Trev & Tracey Petersen - Total Realty Kaikoura

08/09/2026

Hmmmm, We wondered why we can't find Trev!! He's out admiring the stunning views 😁

05/09/2026

Open home today.

Set back off the road, above the bay — with an outlook that runs from the mountains to the sea.
Quiet, private, and two and a half hours from Christchurch.
Auction Friday 18 September, 1pm. Phone bidding is available, and the information pack is ready to send.

34B Churchill Street, Kaikōura

Monique Elario 021 978 755
Tracey Petersen 027 2205990

31/08/2026

Imagine waking up to views like this! Stay tuned, you could be....online in a week or two. 3 bedrooms and easy walk to town.

31/08/2026

Congratulations to our Vendors on the sale of 88 Shearwater Drive, it was a pleasure to present your lovely home to the market.
Congratulations also to our local buyers who are looking forward to being a bit closer to town.
Windy days and sticky sold signs have been life interesting for Trev lately.....!

28/08/2026

🌼 Today we join communities across Aotearoa in supporting Daffodil Day, raising vital funds for the Cancer Society NZ.

Cancer impacts so many Kiwi families, and every donation helps provide care, support, and hope to those who need it most 💛

If you’d like to help make a difference, you can donate online at the official website 👉 daffodilday.org.nz

27/08/2026

Two weeks in the life of Total Realty Kaikōura.

Team lunch in Picton, Tracey becoming the bird lady, kids being recruited while Mum runs up and down getting multi-offers signed, quick dinner prep between everything else, open homes with views that never get old, and putting up For Sale signs that were far more entertaining than they needed to be 😂

There were flyer drops with Blue, car washing for real estate, evening walks, dog walks through beautiful Kaikōura, plenty more incredible views… and Trev somehow accidentally making an appearance on a Bayleys listing after a little mix-up 😂

Trev also managed to sneak away for some quality time with his daughter and grandkids — with spa time, fishing, tractor driving, and clay-bird shooting thrown in.

Two weeks of real estate, family, a bit of chaos, a lot of laughs and some pretty special places along the way ❤️ Wouldn’t have it any other way.

Monique Elario - Total Realty Kaikoura

27/08/2026

Just making sure Trev has enough to keep himself occupied for a day or 2 next week while Tracey and Monique enjoy some R & R with the rest of the Total girls from around the South Island 🤣 The bookings are coming in thick and fast. He loves his chosen career 😁

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

OPEN HOME THIS SUNDAY | 34B Churchill Street

If you haven’t seen this view in person yet, come and have a look this Sunday.

Tucked away from the main road on 737m², this two-storey home gives you sea and mountain views straight from the living room and sunroom, and honestly, the sunroom is the spot. Coffee, a good book, feet up… you’ll see what I mean when you get here.

You’ve also got:
• 2 bedrooms
• Modern kitchen + open-plan living
• Heat pump & air conditioning
• Utility room + basement storage
• Fully fenced backyard
• Lockup garage
• Parking for 3–4 cars + the boat
• Portable spa stays
• An easy walk into town

Auction: 18 September, 1pm — unless sold prior.

Auction terms are unconditional, so if you’re interested, now is the time to get your homework underway. LIM, title and property files are available — just get in touch and I’ll send them through.
Or come and see me at the open home this Sunday and take in that view for yourself.
34B Churchill Street, Kaikōura

Licensed REAA 2008
Property information has been sourced from third parties and has not been independently verified. Land and floor areas are approximate and boundary lines are indicative only

25/08/2026

Ever wondered what actually happens when a house sells "at auction"? We get asked this a fair bit, so we thought we'd explain it properly.

Here's the gist: the seller has a reserve price in mind, the lowest they'll actually accept, and it's kept private. On the day, people bid against each other, and if the bidding reaches the reserve price, the highest bidder wins. And that's it, no cooling off, no going home to think about it. The moment the hammer falls, it's done. Sign then and there.

If the bidding doesn't quite reach reserve, sometimes the auctioneer will pull the top bidder aside for a quiet chat and see if they'll come up a bit; if the seller's happy with that number, away it goes again. If nobody gets there, the house is "passed in," and it's back to the seller to decide what's next (often straight into negotiations with whoever was keen).

One thing that catches buyers out: because it's unconditional the second it sells, all the homework: LIM, building report, finance, a lawyer's look, needs to happen before the big day, not after. You can't bid "subject to" anything at auction.

Worth knowing whichever side of the fence you're on. (Info from settled.govt.nz — the official guide for this stuff.)

Got a question about how it all works, or how it compares to negotiation or tender? Pop it in the comments, happy to explain 👇

Total Realty Kaikoura
Monique Elario - Total Realty Kaikoura