Harveys is a New Zealand real estate agency with more than 100 years of history, tracing back to 1918 when William Harvey began his real estate business in the Hawkes Bay region. The family business later expanded to Auckland, growing through subsequent generations, from William's grandson purchasing an office in Blockhouse Bay in 1980 and expanding to eight offices across West Auckland, to Ross Hunter and Ross Barraclough purchasing and further growing the brand between 1990 and 2004.
In 2010, LJ Hooker became the first major Australasian network to successfully integrate and operate dual brands, merging with the 100-year-strong Harveys brand and choosing to run both brands side by side rather than converting Harveys offices over. Today, Harveys operates as part of the LJ Hooker Group, describing itself as a forward-thinking agency built around a new generation of customers, employees, franchise owners and shareholders.
Harveys' main office is based in Mt Eden, Auckland, with a dedicated Harveys Greenlane Rentals office also operating out of Greenlane. The agency stands for six core principles: Passion, Knowledge, Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, and Persistence.
Harveys has been part of New Zealand's real estate landscape since 1918, when William Harvey began conducting his real estate business in the Hawkes Bay region. More than a century later, the brand continues to operate as part of the LJ Hooker Group, carrying a tagline that sums up its long history: "100 years of bringing people and property together every day."
After William Harvey's early years in Hawkes Bay, his son and family later moved to Auckland with the intention of growing the family business further. The next generational step came in 1980, when William's grandson, himself a real estate agent, purchased an office in Blockhouse Bay. Over the following year, he opened two more offices in Mt Roskill and Green Bay, eventually expanding the business to eight offices across West Auckland.
Between 1990 and 2004, Ross Hunter and Ross Barraclough purchased Harveys and continued to grow the brand into new areas, building on the foundation laid by three generations of the Harvey family.
A major turning point came in 2010, when LJ Hooker became the first major Australasian network to successfully integrate and operate dual brands, following a merger with the then 100-year-strong Harveys brand. Rather than folding Harveys offices into the LJ Hooker brand, the decision was made to run both brands side by side, an approach summed up as "two brands, one team."
Today, as part of the LJ Hooker Group, Harveys describes itself as a forward-thinking real estate agency shaped by a new generation of customers, employees, franchise owners and shareholders. With more than 100 years of experience selling real estate, the agency positions its long history as the foundation for an experience that's both supportive and successful for clients.
Harveys' work is guided by six core principles: Passion, Knowledge, Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, and Persistence, values the agency says continue to shape how it operates across its offices.
Harveys covers the full range of residential real estate services. For buyers, that includes access to available listings and Harveys Assist, a dedicated support service, alongside property auctions. For those renting, Harveys offers rental listings search along with resources for landlords and investors, including landlord FAQs. Property owners considering a sale can request a market appraisal or read through Harveys' guide to understanding the selling process. The agency also supports career opportunities within the business, dedicated property management services, and franchise opportunities for those interested in joining the Harveys network.
Harveys' main office is based at G14, Zone 23, 23 Edwin Street, Mt Eden, Auckland. The agency also operates a dedicated Harveys Greenlane Rentals office at Level 1, 530 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland City, reflecting the brand's continued presence across different parts of the city more than a century after its founding in Hawkes Bay.
Whether buying, selling, renting, or exploring a franchise opportunity, Harveys can be reached directly through its main office in Mt Eden or its Greenlane Rentals office, continuing a family and franchise legacy that now spans over 100 years in New Zealand real estate.