Pukekohe Rural

Carola Hehewerth

Introducing your Consultant Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultant for Harcourts BCRE Ltd. Carola, originally from the Netherlands (1988), is a dedicated Real Estate professional who brings a unique mix of experience, enthusiasm and personal character to all her dealings. With a passion for lifestyle property, total commitment to her client’s needs and unmatched work ethic Carola Hehewerth has a respected reputation for results and professionalism both within her office and by the local community. Carola is extremely focused on her clients needs and they consistently choose to work with her again. As a Marketing Consultant, Carola recognizes the importance of working with her clients as a team to achieve their goals. Carola’s aim is to provide her clients with the highest level of service to ensure their move is a positive experience. When buying or selling real estate she firmly believes that choosing your consultant will be one of the most important decisions you will have to make. Carola regularly attends professional seminars and workshops, and constantly familiarizes herself with the latest market trends, sales statistics and any new developments in the industry. With this information she is able to provide up-to-date, informative, accurate and realistic advice. When not at work Carola enjoys spending time with her family, friends and animals on her 10 acres property in Bombay.

Jean-Paul Winckel

Jean-Paul Winckel resides in Bombay.  He purchased a 17acre bare block 20 years ago and in his spare time, has completely transformed the block into a ‘piece of paradise’.   Other passions include: horse trekking, boating and tramping. Jean-Paul has an extensive marketing and sales background, successfully achieving top sales person for an office product company for 9 years before moving into Real Estate where he sells lifestyle blocks for Harcourts Pukekohe.  In the first year, Jean-Paul was awarded ‘Rookie of the Year’ for Harcourts Northern Region for 2000-2001 and has ranked in the Top 20 Nationally on a number of occasions. He continues to achieve successful results. Jean-Paul is a people person, he has excellent communication skills and genuinely cares about people and achieving the very best result he can for you. ‘Totally committed to service’.

Karin Verryt

Katie Kenyon

I am excited to join the friendly team at Harcourts and begin my career of helping people in their mission to locate, sell or purchase property which will meet the needs of their lifestyle, desire and budget. In May 2010 I graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Business Studies with a major in Management. This qualification includes papers in accounting, statistics, finance, macroeconomics and extensive study of customer service and organisation management. All of which will help me in ensuring I am collecting, analysing and communicating the right information to assist my clients in making informed decisions which they feel comfortable with. I complemented this education; and further enhanced my skills in helping people make the right decisions for their purchase of sale of property, with a Graduate Diploma in Agriculture with a major in Rural Banking which I also completed through Massey. This qualification includes papers in valuation, tools for decision making, finance, and production in primary industries. In addition, I have also completed four papers in the area of Public Relations which has provided me with the skills to communicate effectively and efficiently and insure such information is being delivered and received in the appropriate context. My work experience has been focused around exercising racehorses in both New Zealand and Australia while completing my education. I have also spent time in Canada, working as a Ranch Hand in Williams Lake, British Columbia. Then after earning my Business Degree I became the Assistant Manager of Customer Services and Site Buyer for Hastings Racetrack in Vancouver. Having grown up on a farm in the Hawkes Bay and helping my father with many of the farms operations I appreciate the need for the right information, at the right time, which is delivered in the appropriate manner. I look forward to putting my education and skills to good use in helping you to achieve your dreams in the property market.

Kevin Seymour

Born into an established sheep and cattle farming family on the East Coast about an hour from Gisborne, Kevin has always had an affinity with land and those who work it. Being the youngest of three by eight years, and the loss of his father at aged fifteen, meant there were some challenges to be met and some revelations throughout his life. The first was on his fourth birthday when he awoke thinking ‘Yesterday I was three, and today I am four… everyone gets older. One day I will be an adult and my parents will be gone. I will be responsible for myself’. The early years were dairying and forest harvesting; leading to a decision that there was limited future in swapping time for money. Land was leased, lambs traded, kumara, sweetcorn and other vege crops planted. Life was exciting. Marriage and three kids followed. Kevin never forgets the feeling of walking out of the nursing home with the first child and the sudden realisation that parenthood is real; there is no manual and too much advice available from those who were never perfect parents anyway. Farming in the 80’s – fantastic, well fantastically challenging anyway. Mortgage rates shifted from 10.6% to 18 & 23%. Overdraft rates were at 27-32% and then Cyclone Bola hit. The thinking was then, as it is today with Kevin, that there is always a solution. A solution to his own family’s trials and those who wish to discuss their own. This mind set still pervades today. A thought then – Rural Real Estate could suit. This was not to be. Crops were gone and money was needed. Kevin went to work and opened a Nursery/Garden Centre where he learnt much about marketing and attracting attention to his products. This still works today – a seedling, a shrub, a tree, a large wholesale order or a farm, lifestyle or home – the process is the same. Mid/late 90’s, provincial NZ became wealthy again. Gardening was forgotten, another lesson learnt. Sell the business when it is going well. A thought – what about Rural Real Estate? Back to forest management and harvesting in remote areas. Isolation, distance and terrain meant there was a need to be prepared, planned and innovative. People management was imperative. Always a listener with a deep interest in people, Kevin became a trainer/assessor and this gave him an insight into how people think, their measure of success; finding ways to create an environment for self motivation and education. Kevin looked at his roots, his workmates and the respect New Zealanders have earned as a nation and then started studying to find out what has made New Zealanders the people we are. A hardworking, modest, gutsy and innovative people who live in a paradise. Kevin is a patriot and proud of New Zealand as a nation. Again – a thought – Rural Real Estate and, with now mid teenage children, it was time to pursue the thought. There is no progress without risk – Kevin studied the market, the best team, best brand and away he went. Number “5” in New Zealand within Harvey’s first six months, and a continual top performer. There have been some challenges and many successes along the way. Real Estate has treated him well. A three year stint with PGG Wrightson’s provided a new challenge. No market share there. From 0% to 14% in the first three months. A shift to Auckland in December 2009 created a different view of the city and districts. From his provincial parochial view he developed a respect for those who live and work in this powerhouse. Auckland is great – full of good people who wish to do business, will give a little of themselves and don’t mind others being successful. There is little room for the tall poppy syndrome here. After a brief sojourn back to forestry Kevin again studied the best brand and best team, joined Harcourts in the West City. Finally Kevin moved to Harcourts Pukekohe Rural Office – He says ‘it feels like home’. He still meets challenges with a generous smile, his eyes light up – the problem will have a solution. He has drive, finishing the third quarter of 2011 in the Top 20 Harcourts Agents for the Northern region. He has ambition to become the first port of call for Rural Real Estate solutions in this region. Kevin has already taken ownership of his destiny, hence the slogan “This is Kevin’s Country”.

Maria Davis

Maria has been part of the Pukekohe community for approx 25 years with most of that time living the rural life and all that it entails. So focusing on the rural and lifestyle properties is her way of keeping close to the land. She has been selling with Harcourts for 5½ years and has achieved excellent results in that time. “My interest in the industry started when I had a personal buying/selling experience. I felt that communication and understanding of the process were the areas that were very important to me. Selling your property can involve a large range of responses, ranging from stressful to enjoyable. I aim to take the stress out of the buying/selling process by keeping you informed of all activity along the way. I understand every client has individual requirements and needs to be treated with respect. I will tailor the marketing to each individual property.” “Selling your property is a team effort and I hope that together we can achieve the result you are looking for.” Call Maria to discuss the best selling and marketing process to achieve the sale. Work alongside the experienced team of consultants at HARCOURTS to achieve the best results.

Trudie Clarke

Growing up locally and attending local schools, rural Franklin and Pukekohe has had a strong influence on Trudie’s life. In the later years, Trudie became involved in the squash and onion growing industry forming a company building export bins and pallets for the market gardeners throughout the North Island. Both Trudie’s adult son and daughter, went to local schools and grew up to enjoy a rural lifestyle, and what the local community had to offer over the years. After this, it was time for a new direction, in which real estate was her focus and is proud to have been working in the industry for over ten years, selling lifestyle/rural and residential properties. Trudie enjoys working with the team at Harcourts, giving her clients the superior service that they require, with the highest of quality in marketing, along with the support of an enthusiastic team of professionals, offering exceptional experience and knowledge to work alongside. Selling of properties is a passion that Trudie has acquired over the years. Specialising in marketing of Auction properties, Trudie is happy to talk to you about this at any stage. “My aim is to offer you, the vendor, the highest level of service and marketing in selling your home.”

Leanne des Landes