A Port Waikato home deserves a selling story that captures the appeal of its coastal setting and gives buyers confidence in the details. Ray White Tuakau offers a strong team for that conversation, combining award-winning real estate experience with building and design knowledge, practical property experience and longstanding community connections.
Ray Newson’s involvement with Karioitahi Surf Life Saving Club adds a personal coastal connection, while Christine Montagna, Adrian Montagna, Beryl Bell and Nick King bring their own residential, rural, renovation and customer-service strengths. You have a choice of people who can help you think through both the home’s appeal and the information needed for a well-prepared sale.
Choose someone who will understand how the property is used, whether it is your everyday home or a place for holidays and time with family. The campaign should explain that experience clearly, with photography and information that work together.
You also want someone you can talk with openly about preparation, timing and the questions buyers may ask. Each member of the Tuakau sales team brings a different strength to that working relationship.
Ray Newson has been active with Karioitahi Surf Life Saving Club since 2009, including as a Northern Region Surf Sports Official. He has also spent more than a decade helping educate children, locals and visitors about the coastal environment within his community.
As Sales Associate to Christine, Ray brings more than 28 years of sales and customer-service experience, primarily in building, design and architectural sectors. That combination of coastal involvement and property-related knowledge gives him a distinctive perspective on explaining a home’s layout, features and everyday appeal. His wider community contribution includes Franklin Softball and Pukekohe Rugby.
Christine Montagna has worked in real estate since 2006 and combines residential and rural experience with a farming background. She became the owner of Ray White Tuakau in 2022 and remains actively involved in sales.
Her Ray White recognition includes Chairman’s Elite in 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, Elite Performer in 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, and Premier Performer in 2025/2026. For a Port Waikato owner, Christine offers the breadth of an experienced salesperson who can work through the property, its presentation and your plans with a practical, hands-on approach.
Adrian Montagna grew up in Franklin and entered real estate in 2015 after a hospitality career. The customer service, attention to detail and rapport from that background are central to his personal approach to buyers and sellers.
His achievements include Ray White Elite Performer for 2024/2025 and Premier Performer for 2023/2024. Outside property, rugby coaching, community involvement and helping on his family’s lifestyle block keep his local connections active. Adrian brings recognised sales experience and energy to owners looking for an approachable person to help lead their move.
Beryl Bell brings lifelong connections with the wider area and experience across sales and rentals. Franklin is home to her daughters and grandchildren too, and she values relationships that grow into friendships beyond real estate.
Whether a sale follows a change in family needs or a new chapter in your life, Beryl takes time to understand what matters to you. Her local network, warm manner and focus on clear communication help clients explore their options and feel supported. That personal interest is a valuable strength when choosing who to work alongside.
Nick King brings renovation and property-trading experience dating from 2020, from cosmetic improvements to full project-managed refurbishments. His work has included budgets, compliance and coordinating builders and private investors.
For a coastal homeowner deciding what to prepare before selling, Nick offers practical knowledge of the work involved in presenting and improving a home. His business ownership and hospitality background reinforce a service-first mindset, straight talking and attention to detail. It is a useful combination when you want a clear discussion about the property and the choices ahead.
You can choose your salesperson while drawing on a locally owned business with a broad range of experience. The office’s recognition includes Ray White Premier Business Leader for 2024/2025. The team combines that professional pride with personal connections to Franklin and a genuine interest in the move you are making.
Read buyer and seller reviews to hear about clients’ experiences, and explore the full Tuakau sales-team guide to get to know the people further.
Photographs should help a buyer understand the home’s layout, outdoor spaces and relationship with its surroundings. For a holiday home, explain the facilities and upkeep that support its use. For a permanent home, focus on the features that make everyday living work at that address.
Coastal erosion, inundation, access and property services can raise address-specific questions. Assemble the information you hold and allow buyers time for their own legal, insurance, finance and technical checks. Waikato District Council’s Port Waikato erosion information explains the wider issue. It is not a safety assessment of an individual home.
Discuss suitable comparable properties, preparation, the marketing approach and viewing arrangements. Ask how the salesperson will respond to questions about the property and communicate feedback to you. An attractive campaign and a well-organised information pack should support each other.
Choose the person you would like to speak with:
Request a property appraisal. You are welcome to choose the person you would like to work with, or call 09 236 8447 for an introduction.
Tell us about your property, the work you have put into it and what you would like your next move to bring. Our selling guide can help you prepare for the conversation, while the sales snapshot explores selected homes and lifestyle properties sold by the office.