Vanessa Golightly

  • Business Owner | Licensee Agent

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.

Awards

  • 2025/2026 - Premier Performer
  • 2024/2025 - Premier Performer
  • 2023/2024 - Elite Performer
  • 2023/2024 - Premier Performer
  • 2022/2023 - Premier Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Elite Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Kaiapoi | Pegasus | Rangiora | Amberley
  • 2021/2022 - Premier Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Premier Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Elite Business Leader of Ray White Morris & Co Real Estate
  • 2019/2020 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Rangiora
  • 2019/2020 - Premier Performer
  • 2018/2019 - Premier Performer
  • 2017/2018 - Premier Performer
  • 2017 - Elite Performer (NZ)
  • 2016 - Premier Performer (NZ)
  • 2015 - Premier Member

Ray White Papanui

Winston Residential Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

Hello and welcome. We are Ray White Papanui and we sell residential real estate here in Christchurch and we would love to do it for you!  You are likely here to find out why you should entrust the sale of your property with our team? In short, because we are a boutique agency backed by an international brand. This means we offer you a tailored selling experience while utilising Ray White’s extensive marketing channels to ensure your home reaches not only the local market, but also the national and international buyers. It’s a new world of real estate and we make sure to reach all four corners of it!  Collectively, our sales team has decades …
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