Our People
At Elders Real Estate we are able to help you with all of your rural property needs. We can help you buy, sell lease or rent rural or lifestyle property throughout New Zealand.
Sue Andrew - Sales Consultant Gisborne
Born and bred on the land and living in the country, Sue relates extremely well to urban, rural and lifestyle property matters with her clients.
From smaller lifestyle property to large rural farms, Sue’s knowledge and experience in the rural sector allows her to provide quality practical advice on the divestment of her clients property.
| Office: | 06 863 0303 |
| Fax: | 06 863 0305 |
| Mobile: | 027 564 6684 |
| Email: | sue.andrew@elders.co.nz |
Murray Brown - Branch Manager Cromwell
To be advised| Office: | 03 445 0342 |
| Mobile: | 027434 3920 |
| Email: | murray.brown@elders.co.nz |
Paul Brown - Branch Manager Timaru
When it comes to selling rural property in South Canterbury Paul stands head and shoulders above the crowd.With personal sales of over 200 million dollars and a support team with 169 years of experience across Australasia, Paul's service represents the very pinnacle of professionalism.
Graduating from Lincoln College with a Commerce Degree in Valuation and Farm Management Paul honed his knowledge of the rural industry as a field officer with the Lands and Survey Department and then spent time in the rural finance sector where his reputation as an experienced rural lending manager spread rapidly across the Otago and South Canterbury regions.
Paul lives on an 800 acre fattening farm just outside Pleasant Point and together with his partner Lynley they not only run the farm but raise 4 very active children. Paul and Lynley are often seen supporting their kids at cricket, rugby, soccer matches and horse riding events throughout the district.
If you are looking to buy or sell rural property in South Canterbury this is the "go to" man - Paul Brown knows rural property like the back of his hand and has the passion and enthusiasm needed to bring you the best possible results in any market
| Office: | 03 683 9330 |
| Fax: | 03 683 9332 |
| Mobile: | 027 432 6864 |
| Email: | paul.brown@elders.co.nz |
Doug Castles - Branch Manager Hastings
Doug has worked in real estate for a number of years and is an expert on rural property in the Hawkes Bay area. Doug is Regional Manager for the lower North Island and therefore can put you in touch with the property that will suit your needs.| Office: | 06 870 3079 |
| Fax: | 06 870 3065 |
| Mobile: | 0275 444 495 |
| Email: | doug.castles@elders.co.nz |
Felicia Doornenbal - Sales Consultant Wellsford
Felicia has been in Real Estate for twenty years in and around the local area and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Elders. Having been a dairy farmer for a long time in Kaiwaka, Felicia has now retired from dairying. She is currently living on a 140 acre lifestyle farm in Kaiwaka. Felicia specialises in Farms and Lifestyle blocks.| Office: | 09 423 9050 |
| Fax: | 09 423 9051 |
| Mobile: | 021 858 115 |
| Email: | felicia.doornenbal@elders.co.nz |
Ben Halstead - Sales Consultant /Equity Partnership
Ben was educated in Christchurch and has already developed a broad network on contacts within the extensive Canterbury Region and further afield. Ben provides an enthusiastic and immediate approach to both rural and lifestyle propety sales, having already established considerable business activity throughout the broader areas of the South Island.Ben's professional dedication in his work ethic ensures vendors of an excellent representation throughout negotiation of successful property sales.
| Office: | 03 341 1290 |
| Fax: | 03 341 1296 |
| Mobile: | 027 524 4425 |
| Email: | ben.halstead@elders.co.nz |
Craig Harvey - Sales Consultant Hastings
Craig Harvey was employed by Williams & Kettle as a rural real estate sales person for four years and has recently come to Elders Real Estate Ltd with the merging of the two companies. Having been employed in the rural Central Hawke’s Bay district for the last 26 years, predominantly as a livestock buyer for the meat industry, Craig has a wealth of knowledge of the area, which is of great value when it comes to buyers expectations in the purchase of rural real estate. Craig believes many parts of Central Hawke’s Bay have untapped potential for growth, offering quality soil types, excellent water options and currently at a lower cost price per unit than many other North Island rural districts Craig's passion is breeding thoroughbred racehorses on his local lifestyle block.Let Craig market your property with honesty, professionalism and dedication.
| Office: | 06 870 3081 |
| Fax: | 06 870 3065 |
| Mobile: | 0274 980 737 |
| After Hours: | 06 855 8363 |
| Email: | craig.harvey@elders.co.nz |
Jo Johnstone - Sales Consultant Timaru
Larger than Life.That's the impression you get of Jo Johnstone.
Jo always has a smile on her face and a mischievous twinkle in her eye.
Just returned from a sabbatical Jo previously spent some time with PGGWrightson as a lifestyle specialist and brings a breath of fresh air to the process of selling quality homes and lifestyle property in the Timaru region.
Call Jo now to see what a difference her passion and enthusiasm can bring to the sale of your property.
| Office: | 03 683 9330 |
| Fax: | 03 683 9332 |
| Mobile: | 027 469 4235 |
| Email: | jo.johnstone@elders.co.nz |
Neil King - Sales Consultant Levin
Neil was born and bred in Masterton, lived on a sheep and cattle station at Ngamu and he has been involved in the farming industry most of his life.
Neil is working out of the Levin office, covering the area from Norsewood through to Lake Ferry.
He will bring you the knowledge, drive and tenacity to enable you to finalise the deal when buying or selling real estate.
He looks forward to the opportunity to make your goals come true.
| Office: | 06 368 4763 |
| Fax: | 06 368 4073 |
| Mobile: | 027 235 3320 |
| Email: | neil.king@elders.co.nz |
Jack Love - Sales Consultant Blenheim
TO Be Advised
| Office: | 03 578 5426 |
| Mobile: | 027 433 8824 |
| Email: | jack.love@elders.co.nz |
Dennis McGregor - Sales Consultant Hastings
Dennis has several years experience in the rural and lifestyle areas of Real Estate. You can rely on Dennis to provide professional service with integrity and honesty. He has successfully closed many property sales using his ability to negotiate with positive outcomes for all parties. Dennis was in the stock and station industry for 10 years before owning his own business where he gained wide experience in other industries involving sales and marketing throughout New Zealand.| Office: | 06 870 3072 |
| Fax: | 06 870 3065 |
| Mobile: | 0276 844 462 |
| Email: | dennis.mcgregor@elders.co.nz |
Jamie McGregor - Sales Consultant
Jamie was born in Hawkes Bay and grew up at Rissington on the family farm.
He has been involved in sheep and beef farming for 15 years in Hawkes Bay.
Jamie continued his rural involvement spending the last 25 years in the Meat Industry in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Jamie is a firm believer in the rural sector as the future for New Zealand and looks forward to being involved in rural real estate for Elders in Hawkes Bay.
| Office: | 06 870 3081 |
| Fax: | 06 870 3065 |
| Mobile: | 021 840 465 |
| Email: | jamie.mcgregor@elders.co.nz |
John Murray - Branch Manager Masterton
John joined Elders Real Estate as Wairarapa Branch Manager in September 2007, based in our new office within the Elders Merchandise store, off Lincoln Road, Masterton.For the past six years, he has been rural sales manager and salesperson for LJ Hooker in Masterton. Prior to that, he served 33 years in the stock and station industry with Dalgetys and Wrightson in various roles from Office Junior to District Manager. In the mid to late 1970’s, he was a stock agent in Wairarapa before heading to Lincoln University to study for a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture) degree, majoring in Valuation and Farm Management.
After 17 years in finance, real estate and management roles, he returned to the Wairarapa with Wrightson in 1998 for a dual management/real estate sales job. Since 2001, his focus has been solely on the marketing and sale of rural property, predominantly lifestyle blocks and farms.
John has been married to Judy for over 33 years and they have 3 adult daughters who have enjoyed all the benefits of living on a lifestyle block and now a small farm at Kopuaranga near Masterton.
John has established an excellent reputation through successful marketing of rural property in the Wairarapa over several years and has developed an extensive database of rural contacts. Prospective clients are welcome to seek verbal references for any of his past vendor or purchaser clients in the Wairarapa
| Office: | +64 06 370 4070 |
| Fax: | 06 370 3706 |
| Mobile: | 027 493 3759 |
| Email: | john.murray@elders.co.nz |
Tom Richardson - Sales Consultant Mosgiel
Tom has been involved in the farming industry for a number of years, involving stud cattle farm, deer and forestry.
Tom is also involved in Property Development and has a wide knowledge of the Otago - Southland areas with specialist knowledge of subdivisionprocessess and lifestyle blocks
insterests include strandard bred horse breeding and racing, sport driving classic grande prix cars
| Office: | 03 489 0624 |
| Fax: | 03 489 0629 |
| Mobile: | 027 516 7777 |
| Email: | tom.richardson@elders.co.nz |
Barrie Thomas - Sales Consultant Hastings
To be advised shortly.....| Office: | 06 858 9130 |
| Fax: | 06 858 5208 |
| Mobile: | 027 447 4132 |
| Email: | barrie.thomas@elders.co.nz |
Mort Webber - Branch Manager Te Kuiti
Awaiting details| Office: | 07 878 1144 |
| Fax: | 07 878 1143 |
| Mobile: | 0274462728 |
| Email: | mort.webber@elders.co.nz |
Jim WEIR - Rural Sales Consultant Christchurch
Jim was born and brought up in the Central Otago areas and educated in Oamaru, which gives him a strong empathy with the rural area. Jim has spent many years both working on farms and shearing in New Zealand, Australia and USA.Having owned a farm on the Banks Peninsula and now living on a lifestyle block in West Eyreton gives Jim a good background and knowledges of the Canterbury rural sector. Jim looks forward to achieving a high standard of service to his clients.
| Office: | 03 341 1290 |
| Fax: | 03 341 1296 |
| Mobile: | 027 209 2792 |
| Email: | jim.weir@elders.co.nz |
Jim Osler - Principal Officer
| Office: | 06 867 7366 |
| Fax: | 06 867 4227 |
| Mobile: | 0274 438 823 |
| Email: | josler@xtra.co.nz |
