Best Real Estate Agents in South Auckland
We assessed 66 real estate agents in South Auckland and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 1,930 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 7 October 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
The agent who achieves the best price is not always the one who quotes the highest appraisal, whichever agency they work for. Ask agents about their recent sale prices relative to appraisal, their average days on market, and how they plan to market your specific property, not just their general approach.
Top 5 Real Estate Agents in South Auckland
The top 5 real estate agents in South Auckland are #1 Ray White Manukau, #2 The WORX Real Estate, #3 Barfoot & Thompson Manukau, #4 Ray White Papatoetoe, and #5 Ray White Manurewa, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you choose.
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Ray White Manukau
★ 4.8 455 reviews +9 Top5 Score 183 +15★ 422 4★ 8 3★ 4 2★ 7 1★ 14Ray White Manukau gets first-home buyers to settlement and sellers to auction results, with named agents like Levani, Ruby, and Charlie each guiding clients through offers, viewings, and settlement without the process feeling overwhelming. Several agents have sold family homes within weeks through auction campaigns, with clients crediting direct communication and honest guidance as the reason they felt confident at every stage.
location_on 603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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The WORX Real Estate
verifiedVerified★ 4.8 163 reviews +8 Top5 Score 176 +15★ 155 1★ 8The WORX Real Estate covers buying, selling, and rental appraisals, with agents like Cary, Shane, and Sasini each walking clients through every step rather than leaving them to figure things out alone. Cary is noted for taking buyers to multiple properties to expand their options, while Shane has helped first-home buyers navigate a process many describe as feeling simple and manageable under his guidance.
location_on 34 Cavendish Drive, Manukau City Centre, Auckland schedule Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
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Barfoot & Thompson Manukau
★ 4.8 175 reviews +10 Top5 Score 171 +15★ 161 4★ 4 3★ 5 1★ 5Barfoot & Thompson Manukau pairs buyers and sellers with dedicated named agents, covering purchases, sales, and investment property acquisitions across the Manukau area. Agents like Karen, Sanjay, and Jot are noted for previewing properties on clients' behalf, arranging viewings around busy schedules, and staying in contact well outside business hours to keep deals moving.
location_on 24 Cavendish Drive, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Ray White Papatoetoe
★ 4.7 240 reviews Top5 Score 1705★ 211 4★ 11 2★ 2 1★ 16Ray White Papatoetoe walks first-home buyers and vendors through purchasing, selling, and auction campaigns, with named agents including Iza, Bob, Malo, Julie, and David each taking on the full journey from appraisal to settlement. Overseas vendors in particular have credited Bob and Malo for managing everything on their behalf and keeping them informed throughout without dropping the ball on communication.
location_on 66 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
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Ray White Manurewa
★ 4.8 224 reviews Top5 Score 1675★ 208 4★ 9 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 5Ray White Manurewa coordinates selling, buying, and auction campaigns across the Manurewa area, with named agents including Sam, Uros, Tom, Jay, and Daemon each steering clients from appraisal through to settlement. Agents managing remote vendors have kept sales moving across time zones, and several have achieved results within two weeks of listing by identifying buyers at the first viewing.
location_on 182 Great South Road, Manurewa, Manukau City
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Before you choose a real estate agent in South Auckland
Drawn from 342 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does a real estate agent typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Commission in New Zealand follows a tiered structure, with a common rate of around 4% on the first $400,000 and roughly 2% on the balance. On an $800,000 sale that works out to approximately $24,000 before GST, so calculate the dollar figure, not just the percentage.
GST at 15% is added on top of the commission rate, which adds several thousand dollars to the final cost on a typical South Auckland sale. All commission terms must be set out in a written agency agreement before marketing begins, and the rate, duration, and agreement type are all negotiable before you sign.
How do I check if a real estate agent is licensed in New Zealand? expand_more
Before signing anything, search the public register on the Real Estate Authority (REA) website at rea.govt.nz, which shows licence status, licence class, and any disciplinary history for every licensed agent in New Zealand. There are three licence classes under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008: salesperson, branch manager, and agent, each requiring different qualifications and experience, so the register also tells you what level of responsibility your agent can legally hold.
If someone cannot give you their licence number on request, treat that as a serious red flag and do not proceed until you can verify their credentials independently. No one can legally carry out real estate agency work in New Zealand without a current licence, so this check takes minutes and could save you significant grief.
How transparent is the process when there are multiple offers? expand_more
Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, agents must tell you that other offers exist on a property, but they are not required to tell you how many offers there are or what those offers contain. One review in South Auckland described a situation where a buyer matched the vendor's stated price and conditions, only to be told the next day that a multi-offer process had begun and a higher bid was now required, which the buyer felt was unfair and left them deeply frustrated.
The Real Estate Authority (REA) regulates agent conduct in these situations, and if you believe an agent has acted improperly during a multi-offer process, you can lodge a formal complaint through rea.govt.nz. To protect yourself as a buyer, put your best offer forward from the start in a multi-offer situation rather than leaving room to negotiate, and ask the agent in writing to confirm the process the vendor has chosen before you submit.
What are the warning signs of a real estate agent you shouldn't use? expand_more
- –An agent who is hard to reach during the campaign or stops communicating altogether after the listing is signed is a major warning sign, with one South Auckland reviewer reporting they had to chase their agent and eventually discovered their property was no longer listed without being told.
- –Marketing fees charged upfront without a clear plan or results to show for them should concern you; one reviewer paid over $7,000 in marketing costs on a small property that sat stagnant for eight months.
- –Pressure tactics during the offer process, including creating urgency or introducing competing offers at a suspiciously convenient moment, are worth scrutinising closely before you respond.
- –Agents who ignore or disrespect potential buyers at open homes are costing you sale opportunities, whether that is refusing entry to referred parties or behaving dismissively.
- –Unsolicited contact, including repeated cold calls, door-knocking past no-knock signs, and letterbox spam despite clear requests to stop, signals poor boundary awareness and an agent who prioritises their own pipeline over your preferences.
- –An agent who attempts to remove tenants from your property without legal grounds to make a sale easier is acting outside acceptable practice and potentially in breach of tenancy law.
What should you ask before hiring a real estate agent? expand_more
- –Ask how they arrived at their price estimate and request comparable recent sales data to back it up, since an agent who cannot substantiate their appraisal may be inflating the figure to win your listing.
- –Ask for a specific written marketing plan, including where the property will be advertised, what photography and video is included, and whether marketing costs are covered in the commission or charged separately.
- –Ask how often you will receive buyer feedback after open homes and whether that will come in writing, since a lack of structured reporting is one of the clearest signs of an agent who goes quiet after listing.
- –Ask exactly how they handle multiple offers, including how they will communicate each stage to you and what your options are as the vendor at each point.
- –Ask who will actually be doing the day-to-day work on your property, since some agents operate as teams where the person you meet at appraisal is not the one running open homes or fielding buyer calls.
- –Ask for references from recent vendors in your specific area, since local market knowledge and a database of active buyers in your suburb can make a measurable difference to both price and time on market.
Also recommended real estate agents in South Auckland
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Barfoot & Thompson Manurewa
★ 4.6 195 reviews Top5 Score 1575★ 164 4★ 11 3★ 6 2★ 2 1★ 12Barfoot & Thompson Manurewa fields a wide bench of named agents covering buying, selling, and auction campaigns, with Sue, Owen, Aman, Ravi, Cam, Fiona, and others each taking clients from initial appraisal through to settlement. Where a sale hits complications, such as land issues or tight timelines, agents have worked around problems proactively rather than waiting for clients to ask.
location_on 176 Great South Road, Manurewa, Auckland
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Charlie Brothers Real Estate
↓ 2★ 4.9 67 reviews +4 Top5 Score 155 +55★ 63 4★ 2 1★ 2Charlie Brothers Real Estate moves properties that have sat unsold with other agents, tapping an existing client base to find buyers and close sales within weeks rather than months. First-home buyers and family vendors alike credit Charlie and Liam for explaining each step from initial consultation through to settlement, making unfamiliar processes feel straightforward.
location_on 603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate Papatoetoe
★ 4.5 283 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 237 4★ 12 3★ 4 2★ 4 1★ 26Barfoot & Thompson Papatoetoe fields a strong bench of named agents covering buying, selling, and property management, with Jass, Jong, Rohit, Girish, Amit, Raj, Rahul, and others each taking clients from first viewing through to settlement. Agents here are noted for flagging potential maintenance issues unprompted, steering buyers away from unsuitable properties, and coordinating with lawyers and brokers to keep the process moving without leaving clients to chase details themselves.
location_on Cnr Gt South Rd & Kolmar Rd Hunters Cnr, Papatoetoe, Auckland
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Monika Maynard - Real Estate
↓ 5★ 5.0 55 reviews +2 Top5 Score 153 +15★ 54 4★ 1Monika Maynard guides clients through selling and buying, adapting mid-campaign when needed, such as switching from auction to a price-by-negotiation approach that generated three offers within weeks. Her team keeps vendors and family members informed at every stage, and has drawn as many as seven registered bidders to auction by targeting investors and renovators specifically.
location_on 603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Chongde Tang
★ 4.9 73 reviews Top5 Score 1535★ 71 1★ 2Chongde Tang has sold properties under pressure, including a family home in three weeks in a difficult market, by pursuing every possible buyer and handling objections directly with vendors on clients' behalf. Working alongside Na-yu, he covers the full journey from viewings and offers through to settlement, and first-home buyers in particular credit him for staying in contact well past settlement day to resolve urgent issues.
location_on 603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
About this ranking
What the 10 real estate agents listed above hold, at the 7 October 2026 check.
We first assessed real estate agents in South Auckland in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Ray White Manukau has held first place at every check, and Barfoot & Thompson Manukau has been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. Across the 14 locations we assess real estate agents in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 2.2% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Oct 2026
Scoring method updated. Ray White Papatoetoe returned to the top 5 at #4. Ray White Manurewa returned to the top 5 at #5. Monika Maynard left the top 5, down to #9. Charlie Brothers Real Estate left the top 5, down to #7. Barfoot & Thompson Manurewa, Barfoot & Thompson Papatoetoe and Chongde Tang entered the list.
- Aug 2026
Monika Maynard returned to the top 5, up from #6. Charlie Brothers Real Estate entered the top 5, up from #7.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. The WORX Real Estate entered the top 5, up from #9. Monika Maynard left the top 5, down to #6.
- May 2026
Scoring method updated. Monika Maynard entered the top 5, up from #7. The WORX Real Estate entered the list at #9.
- Mar 2026
First check. Ray White Manukau #1.
How are the top real estate agents in South Auckland chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for real estate agents in South Auckland. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for real estate agents in South Auckland. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.