For a joyful real estate journey

About Joy Cullen

Joy is a trusted real estate advisor based in Whangarei, New Zealand - known for her warmth, integrity, and people-first approach. With a background in health and a passion for property, she began her real estate career in 2019 and joined the award-winning Ray White Whangarei team in 2022.

Specialising in residential real estate sales across Whangarei and Northland, Joy understands that buying or selling a home is both a personal and financial decision. She’s driven by strong communication, dedication, and transparency - ensuring her clients feel confident every step of the way.

With a deep knowledge of the Whangarei property market, she’s helped many local families buy and sell their homes. Backed by her assistant Ashlee Waters, Joy provides a smooth and professional experience - because in real estate, it’s not just about property, it’s about people.


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  • Rookie of the Year 2023

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  • Business Growth - Second

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  • Auction Growth - Second

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  • Supreme Service Award

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  • Ray White Premier Performer 2022/23

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Testimonials

10 Ogle Crescent Kamo

She is pleasant to deal with, and did everything she said she would.

Hugh Chamberlain

2/193 Fairway Drive Kamo

Joy was extremely helpful and has great work ethic and very good local knowledge. I really appreciated her honesty and authenticity. Joy went out of her way to make our purchase run smoothly and I would definitely use Joy again to buy or sell a property. Thank

Lisa Leveridge

18 Cambridge Street Kamo

Joy is a pleasure to work with, bright and enthusiastic, honest and goes the extra mile for her customers!

Kay Walley

106 Church Road Ngararatunua

Joy is absolutely a pleasure to work with! We found her to be an extremely kind and honest agent who went above and beyond for us and nothing was too much trouble. We are so happy with our dream home which would not have been possible if not for Joys hard work

Carlin Secker

Joy kept in regular contact and constantly checked if I was content as the new owner of the house. No problem was too big for Joy to solve and I really appreciated her personal and kind approach.

Margreet Renkema

10 Brentwood Avenue Kamo

Joy is the best agent who has the potential to help, guide and make you feel confident with purchasing assets. Very humble and kind person. Highly recommended to get involve with Joy for a joyous journey.

Mohammed Hussain

1 Kent Road Regent

Recently Joy marketed and sold my property. I found her to be extremely professional, helpful and friendly at all times. She went the extra distance and provided furniture, etc, to stage the home at no cost to me. Joy was very willing to work with me and indu

Joanne Shaw

4/35 Station Road Kamo

Joy is everything you would expect and more in a Realtor, and she went out of her way to help us get into our new home?

Shane Murray

Lisa Wells

Very happy with our dealings with Joy, a pleasure to deal with and nothing was ever a problem

23 Pearson Road Maungatapere

8 Winston Street Tikipunga

Joy got the job done in a professional manner staying focused and courteous through out the campaign. There were several situations where Joy went above and beyond. Joys efforts were much appreciated

Peter Portman

17 Denby Crescent Tikipunga

Joy went above and beyond. She has a creative flare and an eye for interior design that gave us tips to get our house market-ready. She was friendly and knowledgeable and made our first experience of selling a house very easy. 10/10 would use Joy again

Michelle Green

5 Hokianga Harbour Drive Opononi

Relates easily, likeable, communicates well

Linda White

9 Going Road Matarau

Joy was a fantastic agent. She was very helpful when we started the whole process, giving advice on what we needed to do to get our house ready for market and that advice continued throughout. She was extremely supportive through the whole process and nothing

Karen Waters

1937 Whangarei Heads Road Whangarei Heads

Joy kept in regular contact every step of the way and did a great job of staging the house to make it look attractive to potential buyers.

Wendy Hunter

46 Hinau Street Tikipunga

Honestly on every level our deals with Joy and Ray white have been fabulous we knew if the house didn't sell Joy had done every single thing possible BUT it sold (after only 3 weeks and she brought us conditional offers prior to auction) with an outstanding re

Robert Tadman

33 Hilltop Avenue Morningside

Joy was efficient & professional in representing my home and very pleased with my end result.

Brenda Funnell

233 Cemetery Road Maunu

My real estate agent, Joy Cullen, went above and beyond. She was just amazing overall, with everything she did, she did it at a high standard. :)

Louise Meredith

10 Lilian Street Kamo

Fantastic experience with Joy and the Ray White team. Joy was extremely supportive during this journey for us. Nothing was ever to much trouble & her communication throughout the process was excellent. Would highly recommend Joy & the Ray White team.

Kyra Gibbons

49 Crawford Crescent Kamo

Highly recommend Joy, our first home journey was such a breeze because of Joy!

Vaibhar Thapliyal

5 George Street Hikurangi

We were more than happy with our experience with Joy. She is a wonderful human being and a great realtor. It was a pleasure to share our experience of buying our first home with her.

Nadia Shirley

37 Station Road Kamo

Joy went over and above to make things easier and the whole experience with Ray White pleasurable! She got the sale in the shortest amount of time imaginable and kept me well informed with all aspects that I needed to know. She made sure I felt cared for and

Leilani Knight

183 Fairway Drive Kamo

We started selling our home with another agency but felt that it was not being marketed to attract customers. When that 3 month contract was up, we changed to Joy Cullen. We deliberately chose her because we are Christians and wanted to do business with anoth

Elizabeth Waters

1 Kent Road Regent

Recently Joy marketed and sold my property. I found her to be extremely professional, helpful and friendly at all times. She went the extra distance and provided furniture, etc, to stage the home at no cost to me. Joy was very willing to work with me and indu

Joanne Shaw

10 Brentwood Avenue Kamo

Joy is the best agent who has the potential to help, guide and make you feel confident with purchasing assets. Very humble and kind person. Highly recommended to get involve with Joy for a joyous journey.

Mohammed Hussain

7 Handley Place Onerahi

Joy kept in regular contact and constantly checked if I was content as the new owner of the house. No problem was too big for Joy to solve and I really appreciated her personal and kind approach.

Margreet Renkema

106 Church Road Ngararatunua

Joy is absolutely a pleasure to work with! We found her to be an extremely kind and honest agent who went above and beyond for us and nothing was too much trouble. We are so happy with our dream home which would not have been possible if not for Joys hard work

Carlin Secker

18 Cambridge Street Kamo

Joy is a pleasure to work with, bright and enthusiastic, honest and goes the extra mile for her customers!

Kay Walley

2/193 Fairway Drive Kamo

Joy was extremely helpful and has great work ethic and very good local knowledge. I really appreciated her honesty and authenticity. Joy went out of her way to make our purchase run smoothly and I would definitely use Joy again to buy or sell a property. Thank

Lisa Leveridge

10 Ogle Crescent Kamo

She is pleasant to deal with, and did everything she said she would.

Hugh Chamberlain

37 Station Road Kamo

Joy went over and above to make things easier and the whole experience with Ray White pleasurable! She got the sale in the shortest amount of time imaginable and kept me well informed with all aspects that I needed to know. She made sure I felt cared for and

Leilani Knight

Nadia Shirley

We were more than happy with our experience with Joy. She is a wonderful human being and a great realtor. It was a pleasure to share our experience of buying our first home with her.

5 George Street Hikurangi

49 Crawford Crescent Kamo

Highly recommend Joy, our first home journey was such a breeze because of Joy!

Vaibhar Thapliyal

13 Cambridge Street Kamo, Whangarei

Joy has been amazing! She has gone above and beyond our expectations.

Kathryn Morrison

90 Alcoba Street Kamo

Joy and Lisa’s effort to market my property was amazing and I couldn’t have chosen a better team to market my property. Easy to communicate with also very honest and open about the whole process, I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell their p

Jake Currin

13 Cambridge Street Kamo, Whangarei

We certainly would recommend Joy to a friend if they were looking at buying. She was very easy to deal with, responsive to questions and went the extra mile in helping things to go smoothly.

Nathan Arcus

70 Silverstream Road Horahora

Choosing Joy to sell our property was a great decision. Her dedication to selling our property was exceptional, going above and beyond. She was reliable, and always went about things with a friendly demeanor. Joy's commitment made the entire process smooth and

Daniel Raynes

70 Silverstream Road Horahora

Choosing Joy to sell our property was a great decision. Her dedication to selling our property was exceptional, going above and beyond. She was reliable, and always went about things with a friendly demeanor. Joy's commitment made the entire process smooth and

Daniel Raynes

11 Pearce Drive Te Kamo

So organised. Got things done quickly was amazing and communicated with various people to let them know what was happening.

Patricia Grace

11 Pearce Drive Te Kamo

Was very friendly and patient with my family explaining things. Got things done.

Patricia Grace

63 Ridgeway Drive Te Kamo

Joy Cullen has demonstrated exceptional fairness and efficiency, ensuring both parties are satisfied and facilitating a smooth settlement process with prompt responses.

Arun Gopinathan

1/4 Third Avenue Avenues

Joy has been a joy to deal with, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks very much Joy. Much appreciated.

Jason Daniels

14A Third Avenue Avenues

Very professional and friendly. Was willing to go over and above to help things progress smoothly. Would give 11 stars if I could!! I’m so glad I got to work with Joy and I will be asking for her again in the future.

Luke Cullen

79 Eden Terrace Te Kamo

Couldn't have asked for a better agent. Open, honest, easy to communicate with, and absolutely lovely. Couldn't rate Joy high enough!

Katie Heta

115 Corks Road Tikipunga

Joy is just brilliant to work with. Easy to talk to, open and honest and wanting the best for us. We would work with Joy any day of the week again.

Sarah Kommunuri

79 Eden Terrace Te Kamo

Joy went out of her way to assist both buyer and seller. She was exceptional.

Patricia Dickson

1/4 Third Avenue Avenues

Joy was her usual capable and efficient agent this is the third house Joy has sold for us.

Janet King

40 Keyte Street Kensington

Joy made the experience enjoyable, she was helpful and always available to answer any questions we had. We're very happy first home owners. Thank you for all of your help!

Maranatha Ernest

42a Fairburn Street Raumanga

As first time buyers Joy made our experience very stress free and we valued all her knowledge and advice

Sharon Gough

523 State Highway 14 Maunu

Right from the start of our experience, we always were in the "loop". Joy was amazing and always on top of her game, and such a pleasure to work with. Her advice was invaluable.

Fraser McBeth

21 Heretaunga Street Tikipunga

Joy was incredible. She gave us advice and support beyond anything we could ever have hoped for. Joy treated us with respect and kindness and went far beyond what any other agent had ever given, in her support of us and her endeavor to sell our home at the bes

Durwin Patrick Eagle

42 Park Avenue Kensington

Joy took care of us along this journey. She worked tirelessly getting the maximum amount of people to view and gave us a lot of feedback with each viewing. She was a delight to work with.

Linda Falkner

61 Pebble Beach Boulevard Te Kamo

Great experience. Good communication, very organised and pleasant to deal with.

Kyle Telfer

53 Opononi Heights Drive Opononi

I found Joy to be very enthusiastic and supportive in trying to help me to achieve the best possible outcome to me, whilst promoting the sale of my block of land in Opononi, and she managed to tee up a successful sale for me, in a comparatively short space of

Diane Edwards

61 Pebble Beach Boulevard, Te Kamo

Great experience. Good communication, very organised and pleasant to deal with

Kyle Telfer

52 Corks Road Te Kamo

Joy was amazing - she was super fast and efficient to organize viewings and in getting the information I required for purchasing my house and making it all possible. I would absolutely recommend!

Louise Herald

41 Highfield Way Maunu

It was a pleasure to have Joy to sell my house. Her enthusiasm, integrity and knowledge are boundless. Her communication skills are fantastic - I was updated at every step any time she was available to answer my questions at once - she is an amazing woman - R

Evelyn Herbert

14 Kotare Crescent Maunu

A huge thank you to Joy Cullen and the Ray White team for their outstanding service in selling my Mum’s house in Maunu. The entire process was smooth, professional, and incredibly efficient, resulting in a quick sale. Joy’s expertise, communication, and dedica

Tracey Foy

42 Park Avenue Kensington

Throughout the entire process, Joy made sure everything went smoothly, offering guidance and support at every step. She was always available to answer any questions or concerns I had. I truly felt that my best interests were her top priority. I highly recommen

Nigel Nicer

113 Church Road Ngararatunua

Joy was excellent to deal with, always so positive and gave us confidence about selling our property.

Stephen Gray

10 Western View Heights Horahora

Joy lives up to her name! She is bubbly and positive and exactly who you need when selling your home. She was also very calm at the auction and very supportive. Highly recommend Joy to all who need their house sold!

Hazel Bird

41 Highfield Way Maunu

Joy was absolutely wonderful, she didn't talk aload of rubbish and gave us the facts,she truly was marvelous.

Ted Green

1/341 Kamo Road Whau Valley

I'm unsure of Joy's working hours, but for me it was like she was 24-7 working with me. Thanks Joy.

Joanne Walsh

11 Parkland Crescent Te Kamo

Joy was more than a real estate agent. She was a friend to us from the beginning. She went the extra mile to help us secure a new home even after she had completed her job selling our home. As her name suggest, Joy was a joy for us in the midst of the stressfu

Edmond Ang

1/35 Station Road Te Kamo

Joy was excellent, selling a property in a different city has its challenges and Joy was always happy to help organise trades and get work sorted on behalf. Made great recommendations at every decision. Thanks

Benjamin Lambert

136 Mangapai Road Mangapai

Thank you so much Joy for making this process so easy, I have really valued your experience, guidance and friendship during this somewhat nerve wracking period.

Denise Jelicich

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