John Holmes

John Holmes

  •   5   (40 reviews)

John's sales performance at a glance

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

18
Reviews
129
Median days on market
0
Properties for sale
19
Sold properties
$866k
Average sale price
$21m
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.

About John

John’s honest, reliable, and trustworthy manner means a down to earth approach to marketing your property. His background of over 30 years’ experience in accountancy across Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu, are evidence of his attention to detail and high level of business acumen. While John is equally at home representing your residential home, his area of expertise is lifestyle property. Born in Hawke’s Bay and growing up in a horticultural family on the outskirts of Hastings, his lifestyle pedigree is top-notch. John’s accountancy career primarily dealt with farming, horticulture, viticulture, equestrian, and associated enterprises. Since childhood, he has been involved in equestrian sport, currently competing in eventing as well as being an international eventing course designer. John lives on a lifestyle block at Maraekakaho. It’s John’s happy place. If you are considering buying or selling property, consider the real estate professional with a history and a genuine love of Hawke’s Bay’s lifestyle and all that it offers. Make your lifestyle possible, and contact John today.

John's reviews

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Seller review
Top Notch Team on every front!
26 days ago
Top Notch Team on every front!

Vaughan and John were incredible, from start to finish they went the extra mile to deliver a quick sale at the price we were hoping for. Communication was great the whole time and the process was smooth and informed. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell on the hill!

Seller review
Fantastic experience selling our property with Vaughn and John
about 1 month ago
Fantastic experience selling our property with Vaughn and John

We recently sold our home with Vaughn and John, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. Their market knowledge and strategic approach were evident right from the first meeting. They kept us informed at every step. If you want a team that is professional, proactive, and results-driven, we cannot recommend them highly enough.

Buyer review
Exceptional and personal service
about 2 months ago
Exceptional and personal service

John and Vaughan made the whole experience stress free. John gave us a friendly welcome at the first open home, and from there Vaughan guided us through the rest of the house buying journey. He arranged a private viewing to help us make up our minds, and then made sure he was there for us with any questions or concerns we had throughout the remainder of the process; Always on the end of the phone, but never overbearing. It was the perfect balance of communication and client care. Compared to our experience with two other real estate agencies, the service and level of attention to detail from Sotherby's was truly exceptional. We can't thank them enough! A world apart from other agencies.

Seller review
Fantastic communication, wealth of knowledge and make you feel like you are the only client
about 2 months ago
Fantastic communication, wealth of knowledge and make you feel like you are the only client

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with John and Vaughn. From start to finish, they were professional, approachable, and incredibly easy to work with. Their communication was outstanding—always keeping us informed, answering questions quickly, professionally, and making the whole process feel smooth and stress-free. They went above and beyond to ensure everything stayed on track, and their knowledge and guidance gave us complete confidence every step of the way. We highly recommend John and Vaughn to anyone looking to buy or sell—truly a top-notch experience! So pleased we went with John and Vaughn, our home went unconditional 16 days after going on the market. The professional advertising with an absolutely brilliant photographer really put us on the front foot. It wasn’t the easiest market to sell in, what a brilliant result! Thank you both so much, and also we are very appreciative of Amelia.

Seller review
Professional,knowledgable and prompt communication
2 months ago
Professional,knowledgable and prompt communication

Right from the beginning having chosen Vaughan and John to market my property I felt the utmost confidence that the process would be carried out with utmost professionalism and integrity. The information was given clearly and simply and had no doubt that they had my best interest foremost. Vaughan and John have kept in touch with me over many years with thoughtful gifts left either in the letter box at Easter or hand delivered at Christmas time. I highly recommend Vaughan and John to help anyone thinking of putting their property on the market. Thank You both for your support

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John's properties

John has sold 19 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldMar 24, 2026
$730,000
79 Milton Rd
Bluff Hill Hawke's Bay
2
1
1
House
SoldMar 18, 2026
$1,055,000
201 Crownthorpe Road
Crownthorpe Hawke's Bay
3
2
Acreage Semi-Rural
SoldFeb 12, 2026
$925,000
5 Macaulay Street
Ahuriri Hawke's Bay
2
2
1
Townhouse
SoldJan 27, 2026
$1,725,000
308 Brookfields Road
Meeanee Hawke's Bay
6
3
6
Acreage Semi-Rural
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John's sold properties

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

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79 Milton Rd, Bluff Hill, Hawke's Bay
79 Milton Rd
Bluff Hill Hawke's Bay
2
1
1
House$730,000Mar 24, 2026
201 Crownthorpe Road, Crownthorpe, Hawke's Bay
201 Crownthorpe Road
Crownthorpe Hawke's Bay
3
2
propertyTypes.acreage-semi-rural$1,055,000Mar 18, 2026
5 Macaulay Street, Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay
5 Macaulay Street
Ahuriri Hawke's Bay
2
2
1
Townhouse$925,000Feb 12, 2026
308 Brookfields Road, Meeanee, Hawke's Bay
308 Brookfields Road
Meeanee Hawke's Bay
6
3
6
propertyTypes.acreage-semi-rural$1,725,000Jan 27, 2026

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