Wairarapa Property Consultants

31/05/2026

WPC and Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trusts are pleased to welcome Scott's Ag Contracting Ltd to Herewini Street.

🏡 Wairarapa’s leading Property Valuers & Farm Business consultants. Expert advice in residential, commercial & rural property.

29/05/2026

🏡 Martinborough moves at its own pace. The April 2026 data tells you exactly what that looks like.

Just 3 properties sold during April with a total sales volume of $1,660,000. Homes took a median of 41 days to sell, just under six weeks from listing to sold.

The median sale price came in at $515,000 in April 2026, compared to $722,500 in April 2025 and $675,000 in April 2023. With only 3 sales in the month it is worth noting that in a market this small, individual transactions can move the median considerably.

Every sale in a small market tells a story. Curious about what yours could be worth? We are happy to have that conversation.

28/05/2026

🏡 Featherston's April property market stats are ready!

Homes sold in a median of just 37 days in April 2026, the fastest selling pace recorded in Featherston this year and well down on the 71 days recorded in March.

6 properties settled during the month with a total sales volume of $2,859,000. The median sale price came in at $475,500, compared to $545,000 in April 2025 and $325,000 in April 2023. That three year picture tells its own story of a market that has grown considerably from where it started.

When homes move this quickly, knowing your numbers before you act makes all the difference. Reach out to our team for independent, research based advice!

28/05/2026

📊 The Greytown numbers for April 2026 are worth a second look.

The median residential sale price reached $1,160,000 in April, up from $690,000 in March and $846,000 in April 2025. That is a significant movement in a short space of time.

With just 9 sales settling during the month it is worth noting that in a small market like Greytown, one or two high value properties can shift the median considerably. Total sales volume came in at $9,819,000 with homes taking a median of 55 days to sell.

Big numbers deserve careful interpretation. Wondering what this means for your property in Greytown?
Get in touch and we can talk it through.

27/05/2026

🏡 Something shifted in the Carterton market in April.

Last month homes were taking a median of 108 days to sell. In April that dropped to just 52 days. At the same time sales activity nearly doubled with 14 properties settling during the month, up from 8 in March, with a total sales volume of $8,257,000.

The median sale price came in at $500,000 in April 2026, compared to $740,000 in April 2025 and $732,335 in April 2023. Price is still finding its level while activity picks up.

Markets can move quickly. Being informed means you are ready when they do. Thinking about listing? Understanding your position starts with an independent valuation.

Get in touch at www.wpcltd.co.nz

27/05/2026

📊 Consistency is its own kind of story.

Masterton's median residential price held at $570,000 in April 2026, the same figure recorded in March and up $35,000 on this time last year. Since April 2023 the median has climbed $115,000 from $455,000, a steady and sustained movement upward over three years.

13 properties settled during April making Masterton the most active residential market across the Wairarapa this month, with a total sales volume of $7,661,000. Homes took a median of 49 days to sell, just under seven weeks from listing to sold.

A steady market rewards good information and good timing. Our team is here to help with independent, research based advice whenever you need it.

www.wpcltd.co.nz

27/05/2026

The Monetary Policy Committee today voted to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25%.

• Prior to The Middle East conflict, New Zealand was showing signs of economic recovery. The conflict is increasing near-term inflation and weakening economic activity.

• Inflation is expected to peak at 4.3% in the September quarter and return to the 2% target mid-point in mid-2027.

• The OCR will likely need to increase sooner, and by more than we expected in February to ensure inflation returns to target in the medium-term.

26/05/2026

WPC involved in a team building exercise and filling the freezer at the coast.

🍃 We spend a lot of time understanding rural land and the people who work it. Sometimes the best way to do that is to get out into it.

24/05/2026

📊 As part of our commercial property research, WPC recently completed a pedestrian foot traffic survey along Queen Street, Masterton, ahead of the upcoming major works.

We surveyed 8 locations along the street, counting pedestrian movement at 10am and 2pm over 30 minute windows at each site.

This is the kind of independent, ground-level research that helps property owners, tenants and investors make informed decisions about commercial property in our region. We are the only company in the Wairarapa conducting surveys at this level.

Get in touch if you would like to understand what this data means for your Queen Street property.

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20/05/2026

Pokie, our office mascot, visited the team at HEADS and TAILS on Queen Street and came back looking very pleased with herself. If your pet deserves some proper care and attention, we cannot recommend them enough.

Heads & Tails operate from 8 Queen Street, Masterton; one of the properties managed by our team at WPC Property Management.

📍 Tag someone whose pet needs a groom!