Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Shona Duncan AREINZ

Principal & Sales Associate

Office
Rotorua

Languages
English

Awards & Recognition
Significant Sale of the Year 2024
National High Achiever 2023 and 2024
No 1 Sales Associate Rotorua 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

Local Expertise,
Global Connections

Principal for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Rotorua Office, Shona Duncan’s reputation precedes her. Since joining the industry in 1990, Shona has carved an extremely successful career in real estate and developed sound in-depth knowledge of the industry. Over her years working in property, Shona has interacted with thousands of people from all walks of life and developed vast networks, both locally and internationally. Warm, sincere, and very approachable, Shona’s instant affinity with people reflects her strong communication skills and love of the job. Drawing on a high level of business acumen, leadership ability, and management skills, Shona, together with her husband Alan, founded in 2003 a local real estate agency Duncan Realty in Rotorua which quickly distinguished itself as a mid to high-end boutique business. Shona’s strong work ethic and genuine passion for real estate have earned her the respect of her peers, as well as her clients, many of whom come from referrals and are repeat customers, specialising in the sales of Residential, Lake and Lifestyle properties and Special Projects. She derives immense satisfaction from helping clients achieve their goals. Her ability to build strong, trusting relationships, combined with an analytical skill set, allows her to secure outstanding results, time and time again, for her clients. Shona's dedication and excellence in the field have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the NZSIR High Achiever Award in 2023 and 2024 and consecutively winning the Top Sales Associate Rotorua award for NZSIR from 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Shona enjoys downtime on the family’s boutique vineyard and is well-known in the equine world where she competed at a top level in the show horse scene. A love of the sea and boating adds to the mix of their passion for outdoor life. A professional through and through, and supported by a knowledgeable and experienced team, she will leverage this exceptional brand.

Latest Listings

20 Tupara Crescent, Kawaha Point

Rotorua

Expressions of Interest

6 Bedrooms4 Bathrooms

648 sq m (Floor area)4548 sq m (Land)

165 Dalbeth Road, Hamurana

Rotorua

Negotiation

6 Bedrooms5 Bathrooms

532 sq m (Floor area)4.05 ha (Land)

23/275 Pukehangi Road, Parkland Estate, Sunnybrook

Rotorua

Expressions of Interest

4 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms

459 sq m (Floor area)6000 sq m (Land)

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Recently Sold

156 Kaharoa Road, Hamurana

Rotorua

Sold

5 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms

260 sq m (Floor area)4.7 ha (Land)

370 Dansey Road, Ngongotaha Valley

Rotorua

Sold

5 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms

331 sq m (Floor area)2.98 ha (Land)

19 Carter Drive, Pomare

Rotorua

Sold

4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms

257 sq m (Floor area)809 sq m (Land)

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Shona Duncan and the team are amazing, they made the process of selling two homes and buying one simple and hassle free!
Chris and Lee, Owners
Our agent, Shona Duncan has been amazing! Answered all our endless questions with patience and a smile. We are so thankful to Shona for supporting us on our next exciting chapter!
Chris and Lee, Buyer
Shona from Sotheby's Rotorua has sold 4 properties for us over last two years and just sold the fourth in a difficult market. She has been enthusiastic and extremely helpful. We have bought and sold 12 properties in several towns in the North Island plus several in Australia and the sales through Sotheby's have been the easiest as we had full confidence the Sotheby's staff. We purchased land in Carterton through Sotheby's as well.
Michelle and Neil, Owners
Shona was really good to deal with. She is very professional, she knows her stuff and she kept us in the loop every step. She worked around our schedule and made sure to check in when we were able to chat.
Troy and Mary, Owners
Numerous setbacks on the sale of our property, but the agent was always professional and available with good advice.
Viren, Owner
Because the agent we were dealing with, Shona Duncan was brilliant to work with and on the ball the whole time.
Brad, Buyer
Shona was friendly, courteous, honest and professional; communication was excellent via phone calls and emails and always prompt. Nothing was a problem and I would not hesitate in recommending her. Sheryl and Greg, Buyers
Thank you very much for selling my property. Your enthusiasm and resources prove you are a good team to deal with. Please thank Alan for his help in the sale. Keep him on. It would be great to keep in touch. Don’t be shy. Cheers, Graeme - Owner
Shona Duncan has provided exceptional service, extremely organised & a pleasure to deal with. Glenn and Farrah - Buyers
Extremely satisfied with the support and service received from Shona Duncan in particular as my Sales Consultant, as well as the professional standard of literature received, and promptness of emails and information sharing. Fabulous! Tanya - Owner
When we decided to put our property on the market, we only ever considered Shona Duncan as our chosen Agent, due to her experience, professionalism, presentation, knowledge, honesty & integrity. It is always such a pleasure dealing with both her, Alan & the team, and it is comforting, knowing you are in the best of hands. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them, for both sale & purchases. They truly are great at what they do, and you can be sure of being in the best of hands. You won’t be disappointed.
Shona did an amazing job as usual
Andrew & Susan Bedford
Shona and Alan Duncan of NZSIR in Rotorua have gone well beyond what we expected to help us in selling our home. We have bought and sold 12 houses around New Zealand and Australia and they have been the best agents we have dealt with. Michelle and Neil Jackson, Owners
The process was flawless and easy
Alex and Colleen Carrington
We have recently sold our lifestyle property in Ngongotaha Valley. We chose Shona Duncan from Sotheby's International Realty Rotorua to be our agent. She stood out as being extremely professional and very enthusiastic about our property. Right from the start we felt confident with the marketing plan Shona had presented. We had a great deal of interest in our property and we were continuously updated and reassured at all times. Our tender process was extremely successful and this is due to Shona's extensive knowledge and experience. We would unreservedly recommend Shona and her team from Sotheby's to any prospective seller or purchaser. She is a fantastic agent proving you can be both professional and genuinely understanding of peoples situations. It was a pleasure to get to know her. Debbie and Fred Olsen
We have the pleasure of dealing with Shona throughout the process of purchasing our new property. We have found her very professional, efficient and knowledgeable, she has kept in touch with us every step of the way. We would have no hesitation in recommending Shona to anyone and we would definitely call on her if we needed to sell in the future. Julie and Darrin - Purchasers
Following a request to relocate for work we were face with the prospect of selling our Rotorua lifestyle block. After meeting and discussing this with a number of real estate companies the standout was Shona Duncan and Sotheby’s International Realty. With a challenging property in a difficult market the level of professionalism, support & enthusiasm that Shona and her team demonstrated to us throughout the whole process was simply outstanding. The successful sale of our property was testimony to the fact we picked the right agent for the job. It’s a massive thanks to Shona and the Sotheby’s team for all their help. Nick & Kelly Jackson