Kari-Lee Haldane works with Jonathan Haldane

My love for the North Shore started when I was born in the North Shore hospital. I went on to spend my formative years exploring the shores of Great Barrier Island, barefoot and carefree. From there I settled down (for the next 20 years) with the boy next door and had 3 beautiful children, a dog or two and a cat.

Zion Road in Birkenhead was our first port of call as newly weds and for the next 20 years (with a move or two in the mix), we’ve stayed put on the North Shore. It holds a place in my heart because of the sense of community, the local bush walks and proximity to the sea…and it’s not far to visit the Barrier either!

With the kind of upbringing I had, one couldn’t but help have a love of nature and people. To this end I have always maintained a steady focus, keeping people and their needs in mind. One of my first jobs was working voluntarily in a Swaziland refugee camp.

My sales and marketing experience started with a small company I ran from home while my children were young. I’ve worked in sales and marketing for many years with a long stint at Personalised Plates where I was recognised as one of their top sales people. My experience in these roles has given me an edge when writing property advertisements and developing marketing to achieve a quick sale.

Throughout my career, I’ve been acknowledged as someone who will go the extra mile. I am also tenacious, persistent and have the highest level of personal and professional integrity. My clients are my first priority and as such I listen to them, learn about them and work hard to achieve their goals. I focus on the basics and deliver on my promises.

Together with my husband, I have purchased and renovated numerous properties since first entering the real estate market in 1989. I’m a great believer in investing in property and I can definitely enlighten you on the dos and don’ts with investing!

I also love being involved in the community. I spent several years as a phone counsellor with Woman’s Refuge and am actively involved in work as a respite carer with CYFS.

Watch out for my little mascots, Harvey my Shitzu and a cat called Zorro, when I drop of my flyers in your neighbourhood. And, if you’re thinking of buying or selling you can be assured that if you work with me, nothing is too difficult, I’ll be there, I’ll go that extra mile… even to the Barrier and back for YOU!

Testimonials

"From the moment I met Kari-Lee, once I got chatting to her I felt that I was putting my property in safe hands. I was most impressed with the way she marketed my property. We met at a very vulnerable time, when my husband was very ill. I thank her for the respect shown to myself and my family, unfortunately my husband passed away. Kari-Lee kept me informed every step of the way, as to what was happening with my property.

Each week she would prepare her reports and give me feedback from prospective buyers. I found Kari-Lee to be very professional, knowledgeable, polite and she went the extra mile. When I was feeling down she just knew how to pick me up, we’d have a good laugh. She even got her husband involved by getting him to tidy up my section to put on the market, what a great job he did. They make an excellent husband and wife team. So if you ever need your grounds tidied Jonathan does a great job.

If you’re looking for someone to sell your property Kari-Lee Haldane is the right one. I’d recommend her any day. She has a great future ahead of her.
Once again thanks to “Team Haldane” for all their help in marketing and selling my property. I wish them both well."
Ruth Kingi


“Thanks Kari-Lee for helping us into our first home, we can’t wait to settle in. Thanks for getting back so quickly with the information when we required it and for chasing up the third parties involved in making this deal go through. We have already recommended you to our parents so hopefully you can find a home for them too!"
Matt and Emma Hart

"With all dealings with Kari-lee Haldane, she has made the house purchasing process for my elderly mother as stress-free and straightforward as possible. Throughout the weeks and weeks of visiting potential properties, Kari-lee has maintained a cheerful, informative and most importantly, professional manner. On behalf of my mother, I cannot recommend Kari-lee high enough as an agent who provides the best service in real estate anywhere in Auckland."
Lloyd Macomber

"Kari-Lee was engaged to sell our Northcote property ...we choose Kari-Lee because of her professional yet friendly manner, we found her communication and reporting excellent, I visited the property during an open home and I liked the way her friendly manner greeted and attended to prospective buyers. I felt she was really genuine with us and would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking to buy or sell property."
Graham E

“[I would like to] express my appreciation of the very professional manner with which you handled the sale of my close friend Ken Moir's property at Northcote point.

It was an unusual situation with an elderly person in a rest home and you having to work with me as a go between for Ken and his out of town family. You respected their instruction that you not make direct contact with Ken and showed great patience.

Having been in sales including real estate during most my own working life and having worked alongside and employed a large number of sales people I feel in a good position to comment. Your attention to detail, prompt responses to queries etc, quiet efficient manner puts you right up there amongst the few people I would happily recommend.”
Lynette L. Hellyar.

"Following the satisfactory settlement, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you your excellent and tireless efforts in marketing a selling our rental property. Without question you are the hardest working agent I have ever encountered (and we have dealt with quite a few over the years). Based on our experience, I would have no hesitation in providing a reference on your service which went above and beyond the norm. From initial valuation, marketing strategy preparation, assistance in house preparation and ultimately sale, you have provided a credible and reliable service and ensured we have been kept fully informed throughout the process. Keep up the good work."
Chris Greenough.