Marlene Honings

+64 22 162 9140

Lifestyle & Residential Sales Consultant

Licensed Salesperson REA 2008

Te Awamutu

About Marlene Honings

Real estate is about property, people, and timing. For Marlene, good advice starts with understanding the market, the property, and the people behind the move.

Originally from the Netherlands, Marlene moved to New Zealand in the late 1990s and began her Kiwi journey in Te Awamutu. Over the years, life and career opportunities took her to different parts of New Zealand and Brazil, but Te Awamutu always felt like home. Returning to the area is both exciting and familiar, and she is delighted to be reconnecting with a community she knows and values. She looks forward to bringing her real estate experience, market knowledge, and passion for property back to the region.

Before real estate, Marlene worked as a veterinary nurse, dental assistant, property manager, dairy farmer, and Sponsorship Manager for the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. Together with her husband Gerard, they have built their property portfolio while raising three children and working within the dairy industry. Marlene’s background gives her firsthand insight into residential, lifestyle, and rural property ownership. Her husband was recognised as New Zealand Dairy Farm Manager of the Year in 2018, and their farming experience has given her a practical understanding of the hard work, investment, and important decisions that often sit behind every property transaction. Fluent in Dutch, English, German, and conversational Brazilian Portuguese, Marlene enjoys working with people from all walks of life and helping them feel informed, supported, and confident throughout their property journey.

Marlene is proud to have been recognised nationally with a Top 10 Residential Sales Award in 2026, reflecting both the results she delivers and the trust her clients place in her. While people are at the heart of what Marlene does, successful real estate also requires strong market knowledge, a clear strategy, skilled negotiation, and attention to detail. Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or searching for the perfect lifestyle property or family home, she is committed to providing honest advice, regular communication, and exceptional service.

Marlene’s goal is simple: to make the entire process as smooth, successful, and stress-free as possible while achieving the best possible outcome for you.

Honest. Determined. Approachable.

Marlene Makes It Happen.

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Testimonials

Down to earth, outstanding agent

One of the first things that impressed me was Marlene respect for my home. It goes a long way when shoes are taken off at the door every time she came around.

Very hard working and communication out standing. Often checking in on me when I was having low days. Laughter is good for the soul ,and we had many laughs along the way .

Marlene is passionate about what she does and professional. When I sold my house I was given a mohair blanket in my favourite colour,how cool is that. It's those special things that make Marlene stand out.

Thank you so much for going on this journey with me,you have been awesum.

Vendor

"We had a fantastic experience working with Marlene to purchase our first home. As first-time buyers we had a lot of questions, and she was patient knowledgeable and always quick to respond. She guided us through every step of the process and made what could've been stressful feel smooth and manageable. We truly felt she had our best interest at heart. We're so grateful for her help and would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home. Thank you, Marlene."

Ethan & Jodine

Best agent in CHB!

Marlene was incredible. She knew what we wanted and made it all work out perfectly, the video was so amazing it sold the property to the right market, Marlene kept up the communication and made the deal go through so that we didn't miss out on our dream property. She is the best agent in CHB! Thank you Marlene.

Phillipa and Tobias Dixon (Sellers)

The best agent ever, in our opinion, after several farm, lifestyle moves in the last 20 years!! 

We cannot find any way to thank Marlene enough. She made our difficult decision to downsize due to our age, not a chore but more of an adventure, without having to worry about the unknowns. Marlene helped us throughout the procedures with ease. We would recommend Marlene to anyone wanting to sell their home, or buy a new home, without worrying about complications. Marlene will sort it all out for you if needed. 

Marlene deserves all the luck in the world, and great clients of course!! 

Debbie and Brain Campbell (Buyers)

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Absolutely fabulous market knowledge, communication genuinely the best professionalism ever! 

We have more experience than most with buying and selling both lifestyle homes and rentals over the last 25 years, so have encountered many, many real estate agents. Working with Marlene has completely changed our views of agents, all for the best. She has spent so much time making sure that we were happy, comfortable and sure of all aspects of selling our lifestyle block of over 16 years. In addition to that, she was wonderful at ensuring that the purchase of our smaller block worked out amazingly well.

If you are thinking of buying or selling in the lifestyle or rural market, then we cannot recommend Marlene enough. Her passion for real estate and for satisfying her clients is unprecedented. Please take time to read this, as we truly believe that Marlene is the most exceptional real estate agent in today's changeable times. We do not need to wish you luck, but only fun and ease if you work with Marlene!!! 

Debbie and Brain Campbell (Sellers)

Fantastic communication

Right from the first meeting, Marlene was prepared with up to date marketing information for our location making our decision so much easier. Her communication was clear, timely and on point. Thank you for your service and support Marlene.

Stephen and Carmel

10/10

Marlene provided outstanding service when my partner and I purchased our dream lifestyle property. Her knowledge and confidence made the process effortless. Marlene was diligent in obtaining information and answers, and her support was invaluable. She exceeded our expectations and made our dream a reality. We highly recommend Marlene to anyone buying or selling a property. 10/10

S & L Taylor

Very professional

Marlene was new to Real Estate and I found her very professional. I would encourage others to list with Marlene

S Exton

Guidance and support

Thanks for the expert guidance and support you provided during the sale of our property. You made the marketing work for us, which made for a quick sale, despite the economic downturn, 10 out of 10.

Di & Steve

Genuine care

We have been dealing with Marlene for nearly 12 months now, searching for our last home. Because we wanted this to be our last home we were probably being a little fussy, a little picky and taking our time to make decisions.

Marlene was great, never putting pressure on us and always offering up new listings to look at. Even though agents are working for the Vendor’s, we felt she had a genuine care for us as buyers, which we have found is pretty rare in this industry.

We have no hesitation in recommending Marlene to Vendors or Buyers from our dealings with Marlene

A & D Lawrence

Impressive conduct

Dear Marlene, I just want to say how impressed I was in the way you conducted yourself when looking for a property for me. Your professionalism was top notch, and I would definitely use you again. We did look at a few but settled on the one I bought. At the end I’m very happy with my purchase, so thank you again.

B Berry

Great agent

I purchased a home through Marlene and recommend her to others. I found her to be helpful, hard-working and honest.

B Douglas

Amazing Agent Marlene

Marlene was my agent after previous agent who listed my home left the company. Marlene was professional in every way, if there was a problem Marlene was on the ball and it always got sorted promptly. My home was sold thanks to Marlene’s hard work. If you are thinking of selling, contact Marlene as she does go above and beyond to get the result you want.

D Stephens

Exceptional Service & Expertise - Highly Recommended

We had the pleasure of working with Marlene Honings from PGG Wrightson during our recent home purchase, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From our first meeting, Marlene was attentive, professional, and genuinely committed to finding the right home for us. Although the initial house we viewed wasn’t quite suitable, Marlene quickly understood our needs and recommended another property she believed would be a perfect fit—and she was absolutely right! We purchased the home and are beyond thrilled with our decision. Her insight, knowledge of the market, and ability to match buyers with the right property truly set her apart. Marlene’s friendly and approachable nature, along with her ability to understand German due to her Dutch background, made communication seamless and enjoyable. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated real estate agent who goes the extra mile for her clients. Thank you, Marlene, for making our home-buying journey such a great experience! 

Tristen

Great Support and Encouragement

Always wants what's best for her clients. Supportive, fair and honest. A depressed market could have prevented my sale, but Marlene used her knowledge, contacts and foresight to see it through. She has proved to be a reliable and encouraging professional, and I would recommend her services to anyone in the CHB area.

Alan Beeden

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