Trista Townsend

Trista Townsend

Licensee / Licensed Real Estate Agent at LJ Hooker Dunedin
  •   5   (308 reviews)

Trista's sales performance at a glance

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

59
Reviews
38
Median days on market
16
Properties for sale
58
Sold properties
$580k
Average sale price
$33.9m
Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) as lead and supporting agent 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.

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    Consistently meets client expectations for property purchase price.

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 308 reviewsacross 48 different locations, showing 6.
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Trista's qualities as told by our client reviews: reliable, honest, responsive, supportive, friendly, local expert, clear communication.
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Buyer review
Awesome!!!
1 day 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
2 days 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.

Buyer review
Made everything so easy
2 days ago
Made everything so easy

Loads of clear supportive communication. Made me feel at ease with my first home purchase. Was an easy, straightforward and hassle free process.

Buyer review
An unwavering agent with kindness and finesse
23 days ago
An unwavering agent with kindness and finesse

We had a fantastic experience working with Trista Townsend. She was unwavering, incredibly helpful, kind and handled every situation—especially the demands of a challenging buyer—with professionalism and ease. She quickly recognised the property was exactly what we’d been searching for and while it was clearly a renovation project to embark on, she saw the potential, which is now starting to shine through and guess what….she was right. She worked hard for us as buyers but also clearly remained committed to her vendors as well. That balance really stood out which is a great combo. A special thank you for the thoughtful gift—Mum was especially touched by the selection of goodies from her favourite home fragrance brand. Also, a big thanks to Leanne, Trista’s right-hand woman, who was an absolute treasure throughout and prompt with comms and contracts especially. Highly recommend!

Buyer review
Fast, Easy and Honest
2 months ago
Fast, Easy and Honest

Trista was clear, efficient and honest from the get go. We really got the impression she worked just as hard for the buyers as she did for the vendor. She has a friendly, honest and personable feel which puts you at ease after each interaction. She was refreshingly honest and straight to the point, saving us time and worry at every step of the sale. We would highly recommend Trista to anyone selling or buying. She works around the clock to keep all parties happy. Thanks Trista!

Seller review
Real estate superstar - would highly recommend!
2 months ago
Real estate superstar - would highly recommend!

I had an awesome experience with Trista as my real estate agent. Great communicator, awesome knowledge of the market and a lovely approachable person. Her advice was on point, and we got a great result, which we were very happy with. Will happily recommend her to anyone, thanks again Trista!

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Trista's properties

Trista has 16 properties for sale and sold 58 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Set Sale
5/17 Milburn Street
Corstorphine Otago
2
2
2
Townhouse
SoldApr 29, 2026
Price not available
17B Bradshaw Street
South Dunedin Otago
2
1
1
Unit
For Sale
Auction on 13 May
62B Carlyle Rd
Mosgiel Otago
4
1
2
Other
SoldApr 27, 2026
Price not available
58 Moreau Street
Saint Kilda Otago
3
1
2
House
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Trista's sold properties

Trista has sold 58 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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17B Bradshaw Street, South Dunedin, Otago
17B Bradshaw Street
South Dunedin Otago
2
1
1
UnitUndisclosed PriceApr 29, 2026
58 Moreau Street, Saint Kilda, Otago
58 Moreau Street
Saint Kilda Otago
3
1
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceApr 27, 2026
107 Melbourne St, South Dunedin, Otago
107 Melbourne St
South Dunedin Otago
3
1
1
HouseUndisclosed PriceApr 7, 2026
2 McCrea Street, Mornington, Otago
2 McCrea Street
Mornington Otago
4
1
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceMar 31, 2026

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