Property & Real Estate

Tompkins Wake provides a full range of property law services throughout New Zealand, combining our local knowledge with nationally recognised expertise.
Our property team has built a strong reputation for providing practical and commercial legal advice that assists our clients to achieve their objectives. We do this by working collaboratively with our other specialist practice areas to ensure our clients have access to the best strategic legal advice suited to their needs.
At Tompkins Wake, we act for private clients, developers, investors, end-users, property funds and local government authorities, advising on construction projects, developments, acquisitions, and disposals and leasing.
The firm also advises individuals on personal property matters including:
- Conveyancing
- Trust and estate planning
- Estate Administration
- Preparation of wills
- Relationship Property
- Law relating to the elderly, including retirement villages and residential care.
Client Feedback:
- "Tompkins Wakes' real estate team are fantastic. Each time we have engaged their team we are consistently impressed with their professionalism, attention to detail, efficiency and client engagement.' - The Legal 500, Real Estate and Construction, Asia Pacific 2025
Areas of expertise:
- Crown Minerals - Oil and Gas
- Easements
- Electricity Easements
- Insolvency
- Large Scale Development
- LINZ Registrations
- Local Government Property
- Māori Land
- Public Works Act
- Refinancing and Restructuring
- Residential Property Transactions
- Retirement Village - Applications/Settlements
- Rural Property
- Unit Titles
- Subdivisions and Property Development
- Property Development
- Commercial Leasing
- Mortgagee Sales
- Acquisition and Sale
- Portfolio Leasing
Property & Real Estate team

Campbell Stewart
Partner

Gemma Bodle
Partner

Jasmine Findlater
Partner

Jason Bywater-Lutman
Partner

Kate Hatwell (Searancke)
Partner

Marcus Wilkins
Partner

Peter Duncan
Partner

Peter Fanning
Partner

Tom Elvin
Partner

Tom Price
Partner

Evan Turbott
Consultant

Gregory Ambler
Senior Associate

Kamelia Purwo
Senior Associate

Lyn Taylor
Senior Associate

Rae Hill
Senior Associate

Briar Shaw
Associate

Christine Gavin
Associate

Eli Tamati
Associate

Emily Salmond
Associate

Jenny Gilmore
Associate

Sarah-Louise Tapsell
Associate

Ellie McNicholas
Senior Solicitor

Amelia Race
Solicitor

Kyla McNaughten
Solicitor

Wendy Ardern
Senior Registered Legal Executive
