Tony and Melissa Gardiner took a leap of faith when they took up real estate in Tauranga in 2010. Having grown up in Matua, Melissa had always wanted to return home from London, where the couple had lived, raising their five children.

Both left successful careers behind. Melissa worked in sales and hospitality while Tony had worked in a range of roles across the UK and Europe which included top management positions in the engineering and pharmaceutical industries.

The change has paid off. Team Gardiner hit the ground running and has now amassed a stack of awards for excellence in sales and gained a reputation for exceeding expectations.

Client focused: Tony and Melissa’s top priority is to keep the sales process as stress-free as possible by putting client needs first and keeping the lines of communication open throughout. Many clients return repeatedly, with one couple having sold through Team Gardiner four times. This is not a one-off: Return custom and client referrals make up most of their business.

Award-winning results: Their track record for client satisfaction is backed up by consistently collecting industry awards for exceptional sales. Their most recent award recognised Tauranga sales totaling more than $130 million.

Market expertise: Every property is different. Tony and Melissa recognise this, carrying out a careful analysis of each property and the market conditions before creating a marketing and sales plan specifically tailored to get the best price for every client.

Triple the value: With previous careers spanning a variety of industries, Melissa’s sales and negotiation skills perfectly complement Tony’s analytical expertise – a combination of talents that transferred seamlessly to real estate, creating this champion team. The recent addition of Jamie Kell provides clients with the extra availability of a third qualified agent and gives the team yet another dimension with her background in marketing and in the legal and construction industries.