Our Annual Awards are a chance to step back from the daily routine and recognise the dedicated people who drive the Ray White Hawke’s Bay team forward. Whether you are buying, selling, or looking for expert property management in Hawke’s Bay, our team’s local knowledge and relentless work rate ensure the best results for our community.
From record-breaking property sales to the steady hands working behind the scenes, here are the top real estate agents and property managers who took top honours for the 2025/2026 year.
Tracey Campbell took the top spot this year, earning the highly sought-after title of Hawke’s Bay Agent of the Year and Top Agent Napier. Her deep understanding of the Napier property market continues to deliver outstanding results for her vendors.
In the Hastings real estate market, Shane Pugh secured Top Agent Hastings, while the Top Team award across the entire Hawke’s Bay region went to John and Sandy Martis.
1st: John and Sandy Martis
2nd: Jono Nicholson and Jesse Harrison
3rd: Carl and Caron Wezel
1st: Tracey Campbell
2nd: Di Martin
3rd: Kerry Forman
1st: Shane Pugh
2nd: Zak Marsden
3rd: Noel Cameron
Most Settled Sales: Tracey Campbell. Commission tells one story; the number of Hawke’s Bay families successfully moved tells another. This award goes to the salesperson who settled more properties than anyone else in the region this year, demonstrating a pure, relentless work rate.
Business Growth Award: Shane Pugh. This award isn’t about being the biggest; it’s about the biggest leap. Comparing this year against last, no agent in the business grew their Hastings real estate footprint more than Shane.
Every single one of our Ray White Hawke’s Bay agents is measured by our clients, and those scores are public. A local reputation is earned one client at a time.
Best Customer Experience Hawke’s Bay: Tracey Campbell. Awarded to the Napier real estate agent whose clients rated them highest across the year on both their reviews and their net promoter score.
Customer Experience Office (National): Ray White Napier. This is a prestigious award, given to only a handful of Ray White offices from more than 200 across New Zealand, and proudly achieved by our Napier branch for five years in a row.
Outstanding Marketing Award: Jono Nicholson and Jesse Harrison.
Nurture and Growth Award: Jono Nicholson and Jesse Harrison.
Community Champion Hawke’s Bay: Jodi Hussey. Ray White has been part of the Hawke’s Bay community for a long time, and that only means something if we show up for it. This goes to the person who gave the most of themselves back to our local region over the year.
Hawke’s Bay Rising Star: Jesse Harrison.
Hawke’s Bay Rookie of the Year: Georgina Gaunt.
Support Person of the Year: Victoria Murdoch.
Property investment only grows if someone goes out and grows it. The relationship between our Property Management Hawke’s Bay team and the local sales team is vital to ensuring local landlords and tenants are well looked after.
Property Manager of the Year: Tracey Thompson. Property Management is the part of this business that never stops. Tracey continues to impress both her property owners and tenants, going above and beyond to uphold our reputation for high standards.
PM New Managements Growth: Chanel De Vrije. With tenacity, a natural knack for connecting with people, and sheer determination, Chanel brought vital new residential property managements into the business and helped build our future.
Top Referrer (Hawke’s Bay to the wider network): John and Sandy Martis.
Top Salesperson Referrer to Property Management Hawke’s Bay: Tracey Campbell.
Top Referrer to Loan Market Hawke’s Bay: Carl and Caron Wezel.
We are also extremely proud to acknowledge our local Hawke’s Bay agents whose performance earned them national Ray White status across New Zealand:
Elite Business Leader: Elanor MacDonald and Sam MacDonald
Premier Performers: Tracey Campbell and Di Martin
Executive Performers: Kerry Forman, Jodi Hussey, and Shane Pugh
Congratulations to all our Ray White Hawke’s Bay winners, and a massive thank you to our local clients and community for trusting us with your property goals this year. If you are looking to buy, sell, or rent in Napier, Hastings, or the wider Hawke’s Bay region, reach out to our award-winning team today.
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