Duncan Traill

Duncan Traill

Licensed Real Estate Agent at First National Collective - Johnsonville member of Team YIP
Individual: Salesperson: 20139384
  •   5   (33 reviews)

Duncan's sales performance at a glance

See how Duncan has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

10
Reviews
37
Median days on market
3
Properties for sale
19
Sold properties
$679k
Average sale price
$14.5m
Total sales value

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About Duncan

With a diverse background spanning adult education, real estate, and luxury hospitality, Duncan offers a unique combination of empathy, emotional intelligence, and client-focused service. His professional journey has equipped him with the ability to build trust across a wide range of clients, guiding them through complex and often emotional decisions with genuine care and professionalism. Duncan began his career in Queenstown, working in some of the region’s leading hotels and restaurants. He then moved into education, teaching business management at the New Zealand School of Tourism. This chapter sharpened his communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills, strengths that now underpin the clear, confident guidance he provides to both buyers and sellers. Recognised for his calm demeanour and solution-oriented approach, Duncan is committed to delivering an exceptional level of service. His focus is always on creating a smooth, stress-free, and rewarding experience for every client he works with. Beyond his real estate work, Duncan is known for his deep-rooted involvement in the community. He collaborates closely with organisations such as the Johnsonville Club and the Kapi Mana Darts Association, contributing marketing support, sponsorship coordination, and strategic advice. These same skills, along with his passion for helping others, naturally enhance the support he gives to clients. For Duncan, success is measured not just in results, but in the long-term relationships he builds. His communication strengths are backed by real-world leadership experience, from managing concierge teams in luxury resorts to mentoring new real estate agents and supporting students in achieving their educational goals. These roles have not only broadened his skillset but also shaped his grounded, people-first approach. He listens attentively, adapts easily, and brings clarity and calm to even the most challenging situations. What truly sets Duncan apart is his authenticity. He’s approachable, responsive, and consistently acts with integrity, qualities that make every interaction smoother and more meaningful. Whether assisting first-home buyers, seasoned investors, or families navigating life transitions, Duncan focuses on creating a positive and low-stress experience. For him, real estate is ultimately about people, relationships, and delivering on what truly matters to his clients.

Duncan's reviews

  5  
Duncan has 33 reviewsacross 12 different locations, showing 6.
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Duncan's qualities as told by our client reviews: friendly, honest, reliable, supportive, dedicated, responsive, clear communication.
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Buyer review
Excellent customer service
about 1 month ago
Excellent customer service

I would like to sincerely thank Duncan and William for their outstanding support throughout the process of purchasing my property. Their professionalism, clear communication, and dedication made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate their guidance and highly recommend their services.

Buyer review
Professional
2 months ago
Professional

Duncan is a very friendly and professional real estate agent. He has a deep understanding of the market and is excellent at empathizing with clients. Thanks to him, we were able to buy our dream home. Thank you so much.

Seller review
Very successful!
3 months ago
Very successful!

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Duncan. He was cheerful, knowledgeable and very obliging. His communication with us was excellent and even after the sale, he was only too pleased to answer our questions and help out in anyway he could. A good guy!

Buyer review
Friendly, genuine, responsive and up-front professional
3 months ago
Friendly, genuine, responsive and up-front professional

We found Duncan to be welcoming, friendly and pretty straight-up on our first visit. He followed up but wasn't pushy, and once we were serious about looking at an offer, we found him super responsive (even when i accidentally miscalled him in the weekend) and quick to follow-up, dig around and get back to us with answers for all our questions. A chilled, friendly, responsive and straight-up professional. We were stoked to work with him and would do so again.

Seller review
Excellent.  We would not hesitate to recommend Duncan to our friends, family and others
5 months ago
Excellent. We would not hesitate to recommend Duncan to our friends, family and others

Right from our first contact with Duncan we felt confident in his knowledge of the real estate market and that he had what was needed for us to get our house out there and on the market in a timely manner. He kept us informed throughout the whole process with weekly, and often more, reports about how the sale of our house was going. His information and knowledge regarding potential buyers and their feedback was excellent. He went above our expectation, arranging the photography/advertising plus tradesmen/ garden and lawn care people needed to keep our property and house safe and looking great while also holding the open homes, was a huge help as we were overseas at this time. Duncan worked well above what we expected. At all times we felt confident in his ability to not just sell our house, but to do so in a manner that made us feel supported and listened to. His knowledge was faultless and he was able to answer all our queries regarding the process and everything we needed to know to make the sale as seamless as possible. His attitude was friendly and professional at all times, and he was honest in answering all our questions. Thank you Duncan..your knowledge and professionalism made the sale of our house a much better experience than we had previously and gave us much needed and valued confidence and hope. Appreciate all you did, all your hard work, and wish you all the best for a happy future.

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Duncan's properties

Duncan has 3 properties for sale and sold 19 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

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15 Robert Street
Newlands Wellington
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5
House
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Price By Negotiation
16 Carluke Street
Paparangi Wellington
5
3
3
House
For Sale
Buyer Enquiries Over $695,000
5 Pimlico Place
Newlands Wellington
4
1
1
House
SoldMar 3, 2026
Price not available
85 Miramar Avenue
Miramar Wellington
2
1
1
House
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Duncan's sold properties

Duncan has sold 19 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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85 Miramar Avenue, Miramar, Wellington
85 Miramar Avenue
Miramar Wellington
2
1
1
HouseUndisclosed PriceMar 3, 2026
102 Ruskin Road, Newlands, Wellington
102 Ruskin Road
Newlands Wellington
3
1
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceFeb 12, 2026
9 Paparangi Crescent, Paparangi, Wellington
9 Paparangi Crescent
Paparangi Wellington
5
3
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceJan 27, 2026
52 Burgess Road, Johnsonville, Wellington
52 Burgess Road
Johnsonville Wellington
4
2
3
HouseUndisclosed PriceJan 26, 2026

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