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Lin Norris

Farm, Lifestyle and Country Sales and Marketing

Lin Norris is an experienced rural real estate specialist with over 34 years of successful sales in the local field. Despite his impressive track record, Lin remains modest and places equal value on working with a great team, sharing his knowledge, and getting the job done with grace.

Growing up on a dairy farm in Dargaville, Lin also has a background in the New Zealand Police, where he honed his negotiating skills and learned the importance of fostering trust. These skills have served him well in his real estate career, where clients appreciate his proactive and genuine approach.

Throughout his career, Lin has held various management roles with Bayleys Northland, including Principal Officer, Company Director, and Country Manager. However, his real passion lies in facilitating sales and building lasting relationships with people involved in dairy, drystock farming, and forestry.

Even outside of work, Lin's life revolves around farming, with his son-in-law directly on the land, and his two adult daughters and grandchildren. He also enjoys following rugby and cricket at all levels.

Partnering with Lin guarantees a high-quality service, backed up by his affable and humble manner. He understands that farming and property affairs are not to be taken lightly and applies the same diligence to achieve a premium result, utilizing all the cutting-edge marketing tools available at Bayleys.

Lin welcomes your call.

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84 Walton Street, Whangarei, Whangarei Central
Mackys Real Estate Ltd, Bayleys,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Client testimonials

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Lin provided us with very detailed and up to date reports throughout the whole sale process. He was always positive and very professional to deal with. Always contactable and easy to communicate with. Taking on board our thoughts and ideas. Lin was always on time and efficient.

David & Delwyn Lusty

Lin is straight up about what he or his vendors will do. Organised with his paperwork.

Linton Park Farm Limited

Lin is great to work with. Honest and reliable and happy to do the hard yards in what is a fairly tough market

Jeffery and Benjamin Holloway

He was a gentleman to deal with, appreciated his old school style.

Moyes and Sunanto Farms Limited

Having known the agents for a number of years, we had trust in the recommended marketing campaign that the auction process would bring out the best the market had to offer. Lin & Tracy's weekly reports detailed the activity and inquiry ensuring we were well-informed and confident in our decision-making with the auctioneer. That trust was rewarded with a sale under the hammer - a fantastic result far exceeding our expectations. Highly recommended!

Stone and Barbara Martin

Another great result thanks to your hard work, knowledge and professionalism. It’s always a pleasure working with you. Thanks again.

Carl and Steph Gordon

Mr reliable, honest and straight shooting. 10 out of 10

DL & RL Ford

It was a great pleasure working with Lin, he helped us every step of the way, answering questions, pointing us in the right direction and talking us through the purchase process. Very happy with the way it went and the outcome. 10/10

Christopher & Annet Rook

Another successful sale for the Webb Bros. It is very rewarding to get a good sale. Many thanks.

Webb Bros.

Our family cannot recommend your agency's service high enough. From the outset and initial meeting right through to the successful sale and conclusion the process and interaction has been outstanding.

V Hollis

Lin delivered a fast sale whilst keeping to our brief of no advertising and less than a month to have an offer presented. He went the extra mile and more to allow the sale to proceed whilst being easy to talk to and very quick to respond to emails and phone calls. We would highly recommend Lin to anyone and use his services again if the need arose. Thanks again

Daniel and Freya Lynch

I wanted to take the opportunity, to say how much we appreciated the clarity and attention to detail during the writing of the S & P agreement, the experience here was far from pleasant. We have often said how unfair it seems in some way that you did the most work of all the agents we dealt with and you didn’t get the sale.

C Wrennall

This is to record that I feel extremely pleased and lucky to have dealt with Lin Norris of 'Bayleys', regarding a recent and prolonged property purchase. Throughout the process I have been treated with utmost courtesy, professionalism and patience. I have dealt mainly with Alex Smits on a personal basis . He has gone out of his way during protracted negotiations to be helpful in every aspect and provide me with detail and all information requested. He has been prepared to enthusiastically and cheerfully spend significant time visiting the farm on numerous occasions, meeting the vendor and showing us around extensive extra land that was relevant to the transaction. I can say unequivocally that it has been a pleasure dealing with Alex and Lin and that they epitomise to me the traditional professional and trustworthy agents that are rare to find. I sincerely consider that Bayleys have two outstanding and exceptional agents in Northland that I hope I can also do business with in future years.

Dr Paul Hutchison (Karaka)

Lin was really helpful and kept us in the loop the whole way through. Would definitely recommend him as an agent.

S & L Carter

Lin had an excellent IM, was extremely efficient, had knowledge about farming and made the transaction very easy. 10/10

Knight Investment Trust

Honest straight shooter. Reliable and trustworthy, and knows his business.

Jeffery and Benjamin Holloway

Lin kept us informed throughout the process and made our decision easy

John Gair

Mr Reliable — honest and straight-shooting

DL and RL Ford Trust

Lin is honest and reliable and in our experience sets realistic price expectations. He has always produced a result for us.

Carl and Stephanie Gordon

It was a great pleasure working with Lin, he helped us every step of the way, answering questions, pointing us in the right direction and talking us through the purchase process. Very happy with the way it went and the outcome.

Christopher & Annet Rook

Lin had an excellent IM, was extremely efficient, had knowledge about farming and made the transaction very easy

Knight Investment Trust

It is a great pleasure for us to write this reference for Lin Norris. An agent's role is to support the vendor but I think Lin recognises that in order to do this properly you need to have the confidence of the purchaser. Lin has our full confidence. He has accurately critiqued all of the properties he has shown us. We have felt more like students of farming rather than the client of a real estate agent. After several years of looking Lin has recently assisted us in the purchase of both a 100 ha lifestyle block /subdivision in Waipu and a 350ha farm on the Kaipara harbour. After purchase of the Waipu property he helped us to clear the subdivision property of gorse and in the case of the Kaipara property he was able to engineer a superb arrangement whereby we retained a highly skilled manager and equity partner on the farm. Over the years we have flagged a number of other properties with him and he has counselled me why we should avoid some. In both cases where we purchased he approached us directly and suggested that the properties were ones that we should consider. Were it not for Lin we would just be some Auckland professional dreamers hoping to own a farm. We are instead very satisfied purchasers who have been very well matched to our needs.

Dr Peter Vincent & Dr Prudence Vincent

Lin provided us with very detailed and up to date reports throughout the whole sale process. He was always positive and very professional to deal with. Always contactable and easy to communicate with. Taking on board our thoughts and ideas. Lin was always on time and efficient.

David & Delwyn Lusty

Lin is straight up about what he or his vendors will do. Organised with his paperwork.

Linton Park Farm Limited

Lin is great to work with. Honest and reliable and happy to do the hard yards in what is a fairly tough market

Jeffery and Benjamin Holloway

He was a gentleman to deal with, appreciated his old school style.

Moyes and Sunanto Farms Limited

Having known the agents for a number of years, we had trust in the recommended marketing campaign that the auction process would bring out the best the market had to offer. Lin & Tracy's weekly reports detailed the activity and inquiry ensuring we were well-informed and confident in our decision-making with the auctioneer. That trust was rewarded with a sale under the hammer - a fantastic result far exceeding our expectations. Highly recommended!

Stone and Barbara Martin

Another great result thanks to your hard work, knowledge and professionalism. It’s always a pleasure working with you. Thanks again.

Carl and Steph Gordon

Mr reliable, honest and straight shooting. 10 out of 10

DL & RL Ford

It was a great pleasure working with Lin, he helped us every step of the way, answering questions, pointing us in the right direction and talking us through the purchase process. Very happy with the way it went and the outcome. 10/10

Christopher & Annet Rook

Another successful sale for the Webb Bros. It is very rewarding to get a good sale. Many thanks.

Webb Bros.

Our family cannot recommend your agency's service high enough. From the outset and initial meeting right through to the successful sale and conclusion the process and interaction has been outstanding.

V Hollis

Lin delivered a fast sale whilst keeping to our brief of no advertising and less than a month to have an offer presented. He went the extra mile and more to allow the sale to proceed whilst being easy to talk to and very quick to respond to emails and phone calls. We would highly recommend Lin to anyone and use his services again if the need arose. Thanks again

Daniel and Freya Lynch

I wanted to take the opportunity, to say how much we appreciated the clarity and attention to detail during the writing of the S & P agreement, the experience here was far from pleasant. We have often said how unfair it seems in some way that you did the most work of all the agents we dealt with and you didn’t get the sale.

C Wrennall

This is to record that I feel extremely pleased and lucky to have dealt with Lin Norris of 'Bayleys', regarding a recent and prolonged property purchase. Throughout the process I have been treated with utmost courtesy, professionalism and patience. I have dealt mainly with Alex Smits on a personal basis . He has gone out of his way during protracted negotiations to be helpful in every aspect and provide me with detail and all information requested. He has been prepared to enthusiastically and cheerfully spend significant time visiting the farm on numerous occasions, meeting the vendor and showing us around extensive extra land that was relevant to the transaction. I can say unequivocally that it has been a pleasure dealing with Alex and Lin and that they epitomise to me the traditional professional and trustworthy agents that are rare to find. I sincerely consider that Bayleys have two outstanding and exceptional agents in Northland that I hope I can also do business with in future years.

Dr Paul Hutchison (Karaka)

Lin was really helpful and kept us in the loop the whole way through. Would definitely recommend him as an agent.

S & L Carter

Lin had an excellent IM, was extremely efficient, had knowledge about farming and made the transaction very easy. 10/10

Knight Investment Trust

Honest straight shooter. Reliable and trustworthy, and knows his business.

Jeffery and Benjamin Holloway

Lin kept us informed throughout the process and made our decision easy

John Gair

Mr Reliable — honest and straight-shooting

DL and RL Ford Trust

Lin is honest and reliable and in our experience sets realistic price expectations. He has always produced a result for us.

Carl and Stephanie Gordon

It was a great pleasure working with Lin, he helped us every step of the way, answering questions, pointing us in the right direction and talking us through the purchase process. Very happy with the way it went and the outcome.

Christopher & Annet Rook

Lin had an excellent IM, was extremely efficient, had knowledge about farming and made the transaction very easy

Knight Investment Trust

It is a great pleasure for us to write this reference for Lin Norris. An agent's role is to support the vendor but I think Lin recognises that in order to do this properly you need to have the confidence of the purchaser. Lin has our full confidence. He has accurately critiqued all of the properties he has shown us. We have felt more like students of farming rather than the client of a real estate agent. After several years of looking Lin has recently assisted us in the purchase of both a 100 ha lifestyle block /subdivision in Waipu and a 350ha farm on the Kaipara harbour. After purchase of the Waipu property he helped us to clear the subdivision property of gorse and in the case of the Kaipara property he was able to engineer a superb arrangement whereby we retained a highly skilled manager and equity partner on the farm. Over the years we have flagged a number of other properties with him and he has counselled me why we should avoid some. In both cases where we purchased he approached us directly and suggested that the properties were ones that we should consider. Were it not for Lin we would just be some Auckland professional dreamers hoping to own a farm. We are instead very satisfied purchasers who have been very well matched to our needs.

Dr Peter Vincent & Dr Prudence Vincent

Lin provided us with very detailed and up to date reports throughout the whole sale process. He was always positive and very professional to deal with. Always contactable and easy to communicate with. Taking on board our thoughts and ideas. Lin was always on time and efficient.

David & Delwyn Lusty

Lin is straight up about what he or his vendors will do. Organised with his paperwork.

Linton Park Farm Limited

Lin is great to work with. Honest and reliable and happy to do the hard yards in what is a fairly tough market

Jeffery and Benjamin Holloway

He was a gentleman to deal with, appreciated his old school style.

Moyes and Sunanto Farms Limited

Having known the agents for a number of years, we had trust in the recommended marketing campaign that the auction process would bring out the best the market had to offer. Lin & Tracy's weekly reports detailed the activity and inquiry ensuring we were well-informed and confident in our decision-making with the auctioneer. That trust was rewarded with a sale under the hammer - a fantastic result far exceeding our expectations. Highly recommended!

Stone and Barbara Martin

Another great result thanks to your hard work, knowledge and professionalism. It’s always a pleasure working with you. Thanks again.

Carl and Steph Gordon

Mr reliable, honest and straight shooting. 10 out of 10

DL & RL Ford

It was a great pleasure working with Lin, he helped us every step of the way, answering questions, pointing us in the right direction and talking us through the purchase process. Very happy with the way it went and the outcome. 10/10

Christopher & Annet Rook

Another successful sale for the Webb Bros. It is very rewarding to get a good sale. Many thanks.

Webb Bros.

Our family cannot recommend your agency's service high enough. From the outset and initial meeting right through to the successful sale and conclusion the process and interaction has been outstanding.

V Hollis

Lin delivered a fast sale whilst keeping to our brief of no advertising and less than a month to have an offer presented. He went the extra mile and more to allow the sale to proceed whilst being easy to talk to and very quick to respond to emails and phone calls. We would highly recommend Lin to anyone and use his services again if the need arose. Thanks again

Daniel and Freya Lynch

I wanted to take the opportunity, to say how much we appreciated the clarity and attention to detail during the writing of the S & P agreement, the experience here was far from pleasant. We have often said how unfair it seems in some way that you did the most work of all the agents we dealt with and you didn’t get the sale.

C Wrennall

This is to record that I feel extremely pleased and lucky to have dealt with Lin Norris of 'Bayleys', regarding a recent and prolonged property purchase. Throughout the process I have been treated with utmost courtesy, professionalism and patience. I have dealt mainly with Alex Smits on a personal basis . He has gone out of his way during protracted negotiations to be helpful in every aspect and provide me with detail and all information requested. He has been prepared to enthusiastically and cheerfully spend significant time visiting the farm on numerous occasions, meeting the vendor and showing us around extensive extra land that was relevant to the transaction. I can say unequivocally that it has been a pleasure dealing with Alex and Lin and that they epitomise to me the traditional professional and trustworthy agents that are rare to find. I sincerely consider that Bayleys have two outstanding and exceptional agents in Northland that I hope I can also do business with in future years.

Dr Paul Hutchison (Karaka)

Lin was really helpful and kept us in the loop the whole way through. Would definitely recommend him as an agent.

S & L Carter

Lin had an excellent IM, was extremely efficient, had knowledge about farming and made the transaction very easy. 10/10

Knight Investment Trust

Honest straight shooter. Reliable and trustworthy, and knows his business.

Jeffery and Benjamin Holloway

Lin kept us informed throughout the process and made our decision easy

John Gair

Mr Reliable — honest and straight-shooting

DL and RL Ford Trust

Lin is honest and reliable and in our experience sets realistic price expectations. He has always produced a result for us.

Carl and Stephanie Gordon

It was a great pleasure working with Lin, he helped us every step of the way, answering questions, pointing us in the right direction and talking us through the purchase process. Very happy with the way it went and the outcome.

Christopher & Annet Rook

Lin had an excellent IM, was extremely efficient, had knowledge about farming and made the transaction very easy

Knight Investment Trust

It is a great pleasure for us to write this reference for Lin Norris. An agent's role is to support the vendor but I think Lin recognises that in order to do this properly you need to have the confidence of the purchaser. Lin has our full confidence. He has accurately critiqued all of the properties he has shown us. We have felt more like students of farming rather than the client of a real estate agent. After several years of looking Lin has recently assisted us in the purchase of both a 100 ha lifestyle block /subdivision in Waipu and a 350ha farm on the Kaipara harbour. After purchase of the Waipu property he helped us to clear the subdivision property of gorse and in the case of the Kaipara property he was able to engineer a superb arrangement whereby we retained a highly skilled manager and equity partner on the farm. Over the years we have flagged a number of other properties with him and he has counselled me why we should avoid some. In both cases where we purchased he approached us directly and suggested that the properties were ones that we should consider. Were it not for Lin we would just be some Auckland professional dreamers hoping to own a farm. We are instead very satisfied purchasers who have been very well matched to our needs.

Dr Peter Vincent & Dr Prudence Vincent

Recent releases

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The latest edition is out now featuring 140 farm, speciality and lifestyle properties for sale in New Zealand.

Read the latest rural research reports and market updates.

The latest edition is out now featuring 140 farm, speciality and lifestyle properties for sale in New Zealand.

Read the latest rural research reports and market updates.

The latest edition is out now featuring 140 farm, speciality and lifestyle properties for sale in New Zealand.

Read the latest rural research reports and market updates.

The latest edition is out now featuring 140 farm, speciality and lifestyle properties for sale in New Zealand.

Read the latest rural research reports and market updates.

Useful resources

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How your home comes across in the first few minutes of viewing with a potential buyer can critically determine the outcome at the other end of the sale process.

Use this guide to ensure the process is as stress-free and easy as possible, so you can begin life in your new home.

From 1st January 2019, real estate businesses became subject to New Zealand’s anti-money laundering regime contained in the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.

How your home comes across in the first few minutes of viewing with a potential buyer can critically determine the outcome at the other end of the sale process.

Use this guide to ensure the process is as stress-free and easy as possible, so you can begin life in your new home.

From 1st January 2019, real estate businesses became subject to New Zealand’s anti-money laundering regime contained in the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.

How your home comes across in the first few minutes of viewing with a potential buyer can critically determine the outcome at the other end of the sale process.

Use this guide to ensure the process is as stress-free and easy as possible, so you can begin life in your new home.

From 1st January 2019, real estate businesses became subject to New Zealand’s anti-money laundering regime contained in the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.

How your home comes across in the first few minutes of viewing with a potential buyer can critically determine the outcome at the other end of the sale process.

Use this guide to ensure the process is as stress-free and easy as possible, so you can begin life in your new home.

From 1st January 2019, real estate businesses became subject to New Zealand’s anti-money laundering regime contained in the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.

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