John Holmes is a trusted specialist in the Hawke’s Baylifestyle property market, offering deep local knowledge and a genuineunderstanding of rural living. Raised on the outskirts of Hastings within ahorticultural family, his connection to the land spans generations. He nowlives on a lifestyle block in Maraekakaho, bringing hands on experience andauthentic insight to buyers and sellers alike.

Known for his calm, reliable manner and meticulous attentionto detail, John delivers a refined, client focused approach and consistentlystrong results. He has been recognised as Number Two Sales Associate for NZSIRNapier alongside Vaughan Wilson for two consecutive years.

With more than 30 years’ experience in accountancy acrossHawke’s Bay and Manawatū, much of it supporting farming, horticulture,viticulture and equestrian enterprises, John offers strategic commercialinsight. A lifelong equestrian and international eventing course designer, hecombines professionalism, integrity and local expertise to guide clients withconfidence.