Best Real Estate Agents in South Auckland
We assessed 17 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 1,049 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 23 August 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 Monika Maynard, and #5 Charlie Brothers Real Estate, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you choose.
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Ray White Manukau
★ 4.8 446 reviews +4 Top5 Score 1825★ 415 4★ 7 3★ 3 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 ↑ 2★ 4.8 155 reviews +35 Top5 Score 174 +135★ 147 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
↓ 1★ 4.8 165 reviews +8 Top5 Score 170 +15★ 152 4★ 4 3★ 4 1★ 5Barfoot & Thompson Manukau places buyers and sellers with agents who take on first home purchases, overseas sales, and complex transactions, with agents like Ravi, Karen, Sanjay, Jot, and Will each named for staying available well beyond business hours. Several agents previewed properties on clients' behalf before open homes, coordinated post-settlement logistics, and managed negotiations remotely for vendors selling from overseas.
location_on 24 Cavendish Drive, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Monika Maynard - Real Estate
↑ 2★ 5.0 53 reviews Top5 Score 1525★ 52 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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Charlie Brothers Real Estate
↑ 2★ 4.8 63 reviews Top5 Score 1505★ 59 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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Before you choose a real estate agent in South Auckland
Drawn from 155 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 around 4% on the first $400,000 and roughly 2% on the remainder. On an $800,000 sale that works out to approximately $24,000 before GST, so always calculate the dollar figure.
GST of 15% is added on top of the quoted commission rate, which adds meaningfully to your final cost. All commission terms must be written into a signed agency agreement before marketing begins, and the rate, agreement type, and duration are all negotiable.
How do I check if a real estate agent is licensed in New Zealand? expand_more
Search the public register at rea.govt.nz before you sign anything, as it shows an agent's licence type, current status, and any disciplinary history at no cost. Three licence classes exist in New Zealand: salesperson, branch manager, and agent, each requiring different qualifications and experience.
No one can legally carry out real estate agency work in New Zealand without a current licence under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008. If an agent cannot or will not provide their licence number on request, treat that as a reason to walk away before engaging their services.
How transparent is the process when there are multiple offers? expand_more
Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, agents must tell you that competing offers exist, but they are not required to reveal how many there are or what those offers contain. One reviewer described a situation where a property appeared to shift into a multi-offer process only after the buyer had already matched the vendor's stated price and conditions, raising questions about whether the process was managed in good faith. If you are a buyer and something feels off during a multi-offer situation, you can lodge a complaint with the REA at rea.govt.nz, which publishes plain-language guidance on exactly what agents must and must not do in these circumstances.
What are the warning signs of a real estate agent you shouldn't use? expand_more
- –An agent who goes quiet after listing is a serious red flag, with one reviewer reporting they had no idea how many people had viewed their property and did not know it had been taken off the market.
- –Pressure tactics during negotiation, including misleading information about offer status or competing interest, point to an agent prioritising a fast close over your outcome.
- –Marketing fees charged upfront with little evidence of activity, such as open homes not listed on TradeMe while fees of over $7,000 are invoiced, suggest the spend is not working for you.
- –An agent who dismisses or does not pass on buyer feedback cannot adjust strategy when needed, and in a soft market that costs you time and money.
- –Unprofessional conduct toward buyers, such as refusing viewings to people referred by other agents or laughing at prospective purchasers, damages your sale campaign and limits your buyer pool.
- –Repeated unavailability by phone, voicemail black holes, and no callback culture are signs the agent is too stretched or insufficiently motivated to represent you well at critical moments.
What should you ask before hiring a real estate agent? expand_more
- –Ask how they arrived at their suggested price and what comparable sales data they used, so you can judge whether their appraisal is realistic or inflated to win the listing.
- –Ask for a specific written marketing plan including where and when the property will be advertised, who manages open homes, and exactly what your marketing budget covers.
- –Ask how often you will receive feedback after each open home and viewing, and in what format, so you are not left in the dark about buyer sentiment.
- –Ask who will actually be doing the day-to-day work: some agents use associates or junior team members for viewings and communication, and you need to know who your real point of contact will be.
- –Ask what their process is once an offer comes in, including how they handle multi-offer situations and what your rights are at each stage of negotiation.
- –Ask what happens if results are not tracking as expected after four or five weeks, and whether the strategy or pricing can be adjusted without penalty under the agency agreement.
Also recommended real estate agents in South Auckland
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Harcourts Manukau
↑ 3★ 5.0 38 reviews +2 Top5 Score 150 +15★ 37 4★ 1Harcourts Manukau suits buyers and sellers who want an agent that explains every step, with agents like Sparsh, Anu, and Dean each noted for walking clients through the process clearly rather than assuming prior knowledge. Anu handled both the sale of one family's existing home and the purchase of their next, coordinating both sides while managing her own pregnancy without dropping the detail.
location_on 654 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Jas Sandhu - Ray White Manukau
↑ 1★ 5.0 46 reviews Top5 Score 1505★ 46Jas Sandhu walks first-home buyers through purchases and takes sellers from property preparation through to auction, coordinating staging advice, open homes, and buyer registration along the way. Clients selling investment properties note he laid out all marketing options before proceeding, and vendors credit his daily updates and quick responses for keeping them calm through the full campaign period.
location_on 603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Limitless Real Estate: Lawrence Kenyon-Slade
↑ 2★ 4.8 46 reviews Top5 Score 1465★ 43 3★ 1 1★ 2Limitless Real Estate rescues stalled listings and runs full auction campaigns, coordinating property preparation, open home feedback, and daily seller updates through video calls from the first week. Their auction campaigns have drawn up to 12 registered bidders, with multiple vendors reporting sales within three weeks after months of inaction under previous agents.
location_on 639 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Pat Lapalapa Real Estate - PLG
★ 4.8 18 reviews Top5 Score 1415★ 17 1★ 1Pat Lapalapa Real Estate takes vendors through auction campaigns, open home preparation, and post-auction negotiations, with Pat running weekly debriefs, live updates during the campaign, and late-night follow-through to keep sellers fully across every development. Multiple families selling homes held for decades credit the structured communication, including regular catch-ups showing open home attendance and buyer interest, for making emotionally loaded sales feel manageable.
location_on 603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Limitless Real Estate New Zealand
★ 4.8 19 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 18 1★ 1Limitless Real Estate New Zealand handles home sales and purchases across the Auckland market, with agents like Lawrence, Kamal, and Priyanka each guiding clients through marketing, negotiation, and settlement. Where a sale takes months to close, agents stay in daily contact with vendors, work through obstacles without losing focus, and have achieved outcomes including 200k above what previous agents returned.
location_on 639 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
About this ranking
What the 10 real estate agents listed above hold, at the 23 August 2026 check.
We first assessed real estate agents in South Auckland in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking three 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
- Aug 2026
Monika Maynard returned to the top 5, up from #6. Charlie Brothers Real Estate entered the top 5, up from #7. Pat Lapalapa Real Estate and Limitless Real Estate New Zealand entered the list, at #9 and #10.
- 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. Limitless Real Estate entered the list at #10.
- 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.