Introducing

Rodney Fong

Licensee Salesperson - Director - Auctioneer
Ray White Tauranga

  07 577 0737  0275 762 384  rodney.fong@raywhite.com

I am proud to say I am genuine and honest with everyone I deal with and it pays off. I have sold over $200 million worth of properties since 2006. I am a passionate auctioneer and a co-owner of Ray White Tauranga since 2011.

I am here with you to give advice and knowledge on how to get the most for your property. I have experience and it’s my job to share it with you.

Being an auctioneer I have strong negotiation skills, a friendly persona, yet when it comes down to it, I get the deal done. We list property by auction where appropriate but certainly not in all cases.

I do a lot of work in the background to make sales run well. Hours are spent going through property files, council plans, analysing titles and working through LIMs. My role is to know everything I can about a property and to represent it to a purchaser in the strongest light possible.

I am supported by my team, Sue Peard and Katie Manfield. You’ll be in touch with all of us, as we all play different roles, but my clients are never passed off to a member of the team - I am your lead agent and I’ll be there from start to end.

There’s always someone available and together we have a pretty exceptional range of knowledge and skills. We rotate open homes to make sure we all get a bit of work-life balance where we can. We’re all down to earth and none of us are afraid of putting in the yards. We do what we say we will and we go over and above.

Personally, I am born and bred in Tauranga, now living in Welcome Bay. I’m a proud father to my three young kids, Thomas, George and Zoe and a husband to my legend of a wife, Danielle. I’m partial to a bit of hunting and fishing and I'm a loyal warriors fan (which can be extremely stressful!).


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Testimonials

“Rodney was very pleasant and accommodating to work with. He made the process easy and stress free.”
Benjamin & Cushla
“Rodney and his team were outstanding in every way. Extremely efficient and professional with excellent advice and feedback. He went the extra mile in all his service for us.”
David MacGregor
“Professional in the every respect. Excellent team.”
Howard Baldwin
“Rodney an Sue were kust lovely througout whole process”
Wendy Flyger
“He is fantastic! No over pricing excellent communication honest”
David Taylor
“Rodneys business practice is superb, hes the best Real Estate Agent we have ever dealt with. He has the tenacity, knowledge, experience, personality, attitude and the smarts to strategically manage the sale to close the deal to a successful outcome. Rodneys high integrity, honesty, pleasant manner and wonderful sense of humour makes him a most pleasant person who is inspirational to be around. His communication skills are legendary. We hold Rodney in very high regard.”
Jan Hendyl
“Rodney was patient and and had very good communication skills, we were not pressured to drop our price and that is why we stuck with Rodney and sue through the whole sales process.”
Ian Kirkpatrick
“Rodney provided a thorough professional service throughout the full process of our house sale.”
Vicki Slow
“Rodney has great integrity and also goes the extra distance when taking you as a client.”
Jewel
“Rodney was friendly, respectful and spot on with his valuation of the property and we never felt under pressure!”
Gail Seddon
“Rodney was very supportive, hugely knowledgeable, and always approachable and friendly. We always felt like he was on our side and looking out for us, we could call him at any time and ask any question. He listened to us, assisted us in areas we were unfamiliar with, spoke to us in a way that we could understand. We had an extremely successful marketing campaign with hundreds of people through our open homes and sold for more than we expected. Overall fantastic experience with a top notch agent.”
Sarah Kemp
“Rodney was always very professional & kept me on track during a very stressful time. He was very approachable & put a good perspective on things but at the same time was willing to listen & evaluate. He is genuine & friendly in his approach.”
Ros Macpherson
“Friendly to deal with and kept in close contact, much appreciated.”
Carol Roddick
“Rodney Fong was the agent in charge of selling my home and I found him so easy to operate alongside. Both he and his assistant Sue Peard were both friendly and very efficient in that Rodney replied to any of my queries very promptly and always kept me informed.”
Marilyn Carter
“You guys just could not do enough for me. Would recommend Ray White to one and all. There just isnt another real estate agent for me.”
Jo Gunner
“Easy to deal with, new when there was a deal there to be done.”
Sam
“Very honest and reliable both with us and purchasers”
Sam Lockwood
“Rodney has integrity in his dealings, does what he says he will do when he said it would be done by, and expends personal effort to help above and beyond what is normally regarded as acceptable. This is the third time I have dealt with him and have recommended him to friends in absolute confidence that he will deal with them the same way as I have been treated.”
Jewel
“Our agent who was Rodney Fong was totally awesome! we had total trust in him from day 1 as he believed in our property and we had total confidence he would be able to get us the best price. His regular feedback was much appreciated with comments from the prospective buyers.”
Jim Cuff
“Amazing honest real estate agent.Got us three offers and house wasnt even on a month.Have used Rodney before and got outstanding service.Very easy to work with and approachable.”
Joan Laird
“Rodney was brilliant. We explained what we wanted and he did what we wanted. Very friendly and approachable man.”
Graeme Hawkings
“Professional, friendly, approachable and stressless.”
Stephen & Donna
“Rodney conducted himself in a very professional and helpful manner while retaining a casual approach, making the entire process straightforward without any additional stress.”
Lindsay Allan
“Rodney has great integrity, understood and listened to my needs and I knew I could trust him to do the very best for me which he certainly did both selling my property and in helping me to purchase a new home.”
Jewel Schwebel
“Rodney made the whole process seamless.”
MALCOLM
“Very Professional, delivered what was discussed and worked hard for us”
Dunn Paul
“Rodney is calm friendly and respectful under pressure and works hard to solve all the problems that we encountered along the way. He is an asset to ray white and a great brand ambassador”
Rachel and Peter Finn
“Rodney destroys all the stereotypes of real estate agents. Hes open, honest, trustworthy and very down to earth, yet very knowledgeable and always has time to help, no matter how silly the question might be. Go Rodney!”
Rob and Steph Bathgate
“Efficient, honest, easy to communicate with”
Sam Lockwood
“Hes awesome.”
Geoff Hayes
“Rodney is very professional guy he did a awesome job for us I would highly recommend him”
Joe Milne
“We felt we could trust Rodney to give us the facts as he genuinely saw them and not what he thought we would want to hear. We feel he is an all round genuine person who believes in what he does and he was a pleasure to be teamed up with to sell our home.”
Jan and Richard
“Rodney was very professional and thorough. A pleasure to deal with him & Sue.”
Barry Kelly
“awesome customer service”
Des Mankelow
“I like Rodney’s honesty, ethics and manner, and consider him to be an agent that i can trust.”
Fiona Hudson
“An exceptional communicator who has the innate ability to pair buyers with the perfect opportunities”
Hamish Renton
“He and his team were efficient, friendly, professional and they got the job done by good communication”
Tom Kuruvilla
“We found Rodney to be knowledgeable, friendly, approachable and, most importantly, someone we could trust.”
Quintan and Annaliesa
“Honesty, integrity and passion, very professional salesperson”
Jillian Gyde
“Rodney is the best at what he does in Tauranga. So easy to work with!,”
Annamarie
“Professional but very personable, confident and trustworthy.”
Brett Hartman
“Rodney was very positive about securing a sale from the outset. And he was easy going, honest, friendly and always professional. Very approachable.”
Mel
“Rodney’s up front and honest approach works for us. Second home he’s sold for us and we will be using him again and again as we change properties over time.”
Matt McHardy
“Rodney has an ability to understand well our goal and I have no doubt he would do what ever is needed to achieve an excellent result for all parties involved in the process . Accordingly,we were guided by his expertise right from the start....no questions asked.”
John McCormick
“Rodney was friendly, always professional and totally responsive to every need and request. He was a pleasure to deal with and Im sure prospective buyers also found him a pleasure to deal with.”
Joyce Lee
“Because he worth 11but there is not an 11 there.He honest and professional at all times and works hard for the vendor.”
Bessie and Peter
“I felt thoroughly involved, listened to and respected throughout the entire process with both Rodney and Sue, all the while navigating some very difficult challenges in my life! Thank you Rodney and Sue!”
Christine
“An exceptional agent. A credit to the real estate industry..Rodney has worked with me, both buying and selling, always meticulous in the process. Liken him to Michael boulgaris, a industry superstar in earlier years.”
Sandra Vercoe
“Extremely helpful,excellent communication,good practical advice on what we should do to get house ready for sale and a great personality”
Judy Curry
“I found him helpful, honest and very trustworthy. Always there to answer any questions and helped me through the whole process”
Patricia Russell
“Exceeded our expectations. Great communication and straight talking and professional”
Jennie and Glen
“We have sold two houses with Rodney now and he is a credit to the Ray White brand. Professional, a good communicator and extremely reliable.”
Sean and Lisa
“His communication was excellent. He got on with the job & keep us informed through out.”
Trisha and Richard
“Easy, down to earth, communicative services from both Rodney and Sue”
Maurice Taylor
“Very professional and sold the property in 2 days!”
Alan Grant
“Very professional, yet thoughtful, helpful and best agent I've ever dealt with.”
Carlene McCarthy
“Rodney is a very pleasant and professional man to deal with”
Dean and Pat
“I have bought and sold a lot of properties in my life. I have never come across an agent as competent and in-touch with the marketing of a property as Rodney. Very impressed with his regular reports, feed-back from property viewers. An easy approach and no pressure. I had no compulsion to open up the property to any other R/E agents.”
Barbara Farrer Estate
“Great communication and feedback on progress, it felt like he really cared about getting a result for us.”
Katie Laussen
“Excellent communication, a straight talker and just actually awesome!”
Luke and Astrid
“Worked hard to sell property, but also helped us out with things that were outside the scope of what would normally be expected.”
Grant and Mandy Judson
“As seniors he was very considerate to our needs, very prompt with replies and kept us right up to date with progress of the sale.”
Mr and Mrs Meadows
“I was so impressed with the high level of professionalism shown by Rodney and his assistant Sue. They kept me fully updated throughout the process in a positive and realistic manner. I was also touched by the caring manner they went about all the proceedings right from the beginning. I was treated as an important client all the way.”
Rosalyn
“Rodney made himself available when we needed to discuss the sale, he had clear communication and followed through on every little aspect of discussions.”
Andrew and Samantha
“Rodney was a pleasure to deal with... Very efficient... Amazing communication at all times.. Rodneys name came up on many occasions when we were deciding on an agent and soooo..... pleased we acted and chose him.. A credit to your team..”
Dennis Milne
“Rodney has been fantastic to deal with. Easy to talk to and a total pro.”
Caryn and Jody
“Direct and concise.”
Aaron and Michelle
“Proactive in communication and strong skills in 'closing the deal'.”
Peter
“Rodney listens to what you have to say and it is very clear that he is working for you”
Liz
“Having bought and sold, a lot of property, I put Rodney and Sue up with the best. Right from get go they both worked extremely hard. Their feedback was wonderful. I felt so confidant, and relaxed through out the whole journey, Regards Jan Mitchell”
Jenny
“Rodney was always a phone call away!! Very reassuring, kind and helpful”
Vicky
“The team was focused on our sale to achieve the optimum return in a manner that was positive, polite and enjoyable.”
Rob and Stephanie
“Rodney and Sue were fantastic to deal with. They made the whole process quick, easy to understand and listened to what I needed.”
Tim and Petra
“Rodney Was excellent. He was proactive, did what he said he would, didn't stuff around, gave plausible advice and guidance and attended to issues without letting them to become problems. And he secured the result.”
Ross and Dean
“Rodney was very good at communicating with us on a regular basis regarding the progress of our sale. It was not an easy property to sell & we appreciated Rodney etick8ng with ut for us.”
Anita, Ted and Barry
“We found Rodney Fong to be thoroughly professional, up-front and honest. But most importantly he protected us from the emotional stress, and we were able to get on with whatever had to be done.”
Alan and Dale
“Rodney is a very friendly saleman who answered all questions that were asked”
Joyce Vercoe
“the honesty and attention to the vendor's requirements is absolutely fantastic.”
Sandra
“Rodney treated us with the up most respect at all times and his honesty,integrity and ethics are in our opinion beyond reproach. there was nothing that was a problem and his professional ability and expertise to manage the program he had set out for us proved rewarding for we trust, all parties concerned.”
John Mc Cormick
“I am writing to express my gratitude and confidence in Rodney Fong. We expect agents to act with honesty and commitment when marketing a property for us. We don't want agents to make promises they cannot keep nor do we want them to call on their "vast experiences" to deliver negative news to us. We expect realistic and honest feedback, not generalizations and assumptions. It's important they keep us informed without badgering us, they need a sense of humour, they don't need to like what they are marketing but they will need to appreciate it's good points, they need to advise but not pressure unjustifiably, they need to appear confident but not arrogant and above all else they must work for their listings and not rest on their laurels. You have this in Rodney Fong. ”
Bruce & Fiona Lysaght
“Rodney blew away our previous impressions of real estate agents by being himself. We found it both easy to talk to Rodney as he passed no judgement on us and gave us advice that we understood and valued. Rodney got up early for us and took calls late into the night from us, always interested, willing and professional. Cheers team leader! ”
Rob & Steph Bathgate
“ Thankyou Rodney for the professional service you have provided us. Your enthusiasm was unlimited as was your passion and gusto for selling property – we have not met anyone like you before that is in real estate. I also valued your honesty, although it was hard to hear at times. We have really enjoyed working with you. You kept us informed of every step including all the interest and disinterest in our place. Your honesty and integrity is really valued. The best reference is by word of mouth and anyone wanting to list will be directed to you by us! So, thanks Rodney for your tenacity and vibrance. ”
Ken & Megan Buckley
“On behalf of Lawton Developments Ltd, this is a quick message to say a BIG thank you to Rodney Fong for the efforts you put into the property sales process in regards to selling our completed projects. We honestly believed, as a business, we could finalise the process of selling our completed projects within our own resources. We were quickly proven wrong, especially in today's property market environment. Selling property is much much more than installing For Sale signs, running our own open homes and listing stock on Trademe, realestate.co.nz and the likes. We are very happy to report that myself & Debbie are relieved to have finally found a Realtor that is professional with both the vendor and the buyer. Rodney also understands the meaning of marketing a property and has the necessary energy and smarts to follow this process through and close the deal. We are both looking forward to working further with you Rodney on our future projects. ”
Deb & Tim Lawton
“ Rodney Fong, a professional real estate salesperson who personifies all that can be the best in the New Zealand real estate industry. After many years of buying and selling, the recent sale process undertaken with Rodney's assistance has left me with a great deal of appreciation for him as an individual. His honesty, attention to detail, continual feedback and concern for his clients and buyers welfare were evident at all times. This is true professionalism!! This is the meaning of success. I had many years working at the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, dealing with issues relating to the industry, and believe my knowledge and experience gives me the right to make a judgement of this young man. My experience has been extremely positive and I would use Rodney again without hesitation. I wish you well Rodney - carry on the way you are going and the public will realise salespeople can be of a calibre which earns respect. ”
Sandra Vercoe
“Anne and I would like to convey our thanks to you for the excellent service and support you gave to us. It was your insight and initiative that first put us on track to purchase what we think is a most desirable property that will bring us much happiness. Thank you for your help, expertise, professionalism and friendship over the purchasing period. The door will always be open to you and we would appreciate and encourage a visit to share a coffee with us whenever you are in the area. ”
Anne & Bob Brown
“The Tuohy family would like to thank Rodney Fong for keeping us sane and grounded during the sale of our property. Rodney proved to be totally professional, knowledgeable and reliable, he phoned when he said he would, arrived for pre-arranged meetings on time and made us laugh. Rodney's enthusiasm and energy while marketing our property was epic, nothing was too much trouble. We have no hesitation in recommending Rodney to anyone thinking of listing a property. ”
Leah & Mike Tuohy
“We were having a very negative period in the sale of our house until we engaged Rodney Fong to act for us. What new life he brought to the situation, his whole attitude was dynamic and friendly, keeping us up to date with all events as they happened. The house sold in a month due to this approach we are sure. We would recommend Rodney for his whole approach to a client, he is a pleasure to deal with. ”
Reg & Bev Cameron
“Rodney, you were so reassuring and calmly confident that at no stage did we feel under any pressure, so when that word "sold" appeared it was almost an anti climax. We thank you Rodney for being such a pleasant and down to earth person. We used to look forward to receiving your calls and it was also pleasing to know that when we contacted you either by phone, text or email your reply was always so very quick. Therefore again, thank you Rodney for so kindly looking after our house sale and we wish you well in all your future endeavours. ”
Alison and Joe Connolly.
“The Baker family would like to express our appreciation in the manner in which Rodney Fong sales and marketing consultant, completed the unconditional sale of 51 Harrisfield Drive Ohauiti Tauranga. Rodney's professionalism, sincerity, respect and patience was evident throughout the entire process. His sense of humour, candidness and enthusiasm guided us through a process we had never undertaken before, thus providing us with a successful outcome. While the sale of our property went through in a short time frame, we feel the advice and encouragement about our presentation of our property made the difference in a quick sale. This was evident by the remarks made by other agents and clients shown through, contributing to a price higher than what was expected. Over the last few days Rodney has also gone out of his way to offer advice and support in our dealings with another real estate agent firm for us to secure another home. We have already and will in the future recommend Rodney as a sales and marketing consultant. ”
Greg & Kim Baker
“We were very impressed with Rodney's attitude.”
Roger and Penelope
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Awards

  • 2021/2022 - Premier Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Elite Business Leader of Ray White Tauranga
  • 2020/2021 - Chairman's Elite
  • 2020/2021 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Tauranga
  • 2020/2021 - Elite Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Premier Performer
  • 2019/2020 - Elite Performer
  • 2019/2020 - Premier Performer
    • 2018/2019 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Tauranga
    • 2018/2019 - Elite Performer
    • 2018/2019 - Premier Performer
    • 2017/2018 - Elite Performer
    • 2017/2018 - Premier Performer
    • 2016 - Residential Salesperson
    • 2017 - Elite Performer (NZ)
    • 2015 - Supreme Growth
    • 2015 - Residential Salesperson
    • 2016 - Elite Performer (NZ)
    • 2015 - Elite Performer (NZ)
    • 2014 - Customer Satisfaction - Salesperson
    • 2014 - Residential Salesperson

Rodney's Listings