About Mangawhai Real Estate

Local knowledge for your Mangawhai sale.

Mangawhai Real Estate helps local owners understand the market, prepare their property for sale and negotiate with buyers.

Our team works across residential, coastal and lifestyle property throughout Mangawhai, Mangawhai Heads and the surrounding area.

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Our approach

A sale takes planning and buyer follow-up.

The result is shaped by how the property is positioned, how the campaign is presented, how buyers are managed and how the negotiation is handled when it matters.

We use local sales evidence to plan the campaign, keep vendors informed and handle the negotiation.

Local knowledge

Understanding the Mangawhai market, the competing stock and the buyer conversations happening right now.

Positioning

Working out what makes the property matter to the right buyer and presenting that clearly from day one.

Communication

Clear feedback, practical advice and a vendor who always knows where the campaign stands.

Negotiation

Managing buyers carefully and protecting the vendor’s leverage through to the final result.

The Team

Meet Michael and Loren.

Represent the property properly and give the vendor every opportunity to achieve the strongest possible outcome.

Senior Sales Specialist

Michael Walker

Based in Mangawhai Heads, Michael Walker specialises in residential, coastal, lifestyle and rural property throughout Mangawhai, Mangawhai Heads, Te Arai, Kaiwaka, Hakaru and the wider Kaipara region.

With more than 25 years' experience in senior sales, marketing, business development and negotiation, Michael brings a wealth of commercial expertise, energy and strategic thinking to real estate. In his first year with Mangawhai Real Estate, he successfully negotiated 29 property sales, quickly establishing an impressive track record and earning consistent five-star reviews from both sellers and buyers.

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Before entering real estate, Michael owned and operated DeDeCe Home, a contemporary residential and commercial furniture business based in Ponsonby, Auckland. Working closely with leading architects, property developers and commercial interior designers, he contributed to prestigious projects including the Sky Tower, Auckland Museum, Sebel Hotels and Hilton Hotels.

This experience has shaped Michael's genuine passion for coastal architecture, contemporary design and landscapes, along with an appreciation for what makes each property distinctive. He understands the importance of presenting a property's unique character, identifying the right buyers and creating a compelling story that resonates with the market.

Michael's philosophy is simple. Every property deserves its own strategy.

Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Michael combines intelligent property positioning, targeted marketing, proactive buyer engagement and confident negotiation to achieve the strongest possible outcome. He has also developed valuable experience navigating more complex property transactions involving unconsented building works, insurance, council documentation and due diligence, helping sellers and buyers identify practical solutions and move forward with confidence.

For sellers, Michael is personally invested in every stage of the campaign, from initial preparation and marketing through to buyer management, negotiation and settlement. For buyers, he brings the same dedication, combining local knowledge, genuine relationships and a proactive approach to finding the right property and recognising opportunities.

Above all, Michael believes real estate is a people business, built on honesty, clear communication, hard work, accountability and doing what you say you will do.

Beyond Real Estate

Michael's proudest achievement is raising his son Riley on his own, an experience that has shaped his values, work ethic and appreciation for family.

A member of Mangawhai Golf Club, Michael enjoys golf, rugby, rugby league and the coastal lifestyle. He especially loves getting the wider family together on the Mangawhai estuary for skurfing, wakeboarding and towing the kids on the sea biscuit.

Great times, plenty of laughs and unforgettable family memories on the water.

Thinking of Selling or Buying?

Whether you're preparing to sell, searching for your next home, considering a coastal or lifestyle investment, or have previously listed without achieving the result you wanted, Michael welcomes the opportunity to bring fresh thinking and a tailored strategy to your next move.

Your property deserves more than a listing. It deserves the right strategy, the right buyers and someone committed to achieving the best possible result.

Contact Michael Walker today for a confidential, no-obligation conversation about your property plans.

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Listing Specialist

Loren Lopez

With over eight years of real estate marketing as a Google and Facebook partner, Loren's customer service and sales skills are impeccable. Loren has transacted in more than $170 million dollars of Real Estate transactions.

Loren has had a successful career selling the country’s best real estate digital marketing, bringing an astute knowledge of real estate sales and marketing.

Loren leads each listing campaign here in Mangawhai. If a property may suit buyers from outside the area, he can share it with relevant agents in the eXp network and follow up on any introductions.

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In his first year of real estate Loren was awarded Rookie of the Year with over 60 sales to his name. He was recently awarded number 4 in gross commissions for Financial year 20/21 and in the top 100 agents internationally for the world's largest real estate company.

As an elite level marketing professional, Loren taught local and national real estate agents how to market their own listings for over 8 years before deciding to take a dive into real estate himself. With an impressive record of selling real estate in Mangawhai, he has an excellent reputation for impeccable vendor and buyer services that have accumulated into over $180,000,000.00 in transactions.

Loren's natural sales skills are complemented by his infectious down to earth mentality to sell real estate. Energetic in all aspects of life, Loren's enthusiasm and focus extend to the smallest detail. He has a "100%, sleeves rolled up, I'm in" attitude, while considering clients individual needs and wants. He is able to think quickly on his feed and is a sharp and highly experience negotiator.

Loren’s pastimes include fishing, surfing and watching his young son tear up the local beach breaks.

If you are looking for an experienced sales and marketing consultant with an honest can do attitude, call Loren Lopez on 0210 858 8269 or email loren@mangawhairealestate.nz.

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Built around the Mangawhai market.

Coastal homes, village property, lifestyle blocks and rural-residential land attract different buyers in Mangawhai. We present each property with those buyers in mind.

Being focused on this market helps us understand how buyers compare property, where resistance is forming and what needs to be communicated clearly for a campaign to move forward.

Residential

Homes across Mangawhai Village, Mangawhai Heads and established residential areas.

Coastal

Property where outlook, position, outdoor living and access to the coast are central to the value story.

Lifestyle

Land, dwellings, improvements and future potential presented as a complete package to the right buyer.

One Campaign

A coordinated approach from first conversation to sold.

The vendor should not have to manage the agency.

We work as a team around the campaign so appraisal strategy, marketing, buyer follow-up, feedback and negotiation stay aligned from start to finish.

Michael is our Senior Sales Specialist. You know who is handling each part of your sale.

Mangawhai Real Estate

A Branch of eXp New Zealand Ltd | Licensed REAA (2008)

Local representation with the systems and support of eXp New Zealand Ltd behind the agency.

Thinking about selling in Mangawhai?

Start with a conversation with Michael about your property, the current market and the strategy that could put you in the strongest position.

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