John has nearly 18 years of experience in the real estate industry. He started in residential sales and later specialized in auctioneering, with over 4,000 auction calls to his credit. Known for his strong calling and negotiating skills, John was the National Auctioneer for Colliers International for more than six years before starting his own auctioneering business. He has recently joined Ray White in New Zealand as a Lead Auctioneer. John has been involved with Ray White for some time, calling auctions on the live TV auction of The Block NZ and independently conducting over 450 auctions this year for the Group. He is recognized as one of New Zealand’s leading auctioneers and regularly competes in the REINZ Auctioneering Championships, having been a finalist in 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2018. John also represented New Zealand in the Australasian Auctioneers competition, where he was a finalist in both 2015 and 2018. Additionally, John is frequently asked to conduct high-profile charity auctions in the country and has raised millions of dollars for charity through his efforts.
