


In rural real estate, trust is everything - and Jacob Geuze, rural and lifestyle specialist, lives by this principle.
With hands-on experience in horticulture, viticulture, and arable farming - including 12 years managing a top local vineyard - Jacob offers real-world insight into land, soil, water, and climate that few can match.
Awarded Bayleys’ Country Rookie of the Year in 2022, Jacob has already achieved over $84 million in rural and lifestyle sales. From high-value horticultural properties to lifestyle blocks, his results speak for themselves.
Having bought, sold, and built his own home, Jacob understands the emotional and practical challenges of property transactions. He provides clear advice on development potential, helping clients align their land choices with their goals.
Jacob’s honest, easygoing nature and strong communication skills set him apart. Backed by local roots and a deep understanding of the market, he consistently delivers value and peace of mind.
Outside work, Jacob enjoys life in Gisborne with his young family, spending time outdoors, on the beach, or in the mountains.
Proudly part of the Bayleys Country Team, Jacob specialises in rural, horticultural, and lifestyle property across the Tairāwhiti and East Coast regions.
Looking to buy or sell? Choose Geuze - The Right Guy for Rural.
There are no words to express our gratitude to Jacob for helping us succeed on the journey to not only getting the house, but also the life of our dreams. Jacob worked tirelessly in providing advice, help and support and was always available to listen and guide us, even at the most challenging or unexpected times. Jacob’s professionalism, knowledge, dedication and honesty are second-to-none. We will be forever grateful for having had the pleasure of buying our property with Jacob and we will be recommending him to all of our friends, and anyone we know that needs to sell or buy property. Thank you Jacob and Geraldine, our dream would never have been possible without you
Efficient, straight, honest and responsive. Great follow up. Pleasure to deal with. Terry
We were very happy with the way things went. We found Jacob to be very trustworthy and reliable. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble.
He was very easy to deal with. Genuinely matched us with the right property for purchase. Jacob communicated well and gave us time to think and make decisions.
Jacob was knowledgeable, communicated clearly, and managed the sale of our house very effectively. We appreciated the effort Jacob put in to selling our unique property.
Jacob was a pleasure to work with. His communication was on point and with a short sale window he worked exceptionally fast to get a sold result. We would highly recommend Jacob to anyone wanting to sell their property,
I am very pleased we had Jacob as our agent. He was on the ball with buyers, he worked very hard and achieved a great result. I am very grateful for his respect and thoughtfulness he showed. Thank you for your hard work.
We had an amazing experience with Jacob at Bayleys! He was easy to deal with, and made the whole process completely stress-free. His communication was great, and he guided us through everything with confidence and professionalism. We couldn't be happier with the result. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy, relaxed, and incredibly effective agent!
Jacob is a rare breed of real-estate agent, someone who combines real world agriculture knowledge with genuine care for people and an eye for the potential a property has. In an industry where integrity can be hard to find he stands out.
Down to earth with a farming background
I found Jacob to be friendly, approachable and knowledgeable of the local market, reflecting his experience in his career. He was easy to work with and professional and for me being a first time vendor he made it a very pleasant experience. He helped me with with any questions I had and was able to contact him anytime. Jacob has excellent communication skills, keeping me informed promptly at every step, putting my mind at ease with the sale and with his informative and professional manner. He gets things done when he says and I would definitely use him every time I had property in his area. I highly recommend him to everyone in the market looking to sell or purchase. I'd like to take this opportunity to personally put our appreciation in writing to thank Jacob and the team for their help and in making the whole experience an enjoyable one with a great outcome for us.
Jacob was really responsive, always available when we needed to talk to him, and gave us a lot of time during our property search.
We ended up in a situation that if we wanted the home, we looked at we had to move fast. Jacob was the agent we chose he worked extremely hard for us, was open and honest right from the start. He has great knowledge in the horticultural industry, he kept in contact with us along the way with written weekly reviews, gave us plenty of notice for home viewings. We would highly recommend Jacob to anyone looking to sell.
Jacob has an intimate knowledge of the horticulture, lifestyle/ small farmblocks in the Tairawhiti Region. He has an extensive in-depth database which he used effectively. His quiet sincere hardworking personality inspires confidence and achieves results. We would unreservedly recommend Jacob to list and sell your property.
Jacob was great, worked with us on both sales and we are very pleased with both outcomes.
Jacob made our experience with Bayleys stressless he's great.
I enjoyed working with the Bayleys team and found my 2 agents, Nikki McHugh and Jacob Geuze, very easy to work with. They were both very efficient and gave good information and had good advice and tips to help with the house presentation and the process.
Jacob was awesome to deal with, didn't drop the ball @ all.
Jacob was great through the whole process of buying our lifestyle block, and I would definitely recommend him to family and friends.
Great communication with Jacob and Nikki. Very professional in every aspect of their role. My husband and I were very impressed with the whole experience. We both highly recommend them to future customers.
Jacob was quick, and efficient and provided information when needed.
Jacob Greuze was very helpful and the outcome was successful. And yes, I would definitely recommend him and Bayleys.
Professional approach to the sales procedure and to finally achieve successful results for both parties.
I've never sold a property before and this was my first experience dealing with a real estate agency. Jacob Geuze and his assistant Geraldine were friendly and professional - they got the job done! I would recommend them to anybody selling their property.
Jacob is a down to earth honest man. I enjoyed working with him as he is experienced and he didn't misrepresent any details. He let the property speak for itself!
There are no words to express our gratitude to Jacob for helping us succeed on the journey to not only getting the house, but also the life of our dreams. Jacob worked tirelessly in providing advice, help and support and was always available to listen and guide us, even at the most challenging or unexpected times. Jacob’s professionalism, knowledge, dedication and honesty are second-to-none. We will be forever grateful for having had the pleasure of buying our property with Jacob and we will be recommending him to all of our friends, and anyone we know that needs to sell or buy property. Thank you Jacob and Geraldine, our dream would never have been possible without you
Efficient, straight, honest and responsive. Great follow up. Pleasure to deal with. Terry
We were very happy with the way things went. We found Jacob to be very trustworthy and reliable. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble.
He was very easy to deal with. Genuinely matched us with the right property for purchase. Jacob communicated well and gave us time to think and make decisions.
Jacob was knowledgeable, communicated clearly, and managed the sale of our house very effectively. We appreciated the effort Jacob put in to selling our unique property.
Jacob was a pleasure to work with. His communication was on point and with a short sale window he worked exceptionally fast to get a sold result. We would highly recommend Jacob to anyone wanting to sell their property,
I am very pleased we had Jacob as our agent. He was on the ball with buyers, he worked very hard and achieved a great result. I am very grateful for his respect and thoughtfulness he showed. Thank you for your hard work.
We had an amazing experience with Jacob at Bayleys! He was easy to deal with, and made the whole process completely stress-free. His communication was great, and he guided us through everything with confidence and professionalism. We couldn't be happier with the result. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy, relaxed, and incredibly effective agent!
Jacob is a rare breed of real-estate agent, someone who combines real world agriculture knowledge with genuine care for people and an eye for the potential a property has. In an industry where integrity can be hard to find he stands out.
Down to earth with a farming background
I found Jacob to be friendly, approachable and knowledgeable of the local market, reflecting his experience in his career. He was easy to work with and professional and for me being a first time vendor he made it a very pleasant experience. He helped me with with any questions I had and was able to contact him anytime. Jacob has excellent communication skills, keeping me informed promptly at every step, putting my mind at ease with the sale and with his informative and professional manner. He gets things done when he says and I would definitely use him every time I had property in his area. I highly recommend him to everyone in the market looking to sell or purchase. I'd like to take this opportunity to personally put our appreciation in writing to thank Jacob and the team for their help and in making the whole experience an enjoyable one with a great outcome for us.
Jacob was really responsive, always available when we needed to talk to him, and gave us a lot of time during our property search.
We ended up in a situation that if we wanted the home, we looked at we had to move fast. Jacob was the agent we chose he worked extremely hard for us, was open and honest right from the start. He has great knowledge in the horticultural industry, he kept in contact with us along the way with written weekly reviews, gave us plenty of notice for home viewings. We would highly recommend Jacob to anyone looking to sell.
Jacob has an intimate knowledge of the horticulture, lifestyle/ small farmblocks in the Tairawhiti Region. He has an extensive in-depth database which he used effectively. His quiet sincere hardworking personality inspires confidence and achieves results. We would unreservedly recommend Jacob to list and sell your property.
Jacob was great, worked with us on both sales and we are very pleased with both outcomes.
Jacob made our experience with Bayleys stressless he's great.
I enjoyed working with the Bayleys team and found my 2 agents, Nikki McHugh and Jacob Geuze, very easy to work with. They were both very efficient and gave good information and had good advice and tips to help with the house presentation and the process.
Jacob was awesome to deal with, didn't drop the ball @ all.
Jacob was great through the whole process of buying our lifestyle block, and I would definitely recommend him to family and friends.
Great communication with Jacob and Nikki. Very professional in every aspect of their role. My husband and I were very impressed with the whole experience. We both highly recommend them to future customers.
Jacob was quick, and efficient and provided information when needed.
Jacob Greuze was very helpful and the outcome was successful. And yes, I would definitely recommend him and Bayleys.
Professional approach to the sales procedure and to finally achieve successful results for both parties.
I've never sold a property before and this was my first experience dealing with a real estate agency. Jacob Geuze and his assistant Geraldine were friendly and professional - they got the job done! I would recommend them to anybody selling their property.
Jacob is a down to earth honest man. I enjoyed working with him as he is experienced and he didn't misrepresent any details. He let the property speak for itself!
There are no words to express our gratitude to Jacob for helping us succeed on the journey to not only getting the house, but also the life of our dreams. Jacob worked tirelessly in providing advice, help and support and was always available to listen and guide us, even at the most challenging or unexpected times. Jacob’s professionalism, knowledge, dedication and honesty are second-to-none. We will be forever grateful for having had the pleasure of buying our property with Jacob and we will be recommending him to all of our friends, and anyone we know that needs to sell or buy property. Thank you Jacob and Geraldine, our dream would never have been possible without you
Efficient, straight, honest and responsive. Great follow up. Pleasure to deal with. Terry
We were very happy with the way things went. We found Jacob to be very trustworthy and reliable. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble.
He was very easy to deal with. Genuinely matched us with the right property for purchase. Jacob communicated well and gave us time to think and make decisions.
Jacob was knowledgeable, communicated clearly, and managed the sale of our house very effectively. We appreciated the effort Jacob put in to selling our unique property.
Jacob was a pleasure to work with. His communication was on point and with a short sale window he worked exceptionally fast to get a sold result. We would highly recommend Jacob to anyone wanting to sell their property,
I am very pleased we had Jacob as our agent. He was on the ball with buyers, he worked very hard and achieved a great result. I am very grateful for his respect and thoughtfulness he showed. Thank you for your hard work.
We had an amazing experience with Jacob at Bayleys! He was easy to deal with, and made the whole process completely stress-free. His communication was great, and he guided us through everything with confidence and professionalism. We couldn't be happier with the result. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy, relaxed, and incredibly effective agent!
Jacob is a rare breed of real-estate agent, someone who combines real world agriculture knowledge with genuine care for people and an eye for the potential a property has. In an industry where integrity can be hard to find he stands out.
Down to earth with a farming background
I found Jacob to be friendly, approachable and knowledgeable of the local market, reflecting his experience in his career. He was easy to work with and professional and for me being a first time vendor he made it a very pleasant experience. He helped me with with any questions I had and was able to contact him anytime. Jacob has excellent communication skills, keeping me informed promptly at every step, putting my mind at ease with the sale and with his informative and professional manner. He gets things done when he says and I would definitely use him every time I had property in his area. I highly recommend him to everyone in the market looking to sell or purchase. I'd like to take this opportunity to personally put our appreciation in writing to thank Jacob and the team for their help and in making the whole experience an enjoyable one with a great outcome for us.
Jacob was really responsive, always available when we needed to talk to him, and gave us a lot of time during our property search.
We ended up in a situation that if we wanted the home, we looked at we had to move fast. Jacob was the agent we chose he worked extremely hard for us, was open and honest right from the start. He has great knowledge in the horticultural industry, he kept in contact with us along the way with written weekly reviews, gave us plenty of notice for home viewings. We would highly recommend Jacob to anyone looking to sell.
Jacob has an intimate knowledge of the horticulture, lifestyle/ small farmblocks in the Tairawhiti Region. He has an extensive in-depth database which he used effectively. His quiet sincere hardworking personality inspires confidence and achieves results. We would unreservedly recommend Jacob to list and sell your property.
Jacob was great, worked with us on both sales and we are very pleased with both outcomes.
Jacob made our experience with Bayleys stressless he's great.
I enjoyed working with the Bayleys team and found my 2 agents, Nikki McHugh and Jacob Geuze, very easy to work with. They were both very efficient and gave good information and had good advice and tips to help with the house presentation and the process.
Jacob was awesome to deal with, didn't drop the ball @ all.
Jacob was great through the whole process of buying our lifestyle block, and I would definitely recommend him to family and friends.
Great communication with Jacob and Nikki. Very professional in every aspect of their role. My husband and I were very impressed with the whole experience. We both highly recommend them to future customers.
Jacob was quick, and efficient and provided information when needed.
Jacob Greuze was very helpful and the outcome was successful. And yes, I would definitely recommend him and Bayleys.
Professional approach to the sales procedure and to finally achieve successful results for both parties.
I've never sold a property before and this was my first experience dealing with a real estate agency. Jacob Geuze and his assistant Geraldine were friendly and professional - they got the job done! I would recommend them to anybody selling their property.
Jacob is a down to earth honest man. I enjoyed working with him as he is experienced and he didn't misrepresent any details. He let the property speak for itself!