Testimonials

Phillip Berry and Lindy Nelson Parker

Phillip was born and raised on a family-owned sheep and beef farm and started his working life as a farm cadet. He progressed through each stage of the NZ Dairy Industry, eventually owning his own 450 cow dairy farm. During this time, he held numerous representative positions within Federated Farmers, New Zealand Dairy Group and Fonterra.  He’s renowned for his commitment to providing owners of Farms, Lifestyle Blocks, Orchards, and all other rural land with a no-nonsense, highly professional real estate service. His helpful, friendly manner and commitment to providing every client with the same advice as a close friend or family member has seen him win various number one Rural ...VIEW MORE

Phillip Berry

Phillip was born and raised on a family-owned sheep and beef farm and started his working life as a farm cadet. He progressed through each stage of the NZ Dairy Industry, eventually owning his own 450 cow dairy farm. During this time, he held numerous representative positions within Federated Farmers, New Zealand Dairy Group and Fonterra. 

He’s renowned for his commitment to providing owners of Farms, Lifestyle Blocks, Orchards, and all other rural land with a no-nonsense, highly professional real estate service. His helpful, friendly manner and commitment to providing every client with the same advice as a close friend or family member has seen him win various number one Rural Regional Awards.

Phillip's passion for the community has also seen him heavily involved in local events, including Hospice fundraising, Riding for the Disabled sponsor, Sponsor of Reporoa Primary School, Rerewhakaaitu School fishing tournament, Galatea Squash Club, Awakeri Primary School and the Central Plateau and Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards. He also spent seven years on the Board of Trustees at his local Primary School. The last two years as board chair.

In his downtime you’ll likely find Phillip enjoying the great outdoors, mountain biking, gardening, adventure riding on his motorcycle or hard at work developing his lifestyle property.

Lindy Nelson Parker

Lindy grew up on a walnut farm around Ohiwa Harbour giving her a deep appreciation for rural living and a strong connection with her local community that continues to this day. Now living with her husband and two young boys back in the same neck of the woods as where she grew up, she is committed to providing quality service and results to the hard-working rural residents of the Whakatane District.

As well as offering local knowledge and enthusiasm, Lindy also has a strong background in marketing. She worked and travelled around the world for 20 years, living in the UK, France, Vietnam and Australia, before finally settling back in NZ. As UK Marketing Manager for both a German software company and a UK gadgets company, she relied on her detail-driven and creative approach to make her company's products stand out from the crowd. This skill is also highly prized in real estate where clients rely on agents to present their property in the most attractive way possible within a very competitive market.
 
Lindy became interested in Real Estate after buying a first investment property in the UK. She is now involved in a subdivision project on her family farm and is particularly interested in rural lifestyles and maximising the potential of the land.
 
When not working, you'll find Lindy coaching the 4yr old Ohope soccer team, writing her local newsletter, getting stuck in with local weeding groups, and getting out and about in nature with her kids in this paradise we call 'home'. 
RECENTLY LISTED
148 Thornton Road
Thornton

Set on 4.04 hectares along the sought-after Thornton Road, this impressive lifestyle property offers the perfect balance of space, comfort, and convenience ...

4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms9 Car-parking
$1,600,000 + GST (if any)
109 McIvor Road
Rotoma

This undeveloped lifestyle block is located on McIvor Road in the Manawahe Hills, just over one kilometre from the McIvor/Braemar Road intersection and within easy ...

$350,000
830 Manawahe Road
Matata

Set high in the Manawahe Hills, this elevated lifestyle property enjoys sweeping panoramic views across the Rangitaiki Plains, stretching all the way to Moutohora ...

3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms2 Carports
$950,000
227 Thornton Road
Thornton

Here's your chance to secure a sought-after lifestyle block in one of the Bay of Plenty's most desirable locations. Situated just 7km from Whakatane's CBD ...

$595,000

Finalist in REINZ Rising Star Award 2005/06

No 2 Nationally Harcourts Rural 2006/07

No 1 Harcourts Whakatane

No 1 ETB Realty Limited Whakatane and Rotorua 2020/21

Numerous Top 20 Awards Harcourts Central Region

Achievements

Recently Sold
Awakeri

Welcome to your slice of country paradise, located just over a kilometre from the heart of Awakeri Village and only a 12-minute drive from Whakatane. This ...

4 Bedrooms1 Bathroom4 Garages
Sold
Thornton

Set just 9km from the Whakatane CBD and directly adjacent to the airport, this 26.37-hectare property offers a versatile opportunity for buyers looking for a wel ...

Sold
Awakeri

Less than 15 minutes from Whakatane, this charming lifestyle property offers the perfect balance of peaceful rural living and everyday convenience. Set on 1 ...

4 Bedrooms1 Bathroom2 Garages
Sold
Galatea

This is a premium dairy farm nestled in the heart of one of New Zealand's most established farming districts. This exceptional property spans 123 ha encompassed ...

5 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms2 Garages
Sold 3 December 2025 on-site (no prior sale) | 11:00am