Our People

Aaron originally joined the team in 2007 and has become an expert in the Western BOP region undertaking the majority of his work in the residential, apartment and rural lifestyle markets. Aaron particularly enjoys valuing high end residential and is highly regarded within the Mount Maunganui market. When not working Aaron enjoys spending time with the family, at the beach and helping out on the side-line of the rugby field

Aarron joined PRP in September 2024 as a Director and oversees the Rodney based office.  He brings over 12 years of experience in the property valuation industry, with a general focus on residential, lifestyle, and coastal properties.  As a bank panel valuer for high value property, he is trusted to assess some of the most significant assets in these sectors.

In addition to his expertise in residential and lifestyle properties, Aarron is skilled in valuing commercial and industrial properties for a range of purposes.  His experience extends to a diverse range of development land and multi-unit development projects.

Adam joined the PRP team in October 2018 after working in the farming industry. Since this time he has completed his Bachelor of Agribusiness majoring in Rural Valuation via distance study all while working full time and helping raise a young family! In May 2023 all the hard work was rewarded and he was successful in becoming a Registered Valuer. Adam specialises in all things Rural, covering the Bay of Plenty Region. In his spare time Adam enjoys spending time with his family – working on the family farm along with hunting and fishing.

Alex is our Managing Director, often referred to as “The Friendly Giant.” Alex commenced his Valuation career in Tauranga in 1997 and has practiced in the Western Bay of Plenty region ever since. Whilst Alex is still actively involved with overseeing the valuation and consultancy sides of the company, he is now more hands-on in the management of growing the business and the expansion of the PRP brand throughout New Zealand. Customer relationships have always been the part of the job that Alex enjoys the most. As part of this, he is passionate about ensuring that clients get the highest level of attention and care possible. Afterhours Alex is kept busy with a young family and he also enjoys catching up with friends and family.  Fishing and dive trips are favourites but aren’t as frequent as he would like!

Alex works in the Commercial Team coordinating the workflow and keeping the valuers on their toes – something she knows a lot about from her former life as a ballet teacher in Auckland. Alex has been part of the PRP team since 2019 and loves the fun and engaging office environment with no pink tights and leotards in sight! When she isn’t at work, Alex is busy studying business papers through Massey University and working on developing her new lifestyle property.

Meet Brittany Larsen, Registered Valuer, and an integral part of our PRP Residential team.  Brittany joined us in April 2021 after travelling the world as an International Flight Attendant.  In her spare time, Brittany loves outside activities, particularly golf, and socialising with friends.

Cameron joined the PRP Tauranga Team in April 2024. He made his way up from Wellington after spending some time doing data and statistics at Stats NZ. He is currently working towards becoming a Registered Valuer and will specialise in Commercial and Industrial Property. Cameron enjoys spending time with his wife, eating Vietnamese food, watching cricket, and getting to the gym.

Chantelle works in the Commercial team and is the first point of contact for any commercial enquiries. Chantelle has worked for PRP since 2021 and originally comes from an insurance background. She is a ‘local girl’, born and bred in Tauranga and loves the flexibility that PRP gives her. Outside of work she likes to keep active and loves to get into the outdoors whenever she can.

Meet Chris Derksen, a Registered Commercial Valuer from our PRP Tauranga team. Chris enjoys hacking his way around the golf course, heading down to Rotorua for some mountain biking and kicking back with his young family in the sun. Chris joined PRP Tauranga in 2018 as part of our internship programme and has gone on to become a Registered Valuer, specialising in all areas of commercial property valuation.

Dylan joined the team in 2013 and became a Director of the company in 2016. Dylan specialises and is highly regarded and sought after in valuing horticultural property – particularly Kiwifruit. After PRP hours Dylan is kept ever busy sitting on a few boards in business areas he finds interesting and also with his own Kiwifruit orchards – which he couldn’t do without the help of his fantastic wife and growing family.

Meet Esmé, Assistant Valuer, in house green-thumb, and most importantly, mum to a beautiful toddler. Esmé was originally part of (the much smaller) Hills Haden crew and joined the PRP team again in 2017 after a 6-year stint working in Melbourne City as a Property Manager. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Business, majoring in Property via Massey University and will specialise in Residential Valuations once she has gained Registration. Esme returned to PRP from maternity leave, bringing her bubbly personality back to the office.

Greg is the Chief Executive Officer and a National Director within the Preston Rowe Paterson Group.
In his 10 years within the company, it has seen him focusing on the internal growth of existing franchisees and adding new franchisees in key targeted locations to assist in PRP’s international expansion as well as the enhancement of the PRP brand.

Hannah joined the team in 2023 to assist with the expansion of the rural valuation department across the Bay of Plenty. Hannah is working towards valuer registration in New Zealand having relocated from the UK where she achieved membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and fellowship of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Outside of work Hannah lives on farm in the Whakatane region and enjoys her time off at the beach or on an adventure with her partner.

Hilary is an integral and long-standing member of the team, working as an Administrator and Typist. She joined the company back in 2002 when it was Hills Weller and subsequently becoming Hills Haden and then PRP in 2015. She has seen amazing changes and growth in the company over the past 20 years. She loves the vibrant office environment and also the flexibility afforded by the job. Outside of working hours she loves to travel, following most sports and spending time with the grandchildren

Jake joined the PRP Tauranga Team in December 2018 and specialises in valuing Commercial and Industrial properties.  He also undertakes valuations of more specialist type assets such as medical and health related facilities, childcare centres and comprehensive residential or mixed-use developments. He started his valuation career in Christchurch in 2011 and earned registration in 2014.  In between the years of valuation experience, he’s spent time living and working in London as a property consultant and advisor on larger commercial asset portfolios. Outside of the exciting role as a valuer, Jake will be found washed up on the beach in Papamoa enjoying the ocean and sunshine with his family.

Jason has been actively engaged in the valuation of residential, lifestyle, horticultural and commercial properties in Tauranga and the wider Western Bay of Plenty for over 20 years. When not at work, Jason can usually be found tending to his ‘Life-sentence’ block, including the myriad of tasks associated with the avocado orchard or his wife’s horses!

Jeremy joined the PRP Tauranga team in December 2022 and specialises in valuing Commercial and Industrial properties. He also has interest in more specialist valuations within the accommodation sector. Prior to joining PRP, he spent several years in the rating valuation industry in Auckland and Bay of Plenty, where he gained registration in this time. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors and taking up any sport he can find time for.

As a general practitioner in commercial, industrial and residential markets, Louie undertakes a variety of valuation work including market valuations for mortgage security, financial reporting, rent reviews, insurance and compensation valuations as well as providing expert witness evidence for Courts and arbitration’s.

Malcolm has been part of the PRP Family since January 2016. He is an experienced Registered Valuer and specialises in all things Residential Property. Out of hours – you’ll find Malcolm hunting, fishing, or training for the next multisport event.

Matthew has been a registered valuer since 1985, building an extensive and diverse career in both valuation and finance. Over the years, his work has taken him across various locations in the North Island.

Now based in Warkworth, Matthew has devoted the last 20 years to specialising in the valuation of rural properties within the North Rodney and southern Kaipara District regions. In addition to his rural expertise, Matthew is highly experienced in handling residential and lifestyle property assignments, providing clients with comprehensive valuation services.

Meet Matt Fenton, part of our dynamic commercial valuation team at PRP Tauranga. Matt is involved with all things commercial, covering a wide range of asset classes including post-harvest facilities, large scale industrial assets, commercial property and development projects. Matt joined us in 2017 after 9 years’ of travelling around the world as a Chief Officer on superyachts. Matt holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Valuation and Property Management and brings a practical and logical approach to asset valuation. When not in the office, Matt loves spending time with his young family and when time allows, he can be found following or partaking in the many sports he loves – such as fishing, mountain biking, golf, motorsport to name just a few

Meet Misty who has worked in the Rural and Commercial support team since 2016 and calls PRP family. She feels she is lucky to be part of such a professional but fun team and finds her job extremely rewarding. She has come from the other side of the world with an Insurance and Marketing background but has finally found her calling in property. When she isn’t working her flexible hours, she is kept on her toes as a mum to 3 boys who love rugby, rugby and rugby – think the next 3 brothers in the All Blacks!

Mitchell has 15 years experience in the valuation industry within Australia and New Zealand. Mitchell re-joined Preston Rowe Paterson in 2022, after a 4 year stint at Darroch. He has broad range of experience including valuations and consultancy of office buildings, industrial buildings and shopping centres, through to specialised property including medical facilities and childcare centres for acquisition and disposal, financial reporting, insurance, rent review and mortgage purposes.

Mitchell currently focuses on a range of commercial and industrial property throughout the Auckland region.

He is a current committee member of the Auckland branches of the Property Institute of New Zealand and New Zealand Institute of Valuers.

Rhonda is our Office Manager. She has been working for us since 2015 and has been a big part of our growth. With her banking background she has excellent insight into our client valuation needs and requirements and shares the passion of our overarching goal – “To provide great customer service and outcomes”. Rhonda fills her days working behind the scenes alongside Alex Haden with the business management and generally being the office “Mum”, where she has many “proud Mum moments”. Outside of work Rhonda is a busy wife and mum of two girls. She likes to keep active with sports, particularly netball and outdoor activities.

Toby joined the PRP Tauranga team in September 2022 and specialises in valuing Commercial and Industrial properties. He also undertakes more specialiased valuations including childcare centres and specialised industrial facilities. Prior to joining PRP he spent over a decade in Perth,  establishing a diverse property background including residential and strata management for an agency, asset and portfolio management for a prominent industrial developer, and a hybrid valuation / industrial asset management role for a well-known agency. Spare time is devoted mostly to his young family however he also enjoys playing cricket for Greerton and watching a range of sports.

Tracey joined the at PRP team in 2018 and enjoys the people, the office vibe and the flexibility that PRP gives her. She supports residential and commercial teams, and most recently is learning the ropes in office management.  Born in Australia (but we don’t hold that against her), Tracey lives in Papamoa Beach and has 3 young kids. Outside of work she is a part-time taxi driver, taking her kids to all their various sporting activities.