Vanessa Golightly
About Vanessa Golightly

Backed by 20 years of success in the industry, Vanessa Golightly is a trusted and top-performing real estate professional in Christchurch, known for delivering results while making the process refreshingly straightforward for her clients.

A proven Ray White Premier level performer, Vanessa combines expert market knowledge, sharp negotiation skills, and a strategic, results-driven mindset. Her approach is clear and considered, often recommending smart, sometimes bold strategies designed to create competition and maximise outcomes, and her clients consistently see the results.

What truly sets Vanessa apart is how she works with people. She communicates in plain language, explains every step, and ensures her clients feel informed and in control throughout the entire process. Her straight-talking, no-nonsense style is paired with a warm, approachable manner, making her easy to deal with, trusted to give honest advice, and relied on to deliver.

Clients regularly comment on how smooth and stress-free their experience feels, even in what can be a high-pressure environment. From initial meeting to final sale, Vanessa and her team are known for their professionalism, strong follow-up, and genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcome.

With strong local knowledge and qualifications in Business Management, Real Estate Management and Marketing, Vanessa brings a well-rounded, insightful perspective to every property. More than that, she builds lasting relationships with many clients returning years later, confident they’re in the right hands.

Whether you’re buying or selling, you can expect a seamless, intelligent and highly effective real estate experience, one that delivers results, with clarity and confidence every step of the way.

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Top skills
Negotiation
Marketing
Patience
Communication
Knowledge
Customer service
Advertising
Experience
Top suburbs
Bishopdale
Marshland
Halswell
All Listings by Vanessa Golightly
  • For sale
  • Sold
  • For lease
Testimonials
Vanessa was great, gave us some pointers what to do for selling the property and kept us informed with every thing going on, was so great- Mary Mugford
Vanessa was very easy to communicate with. She explained in plain language the steps required to sell. Always in a good mood, cheerful and friendly.- Dana Van Den Broek
I really like dealing with Vanessa. She's straight up and tells it how she sees it. Vanessa was the only one I considered to sell the property after meeting her about 8yrs ago. She suggested an aggressive approach to spark interest and get a multiple bidder situation. That worked and I'm happy with the price achieved and how quickly it sold- Stuart Guerin
Vanessa and her team were very helpful and worked with me to get the sale over the line.- Maree Smith
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