Introducing

Rodney Fong

Director | Licensee Agent | Auctioneer
Ray White Tauranga

Rodney Fong is a highly respected real estate professional who has been working in the industry since 2006. He joined the Ray White group in 2011 and quickly established himself as a key player within the organization. Now as a director of both the Property Management and Sales team for Ray White Bayfair & Tauranga, Rodney is invested in the growth of the whole team and assisting with all the elements that add up to delivering exceptional results for their clients.

One of Rodney's key strengths is his ability to connect with people on a personal level. He is a genuine, down to earth and honest individual who believes that building strong relationships with his clients is the key to success. His clients appreciate his open and transparent communication style, and they trust him to provide them with the best possible advice and support throughout the buying and selling process.

Rodney is also an accomplished auctioneer, and he has a proven track record of achieving outstanding results for his clients. Over the course of his career, he has achieved nearly $400 million in sales, a testament to his expertise in the industry.

Born and bred in Tauranga, Rodney is a proud member of the community and is passionate about supporting local businesses and organizations. He is also a proud father of three, Thomas, George and Zoe and husband to his legendary wife, Danielle. Partial to a bit of hunting and fishing and a loyal warriors fan (which can be extremely stressful!).

 


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Testimonials

15a Boronia Place
Mt Maunganui
Katie Manfield

This the second time we’ve trusted Rodney to sell our home and he did not disappoint. His strengths (aside from achieving amazing results both times) are keeping you calm, honest and open communication, long standing knowledge which means he can provide the best advice while still leaving the decision in our hands. Rodney’s a straight 10!

36A Millers Road
Brookfield
Sandie Ferguson

Rodney is very good at putting you at ease when selling your home. He has great local knowledge and experience, and takes selling seriously while remaining laid back, which is very reassuring!

22 Smiths Road
Matua
Deborah Harkin

Very likely. Rodney was such a pleasure to work with. He made the whole process so relaxed and actually fun!

22B Sunrise Avenue
Mt Maunganui
Deirdre Gibbens

I have know Rodney for many years and a nicer man would be hard to find. He is kind, thoughtful and empathetic and, above all, honourable.

56 The Drive
Brookfield
Christopher Brown

Very down to earth and straight talking, you know what you are getting right off the bat which was what attracted me to Rodney from the start. Takes criticism on the chin without breaking stride...would definitely use Rodney again.

56 The Drive
Brookfield
Christopher Brown

Very down to earth and straight talking, you know what you are getting right off the bat which was what attracted me to Rodney from the start. Takes criticism on the chin without breaking stride...would definitely use Rodney again.

178 Maungatapu Road
Maungatapu
Lisa O'Neill

Rodney is attentive, enthusiastic and knows his stuff. He does what he does extremely well and he does it with a smile. Legend.

273A Grange Road
Otumoetai
Teresa Johnson

When selling mum’s home we felt Rodney was incredibly professional, helpful and offered great advice that was down to earth and was a great guide through this process. His communication and openness were much appreciated at a difficult time

465B Ngatai Road
Bellevue
Jared Savage

Friendly, competent, great communicator and extremely organised. Would 100% recommend using Rodney and his team again

9 Sunset Crescent
Maungatapu
Scott Herriott

From the very beginning, the company's team of experts displayed a remarkable level of professionalism, knowledge, and dedication. They guided me through every step of the process with their exceptional communication skills, ensuring that I was well-informed and confident throughout. Their expertise in the market and strategic marketing approach resulted in an influx of qualified buyers, generating significant interest in my property. I am sincerely grateful to the entire team at Ray White Tauranga for their outstanding services and for making the sale of my house an incredibly successful and stress-free endeavor.

61 Stableford Drive
Pyes Pa
Leslie Clarry

Both Rodney and Kim always kept us informed as to the both sales of Stableford and Bridgewater.Also they were very professional and put our minds at ease.

Gina Langlands

I placed my complete trust in Rodney knowing he had the knowledge and experience I needed to secure a sale

36 Crescent Road
Otumoetai
Matthew Johnson

Great service, very responsive and quick to answer questions and progress things along. Great outcome also. Really appreciated.

4 Bridle Way
Brookfield
Jessica Ebrey

I was introduced to Rodney via an old work colleague, he sold a house for a friend of mine. Great communicator

10 Forrester Drive
Welcome Bay
Paul Hillford

Rodney is down to earth, un-pretentious and shows adaptability to situations as they evolve. Very happy with his service. Would use him again and certainly recommend him to others.

156 Waihi Road
Judea
Ross Fowler

Rodney was very proactive, honest and willing to think outside the square in order to help us achieve our sales goal

16 Westwood Street
Bellevue
Sharon Campbell

Great communication, active prospecting and good skills in terms of listening to needs and recommending the best action for the best result.

16 Westwood Street
Bellevue
Sharon Campbell

Great communication, active prospecting and good skills in terms of listening to needs and recommending the best action for the best result.

21 Bateleur Close
Welcome Bay
Susan Collier

Rodney was very easy to deal with empathetic and straight up with my situation. He has a likeable nature and kept me informed and was extremely helpful throughout the whole process.

21 Bateleur Close
Welcome Bay
Susan Collier

Rodney was very easy to deal with empathetic and straight up with my situation. He has a likeable nature and kept me informed and was extremely helpful throughout the whole process.

27 Bridgewater Way
Pyes Pa
Jill Aislabie

Rodney & Sue were delightful to deal - professional helpful & always available without being at all pushy - would definitely recommend them.

2 Goldstone Place
Omokoroa
Mark Bentham

Rodney made the entire selling process seamless. His communication was spot on. His approach is very professional, but at the same time casual enough to have us at ease. Overall a great experience, especially pleased with the sale price.

Benjamin & Cushla

Rodney was very pleasant and accommodating to work with. He made the process easy and stress free.

David MacGregor

Rodney and his team were outstanding in every way. Extremely efficient and professional with excellent advice and feedback. He went the extra mile in all his service for us.

Howard Baldwin

Professional in the every respect. Excellent team.

Wendy Flyger

Rodney an Sue were kust lovely througout whole process

David Taylor

He is fantastic! No over pricing excellent communication honest

Jan Hendyl

Rodneys business practice is superb, hes the best Real Estate Agent we have ever dealt with. He has the tenacity, knowledge, experience, personality, attitude and the smarts to strategically manage the sale to close the deal to a successful outcome. Rodneys high integrity, honesty, pleasant manner and wonderful sense of humour makes him a most pleasant person who is inspirational to be around. His communication skills are legendary. We hold Rodney in very high regard.

Ian Kirkpatrick

Rodney was patient and and had very good communication skills, we were not pressured to drop our price and that is why we stuck with Rodney and sue through the whole sales process.

Vicki Slow

Rodney provided a thorough professional service throughout the full process of our house sale.

Jewel

Rodney has great integrity and also goes the extra distance when taking you as a client.

Gail Seddon

Rodney was friendly, respectful and spot on with his valuation of the property and we never felt under pressure!

Sarah Kemp

Rodney was very supportive, hugely knowledgeable, and always approachable and friendly. We always felt like he was on our side and looking out for us, we could call him at any time and ask any question. He listened to us, assisted us in areas we were unfamiliar with, spoke to us in a way that we could understand. We had an extremely successful marketing campaign with hundreds of people through our open homes and sold for more than we expected. Overall fantastic experience with a top notch agent.

Ros Macpherson

Rodney was always very professional & kept me on track during a very stressful time. He was very approachable & put a good perspective on things but at the same time was willing to listen & evaluate. He is genuine & friendly in his approach.

Carol Roddick

Friendly to deal with and kept in close contact, much appreciated.

Marilyn Carter

Rodney Fong was the agent in charge of selling my home and I found him so easy to operate alongside. Both he and his assistant Sue Peard were both friendly and very efficient in that Rodney replied to any of my queries very promptly and always kept me informed.

Jo Gunner

You guys just could not do enough for me. Would recommend Ray White to one and all. There just isnt another real estate agent for me.

Sam

Easy to deal with, new when there was a deal there to be done.

Sam Lockwood

Very honest and reliable both with us and purchasers

Jewel

Rodney has integrity in his dealings, does what he says he will do when he said it would be done by, and expends personal effort to help above and beyond what is normally regarded as acceptable. This is the third time I have dealt with him and have recommended him to friends in absolute confidence that he will deal with them the same way as I have been treated.

Jim Cuff

Our agent who was Rodney Fong was totally awesome! we had total trust in him from day 1 as he believed in our property and we had total confidence he would be able to get us the best price. His regular feedback was much appreciated with comments from the prospective buyers.

Joan Laird

Amazing honest real estate agent.Got us three offers and house wasnt even on a month.Have used Rodney before and got outstanding service.Very easy to work with and approachable.

Graeme Hawkings

Rodney was brilliant. We explained what we wanted and he did what we wanted. Very friendly and approachable man.

Stephen & Donna

Professional, friendly, approachable and stressless.

Lindsay Allan

Rodney conducted himself in a very professional and helpful manner while retaining a casual approach, making the entire process straightforward without any additional stress.

Jewel Schwebel

Rodney has great integrity, understood and listened to my needs and I knew I could trust him to do the very best for me which he certainly did both selling my property and in helping me to purchase a new home.

MALCOLM

Rodney made the whole process seamless.

Dunn Paul

Very Professional, delivered what was discussed and worked hard for us

Rachel and Peter Finn

Rodney is calm friendly and respectful under pressure and works hard to solve all the problems that we encountered along the way. He is an asset to ray white and a great brand ambassador

Rob and Steph Bathgate

Rodney destroys all the stereotypes of real estate agents. Hes open, honest, trustworthy and very down to earth, yet very knowledgeable and always has time to help, no matter how silly the question might be. Go Rodney!

Sam Lockwood

Efficient, honest, easy to communicate with

Geoff Hayes

Hes awesome.

Joe Milne

Rodney is very professional guy he did a awesome job for us I would highly recommend him

Jan and Richard

We felt we could trust Rodney to give us the facts as he genuinely saw them and not what he thought we would want to hear. We feel he is an all round genuine person who believes in what he does and he was a pleasure to be teamed up with to sell our home.

Barry Kelly

Rodney was very professional and thorough. A pleasure to deal with him & Sue.

Des Mankelow

awesome customer service

Fiona Hudson

I like Rodney’s honesty, ethics and manner, and consider him to be an agent that i can trust.

Hamish Renton

An exceptional communicator who has the innate ability to pair buyers with the perfect opportunities

Tom Kuruvilla

He and his team were efficient, friendly, professional and they got the job done by good communication

Quintan and Annaliesa

We found Rodney to be knowledgeable, friendly, approachable and, most importantly, someone we could trust.

Jillian Gyde

Honesty, integrity and passion, very professional salesperson

Annamarie

Rodney is the best at what he does in Tauranga. So easy to work with!,

Brett Hartman

Professional but very personable, confident and trustworthy.

Mel

Rodney was very positive about securing a sale from the outset. And he was easy going, honest, friendly and always professional. Very approachable.

Matt McHardy

Rodney’s up front and honest approach works for us. Second home he’s sold for us and we will be using him again and again as we change properties over time.

John McCormick

Rodney has an ability to understand well our goal and I have no doubt he would do what ever is needed to achieve an excellent result for all parties involved in the process . Accordingly,we were guided by his expertise right from the start....no questions asked.

Joyce Lee

Rodney was friendly, always professional and totally responsive to every need and request. He was a pleasure to deal with and Im sure prospective buyers also found him a pleasure to deal with.

Bessie and Peter

Because he worth 11but there is not an 11 there.He honest and professional at all times and works hard for the vendor.

Christine

I felt thoroughly involved, listened to and respected throughout the entire process with both Rodney and Sue, all the while navigating some very difficult challenges in my life! Thank you Rodney and Sue!

Sandra Vercoe

An exceptional agent. A credit to the real estate industry..Rodney has worked with me, both buying and selling, always meticulous in the process. Liken him to Michael boulgaris, a industry superstar in earlier years.

Judy Curry

Extremely helpful,excellent communication,good practical advice on what we should do to get house ready for sale and a great personality

Patricia Russell

I found him helpful, honest and very trustworthy. Always there to answer any questions and helped me through the whole process

Jennie and Glen

Exceeded our expectations. Great communication and straight talking and professional

Sean and Lisa

We have sold two houses with Rodney now and he is a credit to the Ray White brand. Professional, a good communicator and extremely reliable.

Trisha and Richard

His communication was excellent. He got on with the job & keep us informed through out.

Maurice Taylor

Easy, down to earth, communicative services from both Rodney and Sue

Alan Grant

Very professional and sold the property in 2 days!

Carlene McCarthy

Very professional, yet thoughtful, helpful and best agent I've ever dealt with.

Dean and Pat

Rodney is a very pleasant and professional man to deal with

Barbara Farrer Estate

I have bought and sold a lot of properties in my life. I have never come across an agent as competent and in-touch with the marketing of a property as Rodney. Very impressed with his regular reports, feed-back from property viewers. An easy approach and no pressure. I had no compulsion to open up the property to any other R/E agents.

Katie Laussen

Great communication and feedback on progress, it felt like he really cared about getting a result for us.

Luke and Astrid

Excellent communication, a straight talker and just actually awesome!

Grant and Mandy Judson

Worked hard to sell property, but also helped us out with things that were outside the scope of what would normally be expected.

Mr and Mrs Meadows

As seniors he was very considerate to our needs, very prompt with replies and kept us right up to date with progress of the sale.

Rosalyn

I was so impressed with the high level of professionalism shown by Rodney and his assistant Sue. They kept me fully updated throughout the process in a positive and realistic manner. I was also touched by the caring manner they went about all the proceedings right from the beginning. I was treated as an important client all the way.

Andrew and Samantha

Rodney made himself available when we needed to discuss the sale, he had clear communication and followed through on every little aspect of discussions.

Dennis Milne

Rodney was a pleasure to deal with... Very efficient... Amazing communication at all times.. Rodneys name came up on many occasions when we were deciding on an agent and soooo..... pleased we acted and chose him.. A credit to your team..

Caryn and Jody

Rodney has been fantastic to deal with. Easy to talk to and a total pro.

Aaron and Michelle

Direct and concise.

Peter

Proactive in communication and strong skills in 'closing the deal'.

Liz

Rodney listens to what you have to say and it is very clear that he is working for you

Jenny

Having bought and sold, a lot of property, I put Rodney and Sue up with the best. Right from get go they both worked extremely hard. Their feedback was wonderful. I felt so confidant, and relaxed through out the whole journey, Regards Jan Mitchell

Vicky

Rodney was always a phone call away!! Very reassuring, kind and helpful

Rob and Stephanie

The team was focused on our sale to achieve the optimum return in a manner that was positive, polite and enjoyable.

Tim and Petra

Rodney and Sue were fantastic to deal with. They made the whole process quick, easy to understand and listened to what I needed.

Ross and Dean

Rodney Was excellent. He was proactive, did what he said he would, didn't stuff around, gave plausible advice and guidance and attended to issues without letting them to become problems. And he secured the result.

Anita, Ted and Barry

Rodney was very good at communicating with us on a regular basis regarding the progress of our sale. It was not an easy property to sell & we appreciated Rodney etick8ng with ut for us.

Alan and Dale

We found Rodney Fong to be thoroughly professional, up-front and honest. But most importantly he protected us from the emotional stress, and we were able to get on with whatever had to be done.

Joyce Vercoe

Rodney is a very friendly saleman who answered all questions that were asked

Sandra

the honesty and attention to the vendor's requirements is absolutely fantastic.

John Mc Cormick

Rodney treated us with the up most respect at all times and his honesty,integrity and ethics are in our opinion beyond reproach. there was nothing that was a problem and his professional ability and expertise to manage the program he had set out for us proved rewarding for we trust, all parties concerned.

Blackberry Way
Welcome Bay
Bruce & Fiona Lysaght

I am writing to express my gratitude and confidence in Rodney Fong. We expect agents to act with honesty and commitment when marketing a property for us. We don't want agents to make promises they cannot keep nor do we want them to call on their "vast experiences" to deliver negative news to us. We expect realistic and honest feedback, not generalizations and assumptions. It's important they keep us informed without badgering us, they need a sense of humour, they don't need to like what they are marketing but they will need to appreciate it's good points, they need to advise but not pressure unjustifiably, they need to appear confident but not arrogant and above all else they must work for their listings and not rest on their laurels. You have this in Rodney Fong.

Avon Rise
Welcome Bay
Rob & Steph Bathgate

Rodney blew away our previous impressions of real estate agents by being himself. We found it both easy to talk to Rodney as he passed no judgement on us and gave us advice that we understood and valued. Rodney got up early for us and took calls late into the night from us, always interested, willing and professional. Cheers team leader!

Shady Lane
Welcome Bay
Ken & Megan Buckley

Thankyou Rodney for the professional service you have provided us. Your enthusiasm was unlimited as was your passion and gusto for selling property – we have not met anyone like you before that is in real estate. I also valued your honesty, although it was hard to hear at times. We have really enjoyed working with you. You kept us informed of every step including all the interest and disinterest in our place. Your honesty and integrity is really valued. The best reference is by word of mouth and anyone wanting to list will be directed to you by us! So, thanks Rodney for your tenacity and vibrance.

Bernard Street
Avenues
Deb & Tim Lawton

On behalf of Lawton Developments Ltd, this is a quick message to say a BIG thank you to Rodney Fong for the efforts you put into the property sales process in regards to selling our completed projects. We honestly believed, as a business, we could finalise the process of selling our completed projects within our own resources. We were quickly proven wrong, especially in today's property market environment. Selling property is much much more than installing For Sale signs, running our own open homes and listing stock on Trademe, realestate.co.nz and the likes. We are very happy to report that myself & Debbie are relieved to have finally found a Realtor that is professional with both the vendor and the buyer. Rodney also understands the meaning of marketing a property and has the necessary energy and smarts to follow this process through and close the deal. We are both looking forward to working further with you Rodney on our future projects.

Bellevue Road
Bellevue
Sandra Vercoe

Rodney Fong, a professional real estate salesperson who personifies all that can be the best in the New Zealand real estate industry. After many years of buying and selling, the recent sale process undertaken with Rodney's assistance has left me with a great deal of appreciation for him as an individual. His honesty, attention to detail, continual feedback and concern for his clients and buyers welfare were evident at all times. This is true professionalism!! This is the meaning of success. I had many years working at the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, dealing with issues relating to the industry, and believe my knowledge and experience gives me the right to make a judgement of this young man. My experience has been extremely positive and I would use Rodney again without hesitation. I wish you well Rodney - carry on the way you are going and the public will realise salespeople can be of a calibre which earns respect.

Village Park Way
Welcome Bay
Anne & Bob Brown

Anne and I would like to convey our thanks to you for the excellent service and support you gave to us. It was your insight and initiative that first put us on track to purchase what we think is a most desirable property that will bring us much happiness. Thank you for your help, expertise, professionalism and friendship over the purchasing period. The door will always be open to you and we would appreciate and encourage a visit to share a coffee with us whenever you are in the area.

Apollo Street
Otumoetai
Leah & Mike Tuohy

The Tuohy family would like to thank Rodney Fong for keeping us sane and grounded during the sale of our property. Rodney proved to be totally professional, knowledgeable and reliable, he phoned when he said he would, arrived for pre-arranged meetings on time and made us laugh. Rodney's enthusiasm and energy while marketing our property was epic, nothing was too much trouble. We have no hesitation in recommending Rodney to anyone thinking of listing a property.

Chester Street
Cambridge Heights
Reg & Bev Cameron

We were having a very negative period in the sale of our house until we engaged Rodney Fong to act for us. What new life he brought to the situation, his whole attitude was dynamic and friendly, keeping us up to date with all events as they happened. The house sold in a month due to this approach we are sure. We would recommend Rodney for his whole approach to a client, he is a pleasure to deal with.

Robins Road
Judea
Alison and Joe Connolly.

Rodney, you were so reassuring and calmly confident that at no stage did we feel under any pressure, so when that word "sold" appeared it was almost an anti climax. We thank you Rodney for being such a pleasant and down to earth person. We used to look forward to receiving your calls and it was also pleasing to know that when we contacted you either by phone, text or email your reply was always so very quick. Therefore again, thank you Rodney for so kindly looking after our house sale and we wish you well in all your future endeavours.

Harrisfield Drive Ohauiti
Greg & Kim Baker

The Baker family would like to express our appreciation in the manner in which Rodney Fong sales and marketing consultant, completed the unconditional sale of 51 Harrisfield Drive Ohauiti Tauranga. Rodney's professionalism, sincerity, respect and patience was evident throughout the entire process. His sense of humour, candidness and enthusiasm guided us through a process we had never undertaken before, thus providing us with a successful outcome. While the sale of our property went through in a short time frame, we feel the advice and encouragement about our presentation of our property made the difference in a quick sale. This was evident by the remarks made by other agents and clients shown through, contributing to a price higher than what was expected. Over the last few days Rodney has also gone out of his way to offer advice and support in our dealings with another real estate agent firm for us to secure another home. We have already and will in the future recommend Rodney as a sales and marketing consultant.

Roger and Penelope

We were very impressed with Rodney's attitude.

Awards


  • 2023/2024 - Executive Performer
  • 2022/2023 - Premier Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Tauranga
  • 2021/2022 - Elite Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Premier Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Elite Business Leader of Ray White Tauranga
  • 2020/2021 - Chairman's Elite
  • 2020/2021 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Tauranga
    • 2020/2021 - Elite Performer
    • 2020/2021 - Premier Performer
    • 2019/2020 - Elite Performer
    • 2019/2020 - Premier Performer
    • 2018/2019 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Tauranga
    • 2018/2019 - Elite Performer
    • 2018/2019 - Premier Performer
    • 2017/2018 - Elite Performer
    • 2017/2018 - Premier Performer
    • 2016 - Residential Salesperson
    • 2017 - Elite Performer (NZ)
    • 2015 - Supreme Growth
    • 2015 - Residential Salesperson
    • 2016 - Elite Performer (NZ)
    • 2015 - Elite Performer (NZ)
    • 2014 - Customer Satisfaction - Salesperson
    • 2014 - Residential Salesperson

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