Insights
What we're seeing in the market.
Short, honest reads on what's moving in our patch: Mangere, Manurewa, Papatoetoe and the suburbs around them. Written by the team, no fluff.
Recent sales in Pahurehure: what's actually selling in 2026
A straight, sourced look at recent sold prices in Pahurehure, plus why the inlet-edge outlook moves the number more than almost anything else here.
Ena Aholelei · 10 July 2026 · 4 min read
Recent sales in Conifer Grove: what's actually selling in 2026
A straight, sourced look at recent sold prices in Conifer Grove, plus what the median sale price tells you (and doesn't) about what your own home is worth.
Ena Aholelei · 7 July 2026 · 4 min read
Nearly 600 bids at Ray White AT Realty’s Game Day
Ray White AT Realty’s latest Game Day — known as “The Day” — put dozens of auctions under the hammer in one session, drawing close to 600 bids and around $17.8 million in sales.
Ena Aholelei · 25 June 2026 · 3 min read
Is Karaka a good place to live? An honest local guide for 2026
A straight, first-person guide to living in Karaka in 2026: what it actually is, who it suits, getting around, schools, lifestyle, and the honest trade-offs nobody warns you about.
Ena Aholelei · 15 June 2026 · 7 min read
Is Manurewa a good place to live? An honest local guide for 2026
Manurewa carries an unfair reputation. Here's a straight, first-person read on what it's actually like to live here in 2026, the genuine strengths and the honest trade-offs.
Ena Aholelei · 15 June 2026 · 7 min read
Is Papakura a good place to live? An honest local guide for 2026
A straight, first-person read on what Papakura is actually like to live in: who it suits, getting around, schools and zones, parks and amenities, and the honest trade-offs.
Ena Aholelei · 9 June 2026 · 7 min read
Selling in Manurewa in 2026: an honest, street-level read on the market
A straight, first-person read on Manurewa's 2026 market: what homes really sell for, our team's recent sales, the pockets, and how I'd sell yours.
Ena Aholelei · 31 May 2026 · 7 min read
Papakura house prices in 2026: a straight read before you sell
Papakura's median sale is sitting above its asking price. Here's what that means, what our team has sold, and how I'd take your home to market.
Ena Aholelei · 31 May 2026 · 7 min read
What your Karaka home is worth in 2026: a straight read from Ena Aholelei
An honest, first-person read on Karaka prices in 2026, what our team has sold, and how I'd actually sell your home, no inflated numbers.
Ena Aholelei · 31 May 2026 · 7 min read
Selling in Pāhurehure in 2026: an honest read on the market and how I'd sell your home
A straight, first-person read on Pāhurehure's 2026 market: the median sale price, what the numbers really mean, and how I'd run your campaign.
Ena Aholelei · 31 May 2026 · 7 min read
Karaka in 2026: an investor's lens on a lifestyle suburb
Karaka rewards a sharper read on yield, capital position, and what the cycle is doing. Here's the data behind a Karaka campaign in 2026.
Ena Aholelei · 4 April 2026 · 6 min read
Why I co-founded Kura Cares, and what it taught me about selling real estate
Kura Cares feeds families across South Auckland. The work has shaped how I list, market and negotiate every campaign.
Ena Aholelei · 21 March 2026 · 4 min read