of service that’s not just excellent—but genuinely personal.

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Joy Cains

Licensed Real Estate Agent

4.9

(43 reviews)

About Joy

Having lived in Waihi, and now residing in Thames, Joy has experienced life in the mining towns and knows what it's like to live and work in heartland New Zealand. As a mother, grandmother, wife and even a cafe owner, as a home owner and someone owning rental properties, Joy understands that any change in circumstances can be daunting and stressful. Buying or selling a home is one of the most challenging time in a family’s life. Joy comes to Tall Poppy with proven real estate experience, and is passionate about seeing that the whole journey is kept fair, and that it holds pleasant memories for all those involved.

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Kym Sheldon

Sales & Marketing Consultant

4.9

(40 reviews)

About Kym

I have a great passion for Real Estate. With 20+ years in the industry, I have refined my skills not only in listing and selling, but also roles in administration, marketing and negotiating. Accompanying my various skillset with exceptional service and fairer fees, Tall Poppy was the obvious choice when choosing who to continue my Real Estate career with. Exceptional service is the focal point of my work. I am able to quickly determine the needs of my clients and provide a service which is both personal and professional. I am committed to helping my clients achieve their goals, and doing so with a positive high energy while maintaining and respecting confidentiality. If you’re thinking of selling your property, have a chat with me today. Working throughout Rotorua and Taupo

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Darnel Manu

Sales & Marketing Consultant

4.9

(25 reviews)

About Darnel

Going the extra mile is a key quality that Darnel possesses. Nothing is too big or too small when helping her vendors and buyers in their property journeys. Darnel also pays attention to detail, ensuring everything is carried out professionally and promptly. She is an excellent communicator and will keep you up-to-date every step of the way. Give Darnel a call today!

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Viv Attwell

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(5 reviews)

About Viv

I'm from a country living background in the Waikato, but for the last 20 years I've been proud to call Tairua home. I have a background in high end property development and lifestyle subdivisions and am able to bring these experiences to my real estate career. I am also big on community and have been involved with the local St John as a frontline officer for the last 10yrs.

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Mikayla Henry

Sales Consultant

(5 reviews)

About Mikayla

At the heart of it all, I’m a local who genuinely cares about people and the community I live in. My family has been part of the Taupō community since the 1960s, and I feel incredibly grateful to raise my children here and be part of a town that means so much to us. Those deep roots shape the way I work. I understand the lifestyle, the neighbourhoods, and what makes Taupō such a special place to call home. I’m approachable, grounded, and committed to walking alongside my clients every step of the way. I take the time to listen, understand what matters to you, and make sure you feel supported from start to sold. Give me a call for some friendly advice and let's walk this journey together.

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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!

Buyer review

7 days ago

Happily recommended to anyone

As first home buyers Mikayla was amazing, walking through the process step by step, explaining everything and answering my dumb questions with ease and knowledge. Everything was so smooth and stress less, nothing was an issue. Fantastic real estate agent. Wishing Mikayla all the best for the future. Happily recommended to anyone

Mikayla Henry

(5 reviews)

Buyer review

7 days ago

Mikayla has been great to deal with

As first home buyers some things can be quite overwhelming and Mikayla made the whole process easy and was very easy to talk to. I highly recommend her. Thanks for your help Mikayla 🙂

Mikayla Henry

(5 reviews)

Seller review

about 1 month ago

You will not get better than Kym

Kym marketed and sold my eldery Mothers house. She treated us with care and compassion during the entire process. My mum has dementia and was moving into a rest home and Kym was very considerate of the situation. It was not straightforward at times especially in dealing with a difficult lawyer, Kym was very paitent, knowledgeable and always available to answer questions and even a chat. I cannot say thankyou enough to Kym. Anyone looking to buy or sell a house, you will not get better than Kym

Kym Sheldon

4.9

(40 reviews)

Seller review

about 2 months ago

Wonderful agent

Wonderful agent to deal with. Has the clients best interest at heart. Will definitely use again.

Mikayla Henry

(5 reviews)

Buyer review

about 2 months ago

Proactive Communication

Helpful and friendly. Got me a viewing outside open home hours as I had limited time in the area. I was able to purchase the home and had good proactive communication with Jean.

Jean Blewett

(2 reviews)

Seller review

about 2 months ago

Best Possible Result

Jean made selling my property a really positive experience. Her communication was excellent and she was always quick to respond and keep me updated. I appreciated her honest advice and the effort she put into getting the best possible result for me. I would definitely have no hesitation in recommending Jean.

Jean Blewett

(2 reviews)

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Tall Poppy Real Estate - Waikato has 40 properties for sale and sold 62 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

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