As someone who works closely with real estate agents every day in a professional capacity I know how much the right agent can make or break an experience, and working with Sharnika was genuinely exceptional. Selling in a saturated and changing market was never going to be straightforward, and after having an early offer fall through, it definitely could have become a stressful process. But throughout it all, Sharnika remained calm, proactive, communicative, and incredibly professional. We always felt informed, supported, and confident that she had our best interests at heart. What stood out most was the consistency and dedication. Even when things got challenging, Sharnika never lost momentum and continued to approach everything with positivity and determination. The end result was a fast and successful sale, and we’re so grateful for the guidance and hard work that got us there. Having dealt with many agents professionally, I can honestly say Sharnika is someone I would highly recommend to anyone wanting an agent who truly cares, communicates well, and knows how to navigate a changing market.

Sharnika was so responsive, always easy to get hold of, and happy as to come an sit down an go over questions you may have. Her knowledge of the market was great. Professional an negotiation skills amazing.

Sharnika was amazing at selling our first home! She developed a strategy and quickly made it a reality! We are so pleased with her level of professionalism and her great communication skills! We appreciate the joy and excitement she shared with us along the way! You can't go wrong with entrusting her!

We highly recommend Sharnika to anyone looking to buy or sell a home We recently worked with Sharnika to sell our home in New Zealand while living abroad, following a recommendation from a friend. She kept us well-informed throughout the process with timely updates, focusing on what we needed to know to manage everything from a distance. Sharnika was alway available for questions, responding quickly to our calls and texts, which provided peace of mind. Selling our home while living overseas felt daunting at first, but the entire process, from start to finish, turned out to be surprisingly very easy thanks to the support of Sharnika!

Trident High School runs a building programme - ATT (Allied Trades Training) which we renovate a house. This is the second year we have been running this programme. Sharnika approached the school as she was aware of the programme through media publications. Both myself and the principal - Mikaere October were pretty blown away by her offer of advertising the house for sale via The Northern Group, One Roof and Trade Me all free of charge! The amazing team from The Northern Group team visited and professional photos were taken. These were shared online where we had amazing numbers visit the sites. During this time Sharnika kept us informed about any potential buyers with great communication all the way along our journey, she was very professional and friendly to deal with. As the ATT programme is a school run project we really appreciated all the time and effort that Sharnika put in, we would like to acknowledge her community spirit as all her services were free of charge. I would highly recommend Sharnika and The Northern Group Real Estate, they are community minded and care about their clients. Sharnika sold the house to a local couple so we are pleased the ATT House is staying in Whakatane.

The thing that drew me to Sharnika was her energy and enthusiasm for the opportunity to list my property and that same energy and enthusiasm carried through the whole process. Thank you so much for your hard work and helping me get a fantastic result.

Sharnika was exceptional throughout my entire sale process. Her communication was clear and consistent, and her dedication and commitment were truly impressive. She went above and beyond to achieve a good sale result for me, especially given the current market conditions. I couldn’t be happier with her professionalism and support — Thanks Sharnika

Sharnika was great with communication and worked hard to get a great outcome. Obtained an offer and did the extra work to get a back up offer also. I would recommend her - thanks Sharnika.

Sharnika worked hard to get our property sold. I appreciated her regular communication and positivity. I would recommend her to anyone who is considering selling their property.

We had a fantastic experience with Sharnika Dowthwaite and The Northern Group when buying our Ōhope property from Canada. Their professionalism, clear communication, and genuine care made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommended!

We chose Sharnika because she is authentic, refreshing, and professional. She demonstrated market knowledge, is well connected to the industry, and gave us great advice on strategy and timing. Sharnika is a great communicator, asks the right questions, and listened to our needs. This made the process so easy. We always felt she was advocating for us during the negotiation phase, which resulted in a quick settlement. Right agent, right buyer, right decision.

We found Liam to be very helpful and knowledgeable with the sale of our house. He targeted his approach to suit and this made us a lot more comfortable. He kept in constant communication and kept us fully informed. I would definitely recommend Liam.