Trista Townsend

Trista Townsend

Licensee / Licensed Real Estate Agent at LJ Hooker Dunedin
  •   5   (312 reviews)

Trista's sales performance at a glance

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

57
Reviews
35
Median days on market
15
Properties for sale
59
Sold properties
$564k
Average sale price
$33.7m
Total sales value

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Trista's customer service awards

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  • 4x National Top 100New Zealand - 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
  • 4x Region Top 5Otago - 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022

About Trista

Trista's connection to real estate runs deep—it's in her blood, her thoughts, and her heart. Though her path seemed destined—her mother has been in the industry for over 25 years—Trista’s genuine passion for all aspects of real estate is what drives her. She thrives on building connections, exceeding expectations, and being a vital part of her clients' journeys from start to finish. Dedicated to selling homes with authenticity and loyalty, Trista’s commitment shines through in every transaction. Her clients frequently praise her for going "above and beyond", a standard of care reflected in her four consecutive wins of the NZ Award for Customer Service Excellence with the LJ Hooker/Harveys group and rated in Rate My Agent as one of the Top 5 Real Estate Agents in Otago for four years in a row. Trista attributes her success to repeat and referral business, believing that achieving premium results; maintaining clear and open communication, and providing honest feedback are key to a positive real estate experience. For Trista, the journey begins with a phone call and extends far beyond the moment the "sold" sign goes up. While securing the best outcome for your home is her priority, the friendships formed along the way are what she treasures most. With integrity, professionalism, and a relentless work ethic, Trista’s focus on delivering outstanding service is why she has so many satisfied clients. 2022-2025: Rate My Agent Top 100 Agent New Zealand 2022-2025: Rate My Agent Top 5 Agent Otago 2023-2024: LJ Hooker Top Residential Salesperson for Transactions (non-business owner) 2023: Lifetime Member of LJ Hooker Captain's Club 2020-23: LJ Hooker NZ Award Winner – Customer Service Excellence 2020-2025: LJ Hooker Multi Club Member (top 2.5% agents nationwide)

Trista's reviews

  5  
Trista has 312 reviewsacross 48 different locations, showing 6.
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Trista's qualities as told by our client reviews: honest, reliable, responsive, supportive, friendly, local expert, clear communication.
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Seller review
Best real estate agent
13 days ago
Best real estate agent

Once again having Trista as our real estate agent made the whole process much easier and successful ,she is the best agent to have for the job very professional yet very freindly and caring about what her clients needs. Thanks again Trista ,we are very grateful 🙏

Seller review
Professional, reliable, and easy to communicate with
17 days ago
Professional, reliable, and easy to communicate with

Trista showed a level of professionalism, knowledge, responsiveness and genuinely committed to helping us achieve the best outcome. Their communication throughout the entire process was outstanding — always keeping us informed, answering all our questions promptly, and making everything feel smooth and stress-free. We really appreciated their honesty, attention to detail, and strong understanding of the market. We highly recommend Trista to anyone looking to sell property.

Buyer review
A review for Leanne
25 days ago
A review for Leanne

It was our first auction and we were very nervous. Glad one house was before us that night to understand the process. Loved it being Easter for the chocolate thanks. We were fortunate to be in circumstances of being financially unconditional so could have passed on the house. Leanne allowed different viewing times to go back and look at the house with a builder. Her lovely smile brightened my day. Queries were answered in a timely manner and I think she had to move her coat about 4 times while I took pictures. Soooo glad she heard a doorbell too. I knew we weren't going crazy. It hasn't rung since though. Communication is the cornerstone to most interactions being happy. Each house we bought had been empty upon inspection so it was good to know if anything was awry afterwards that there was a process to follow. Previous owners were also lovely by letting us keep the washing machine and fridge/freezer. I reckon, apart from marriage, it's the biggest financial commitment. As time goes on, most industries seem to have paperwork up the wazoo so please thank Leanne for her lovely personality, knowledge and smile to make it a smooth, calm experience. We're doing it up already so are knackered but hopefully the previous owners would be proud. Looking for tenants to suit the home and, as our builder said, "it's in the utopia for location". Thanks LJ Hooker team. Kind regards. Raelene Abernethy

Buyer review
Awesome!!!
about 2 months ago
Awesome!!!

We had a fantastic experience working with Trista and Leanne to purchase our first home together. From start to finish, they were supportive, knowledgeable, and always available to answer our questions. They made the whole process feel smooth and manageable. We’re so grateful for their help in finding the perfect place to call home and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to others.

Seller review
Professional and achieve the results
about 2 months ago
Professional and achieve the results

Trista and Leanne were excellent to communicate with and to trust with the sale of our home. The extras which included fresh flowers to stage the house, the assisitance with tradies for the preparation of the house for sale, are just a couple of the extras these ladies provided. The excellent marketing, communication, feedback and ultimately the sale of our home at auction really speaks volumes to Trista and Leanne's professionalism, expertise, integrity and work ethic. They are also lovely people to deal with. I cannot recommend them enough.

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Trista's properties

Trista has 15 properties for sale and sold 59 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

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For Sale
Set Sale
3 Calder St
Saint Kilda Otago
3
1
1
House
For Sale
Set Sale
9 Peter Street
Caversham Otago
2
1
1
House
SoldJun 1, 2026
Price not available
32 Ventnor Street
Mornington Otago
3
1
1
House
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Trista's sold properties

Trista has sold 59 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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32 Ventnor Street, Mornington, Otago
32 Ventnor Street
Mornington Otago
3
1
1
HouseUndisclosed PriceJun 1, 2026
A/114 Ravenswood Road, Saint Clair, Otago
A/114 Ravenswood Road
Saint Clair Otago
3
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceMay 27, 2026
55 Douglas St, Saint Kilda, Otago
55 Douglas St
Saint Kilda Otago
3
1
1
HouseUndisclosed PriceMay 27, 2026
49A Dundonald St, Tainui, Otago
49A Dundonald St
Tainui Otago
3
1
2
OtherUndisclosed PriceMay 25, 2026

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