PHOTO: 2025 REINZ Awards for Excellence. REINZ Chief Executive Lizzy Ryley. REINZ
📍 The 2025 REINZ Awards for Excellence proved to be the biggest night of the year for New Zealand’s real estate industry — celebrating 46 winners across every corner of the market. From top-performing salespeople to game-changing property managers, the awards showcased the best of the best in an industry navigating an uncertain economic climate.
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✨ A Night of Recognition and Celebration
Hosted by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), the awards brought together leading professionals from across the country.
👉 A brand-new category — Residential Property Manager of the Year – Team/Pod — was introduced to celebrate collaboration and innovation in property management.
👉 For the first time, the night also recognised winners from the REINZ National Auctioneering Championships as well as New Zealand’s standout performers in the Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS).
REINZ Chief Executive Lizzy Ryley said:
“The Awards night is about recognising excellence, not just in results, but in values, leadership, innovation and community impact. The standard was incredibly high, and judging was tough. Congratulations to all finalists and winners — you set the benchmark for the industry.”
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🥇 Full List of 2025 REINZ Excellence Award Winners
🔑 Residential Property Management
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Business Development Manager of the Year: Sandra Dodson | The Rent Shop Auckland
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Rising Star of the Year: Jesse Walker | Property Brokers Palmerston North
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Property Manager of the Year: Harriet Dishington | Harcourts Accommodation Centre | AssetManagers
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Team/Pod of the Year: Hayley Mason & Carina Baxter | Harcourts Accommodation Centre | AssetManagers
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Office of the Year – Small: Barfoot & Thompson Swanson
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Office of the Year – Medium: Ray White Best Property Management
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Office of the Year – Large: Bayleys Auckland
📸 Marketing & Innovation
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Best Multimedia Marketing Award: Bayleys Projects | Bayleys Real Estate & Euan Mackenzie | Mackenzies Real Estate
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Innovation Award: Bayleys Real Estate
❤️ Community Impact
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Community Service Award – Small: Tommy’s Real Estate
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Community Service Award – Medium: Harcourts Cooper & Co
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Community Service Award – Large: Barfoot & Thompson
🏡 Residential Sales
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Office of the Year – Small: Harcourts Fendalton
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Office of the Year – Medium: Bayleys Wānaka
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Office of the Year – Large: Harcourts gold Papanui
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Top Residential Salesperson (Overall): Cameron Bailey | Harcourts gold Papanui
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Top Residential Salesperson (Sales Volume): Cameron Bailey | Harcourts gold Papanui
🌿 Sustainability
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Sustainability Award: Tommy’s Real Estate
💼 Business Broking
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Salesperson of the Year: Linda Harley | ABC Business Sales – Tauranga
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Office of the Year – Large: ABC Business Sales – Auckland
🏢 Commercial & Industrial
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Overall Salesperson of the Year: Shoneet Chand & Matt Prentice | Colliers North Shore
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Office of the Year – Large: Bayleys Auckland Central Commercial
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🌾 Rural
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Overall Rural Salesperson of the Year: Ben Turner | Bayleys Canterbury
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Rural Office of the Year – Large: Bayleys Hamilton Country
🔨 Auctioneering
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National Auctioneering Champion (Premier Division): Robert Tulp | Apollo Auctions
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Australasian Champion (Senior Division): Mark McGoldrick | Harcourts
📌 Why It Matters
The REINZ Awards are more than just a celebration — they reflect the resilience and adaptability of New Zealand’s real estate industry in the face of shifting market conditions, tighter regulations, and rising operational pressures.
The winners of 2025 have proven that leadership, community focus, and innovation are key to thriving in today’s market.