Introducing

Elpi Lakakis

Licensee Salesperson
Ray White Innes Road

TEAM LA - "RELATABLE -  RELIABLE - DRIVEN"

Elpi Lakakis loves interacting with people. It is her natural ability to communicate with people from all walks of life, along with her 40 years of experience working within the hospitality industry that drives Elpi to create unique and positive realty experiences for her clients.

For Elpi, people come first and her ability to listen and put them at ease means she can quickly evaluate her client’s needs. Thinking beyond the sale is also part of the process; Elpi believes that helping clients find solutions that are right for them is important for their future happiness and overall satisfaction. She loves positive outcomes and works hard to achieve them. 

On going communication is important too; Elpi likes to make sure her clients keep up-to-date throughout the sales process so they can make informed decisions. Providing a professional realty service and working hard for her clients is top priority for Elpi as is keeping up-to-date with all the latest trends in the real estate market, locally and nationwide. 

Elpi’s warm and friendly personality is backed by a strong work ethic, ingrained as a teenager when she worked in her brother’s restaurant and then went on, with her husband Dimitri, to run two successful Christchurch businesses - Costas Souvlaki Bar (the first in New Zealand) and Costas Taverna. Both businesses were lost in the 2011 earthquake.

However, being positive is in Elpi’s nature and she thrives on being busy. When Elpi is not working tirelessly for her realty clients, she can be found catching up with regulars at her family’s new restaurant Costas Taverna on Cranford St, or at home relaxing in front of the TV, spending time with her two adult children, or out walking with her husband.

Premier Performer - 2024/2025

Premier Performer - 2023/2024

Executive Performer - 2022/2023

Executive Performer - 2021/2022

Executive Performer - 2020/2021

Accomplished Performer - 2019/2020

Executive Performer 2017

2023/24- #2 Top Sales - Ray White Next Step Group

2023/24- #1 Top Sales - Ray White Innes Road

2021/22- #7th equal Top Sales Persons Ray White Next Step Group

2021/22- #3rd Top Sales Persons Ray White Innes Road

2020/21- #3rd Top Sales Persons Ray White Innes Road


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Testimonials

1-58 Rudds Road
Linwood
Julie & Alan Butler

Very satisfied

14 Trina Place
Shirley
Richard Anderson Gerrand

Elpi has been very pleasant to work with. Her communication skills are excellent and she is extremely professional.

84D Wildberry Street
Woolston
Sarah Bohan

Excellent communication and drive.

6 Castleview Lane
Heathcote
Barbara & Lloyd Fletcher

Elpi was the most lovely and kind lady she was always a bright ray of sunshine. Elpi kept us up to date with everything that was happening. Couldn't ask for better.

1/63 Bridge Street
New Brighton
Rhonda Mcnicol

Elpi makes the process so easy, she is approachable. Nothing is a problem, great can do attitude

10 Korowai Street
Marshland
Anna Lakakis & Scott Johnson

Elpi was fantastic from start to finish - professional, friendly and hard-working. Highly recommended!

2/58 Cresswell Avenue
Burwood
Carmel Sullivan

A very caring kind person to deal with, Elpi was a pleasure to have as one of the selling agents for my home.

38 Mistral Road
Northwood
Caroline & Warren Masters

Lovely people, courteous, great product knowledge, pleasant to be associated with.

12a Wykes Place
Amberley
Angela Alberts & Andrew Purdie

Excellent communication. Responded to our many queries promptly.

1/24 Pamela Street
Linwood
Vickie Aiken & Philip Wheeler

Elpi proved thorough, sensitive, compassionate, and focussed. She never lost faith, and was tactful with tenant, purchaser, and myself, satisfying all of our needs. Extremely positive.

50 Bassett Street
Burwood
Ali Dia

Very very good service and efficient with every thing ,extremely happy

8 Kamahi Place
Bishopdale
Allison & David Brook

Elpi was very supportive of us throughout the entire process of selling our home and kept us informed of everything. She is a very kind caring person who worked tirelessly with all parties.

73 Shirley Road
Shirley
Kerrie & Dylan Hewitson

Elpi really knows her stuff ,she’s honest and a great listener ,she was an absolute pleasure to deal with right throughout our sale process , thank you so much we will be recommending you both in the future.

28 Broadhaven Avenue
Parklands
Tracey Burrell

During the selling process we had a lot of personal family issues pop up, Elpi was very caring and supportive. This made it easy for me to carry on with knowing the house was in safe hands.

20 O'Neill Avenue
Northwood
Paula & Iain Osborne

Great friendly experience and did everything they said they would.

63 Ashwood Street
Parklands
Nicky & Blair Hatton

Elpi went above and beyond for us, she is a very genuine caring real estate agent. Her communication was outstanding. Would absolutely recommend!

34 Kimberley Street
Casebrook
Michelle & Tristan Brown

Elpi is a caring and professional woman who goes above and beyond. The experience that we had with Elpi surpassed our expectations. I would highly recommend Elpi to my friends and family.

7 Empress Place
Halswell
Michelle Ellis & Kevin Papps

Awesome very professional & caring

218A Knowles Street
St Albans
Takanobu Yamamoto & Klaudia Koleda

Choosing Ray White was definitely the right choice. We won’t forget the warm yet professional service. Thank you so much, Elpi!

10 Olivine Street
Shirley
Susan Lloyd, Ian & Daphne Greig

Amazing, helpful, friendly service. Always ready and willing to help

Angela McIndoe, Richard Sprott & Pamela Ryan

Elpi was consistently professional and reliable

Daniel Jimenez

Very prompt communication and follow through.

Simon Price & Phillipa Comer

Great people skills - was always very positive, confident and articulate when communicating with her. VERY patient person and never seemed stressed.

Mike Stokes

She was friendly, comfortable to deal with and very knowledgeable and real estate issues

Barbara Dolamore

Lovely team. Easy to work with. Always helpful and prompt. Excellent service. Thanks!

Richard Allan & Susan Patricia Coulbeck

Very pleasant, humble, knows her work, clarity of explanations

Jana Louise Vargaya & Rudy Conza

Elpi was lovely to deal with, friendly, personable and responsive to our questions. I felt both her and Rebecca went over and above with their service and worked very hard to get us the best deal on our sale.

Janet and Steve Wells

Both Elpi and Rebecca were fantastic.

Lynne Messervy

Elpi was very informative and went out of her way to be helpful

Cherie Vance

Elpi is very out going and friendly.

Marion Holling

Very efficient, supportive and kind.

Richelle Letham & Kyle Smith

Both Elpi and Rebecca have been fantastic right from the get go. Even in lockdown Elpi has still communicated with us which has been lovely considering the settlement got delayed due to the lockdown. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough

Debbie & Tony Gilmore

Awesome experience x

Nigel Shivas & Penny Shivas as Directors

Elpi has been amazing helping us sell the house. There has been lots of issues out of her control. However she has helped us through those.

Tania & Stewart

She always kept communication up with us and made sure every step we took was done smoothly and drama free.

Simon & Shona Kelly

We found her professional in all aspects of our dealings, friendly and informative while keeping us aprised at all times, she showed herself to be a asset to us and your team.

Jodi Cameron & Lisa Cameron

Very easy to deal with

Simon Jones

Easy to work with helpful an focused on getting results

Ravi Krishna Singh Rathore

prompt response and good communication!!

Susan Thomson

Elpi is so personable, she takes an I terst in her customers and is so very helpful

Efren G aspi and Hilda Navarro

Shes so helpful in many ways. Her ready smile, friendliness and knowledge of the business is tantamount to her success.

Jennifer Ann Richmond

ELPI WAS EXCELLENT, SHE DID WHAT SHE SAID SHE WOULD DO RIGHT UP TO THE END OF THE SALE. I AM PLEASED TO SAY SHE DIDN'T OVER PROMISE AND UNDER DELIVER

Gretta Leigh, Pamela Wheeler & Virginia Larsen

Excellent service. Kept us up to date on progress. Continued marketing and open homes even after the contact was on foot until final confirmation.

Karen Elizabeth Mcleish & Ryan Alexander Stirling

Very professional and friendly

Judith and Roderick Liddy

Very attentive to detail and follows up all leads

Jean Marion Smith and Brusce Stanley Smith

Elpi was excellent at keeping in touch with any updates, always reassuring in this stressful time. Warm, friendly and caring we would not ever hesitate to recommend Elpi to anyone.

Katie Christina Easterbrook

She was very friendly and any questions I had she would promptly reply

John Clements and Fiona Head

Elpi was a fantastic agent and was honest and very professional

Gary Alexander

Very helpful,nothing is to much trouble.

Judith and Roderick Liddy

attention to detail and excellent communication throughout the process

Timothy & Colleen Facoory

Elpi was professional at all times, and very helpful all the way through the process

Jamie Michael Paull and Cherie Paula Nee

Great communication

Kelly Tahapehi and Lyal Bayliss

She was very helpful, friendly and went out of her way to help us when needed. She went above and beyond. Highly recommend her to anyone.

Ruby Chapman & Josey Barret

Elpi was very professional and efficient.

Andrew and Janine Campbell

She was efficient and timely in all her contacts, friendly, and easy to work with.

Kim Gidall, Margaret Gidall and Kirsty Gidall

Diligent worker, lovely reports.

Fortune Street
Alan & Jaymie

Thank you for your tireless efforts to sell that humble house in Fortune Street. We couldn't have done it without all your hard work, positive attitude and commitment to us, and for making us feel like your most important clients. We will forever be grateful. We wish you all the best for the future

Sharon Williams and Mark Strachan

Elpi went above and beyond to help sell our house

Hayley Francis & Adam John Odering

Very informative, attentive and actions requests promptly

Wendy Bowis and Stephen Crowley

Quite simply Elpi got the job done in a totally professional manner, an absolute pleasure to deal with.

Cindy Hwei-Ling Wang

Very nice & sincere and willing to help!

Shona Anderson, Richard Anderson & Murray Mowat

Great communication. A genuine care for what she was trying to achieve for us.

Paul and Maria

Myself and Maria had our property marketed by Elpi, we were reluctant at first as we have bought and sold property in the past only to have bad experiences with other agents, so we were selling the property privately, Elpi approached us which we thought was very pro-active of her being the only one that did, and we never looked back from advertising, marketing and communication it was all outstanding and as a result sold our property straight away. Elpi has a great persona about her and very professional anybody who is looking for an outstanding agent and want results look no further. We would highly recommend Elpi to anybody and everybody. All the best Elpi and thanks.

SS

We had Elpi as our sales agent for our house. We found her very helpful and eager to help! I highly recommend Elpi as your sales agent.

Michael

When Elpi recently sold our property we found her to be hard working and committed to getting us the best possible price. She was very approachable and kept us fully informed throughout the process! Well done and thanks.

Awards



  • 2024/2025 - Premier Performer
  • 2023/2024 - Premier Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Executive
  • 2020/2021 - Executive
  • 2017 - Executive Performer (NZ)

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