Andrea Rickerby - Real Estate

26/07/2026

A month measured less by miles, more by moments.

Shanghai. Istanbul. Santorini. Naxos. Koufonisia. Athens. Meteora.

Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Paris. The Loire Valley. The Dolomites. Milan.

What lingers isn't the itinerary.

It's the proportion of a centuries-old doorway. The warmth of limestone in the afternoon light. The quiet confidence of places that have evolved over time, rather than chased relevance.

Travel sharpens perspective. The most memorable places don't compete for attention—they simply possess a distinct sense of identity.

The same is true of exceptional homes.

Ending this chapter beneath the Duomo in Milan. Returning home with fresh perspective—and a quieter eye.

Real Estate, Considered.

19/06/2026

Winter evenings. Historic theatres. Music that spans generations.

One of those Christchurch nights that reminds you why people choose to call this city home.

Soulstice, 20 years later.
Shapeshifter at the Isaac Theatre Royal. Still iconic. ✨

14/06/2026

64 Roberta Drive. ✨

A coffee. A conversation. A home finding its next chapter.

Not yet live.
Viewed Friday.
Viewed again Saturday.
Under offer.
Unconditional.
Sold by Friday.

A quiet reminder of what happens when buyers work with agents, and agents work together, magic happens.

The Harcourts network effect. Quietly powerful. 🤍
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11/06/2026

BTS with the legends at Agentary. 🎥
Making magic, one frame at a time.

31 Bronwyn Street archives.
Professional? Mostly. Fun? Always. 😉

Video by Agentary | Christchurch
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06/06/2026

In real estate, consistency is its own kind of reputation.

Year after year, Harcourts Gold Papanui continues to perform at the highest level — not by chance, but through hard work, good people and leadership that sets the tone from the top.

It’s a team that shows up properly for clients, behind the scenes and long after the sold sticker goes up. Quietly ambitious. Highly driven. Very good at what they do.

The results are in ... proud to be part of the Harcourts gold Papanui team, our office achieved some incredible results at the Harcourts National Awards 2026! 🎉✨

These results reflect the trust our clients place in us every day. Being part of such important life moments is never taken for granted and this recognition is a testament to the commitment behind it all.

✨No.1 Top National Office for Revenue – Large – Papanui
✨No.1 Top National Multi Office Franchise for Revenue per Sales Consultant – Gold Real Estate Group
✨No.1 Top National Office for Revenue per Sales Consultant – Large – Papanui
✨No.1 Top National Office for Auctions Listed - Papanui
✨No.1 Top National Office for Auctions Listed per Sales Consultant - Papanui
✨No.1 Top National Residential Office for Revenue - Papanui
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04/06/2026

New listing. Same assistant. 🐾

Colin and I spent the morning delivering flyers and collecting neighbourhood intel.

The verdict?
People tend to stay on this street.
It's easy to see why.

Classic red brick on the outside. Fresh perspective within.

Thoughtfully renovated and filled with natural light, this two-bedroom home pairs 1960s character with a more considered way of living.

The kind of place where Sunday mornings linger a little longer. Coffee at the breakfast bar. Sunlight moving across the floorboards. A ride through the Port Hills before lunch. Dinner that stretches well past dessert.

And then there's Somerfield.

One of Christchurch's most quietly coveted neighbourhoods. Close to the city, yet somehow removed from the rush. Cafés, walking tracks, Barrington's everyday essentials and the hills all part of the rhythm here.

Beautifully renovated.
Effortlessly liveable.

Close to everything.
Connected to nature.
Full of locals who never seem to leave.

1960s soul. Modern lifestyle.
Just add you.
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27/05/2026

25/05/2026

Where Attention Is Moving

Colin, mid-delivery.
Somerfield, late autumn.
A city quietly pulling focus.

According to April 2026 Trade Me searches, beyond Auckland, every suburb in the top ten sits within Christchurch.

Cashmere. Merivale. Fendalton. St Albans. Ilam. Burnside. Somerfield. Halswell. Beckenham. St Martins.

Not just movement in numbers but movement in direction.

New listing coming soon in Somerfield.

Flyers circulating.
Colin handling distribution.
Everything else, unfolding naturally.

DM for details.
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15/05/2026

Not just sold - placed perfectly.

38 + 38A Straven Road now belong to two lovely families, which honestly feels like the real headline.

A privilege to watch these homes evolve from concept to completion - architectural, intentional, and beautifully resolved.

Congratulations to LARK Developments for delivering homes that genuinely stood apart - with buyers consistently scoring the design and layout 10/10 from the moment they walked through.

Thoughtful homes always find their people.

14/05/2026

Christchurch just got a new main character.

Meet Edizi - the all-day bistro officially opening doors today, serving the kind of “quick coffee” that somehow turns into lunch, cocktails and cancelling your evening plans.

From first flat white to final pour, this place is giving European city energy without trying too hard about it. Beautiful interiors. Long lunches. Dangerously good vibes.

Christchurch foodies will already be onto it by the weekend - so consider this your unfair advantage.
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