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    🏠Top 10 Real Estate Agencies in Wellington

    Last updated: September 2026

    Selling, buying or renting in the capital — the agencies locals trust.

    1. #1
      Editor's Pick
      Tommy's Real Estate — Real Estate in Wellington

      Tommy's Real Estate

      Wellington-born independent — biggest market share in the city, strong CBD and inner-suburb teams.

      Multiple Wellington offices· Mon–Sat
      IndependentMarket leaderEditor's pick
      Maps ReviewsWebsite
    2. #2
      Lowe & Co Real Estate — Real Estate in Wellington

      Lowe & Co Real Estate

      Boutique inner-city specialist — slick marketing, design-forward listings and a reputation for premium homes.

      Cuba Street, Te Aro· Mon–Sat
      BoutiqueInner-cityPremium
      Maps Reviews
    3. #3
      Bayleys Wellington — Real Estate in Wellington

      Bayleys Wellington

      International-network office — strong commercial, lifestyle and luxury arms with a national auction platform.

      Customhouse Quay, CBD· Mon–Sat
      LuxuryCommercialAuction
      Maps Reviews
    4. #4
      Harcourts Wellington City — Real Estate in Wellington

      Harcourts Wellington City

      NZ's largest network — broad listing inventory, strong rentals and a citywide auction calendar.

      Willis Street, CBD· Mon–Sat
      NetworkRentalsAuction
      Maps Reviews
    5. #5
      Ray White Wellington City — Real Estate in Wellington

      Ray White Wellington City

      Strong inner-city and apartment specialist — large team, frequent open homes and weekend auctions.

      CBD· Mon–Sun
      ApartmentsInner-cityAuction
      Maps Reviews
    6. #6
      Professionals Redcoats Wellington — Real Estate in Wellington

      Professionals Redcoats Wellington

      Karori-based team — long-running suburban specialists with deep Western Wellington knowledge.

      Karori, Wellington· Mon–Sat
      KaroriWestern suburbsLocal
      Maps Reviews
    7. #7
      LJ Hooker Wellington — Real Estate in Wellington

      LJ Hooker Wellington

      Established CBD office — strong investor and rental management arm.

      Featherston Street, CBD· Mon–Fri
      InvestorRentalsCBD
      Maps Reviews
    8. #8
      Just Paterson Real Estate — Real Estate in Wellington

      Just Paterson Real Estate

      Independent boutique — eastern-suburbs specialists with a reputation for hands-on vendor service.

      Mount Victoria· Mon–Sat
      Eastern suburbsBoutiqueVendor
      Maps Reviews
    9. #9
      Leaders Wellington — Real Estate in Wellington

      Leaders Wellington

      Property-management heavyweight — biggest rental roll in the city and a sharp residential sales team.

      CBD· Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm
      Property managementRentalsResidential
      Maps Reviews
    10. #10
      Quinovic Property Management — Real Estate in Wellington

      Quinovic Property Management

      NZ's largest specialist property-management franchise — Wellington offices across all key suburbs.

      Multiple Wellington offices· Mon–Fri
      Property managementFranchiseCitywide
      Maps Reviews
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    Selling, buying or renting in the capital — the agencies locals trust.

    Wellington's tight, hill-bound housing market rewards specialist local knowledge — heritage cottages, leaky-building risk, weather-tightness, harbour views and earthquake-strengthening all matter. Our independent ranking covers the agencies and offices that consistently deliver for vendors and buyers across the CBD and suburbs.

    This Wellington shortlist starts with Tommy's Real Estate, Lowe & Co Real Estate, Bayleys Wellington. The leading picks cover Multiple Wellington offices, Te Aro, CBD, with strengths including independent, market leader, editor's pick, boutique; compare the addresses, hours and local tips below before choosing.

    Rankings are editorial; read our ranking method and corrections policy.

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    Real Estate in Wellington — FAQ

    Our current #1 pick is Tommy's Real Estate (Multiple Wellington offices). Wellington-born independent — biggest market share in the city, strong CBD and inner-suburb teams.

    Editorially — a ranking position is never sold, and no business can pay to move up this list. (BestWellington does sell advertising: sponsor banners and partner cards are labelled "Sponsored", and any advertiser appearing in a list is labelled too — see our Advertise page.) We shortlist from each venue's public standing (its Google reviews and local press at the time we check it), then order the list on local knowledge and confirm every entry is still trading. We do not hold our own review scores, so we publish no star ratings; each entry links straight out to its real Google reviews so you can judge for yourself.

    This guide ranks 10 real estate in Wellington, with the top 10 featured first. You can search and shortlist any of them, then open Google Maps, reviews or the business website directly.