Paula Tuhaka

Paula Tuhaka

Residential Sales
Pokeno Branch
Mobile  027 238 9496
After Hours  09 237 3114
Fantastic Salesperson!Paula was a pleasure to work with, she is very supportive, informative, and has great communicatio...
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Paula Tuhaka

Residential Sales
Pokeno Branch
Mobile  027 238 9496
After Hours  09 237 3114

About Paula Tuhaka

Outstanding service - Outstanding results - Outstandingly little stress

Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, to end March 2025
Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, 6 months ending September 2024
Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, to end March 2024
Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, to end March 2022
Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, 6 months ending September 2021
Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, to end March 2021
Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, 6 months ending September 2020
Top Salesperson, Pokeno Branch, to end March 2020
and
#7 Sales Partnership, South Auckland Region, 6 months ending September 2020

Whether you are buying or selling, you want to work with someone you trust. Connecting with my clients and sharing my experience and knowledge with them enables me to deliver a quality service with minimum stress.

There’s also a very real benefit to working with Barfoot & Thompson. Because the company is non-franchised, there are no walls for salespeople, and all 1,800+ of the team can access your property details, which means greater exposure, more buyers and a level of competition that is hard to beat.  

I hold a BA Double Major in Education and Psychology and have spent several years in the adult education sector as well as being a top achiever in a previous sales and marketing position. These qualifications, roles and experience have equipped me with an ability to read between the lines and develop my communication, language and psychology capability. The result is excellent interpersonal skills that lay the foundation for successful client relationships.

I strive to maintain a good rapport with all of my clients. In many cases, my relationships have grown from a business connection to a solid friendship. Offering a well-rounded exceptional service is paramount as is listening to my clients’ needs, and working with empathy, understanding and energy.

The satisfaction I gain from helping my clients sell their most significant financial asset and find the home of their dreams, means more to me than receiving company accolades. If you are looking for an experienced, hard-working, honest and energetic real estate professional with proven results, call me for an obligation free chat.  My team and I look forward to meeting you.

RateMyAgent
Agent of the Year 2024
Top 5 Agent, Waikato Region, 2023
Top 100 Agent, New Zealand, 2023
Agent of the Year, Port Waikato, 2023

Paula's properties

For sale (16)
Sold recently (159)
Sold and/or marketed in the last 5 years

What my clients say

Fantastic Salesperson!
Paula was a pleasure to work with, she is very supportive, informative, and has great communication. We knew what was happening and it was reassuring to know that our precious asset was in good hands with someone who knows the local community and is a widely trusted salesperson. Thanks Paula for helping us do what we needed to do! We look forward to our next chapter and hope the new owners love the house and enjoy living here!! 

Karl & Amy

OUTSTANDING SERVICE
We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for your exceptional assistance and patience during our recent interactions. Your willingness to help and your patience in addressing even the questions we considered "stupid" truly made a significant difference to us. Your professionalism and kindness did not go unnoticed. You took the time to answer our inquiries thoroughly and went above and beyond to ensure that we understood everything clearly. Your patience throughout the process made us feel valued and respected. We are genuinely thankful for the positive impact your support had on our experience. Your guidance helped us learn valuable information and navigate through what seemed like daunting tasks with ease.

Paula, please know that your efforts are truly appreciated. Your dedication to providing outstanding assistance sets a remarkable example for others to follow. Keep up the excellent work, and may your helpful and patient attitude continue to shine bright. Once again, thank you for everything. Your assistance made a world of difference to us.

Dirk & Sandra

Great Experience
Paula and Luke were absolutely fantastic to deal with in the sale of our home. They were professional in all our negotiations and very helpful and patient at every step. We would recommend them to anyone considering selling their home.

Robert & Nikki

Excellent Service
We enquired last minute about a property, however could not make the open home on that day. Luke kindly arranged a viewing for another day that did suit and also showed us a different property that we really liked and ended up purchasing. Would be happy to engage Paula and Luke's services in the future, very professional and easy to work with.

David & Jodi

10/10 for all the above!
We had full trust even when we just wanted to give up. Paula had our respect in all areas of her job - she respected us and communicated with us fully.

Christine & PJ

Great Communication
Paula always advised when she was doing open homes and the results. Made the suggestion to "stage" the empty property, which I believe helped clinch the deal. Barfoot & Thompson were accommodating.

Bridget

Delightful
Paula was an extreme delight to have working for us selling our rental property. Her professional knowledge and expertise in the real estate market really showed through. We had great success at auction selling our property in a very hard market. I would recommend Paula Tuhaka to sell your property!

Tim & Lee

A 5-Star Salesperson!
Paula is an excellent and experienced salesperson. She communicated well throughout the whole process and ensured our interest was protected.

John & Mei

Exceptional Service
We highly recommend Paula to anyone selling their home. Originally our property was listed with a different salesperson for 10 weeks and there was minimal interest in our home. However, once we listed with Paula, everything quickly changed for the better and within 4 weeks Paula managed to sell our property under the most time constrained and challenging circumstances - with only 10 minutes to spare (otherwise we would have been cashed out) we went unconditional and secured our dream property. It was an amazing effort and result and we were guided every step of the way. Paula is honest and professional, and she went above and beyond for us. We couldn't be happier. Thank you so much Paula!!

Kelly & Melissa

Excellent!
Paula did a great job selling my two properties. The first property had a few hiccups during the sale as some of the work originally done on the property wasn't certified. Paula was able to organise the right people to have that sorted which was very helpful. The second property was a much smoother sale and achieved a price which I was very happy with.

Jason

Excellent Services
We met Paula for the sale of our home. She had extensive knowledge of Pokeno and the market trends as well as how to proceed with the sale. We advised her our expectations but she exceed that and we are extremely pleased. I will recommend Paula to anyone thinking of selling without any hesitation.

Joseph & Evelyn

Best in the Business - Paula and Team Tuhaka👍
The process of selling a home can naturally be tedious and stressful. However, working with the best people in the industry such as Paula and her team can surely make the task easier and more fruitful! Paula is very humble, positive, deeply knowledgeable and really easy to work with. Communication was spot on, and they consistently provided weekly reports and detailed updates which helped us strategise our sale more effectively. At the end of the day, we achieved our goals in the timeline we projected. Thank you Team Tuhaka, more power to you!

Alfred & Kristina

Very easy to deal with Paula
Buying with Paula was as easy as 123. Being a first-home buyer, I found Paula had a calm manner, was very open & down to earth, easily approachable, professionalism, in-depth industry knowledge, & transparent approach that made the whole buying experience go very smoothly. I could ask her anything even silly questions and she would respond with an answer that was easily understandable. Paula is an excellent communicator. She was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her for all your real estate needs as she understands and works according to the needs of the required.

Prem Kumar

A Dedicated Team
Selling our house with Paula and the Tuhaka team was a great experience. She leads a very knowledgeable team and they were dedicated throughout the whole process. The communication and professionalism of the whole team was superb. We felt very well looked after with the Tuhaka Team and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell.

Catherine

Outstanding Service
Best real estate salesperson. Paula Tuhaka provided us with an easy stress-free experience in selling a house. Her market knowledge was second to none and her regular communication with us was excellent. I cannot find fault with her professionalism and honesty in any way. I feel that she went above and beyond and I would highly recommend Paula to anyone.

Vicki

Highly Recommend
Our experience with Paula and Luke Tuhaka was prompt and sufficient with appointments made. They were both supportive and understanding to communicate with. There was always transparency throughout the whole process and I would recommend them again or to anyone.

Adam

Professional and Knowledgable
Paula was outstanding to deal with when selling one of our properties. From the outset she advised us on all the options available to us and the pros and cons of each. She offered valuable market insight on the local area, and never pressured us in any way. We found her brilliant to deal with and always felt she kept us informed as to how the marketing and open homes were progressing. We were happy with the outcome and would recommend her to others looking to sell.

Emma Walworth

An salesperson of high integrity with excellent market knowledge, proactive, offering continued support
I found Paula and her team a pleasure to deal with all the way through the process of the sale of my house. She has a wealth of market knowledge, particularly here at Port Waikato and the region in general. I felt she often went above and beyond what would be expected, offering excellent suggestions, expedient communication, never pushy and always such a pleasure to deal with. I knew she had my best interests at heart and I would highly recommend her.

Rosina

An amazing person and an amazing salesperson
Was truly exceptional. I met them (Paula and Rachael) at a an open home in the Pokeno area. I was impressed with their level of knowledge and the amount of data that they had about the market. It was a no-brainier for me to work with them since I was set on buying in Pokeno and I’m so thankful I did.

Mustafa

Cool, Calm and Professional!
Paula Tuhaka was instrumental in securing our home in Pokeno, which we are loving. Negotiations proved difficult but Paula remained calm and was most helpful in a stressful situation. She kept us well informed and was professional and respectful at all times. Paula is a true asset to the Barfoot & Thompson team! Would definitely contact Paula again if we should sell, but hopefully not for a long time!

Brenda

We found Paula to be very helpful and knowledgeable about the local market. She had good feel for the serious buyers and didn't give us any false hopes so we were confident when she had offers to present to us. I would happily work with Paula again.

Rick & Karen

Excellent Salesperson
We had an excellent experience with Paula when selling our home. She provided us with lots of up to date market information and guided us to make informed decisions. Her reports were valuable in tracking how marketing was progressing and the interest in our property. Paula was warm, friendly and helpful and I would highly recommend her to anyone selling their home. Top salesperson, thanks for all your hard work Paula!

Sarah

Excellent - Highly Recommend
Great communication, would highly recommend Paula, loved working with her. She made the whole process run smoothly. Great communication and had my best interests at heart - we achieved a good outcome. I would definitely recommend her and will be using Paula in the future.

Tracey

Great Communicator with Great Result
SOLD today at Barfoot & Thompson Auction at Pukekohe. Paula kept us up to date through the whole process with great reports and feedback. Thank you so much for a great result in just three and a half weeks from start to SOLD! Highly recommend Paula to anyone.

Pauline & John

Dedicated and Knowledgeable
I'm thrilled to share my positive experience with Paula during the purchase of my first home. Her guidance and support were invaluable, as she patiently answered all my questions and walked me through each step of the process. Her expertise, persistent follow-ups and genuine commitment to my needs, made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend Paula for anyone seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable partner in their real estate journey.

Aman

Open Home to Happy Owner
From day one, when we visited the open home, Paula was very considerate and respectful to the tenants in the property and showed our family through the home, highlighting details unique to the property. Communication was very fluid and any concerns arising from the purchase process were backed up with clear direction. I have no hesitation in saying that we signed the purchase agreement because Paula and her team had ensured all aspects of the purchase process were done in a professional manner.

Thank you Paula, you made our first home purchase a dream come true.

Maryanne

Excellent knowledge, communicated most professionally with all members of our family.
Thank you Paula for your support and guidance when we were buying our new home. Paula was always very welcoming at each of the open homes we attended, she answered our questions with clarity and transparency and I never felt pressured during this process. Christmas is a busy time to buy a house, Paula was patient and understanding as we juggled work and Christmas commitments. I was reassured to receive a text from Paula prior to the auction offering her support. Buying a new home was a big decision for us, it was a much smoother process than I had anticipated because we had Paula’s support.

Catherine

What a great team!
Paula and Team Tuhaka were brilliant. Very professional and kept me informed every step of the way. Made the whole selling process easy and stress-free. If you want an experienced, trustworthy, and professional team, look no further than Paula and Team Tuhaka.

Angela Hall

Purchasing!
I purchased a house that Paula was selling. A very informative and helpful salesperson during my house shopping process, where I was looking around the market and a bit confused as to which house to purchase. At the end of the day, it was the conversation with Paula that ultimately decided my decision to pursue the house she was selling. While I don’t intend to sell my house for a long time, should my situation change that I have to sell my house, I would definitely consider picking Paula as my salesperson.

Keita

Great team to deal with.
We found Paula and her husband very professional and friendly when taking us through the second viewing of home, taking time to answer any questions we had about the property. Paula helped with making it an easy decision in purchasing the home. Would recommend them both to anyone looking at selling their home.

Lucas & Hannah

Very Nice Job
Very nice teamwork. Paula's team members have very professional marketing knowledge. They work together closely and every single person has high quality communication skills. All of them are very friendly. I highly recommend.

Cassia

Paula was easy to deal with during this sale.
I found Paula very informative, always answering my questions without delay. It made dealing with her about anything easy in what could be a stressful time. Thankyou.

Raylene

Amazing! Thank you
It was a real pleasure working with Paula and Eugene. I met with Paula and Eugene over the Christmas period (three months before the end of the Tenancy agreement), and explained my situation and reservations about selling. Paula was extremely patient, helpful and eased the decision-making process.

Paula is professional, friendly and knowledgeable. She made the process incredibly easy and her thorough knowledge of the market and excellent communication skills, made it a great pleasure throughout the process.

She is an excellent salesperson with a great team around her. I was very fortunate to be introduced to her.

Michael

An Amazing Experience
Selling a home can be stressful and confusing, but the way Paula, Eugene and Luke planned and communicated the process was next level. My wife and I found them so easy to get along with and felt confident throughout the entire process. Their understanding and knowledge of the current market was exceptional. I would highly recommend Team Tuhaka to anyone looking at buying or selling a property.

Steven & Allison

Upfront and down to business, the way we like it!
Paula conducts business with absolute professionalism. I'm a busy person and the no-nonsense approach to selling my house was appreciated. I was also surprised by the quick delivery on my expectations of sale price and the seamless process through to settlement. If I had more houses, I'd let Paula and Eugene sell them all!!

Tim & Amy

Easy International Purchase
We bought our property while we were living overseas. Paula made the purchase very easy and smooth. Document signing was simple, and she was really prompt and helpful with any questions we had.

Amy & Chris

Team Tuhaka Expertise
I valued Paula and Eugene's expert advice when making the hard decision to sell my home. They offered a variety of options and were continually tweaking my marketing plan to meet the needs of the current market. Not only did they give me friendly and professional advice, they were very approachable and accommodating. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Team Tuhaka to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home in the Franklin area.

Monique

Friendly and Helpful
Paula and her team have a huge amount of knowledge with regards to Pokeno and the surrounding areas. Paula always kept us informed with what the market was doing through the years with her monthly emails. These have been very helpful and kept us up to date with what was happening. When it came to selling, Paula was very easy to deal with and made the entire process seem straightforward. I would definitely recommend Paula if you’re selling and if you’re not ready yet, I would say get on to her mailing list to keep up to date with what's happening.

Nicola & Clynton

Great result with all the professionalism in the world. We engaged Paula to sell our investment property in Pokeno while we remained based in Dunedin. The situation we found ourselves in was not easy with the tenant and our property manager, but by using her excellent communication skills we were able to obtain a great outcome. Paula even helped find us a carpet cleaner to ensure the place was spick and span! I would have no hesitation in recommending Team Tuhaka!

Jonathan Bredin

I really appreciated Paula's advice and guidance. Paula's commonsense and clear advice enabled me to have the confidence to make the right decisions when selling my house. Selling is very stressful, but Paula was able to provide just the right amount of information to help ease any concerns.

Carol Ngawati

Easy, Smooth & Excellent Customer Service
We are first homeowners and buying a house during a pandemic was definitely challenging. However Paula and Eugene made this process so easy, smooth and were willing to help us to find our first home via emails and online searching. On our first day out with Eugene, seven houses later we found our home. From the start to the end of buying they were right there to help us. I would highly recommend to anyone. And thank you Paula and Eugene for your great tag-team ❤️

Adrean & Bowen

Very Helpful, Highly Recommend
Thank you Paula for all your help and for letting me know about any new houses that had just come onto the market. Very helpful for a first-home buyer as well.

Charlotte

Excellent Skills with a Warm Heart
Paula is such a warm, thoughtful and kind person. When I first met her, I knew that I could totally trust her. 1) She has expertise in the market of South Auckland and provided a detailed analysis of the market, 2) She set up the tailored strategy, and 3) a decent lady of integrity. Thank God that I chose her as my salesperson. Thank God that making her showing in my life as an angel to help me out. God bless her and her families.

Scarlett

Right from the get go Paula and Eugene gave very professional service, had great communications throughout the entire process, were very easy to deal with, followed instructions well and did what they said they would do. Unlike other real estate companies, where you had to chase them up all the time. All in all, we had an awesome experience and would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Jeannie

We would like to recommend the salespeople we dealt with selling and buying our properties. Kevin and Sandra Lim along with Paula and Eugene Tuhaka. They sold my property in Nelson Street, Pukekohe and Paula and Eugene found us the property we purchased in Ridge View Crescent. They all did a brilliant job. Plus Joe's house in Tuakau, Whakapipi Way, was sold by Shane and Megan Groom who also went way and beyond the call of duty. They made the transition from one place to the other a very easy process even though Covid-19 struck in the middle of it all making the process a lot longer than would be the norm. We just wanted the manager to be aware that we would highly recommend all of above to any future clients and friends. A big thank you to them all .

Janet & Joe

We met with Paula and Eugene Tuhaka to buy our first home. They listened to us, are friendly and easy to engage with. We have done all of our correspondence through Paula and she has always responded quickly.

Michelle

We recently sold our property through Paula Tuhaka. She was such a delight to have as our salesperson. She was open and honest and genuinely interested in us as vendors. She is a great communicator and we were always kept up-to-date with progress. Paula went out of her way with every detail and brought in outside furniture if the weather looked doubtful. I have no hesitation in recommending Paula to prospective vendors.

Murray

My salesperson Paula Tuhaka was absolutely fantastic at keeping me informed of everything. You felt like you were very much part of the sale from beginning to end which was very important to me especially as it was very emotional selling your first property. Thanks Paula.

Deanne

We listed our home for sale with Paula and Eugene and I can't emphasize how professional and meticulous they were. Open homes every weekend without fail and they were followed with a full report within a couple of days. Both Paula and Eugene were lovely to deal with. Very open and honest regards market price and what was realistic. Both my wife and myself were hesitant to use salespeople, however this experience has proven to us the value of having such a great team representing us. Paula and Eugene certainly made the whole process very simple and pleasant. I would really recommend Paula and Eugene to anyone who is considering selling their property. They are very open to having a chat but won't harass you constantly to sign with them. Many thanks to you both for your amazing efforts.

Angus and Sam 

We absolutely recommend Paula and Eugene Tuhaka. When we first met them, we felt very comfortable with the way they presented their proposal to sell our house. Everything was explained clearly, and the process was presented so that we could view every step of the way from the initial listing through to the open homes and the follow-up procedure to the sale agreement. Their knowledge of the market is invaluable for anyone selling in the area. They communicated with us after every open home and private viewings and followed every prospect up with a phone call. Their professionalism is outstanding as we have sold a few houses in our time and they would be second-t- none.

Brian and Linda

Paula was our salesperson when we sold our house and we felt that she was very professional and had our best interests at heart, we felt very comfortable with her, I would certainly recommend Paula.

Lyn & Ray

Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into looking for a place for me, I really appreciated it and your un-pushy attitude...of all the thousands of real estate agents I came across this past 12 months you were my fav! will let you know if and when I want to sell again.

Sue

We just wanted to say thank you for helping us sell our old property and then purchase our new home which we absolutely love!!!. We found you to be very professional, honest, hardworking and most of all very knowledgeable in understanding the local housing market. You did an excellent job and your service exceeded our expectations!
We look forward to dealing with you again in the near future.

Nancy and Victor

We spent a long time searching for a home. Paula was an awesome help and spent a lot of time showing us around and offering a lot of advice. We really appreciated how easy she made a stressful process that much easier and went over and above to help us out. We'd be more than happy to work with Paula again either in selling or buying again.

Leandra
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