Team Connie & Mel - Verified Reviews & Properties for Sale

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Team Connie & Mel has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

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$1m

Average sale price

$24.2m

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.

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at Team Connie & Mel.

Connie Cawood

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(207 reviews)

About Connie

Voted No1 Agent in Hawke's Bay by Rate My Agent Connie Cawood is an extremely successful and highly experienced real estate professional. She has accumulated many awards throughout her real estate career. She was recently awarded Top Performer 2nd Place in New Zealand for Sotheby's International Realty and a Platinum Achiever (Top 5% of Sales Associates), solidifying her position as the top team in Havelock North and Hawke’s Bay. More importantly, she won No1 Customer Service Excellence which recognises the highest level of customer service out of more than 200 colleagues nationally in 2023, as ranked by our clients on the independent NPS platform, Ask Nicely. She has also been voted the #1 agent in Hawke’s Bay by Rate My Agent. Your real estate transaction could not be in safer hands. What underpins this success is Connie’s passion. Evident from the first time you meet her, Connie is passionate about the people she works for, passionate about the service she provides and passionate about getting the best results for her clients. “When a buyer and seller are well matched and everybody is happy, when you get people with tears streaming down their face out of happiness, to me that blows my mind every time. It warms my heart. It drives me. It motivates me.” Her background as a senior executive in finance and banking means she has a solid financial understanding. When you list with Connie, it is not just a transaction, she appreciates that buying or selling a house is one of the largest investments many people make. For a professional, caring and dedicated real estate experience contact Connie & Team today.

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Mel Cloete

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(116 reviews)

About Mel

Mel Cloete is a trusted real estate professional and one half of Team Connie & Mel, recognised for her calm, composed approach and deep understanding of the Hawke’s Bay property market. Since joining the team in 2018, Mel has built a reputation for delivering strong results with clarity and care. When you work with Team Connie & Mel, you benefit from a unified and experienced partnership offering a seamless, consistent experience for buyers and sellers. Clients benefit from personalised strategy, tailored advice, and a clear focus on achieving the best possible outcome. With a professional background as a property valuer, Mel brings strong analytical insight and local market knowledge to every transaction. Her measured, client focused style ensures success even in complex or challenging market conditions. Working alongside Connie Cawood, Mel helped establish Team Connie & Mel offering award winning real estate with a focus on Havelock North, Hastings and surrounds, their aligned values, disciplined process, and client first philosophy ensure every property journey is handled with care, professionalism, and confidence. With Team Connie & Mel, clients can expect experience, integrity, and results driven guidance from start to finish.

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Team Connie & Mel boasts a remarkable and proven track record in performance and achievements: • Awarded No.2 Top Sales Agent 2024 across New Zealand for NZ Sotheby’s International: • Awarded No.1 Top Sales Agent 2024 for NZ Sotheby’s International Real Estate Havelock North and Central North Island; • Rate my Agent Service Excellence Awards for multiple years running and Ranked No.9 in NZ top 100 Agents for 2024; • Awarded the Trade Me Digital Excellence Award for the last quarter of 2024; • Achieved a median sale price of $1.42m in Havelock North compared to the Industry Average of $1.02m in Havelock North for 2024; • In 2024 we sold over 90% of our properties (compared to 67% industry average) with 53% of these selling within campaign and under 30 days. • Multiple Sotheby’s Service Excellence Awards since established at Sotheby's Havelock North Office through independent customer satisfaction scores; • In 2024 our total sales success rate was over 115% . We sell more than we list because our database is extensive, we have the buyers and we sell across the Group engaging in conjunctionals with other Agencies; Premium Properties over $2.5 million in Havelock North: • Team Connie represented a 37.5% market share in 2024; • Team Connie sold 6 out 16 of these properties with the next best Agents having sold 2 each and the balance having sold one each. About Team Connie & Mel Connie Cawood is an extremely effective and sophisticated real estate agent who has accumulated many awards and accolades during her significant career. With a background as a senior executive in finance and banking, Connie’s financial acumen ensures every transaction is handled with precision and care coupled with strong marketing and presentation strategies and proven negotiation expertise.

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Seller review

12 days ago

Connie and Mel went 'above and beyond' with the entire sale process .

Follow up and communication was faultless , market knowledge excellent along with professional negotiation skills

Buyer review

16 days ago

5 Stars for Team Connie and Mel

We can’t recommend Connie and Mel high enough. They knew we were genuine buyers, understood exactly what we were looking for and stayed in regular contact. They went above and beyond and ultimately found our new home which ticked all the boxes. We can’t thank them enough for their professionalism, comunication and genuine commitment. 5 Stars from us 😊

Seller review

21 days ago

A difficult sell, achieved with optimism and perseverance.

I found all of the staff at Team Connie & Mel to be incredibly polite, optimistic and perseverant. Mine was a very niche/difficult property to sell, but we got there in the end. The team employed good tactics with regard to changing the marketing approach in order to reach a broader audience and keep the listing fresh. They achieved a result that I was very pleased with, enabling me to move forward with the next chapter of my life.

Buyer review

about 1 month ago

A seamless buying experience

Buying our home in Havelock North was a wonderful experience thanks to Mel. Mel was approachable, responsive, and genuinely cared about our journey. Her local knowledge and guidance gave us confidence every step of the way. We are grateful for her support and would happily recommend her to others.

Seller review

about 1 month ago

Excellent team work with deep experience

Connie and Mel were outstanding from start to finish - always quick to respond and happy to talk through every question we had. What impressed us most was their willingness to pause and reassess: they brought in their most experienced agents and regional manager for fresh feedback, which led to a revised marketing strategy that made all the difference. Their market knowledge, combined with the strength of the wider team behind them, gave us real confidence throughout - a five-star experience we'd happily repeat.