With a combined 40 years of sales and negotiation experience, Rachael and Dave offer the key skills, expertise and commitment to helping their clients get their properties sold.

Rachael and Dave have a professional, authentic and warm approach to real estate, developed from many years of creating and nurturing strong business relationships and applying their unique set of skills to deliver outstanding results for their clients. Together, they provide a comprehensive, results-driven real estate experience, combining professionalism, integrity, and a personal touch ensuring their clients feel supported and confident throughout the buying or selling process.

Rachael and Dave believe buying or selling your home should be a positive, collaborative and seamless experience. They understand that for most people, buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction—it’s a personal and sometimes life-changing event that deserves focus, commitment and genuine care for the outcome.

Rachael’s previous roles in high level technical project and personnel management means she not only has a meticulous eye for the details, but also understands the importance of taking everyone along ‘for the ride’, and that each and every client has different needs and circumstances to be considered. One size does not fit all. Rachael also draws on her career roots in design and advertising, allowing her to tailor the perfect marketing strategy to best present your property to as many buyers as possible.

Dave’s extensive background in sales and negotiations gives him a deep understanding of how to create the ideal environment for buyers and sellers to feel confident in their decisions. His passion for customer engagement and his relentless work ethic have earned him a reputation for delivering exceptional results. His negotiation skills are unparalleled, often exceeding client expectations and closing deals that others can’t.

With Rachael and Dave, you're not just getting expert real estate services—you’re getting a trusted team that genuinely cares about delivering the best service and results possible.

Rachael and Dave, along with their family, have called Waikuku Beach home for over 20 years.

After nearly 20 years of living in North Canterbury, I definitely consider myself a local and can’t imagine ever heading back ‘over the bridge’ away from such an amazing place to live.

Before entering the real estate industry I enjoyed a successful career in Corporate IT and bring over 20 years of project and personnel management experience with me into real estate. This means my clients benefit from an approach that comes with open, honest and clear communication to ensure everyone is well informed and that every step of the buying or selling process is as simple and stress free as possible.

Balancing the process and order with a natural curiosity about people and a genuine desire to really understand what’s most important to them, my clients can have complete trust in knowing I truly care about getting them the best outcomes to allow them to move forward.

Working with Tall Poppy makes it even easier for me make that possible for you. With fairer fees, nothing less than great service and the best, free marketing package in the industry, it’s so exciting for me to be able to offer you a completely different real estate experience than you’ve ever had before.

If you’re looking to keep more money in your pocket, but still want the exceptional level of service that you should absolutely expect when dealing with one of your most important assets, then call me for a no obligation chat about how I can help you.