Barfoot & Thompson | Mt Maunganui by barfootsuburbsales

Welcome to our SOLD Mt Maunganui & Surrounds Market Report magazine

for March/April 2026

Our magazine contains the latest available information regarding property sales in the local area along with details of market trends, stats and tips.

Barfoot & Thompson Mt Maunganui branch is a team of professional real estate salespeople and property managers who are focussed on providing outstanding service to their clients and customers.

We pride ourselves on our local knowledge, our finely-tuned negotiation skills and our unparalleled marketing expertise. We treat all of our clients as individuals; listening to them carefully and preparing bespoke, comprehensive and effective campaigns to market their properties.

Our team loves Mt Maunganui; we are proud of the area and love supporting the community and making the place we work and live better places to work and live.

For all of your property goals and needs - visit our team at our Mt Maunganui branch, we would love to help you on your property journey.

Thank you and all the best for the coming month.

Rod Grieve and the Mount Maunganui team

Latest News

Low Auckland house prices attract strong sales activity

The Auckland housing market is experiencing strong sales activity without it affecting price stability.

“In February, sales numbers at 785 were excellent, and we sold the highest number of homes in a February for five years,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson.

“February’s high activity follows on from that in January, and in the first two months of the year we have sold 1,609 homes, 16 percent more than at the same time last year.

“The only year we have sold more homes in the first two months of a calendar year in the last decade was 2021.

“The attraction that is drawing buyers is current price levels, with the median sales price in February at $904,000, down 9.6 percent on that for January, and the average price at $1,013,976, down 13.3 percent.

“These are among the lowest monthly median and average

sales prices seen in Auckland since prices peaked in 2022.

“The combination of high sales and low prices is part of the ‘structural change’ the Reserve Bank commented on when announcing the OCR would remain at 2.25 percent in late February.

“Effectively, housing supply is starting to meet housing demand, and the prices are drawing in buyers who once felt priced out of the market.

“We listed 2,252 new properties in February, a combination of new builds and existing homes, and at month end had 6,159 properties on our books, the highest number of listings we have had at this time of the year for 15 years.

“While the combination of good choice, stable prices and high sales numbers is drawing strong buyer interest, for the first time in many years this is not putting pressure on prices.

“Of our sales in February 31 percent were in the under

$750,000 price segment, the category most attractive to first time buyers.

“Sales in the $2 million plus market represented 4 percent of total sales. This sector is normally quiet at this time of the year because of the holiday season.

“Sales of property in the rural and leisure sectors of Northland and greater Auckland for February were close to $37 million, bringing sales for the first two months of the year to $100 million, 15.5 percent higher than for the same two months last year.”

Peter Thompson Managing Director

Market Share and Figures

Overall Market Share

FEBRUARY 2026 YTD

Over the last 12 months, Barfoot & Thompson is showing an increasing trend of appraisals, listings and sold properties in the area*.

For the period from 1st March 2025 to 28th February 2026, there were over 125 sales made by Barfoot & Thompson in the area!

* Aongatete, Bowentown, Katikati, Maungatapu, Mount Maunganui, Omokoroa, Papamoa, Pyes Pa, Tanners Point, Te Puke, Waihi Beach, Welcome Bay, and Whakamarama

Monthly sales

Overview

Market Leaders

We are Auckland market leaders, and also have a strong presence in the Bay of Plenty and Northland.

With our combined networks, you’ll have 80+ branches, over 1,900 salespeople and almost 20,000 property managers working with and for you when selling, purchasing or renting a home.

Besides, we sell across all price brackets and types of property.

This is why sellers continue to list and sell with Barfoot & Thompson.

in the local area* (*Recent Sales)

Number of Sales

1st December 2025 to 28th February 2026 compared to the same period last year.

shown on this page include

Maungatapu, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa, Pyes Pa, Te Puke & Welcome Bay

1st December 2025 to 28th February 2026 compared to the same period last year.

and

private sales. Where sales information was not publicly available, an

baselined on the 13th of each month for the

of the information. Barfoot and Thompson Limited (REA2008)

Getting Ready To Sell

Top Tips

When Selling Your Home

So, you are thinking about selling and want to know what you should do before putting your home on the market?

We share a few ideas from the information available on our website barfoot.co.nz

Read our top tips and be sure to look at our information videos available on our web pages at this link: barfoot.co.nz/sell/selling-tips

De-clutter

The golden rule when getting ready to present your home to the market will always be to de-clutter! Think of it as a head start on packing, so that when it’s time for open home, buyers will make an emotional connection and know where they can put all of their belongings!

Before you start the selling process, it’s a good idea to think about the space you have and how you can make the most of it. You may have all the space you need, but clutter could obscure rooms and make them look smaller.

When it comes to a de-clutter, here are some of our Top Tips:

• Consider hiring a storage unit for all objects that don’t have a place in your home.

• Clean everything - from skirting boards to walls, taps and behind fridges.

• Consider getting carpets professionally cleaned

• Buyers will open your cupboards and closets, so make sure you take time to look and give them a tidy-up where needed.

• Your personal mementos make your house a home. So it stands to reason that buyers will find it hard to imagine living there if it’s filled with family photos and heirlooms.

Define Spaces

Defining each room is a good idea when you are preparing for presentation to the market. For example, you might have a four bedroom home but are using one of the bedrooms as a home office. Whilst working from home suits many, showcase all the possibilities by installing a single bed alongside a more compact work area. This way you maximise the benefit of the extra bedroom and tick all the boxes for a broader range of buyers.

If you don’t have enough furniture use a Home stager – they will often arrange a partial stage for you. Home stagers can bring an assortment of accessories to ‘dress’ your home, so you retain your own furniture but add the appeal of latest styles or decoration to achieve a showhome presentation. For an empty or investment home, it’s a great idea to use staging to help your agent achieve the best selling price for your property.

Repairs and renovations

For many people selling their home provides the perfect opportunity to make minor repairs and touch ups they may have been putting off for a long time.

Doors that don’t shut property, holes in walls, peeling wallpaper or leaky taps are just some of the things that can turn off buyers and are relatively easy to fix.

Make an entrance

Your front door is one of the first things buyers see, so make sure it looks inviting. Dress it up with a new coat of paint and consider adding a bold street number that matches your home’s unique style. Buyers value privacy, so if you’ve got a clear glass door, think about replacing it with something opaque or solid. Is your garden path crooked? Make sure you fix any broken or uneven concrete, and rid your path of moss or mildew - it should be clean and not slippery.

Go green!

A well-tended front garden creates instant appeal and is a great way to show buyers that your home is worth a look. If you’re not sure what to plant, go with low maintenance shrubs - New Zealand natives are ideal. Think about how you can create a sense of privacy and calm. Bark or crushed shells can be used to cover any patches of bare earth, and rocks, railway sleepers or bricks make inexpensive garden borders.

Don’t have a garden? Add some colourful pots or planter boxes. Herbs, perennials or succulents are a good option - they add colour and fragrance.

More info:

Go online or drop into our branch to find a range of tools and tips for buyers, sellers and renters: barfoot.co.nz

Recent Sales

The following pages show a summary of sales in Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Welcome Bay made by all selling agencies during February 2026.

Our sales data includes information submitted by the selling agency and may include some private sales. Where details of a particular sale may not have been able to be fully verified, it may be omitted from our reports.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of our sales team if you would like more information, we would be delighted to help you with your real estate needs.

Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. Land and floor sizes are approximate, sourced from REINZ, Auckland Council or other public sources and may contain inaccuracies. Barfoot & Thompson Limited (REA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.

Mount Maunganui

10 Abelia Avenue

$1,055,000

5 Aberdeen Street

$1,250,000

110/6 Adams Avenue

$865,000

26 Balmacewen Place

$1,060,000

109B Eversham Road

$785,500

88A Eversham Road

$742,500

8 Fuchsia Place

$1,300,000

121 Gloucester Road

$975,000

251 Gloucester Road

$1,216,000

194 Grenada Street

$1,185,000 $1,010,000

4 Halesia Place

$1,195,000 $1,160,000

17 Hawea Street

$847,000 $695,000

16 Kentia Avenue

$875,000 $760,000

1 Lasiandra Place

$867,500 $925,000

14 Lotus Avenue

$970,000 $965,000

37 Lotus Avenue

$1,100,000 $1,020,000

157 Marine Parade

$5,450,000

3A/1 Marine Parade

$2,410,000

3A/2 Marine Parade

$2,550,000

103B Matapihi Road

$837,500

6/12 Maunganui Road

$710,000

8/281

Maunganui Road

$940,000

213/332 Maunganui Road

$700,000

556 Maunganui Road

$990,000

590 Maunganui Road

$799,000

635 Maunganui Road

$975,000

29M May Street

$855,000

1/34 Miro Street

$820,000 $785,000 CV

3/38 Miro Street

$800,000 $875,000 CV

5 Moa Street

$1,625,000 $2,550,000 CV

86 Muricata Avenue

$2,100,000 $2,290,000 CV

241 Oceanbeach Road

$1,820,000 $2,240,000 CV

115B Oceanview Road

$1,620,000 $1,520,000 CV

5 Palm Court

$965,000 $810,000

106/1D Salt Avenue

$815,000 $815,000 CV

17 Sequoia Grove

$765,000

17A Solway Place

Land Size Sale price 474

$989,000 $1,130,000 CV

Bedrooms 2 Floor size 187

26 Tweed Street

$1,375,000 $1,290,000 CV Land Size Sale price Crosslease

Bedrooms 5 Floor size 177

160 Valley Road

$1,525,000 $1,365,000 CV Land Size Sale price 458

Bedrooms 4 Floor size 134

226A Valley Road

Land Size Sale price 559

$1,400,000 $1,450,000 CV

Bedrooms 3 Floor size 160

This publication shows data regarding a wide selection of published residential property sales that have recently occurred. It includes information from multiple sources and published reports of sales made by most Real Estate agencies and may include private sales. Where data is not publicly available, an individual sale may have been excluded from the average results and tallies shown in this report. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Barfoot and Thompson Limited (REAA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.

Papamoa

45 Awatira Drive

$1,350,000 $1,055,000 CV

61 Blake Boulevard

$830,000 $750,000 CV

44 Butterworth Crescent

$1,370,000 $1,270,000 CV

46 Butterworth Crescent

$927,500 $850,000 CV

100 Butterworth Crescent

$345,000 n/a

Carrington Drive

$1,171,500 $1,090,000

5 Coolgardie Close

$959,000 $945,000 CV

42 Cotula Way

$1,540,000 $1,195,000

11 Coutts Street

$1,120,000

218 Dickson Road

$1,046,000 $945,000 CV

101 Dunkeld Drive

$790,000 $725,000 CV

11 Empire Crescent

$949,000 $830,000 CV

40 Farrier Street

$1,129,000 $1,140,000 CV

543 Gloucester Road

$1,500,000 $1,640,000

557 Gloucester Road

$1,450,000 $1,340,000 CV

719 Gloucester Road

$955,000 $865,000 CV

53D Hartford Avenue

$750,000 $610,000 CV

603/11 Kamahi Crescent

$470,000

14 Kanapa Close

$855,000

11 Kokomo Key

$1,295,000

23 Kotiate Street

$1,080,000

26 Kotiate Street

$950,000 $880,000

7 Maara Close

$1,005,000

$1,480,000

6B Marjorie Lane

$850,000

5 Mollisia Lane

$1,549,000

23 Montego Drive

$1,098,000

Nautilus Drive

$1,235,000

39 Nautilus

Drive

$1,180,000

Ohope Place

$1,210,000

3A Opal Drive

$785,000

46 Oriental Parade

$1,260,000

99 Palm Springs Boulevard

$1,560,000

714A Papamoa Beach Road

$747,800

1008 Papamoa Beach Road

$710,000 $1,285,000

1216A Papamoa Beach Road

$700,000 $680,000

73 Pasture Way

$860,000 $830,000

4 Pense Place

$747,500 $63,000

274A Range Road

$1,000,000

20 Rehua Way

$935,000

Riley Crescent

$550,000

Romana Crescent

$895,000

Saint Clair Place

$3,300,000

29 Santa Barbara Drive

$940,000 $895,000

3/111 Santa Monica Drive

$610,000 $550,000

Sarah Place

$1,020,000 $965,000

34B

Simpson Road

$1,160,000 $800,000

15 Spinifex Street

$1,040,000

Tamapahore Boulevard

$750,000 $700,000

20 Taylor Road

$3,105,000 $3,220,000

Te Hou Hou Crescent

$1,150,000

105 The Boulevard

$1,620,000

55 Tuihana Drive

$1,175,000 $1,130,000 CV Land Size Sale price 708

Bedrooms 3 Floor size 195

3 Whaley Avenue

$1,015,000 $900,000 CV Land Size Sale price 457

Bedrooms 3 Floor size 174

Welcome Bay

28 Achilles Crescent

$740,000

27 Bayvista Close

$900,000 $1,010,000

31 Dingadee Street

$670,000 $660,000

11A D’urville Way

$640,000 $600,000

47 Forrester Drive

$1,175,000

143 Forrester Drive

$960,000

41A Meander Drive

$695,000 $585,000

55B Meander Drive

$550,000 $545,000

43 Osprey Drive

$840,000

9A Resolution Road

$675,000 $590,000 CV Land Size Sale price Crosslease Bedrooms 3 Floor size 140

24 Riverstone Drive

$1,400,000 $1,750,000 CV Land Size Sale price 3992 Bedrooms 5 Floor size 251

44B Waikite Road

$850,000 $860,000 CV Land Size Sale price 360 Bedrooms 3 Floor size 131

119D Welcome Bay Road

$650,000 $675,000 CV Land Size Sale price 369 Bedrooms 3 Floor size 82

224A Welcome Bay Road

$920,000 $1,060,000 CV Land Size Sale price 713 Bedrooms 4 Floor size 250

Meet the Team

I bring proven leadership experience to real estate, with a career shaped by sales, marketing, strategy, and high-performing teams. I thrive on ambitious goals, bold thinking, and the relentless pursuit of impressive results—because pushing boundaries is where I do my best work.

Before real estate, my world was fast-paced industries, complex challenges, and big decisions. I’ve held executive leadership roles in high-growth businesses. Most notably, I led the acquisition, turnaround, and eventual exit of a national real estate franchise over six years—an intense, rewarding ride that delivered three national growth awards in four years. What fires me up most isn’t the accolades themselves, but seeing our people step onto the national stage, confident and proud. Watching others rise is still my greatest win.

My background is grounded in people, strategy, and commercial thinking, with a Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in Accounting and Finance. Negotiation is a space where preparation meets opportunity, and I enjoy every moment of it. The creativity of marketing, and the satisfaction that comes from building long-term relationships that actually go somewhere. I bring energy, momentum, and a clear sense of direction to every deal—and I expect the same commitment from myself every single time.

Outside of work, I’m a proud family man with a superstar wife and four adult children, and I’m deeply connected to the Mount Maunganui community. I thrive in high-energy environments and enjoy an active lifestyle, with a long-standing love of skiing, tennis, golf, and fishing keeping my competitive edge finely tuned.

Joining Barfoot & Thompson felt like coming home. With its family values, industry excellence, and exciting future, the opportunity to bring Barfoot & Thompson energy into the Mount marketplace is genuinely motivating. My philosophy is simple: your vibe finds your tribe. If you’re ready to make your next move in Mount Maunganui, let’s get started today.