sold
Rae Ocean is the face of a new breed of real estate agent. Young, enthusiastic, results-driven and customer focused.
Now in her fifth year working as a salesperson with the award-winning team at Ray White Whangarei, this proven performer is well-regarded for her exceptional work ethic, professionalism, knowledge and integrity.
Born to a Kiwi father and Taiwanese mother, Rae spent many years living in Taiwan and is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. Naturally competitive and driven to success she devoted a great deal of her early years to triathlon … and was competing internationally in the sport by the age of 13, representing Taiwan.
Moving to New Zealand as a teenager she quickly fell in love with the outdoors - hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, diving, free diving, surfing, sea kayaking, sailing to name a few. At the age of 17 Rae packed her backpack and headed to the South Island where she spent 45 days walking from Picton to Queenstown on her own - this journey saw her featured on the cover of the Listener magazine.
By 18 Rae became a guide on the Franz Josef Glacier on the West Coast of the South Island before packing her backpack once again and heading to the West Coast of the United States. Here, her next journey took her through the desert, high alpine, volcanic peaks and forests as she trekked 4,000 km on foot from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail - an adventure which was documented online and attracted over 30,000 followers.
Returning to New Zealand as a 19 year old, Rae based herself in the Abel Tasman National Park where she worked as a hiking and sea kayak guide. With excellent time management skills and a strong customer focus she created rewarding and unique experiences for her clients.
Presented with another opportunity, Rae's father invited her to sail across the Pacific Ocean with him and, with no sailing experience, she took up the challenge - flying in a single engine plane to a tiny French Polynesian Island to join him. Despite getting seasick on the first night on the boat, her tenacity shone through and she quickly learnt how to sail - spending six months covering 5,000 nautical miles, sailing through 15 islands to bring the boat home to New Zealand.
Rae grew up in a household where property development, investments and residential renovations were a common topic of conversation and it was not uncommon for Rae to attend open homes and auctions or spend her summers with her father painting and doing up the family rental properties. Growing up in a family that knew the value of property, and having already taken a strong interest in her family's property portfolio she saw real estate as a natural progression. So, at the age of 20 this strongly self-disciplined, highly motivated and a quick learner turned her focus to the real estate industry - buying her first home and working as a Property Manager. She then progressed to sales with Ray White Whangarei, quickly growing her business and gaining national media attention for the sales of her first listings on Stuff News and Sunday Star Times.
Rae has quickly built a successful business based on recommendations and referrals, and still believes that the best way to predict your future is to create it.
Having purchased several properties now in Whangarei, and having recently completed a full renovation on her own home with husband David, Rae is proud to call Whangarei 'home'.
Request your free property appraisal from Rae today.
AWARDS
• Ray White Whangarei Supreme Service Award 2021/2022
• Ray White Whangarei Business Growth (Overall) 2021/2022
• Ray White Whangarei Supreme Service Award 2020/2021
Meet Warrick Harkness - a seasoned real estate professional with over eleven years in the industry and a stand-out performer in both residential and lifestyle sales in our region. With a passion for client focused results, Warrick has gained a reputation as a committed, experienced and people-focused salesperson.
Having travelled extensively, Warrick’s journey led him from the telecommunications industry, to tourism, and eventually to the heart of real estate in 2001. As former rookie of the year, he quickly became a leading salesperson known for his quiet confidence and his down to earth, no-nonsense, results-driven approach.
In 2010, his success saw him offered a national management role with a global risk-reduction business, before transitioning to the agriculture industry in 2014 with a sales role at CB Norwood, rising to regional manager before returning to real estate in 2021.
Having called Whangarei home since 1995, Warrick has a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. Alongside his wife Victoria and their two daughters, he has embraced the Northland life-style and the Whangarei community.
Warrick’s personal and professional experience means he understands there can be many reasons for buying and selling your home. Every situation is unique - it’s not just about property - it’s about people, integrity, respect and building lasting relationships.
Begin your fabulous new life in this freshly renovated three bedroom family home with an expansive rural view in Raumanga Heights, desired amongst mainly families and first home buyers.
• Freshly renovated 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home • Internal access garage + workshop space • Extra rumpus room • Plenty of off street parking • Expansive rural view
Upon entry you are welcomed into the practical open plan living, kitchen and dining area. Three bedrooms are all light and bright, there is an extra rumpus room which could easily be another tv room, home office or whatever you wish! There is plenty of room for families to spread out inside and make use of the generous floor size on offer.
The elevated deck is the main outdoor entertaining space where you can capture the evening sunset and soak up the view of rolling hills. Under the house is a convenient internal access garage with workshop space, plus with all this there is still room for off street parking.
Ready to go now, there is no need to wait for open homes. 124 Raumanga Heights Drive must be sold on or before auction day, get in touch with us today, Warrick Harkness and Rae Dennison from Ray White Whangarei.
For sale by Auction, 3:00 pm Wednesday 10 November (unless sold prior)
Covid alert levels at the time of auction will dictate whether we can conduct the auction in our auction room, 131 Port Road, Whangarei, or online only. Register to bid and/or watch the auction live with GAVL (click 'follow listing' to be notified when the auction goes live). https://x5u9a.app.goo.gl/x77v