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Company:

Barfoot & Thompson

Category:

Best Lettings / Rentals Agency New Zealand

2025 - 2026

Barfoot & Thompson is New Zealand’s largest privately-owned real estate company, with over 2,700 people working across 88 branches. Family-run since 1923, the company remains proudly independent and non-franchised – a modelthat gives every client access to the full  strength of its network.

From its roots as a single Auckland office, the business has grown into a dominant force, selling the lion’s share of all residential homes across Auckland, Northland and the Bay of Plenty. Its operations spans Residential, Lifestyle and Rural, Commercial, Property Management, Body Corporate and Projects – all underpinned by a sharp regional focus in New Zealand’s fastest-growing markets.

Now led by the third generations – Diirectors Peter Thompson and Stephen Barfoot continue to blend tradition with a forward-looking mindset. Their commitment to innovation, excellence, community engagement and a strong people-first culture is reflected in the company’s award-winning training programmes, specialist support teams and cutting-edge tools that empower both agents and clients. In 2023, Barfoot & Thompson proudly celebrated 100 years in real estate. Yet even with over a century behind it, the company remains firmly future-focused.

Poipoia te kākano, kia puawai – “nurture the seed and it will grow” – is a Māori proverb that reflects its steady growth, strong values, and deep local roots. A member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International, Barfoot & Thompson connects New Zealand property to the world while continuing to lead at home with experience clients trust and results they can count on.