Polly Matena-Schaaf
About Polly Matena-Schaaf

Joining WHITEFOX Dunedin, she brings a strong sales background, clear communication and the judgement to balance commercial priorities with the people behind them.

Before real estate, Polly managed fast-paced retail teams across Australia and New Zealand. She completed her qualifications while on maternity leave in 2021, built her career at Tall Poppy, then helped establish a boutique agency from the ground up. The experience sharpened her skills across sales, marketing, people management and business growth.

Her point of difference is empathy in action. When a campaign becomes complex, Polly balances competing priorities, manages expectations and keeps everyone informed without losing sight of the result. She brings calm coordination to sensitive conversations, protects her clients’ interests and treats every person involved with respect. Direct communication. Considered decisions. A clear path forward.

At WHITEFOX Dunedin, Polly brings that same balance to every campaign. She believes strong marketing shapes both the property and the agent behind it, and is excited to grow the brand locally. Motivated, optimistic and loyal, she gives aligned clients her full support from first conversation to final result.

Life in Pine Hill is full, with her husband, two children, Meow the cat, Ted the dog and one chicken. She resets on Dunedin’s trails, at Mount Cargill or in the gym, fitting in everything from Zumba to boxing before rugby or NRL takes over at home.


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Top skills
Negotiation
Marketing
Communication
Customer service
Advertising
Top suburbs
Maori Hill
Saint Clair
Burnside
All Listings by Polly Matena-Schaaf
  • For sale
  • Sold
  • For lease
Testimonials
A pleasure to work with Selling a house can be stressful, and add a short turnover even more so! We placed our trust in Polly and she pulled it off in 3 weeks. With great communication and knowledge, she made the whole process a breeze! we could not recommend Polly enough :) Verified by RateMyAgent-
Thoroughly enjoyed working with Polly. She is a professional and trustworthy Agent. I purchased a house which was in Dunedin and I live in Auckland. Polly managed all facets of the inspections - to which there were many due to the fact that I could not view the house myself. Polly provided a very professional service and communicated with me immediately throughout the whole process. I had had one, to me, mayor issue which was resolved within a minute thanks to Polly. Polly made the whole process feel easy. She's very professional and such a lovely person. Verified by RateMyAgent-
The Best Agent Polly's dedication, positivity and proactive communication make her stand out as the best agent we have ever worked with. She provided helpful market research, was always prompt and proactive in communication and her negotiating skills were a real asset. Polly is a pleasure to work with and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Verified by RateMyAgent-
Can’t recommend Polly enough! From the get go Polly was amazing to work with. Her open communication was something we really appreciated. Polly ensured all our questions were answered and guided us through the buying process so well. Polly was always so friendly, and professional. We never felt out of the loop or in the dark at any stage. We can’t thank Polly enough for the time and patience she gave us and for making the whole process feel so much less stressful. We can’t recommend Polly enough! Verified by RateMyAgent-
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