Testimonials from our valued clients and customers

We are proud to be your dedicated property partners now and for the future.​The power of one, if fearless and focused is impressive; the power of us working together is unprecedented!
“I had the great pleasure in entrusting the sale of our home to Kim, choosing her because of her highly personal approach, eye for detail, warmth and immaculate presentation. Kim displayed integrity, infectious enthusiasm, had high energy levels, was always punctual, and delivered on her promise regarding communication and updates following each open home. At all times we felt she had our best interests at heart, she cared - we weren’t “just a number”. Kim is blessed with flare and creativity - a natural style curator, and I believe she could assist with solutions in achieving desired results and outcome for clients. Kim was the consummate professional, a joy to work with and without reservation would recommend her to anyone wanting to make selling their home a more seamless, less painful experience.” Client Brigid & Wayne Parr Macky Avenue, ​Cheltenham Beach | Devonport
"Eden Thomson was introduced to us upon our return from 10 years in London. Eden took our brief and left all agents in his dust! Digging deep into the market, he unearthed opportunities that no other agents had tabled and we were unconditional within a fortnight of introduction. His energy and commitment to the original sale and the eventual resale; his presence on site for sometimes hours in duration and at multiple times of the day; his follow-up on all inspections - were second to none. We have been around agents for well over 20 years, Eden stands head and shoulders over most. If a property needs to be sold and no stone unturned in a fragile market, Eden would be a very sound investment of time and money."
Client David & Anne Gaze Hurstmere Road | Takapuna
"The EK Group, namely Kim Pausina and Eden Thomson are an exceptional partnership that goes the extra mile for their clients. Selling our family home was very efficient and the communication was top tier. With their marketing and business skills, they staged and dressed our lovely home for potential buyers and made it look even better than before. It ended up being a very easy and quick sale. We would most definitely recommend Kim and Eden to all potential sellers and buyers in the future. Thank you again for your service and insight to selling our home".
​Emma Chen & Shaoxia Guo Cheltenham Road | Devonport
“Kim and Eden are beyond. Beyond the call of duty. Beyond just real estate. They helped enable our next dream home and sold our family home, surpassing our expectations in every possible way. When it comes to selling and buying, Kim and Eden will be our next call. Believe us, The EK Group is a unique and rare force. We are happy to share our experiences with this dynamic duo.”
​Andrew & Anna Kirker Cambria Road | Devonport
"We are very pleased we chose Kim & Eden from Ray White Devonport to sell our townhouse in Takapuna. They went above and beyond in their generosity to assist us to dress/present our property to a high standard. They communicated regularly to keep us informed and developed new strategies as the campaign progressed. This couple are super energetic and committed to a positive outcome for their clients. We highly recommend this upbeat successful team".
Monty & Jenny McGougan Northcroft Road | Takapuna
“I have known and respected Eden over the years, knowing he previously sold The Castle in Takapuna and knew of his strong reputation as a stellar agent. I had my sub penthouse at Devonpark in Devonport on the market with another agency for some time and I was disappointed when a sale was not achieved, so I turned to Eden for his guidance and assistance. Eden knew how best to target our buyer audience using Hearld Homes and pricing the penthouse. The results were outstanding, the photography, marketing coverage and energy certainly engaged all potential purchasers – he drew in people from all over Auckland which cumulated in a successful sale. His detailed communication and negotiating expertise assured he achieved an excellent result in a very short time frame, one of which exceeded my expectations. I strongly recommend his talents, impressive to say the least, and he gave me the confidence and result where others failed. I thank Eden again for his confidence, assurance and ability to deliver an outstanding result. I know my first call next time! You deserve every praise and have my utter confidence."
Warwick Filleul Devonpark Sub Penthouse | Stanley Point
“Kim was the absolute natural choice to turn to when it came time for me to sell my family home. I knew she had exceptional experience in her field and would get the results I needed, however I was not prepared for the immense effort she put into absolutely everything, much faster and more efficient than I could ever imagine, with the least amount of stress to me. Kim knows her market very well and knows what buyers are looking for. This is my first experience selling a house and Kim led me through every fine point with care and precision. With her confidence and professional attitude, I immediately felt at ease knowing I was in very capable hands. Each tiny detail was dealt with, the house looked beautiful under her keen eye for style and detail. This all came together with a fast sale for a great price. I couldn’t be happier. Thank you so much Kim!” ​Rachel Kelleher Bayswater Road | Bayswater
“We engaged The EK Group, Kim and Eden to sell our house at 17 Handley Avenue in Narrow Neck, Devonport. They made a number of on-point recommendations for improvements before listing which we fully supported and they certainly went the extra mile which really did make a huge difference! We liked their team approach and they certainly did a great job showcasing the place online with photos and 3D online virtual tour. Kim and Eden are reliable, always available, super responsive and timely. They did what they said they’d do and closed on time with recommendations to extend the campaign. A great result on auction night, multiple bidding and sold with an excellent outcome. Best decision we have ever made!! We would most definitely recommend Kim and Eden to all potential sellers and buyers in the future. Thank you again for your professional services and insight to selling our home. You both certainly delivered beyond our expectations and worked hard to assist us with achieving a great result. A great experience!”
​Hau Mei Cindy Ng & Raymond Leung Handley Avenue | Narrow Neck
“If you like Rockstars, then Eden is your man to market and sell your property in Parnell. From the very first day, his enthusiasm and effort hit the high notes which resulted in a quick sale and settlement. I'm one that will continue to sing his praises for a long time to come."
Igor Sutich Cracroft Street | Parnell
“Kim Pausina is the agent you want to have by your side, whether you are buying or selling a house in the Devonport area. ‘Hard-working’ does not even begin to describe the effort she puts in to her job and she is driven to achieve the best result every time. She is friendly, honest, and creative, helping us explore many off-market options as well as bringing us every on-market opportunity as it arose. We highly recommend working with Kim; she’ll be the first person we contact in the future for any real estate moves.”
Nicole Fougere & Rich ChetwyndJubilee Avenue| Devonport
"An Angel in the Real Estate World. One major thing I felt clearly from Eden was his honesty. Apart from being passionate about his job that always helps, he is also a true empath. Very hard to find a kind of real estate agent with his qualities, years of experience and positivity. No wonder I achieved my goals exactly how I wanted them!! Thank you Eden again!!!"
Gina Voglar Onehunga | Auckland
  • "Thank you Eden for your dogged perseverance, persistence, unbridled positivity, never gearing no, and for turning up to open homes and appointments yourself and not sending your subordinate instead even though every time it was an hour’s drive. I’ve bought and sold 100’s of property in my lifetime so I know a good agent from a bad one. Eden Thomson you are the king of Real Estate agents and rightly deserve your throne. Well done and thank you“

  • Igor Sutich
  • Main Highway | Pukekawa
“Kim’s specialist knowledge of the Stanley Point and Devonport property market, along with her tenacity and superb negotiation skills throughout a competitive tender process, resulted in our successful purchase of a wonderful property on Stanley Point. Kim is an absolute professional with vision and a great flair for design. Her dedication to getting the job done sets her apart and we felt fully supported all the way. Without Kim’s efforts we may not have secured our property. We would absolutely work with Kim again and highly recommend her to others.”
Richard & Michelle Dodds​Stanley Point | Devonport
"I spent a year discussing the sale of my property, 26 Airedale, with various top line agents in Auckland. Having owned the property for 22 years, it meant a lot to me and I had a very high value in mind, that I felt had to be achieved, to make the sale worthwhile to me. Eden struck me as being that person to achieve my high expectations. Eden worked diligently and enthusiastically throughout the entire process until we achieved the outcome I wanted. Eden will be my first port of call when selling any other property in my portfolio. Eden, while being professional, is also a very pleasant and fun person to work with and has subsequently become a good friend. In a nut shell Eden can make things happen! - call him!"
Kim Larking Commerical Mixed Use - Airedale Street | Auckland City
“Lara and I were extremely impressed with the quite exceptional advice and support you gave us as we considered our options. Your genuine enthusiasm, energy, knowledge and discretionary effort are in stark contrast with many of your industry peers and we would not hesitate in recommending you to others. You clearly love what you do and this shines through in your service, and obvious success. All the best.”
Mark & Lara Figgins Cheltenham | Devonport
“Thank you so much for your help and guidance in this purchase, without this, we would have not been so fortunate. We are so delighted and cannot wait to move in. We found Kim to be very knowledgeable and honest and always obliging when we asked many questions (nothing seemed to much for her). We would highly recommend Kim and we were delighted with her professional attitude and would definitely instruct Kim to help us purchase another property! Thank you again - we are so happy.”
Ken & Judy Murdoch​Abbotsford Avenue | Devonport
“Timing is critical in the property market and we congratulate Eden Thomson for a superb job in the precision marketing and sale of our Parnell family home.We are grateful that we took the expert advice and committed to an auction campaign. At all times throughout the process, we were kept informed and updated. While Eden was respectful of prospective buyers’ budgets and needs, he was masterful in negotiating a deal that resulted in a win-win for all parties involved. Thank you both for your diligence and professionalism – it truly was a pleasure working with you.“
Donna L'Amie Tohunga Street | Parnell
“The decision to sell a much loved family home of over 41 years was extremely stressful. Kim however alleviated that stress to a huge degree. Kim was able to suggest and assist with some minor upgrades to the property, thus completely changing
the aspect of two rooms in our house. I wish these changes had occurred to me 40 years ago! Kim’s spatial awareness, vision, interior decorating ability and her eye for detail enhanced and emphasised the beautiful traditional features of my family home. Throughout the whole marketing period Kim’s enthusiasm and feedback helped alleviate considerably my anxiety and she went well beyond the role of salesperson!
I have no hesitation in recommending Kim as a highly professional, enthusiastic and talented real estate agent who is totally focused on marketing her client’s property to achieve the best possible outcome for her client.”
Peter Langdon Grahame Street, Cheltenham | Devonport
"A friend recommended I use Eden Thomson to sell my property in Parnell. He had just successfully sold hers in Remuera. I am so glad I followed her advice! My house sold well above CV, and he was spot on in his estimate, and in the decision to go to market with a price. That was a few years ago. Just recently I engaged him again to sell my Remuera rental. This time he suggested we go to auction. I was given an indication of what to expect. Wow! Again he was spot on. No one can blame me if I wouldn't trust anyone else."
Anna Spota Takutai Street | Parnell
"The rather intimidating major life event of purchasing our first home was made simple, stress-free and exciting thanks to Kim. Her willingness to help out and guide us through the process, even at 10pm on a weeknight, was appreciated greatly. Kim is an excellent communicator, prompt, and friendly. She made the effort to get to know our new neighbours before the viewings so that she could answer questions about them and their desires for the properties nearby. We would highly recommend Kim as an agent for both buyers and sellers, she clearly works hard to ensure all parties are happy with both the process and the outcome." Brendan Dalton & Ben Jones​Waterview Road | Devonport
  • "Eden goes above and beyond, he kept us constantly in the loop and continued to come up with more ideas to get a result during a changing market. He is energetic and informative and I have already recommended him to several colleagues, friends and clients."

  • Stacey Power
  • Cheshire Street | Parnell
“We recently has the pleasure of working with Kim when buying our property. Kim took our property brief and presented us with a property which was absolutely perfect.
Kim was excellent at staying in touch and very supportive during the offer stage - sitting with both of us all hours of the evening and was instrumental in helping us to come to a decision that we were both happy with. It is clear that Kim comes from a strong sales background; we always felt that Kim was on call for us with even the smallest of questions. Kim also has a great eye for detail and is a natural with home staging. We always found Kim to have a great energy, be highly professional and very accommodating every step of the way.”
Sam & Debbie Tuck Victoria Road | Devonport
"We met Eden three years ago when we were trying to buy a house and worked with him exclusively from then on. He found our place. We stayed in touch and decided after the planned upgrades, to sell the house. Together we chose the photos, we discussed the dialogue, we fixed the price. Then Eden and Kim joined forces and EK was born. The buyers came. Very quickly, we got a full asking price, with two other viewers requesting backup offers. Quick settlement so now Eden and Kim; we need another house. These two agents are so professional but also friendly, viewings day or night are not an issue, and both work very hard for their vendors. My husband and I truly do recommend The EK Group if you want your property sold by a committed couple or using them to buy your next home".
Freda Taylor Clarendon Road | St Heliers
“Thanks so much Kim for the expertise and professionalism you brought to selling our home recently. You provided great advice on getting it market-ready, right down to the finishing touches, and also helped us to make it all happen. We’ve now bought and sold 2 homes in Devonport through you, and we’re extremely happy to recommend you to others wishing to buy or sell. ​Richard & Michelle Dodds Cheltenham Road | Devonport
“Eden was always enthusiastic about selling our property. He saw the potential and aimed for 100% success for us. He was friendly and never too busy to talk with us. He was also very accommodating of our needs e.g. additional support and provision to add colour and style to our deck for photographs and open homes”
Lyn & Ernest Ashford Arama Aveune | Titirangi
We heard about Eden through family friends who dealt with him when they were in Auckland. As we were living overseas in Cambodia during the campaign, Eden made the whole process very easy for us. He followed up with us when he said he would and kept us updated throughout the marketing of the property. When we did arrive in Auckland just prior to the auction, Eden sat down with us and again went through the campaign and the processes in detail. Although we hadn't been in Auckland for quite some time, Eden's experience and knowledge of the Parnell market shone through. We were able to take his feedback on board and ended up achieving an outstanding result for us. We would certainly recommend Eden and his whole team, which we had the pleasure of meeting all of them on our return to Auckland for the auction and would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking to sell property, especially in the Parnell area where Eden Thomson specializes.”
Bruce & Kethana Dunnet Bradford Street | Parnell
“Kim is warm and personable. She is passionate about real estate and this is reflected in her work. With her help we were able to develop and execute a vision for the presentation of our property. Her personal touches and eye for design helped transform our property for sale. Her work ethic and ability to relate to both us and the buyers ensured that we could secure a quick unconditional sale on our property. We would thoroughly recommend her. Thanks again”
Nick & Jasmine Shea Francis Street | Takapuna
"At the time when I was looking to buy a house, Eden stood out to me in his approach. When I asked a question he came right back with a straight answer. If he didn't have an answer, he went away and did what was necessary to get it. No brush offs or making excuses. A couple of years later and I've just sold the same house that I purchased through Eden. No surprises who I went straight back to. Thanks Eden - you've been a pleasure to work with on both the buy and sell side!" Nicola Tait Ruskin Street | Parnell
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THE EK GROUP | RAY WHITE272 Parnell Road, Parnell | eden.thomson@raywhite.com | Ray White Parnell I JQ Realty Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)43 Victoria Road, Devonport | kim.pausina@raywhite.com | Ray White Devonport I Devonport Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
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