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Richard Lyon
Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon

Residential Sales

Mackys Real Estate Ltd, Bayleys,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Richard Lyon

Residential Sales

Mackys Real Estate Ltd, Bayleys,Licensed under the REA Act 2008

With over 17 years of experience in the real estate industry, Richard Lyon brings a wealth of knowledge across sales, marketing, and property management. Since beginning his career in 2008, Richard has earned a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and a results-driven approach. His in-depth understanding of the Northland property market, paired with a genuine passion for helping people, makes him a trusted advisor for buyers and sellers alike.

A proud Whangārei local, Richard has a strong connection to the community and a deep appreciation for the region’s lifestyle and natural beauty. His local insight is invaluable when guiding clients through the process of buying or selling - whether they’re purchasing their first home, upsizing, downsizing, or investing.

Richard is known for:

  • Strategic marketing that showcases properties to their full potential
  • Clear and consistent communication at every stage of the transaction
  • A commitment to achieving the best possible results for his clients
  • A strong focus on long-term relationships, with much of his business coming from repeat and referral clients

“Client experience is very important to me. I believe in building relationships for life.”

Outside of real estate, Richard enjoys golf, boxing, fishing along the Northland coast, and exploring new places through travel.

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Mackys Real Estate Ltd, Bayleys,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008

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Client testimonials

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Richard was considerate of my needs as a seller and didn't push me to do anything I wasn't comfortable with - and we got the sale! How good.

Taylor Dawn Evans
November 2025
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Had no issues

Joanne Thorne-Banks and Claire Thorne-Banks
November 2025
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His professionalism was spot on and made making selling my mum's property a stress free experience.

Leanne Gladys Rhodes
November 2025
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Richard has been patient and providing valuable market insight throughout the process.

Tony Chiu
October 2025
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Richard gave us great feed back through the whole auction process. We would recommend his services.

Peter Francis McTaggart and Rosemary Tuia McTaggart
August 2025
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Richard Lyon was outstanding. He kept me fully informed after every open home, guided me calmly through the auction process, and achieved a premium price for my property. Professional, unflappable, and effective, I’d recommend him to anyone selling.

Janine Treweek
August 2025
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Very helpful with good communication. Got back to me promptly when I had questions.

David and Kim Hollis
August 2025
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He was very helpful and willing to open up for us at times that suited us! Actually waiting for another visit to house!

Chris Finlayson
July 2025
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His attitude is great doesn’t seem to be to much trouble to help & has done everything he said he would do. we have found if everyone was like Richard it would make things so easy

Brian Money and Briar Kay
July 2025
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Richard looked at our property and listen to what we wanted and give us great advise on how to achieve this , he always give us feed back and took care of things for us as we lived 2 hours away, excellent result very happy, thanks again Richard

Laurence McGaughey and Deborah Goodsell
May 2025
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His communication was excellent, and support surpassed what we expected from an agent.

Kristin and Christopher Dawson
April 2025
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His courteous manner in dealing with the tenants, also towards myself was most pleasant. A very nice person to deal with, he gave factual evidence, not pushy and respectful.

John Briant
March 2025
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Richard was very helpful, easily contacted and always seemed happy to answer my questions and give advice. He was friendly and easy to get along with, professional without being stuffy or overbearing. He followed up queries, and rung, or txt to check on me following some of the not so easy bits of the process for me.

Linda Radford
March 2025
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As first-time home buyers, we were nervous about the whole process, but Richard Lyon made it a breeze. His patience and ability to explain every step ensured we felt comfortable and informed. He is very friendly and was incredibly communicative. He promptly answered calls and emails, keeping us informed. Thank you very much, Richard Lyon.

Beverly and Bernard Llenes
March 2025
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Richard has worked very hard to achieve our sale v in a very difficult market. We appreciate him keeping in touch and showing both patience and kindness.

Dianne and Neil Johns
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Richard was considerate of my needs as a seller and didn't push me to do anything I wasn't comfortable with - and we got the sale! How good.

Taylor Dawn Evans
November 2025
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Had no issues

Joanne Thorne-Banks and Claire Thorne-Banks
November 2025
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His professionalism was spot on and made making selling my mum's property a stress free experience.

Leanne Gladys Rhodes
November 2025
Verified by
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Richard has been patient and providing valuable market insight throughout the process.

Tony Chiu
October 2025
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Richard gave us great feed back through the whole auction process. We would recommend his services.

Peter Francis McTaggart and Rosemary Tuia McTaggart
August 2025
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Richard Lyon was outstanding. He kept me fully informed after every open home, guided me calmly through the auction process, and achieved a premium price for my property. Professional, unflappable, and effective, I’d recommend him to anyone selling.

Janine Treweek
August 2025
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Very helpful with good communication. Got back to me promptly when I had questions.

David and Kim Hollis
August 2025
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He was very helpful and willing to open up for us at times that suited us! Actually waiting for another visit to house!

Chris Finlayson
July 2025
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His attitude is great doesn’t seem to be to much trouble to help & has done everything he said he would do. we have found if everyone was like Richard it would make things so easy

Brian Money and Briar Kay
July 2025
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Richard looked at our property and listen to what we wanted and give us great advise on how to achieve this , he always give us feed back and took care of things for us as we lived 2 hours away, excellent result very happy, thanks again Richard

Laurence McGaughey and Deborah Goodsell
May 2025
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His communication was excellent, and support surpassed what we expected from an agent.

Kristin and Christopher Dawson
April 2025
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His courteous manner in dealing with the tenants, also towards myself was most pleasant. A very nice person to deal with, he gave factual evidence, not pushy and respectful.

John Briant
March 2025
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Richard was very helpful, easily contacted and always seemed happy to answer my questions and give advice. He was friendly and easy to get along with, professional without being stuffy or overbearing. He followed up queries, and rung, or txt to check on me following some of the not so easy bits of the process for me.

Linda Radford
March 2025
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As first-time home buyers, we were nervous about the whole process, but Richard Lyon made it a breeze. His patience and ability to explain every step ensured we felt comfortable and informed. He is very friendly and was incredibly communicative. He promptly answered calls and emails, keeping us informed. Thank you very much, Richard Lyon.

Beverly and Bernard Llenes
March 2025
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Richard has worked very hard to achieve our sale v in a very difficult market. We appreciate him keeping in touch and showing both patience and kindness.

Dianne and Neil Johns
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Richard was considerate of my needs as a seller and didn't push me to do anything I wasn't comfortable with - and we got the sale! How good.

Taylor Dawn Evans
November 2025
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Had no issues

Joanne Thorne-Banks and Claire Thorne-Banks
November 2025
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His professionalism was spot on and made making selling my mum's property a stress free experience.

Leanne Gladys Rhodes
November 2025
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Richard has been patient and providing valuable market insight throughout the process.

Tony Chiu
October 2025
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Richard gave us great feed back through the whole auction process. We would recommend his services.

Peter Francis McTaggart and Rosemary Tuia McTaggart
August 2025
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Richard Lyon was outstanding. He kept me fully informed after every open home, guided me calmly through the auction process, and achieved a premium price for my property. Professional, unflappable, and effective, I’d recommend him to anyone selling.

Janine Treweek
August 2025
Verified by
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Very helpful with good communication. Got back to me promptly when I had questions.

David and Kim Hollis
August 2025
Verified by
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He was very helpful and willing to open up for us at times that suited us! Actually waiting for another visit to house!

Chris Finlayson
July 2025
Verified by
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His attitude is great doesn’t seem to be to much trouble to help & has done everything he said he would do. we have found if everyone was like Richard it would make things so easy

Brian Money and Briar Kay
July 2025
Verified by
quotequote

Richard looked at our property and listen to what we wanted and give us great advise on how to achieve this , he always give us feed back and took care of things for us as we lived 2 hours away, excellent result very happy, thanks again Richard

Laurence McGaughey and Deborah Goodsell
May 2025
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His communication was excellent, and support surpassed what we expected from an agent.

Kristin and Christopher Dawson
April 2025
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His courteous manner in dealing with the tenants, also towards myself was most pleasant. A very nice person to deal with, he gave factual evidence, not pushy and respectful.

John Briant
March 2025
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Richard was very helpful, easily contacted and always seemed happy to answer my questions and give advice. He was friendly and easy to get along with, professional without being stuffy or overbearing. He followed up queries, and rung, or txt to check on me following some of the not so easy bits of the process for me.

Linda Radford
March 2025
quotequote

As first-time home buyers, we were nervous about the whole process, but Richard Lyon made it a breeze. His patience and ability to explain every step ensured we felt comfortable and informed. He is very friendly and was incredibly communicative. He promptly answered calls and emails, keeping us informed. Thank you very much, Richard Lyon.

Beverly and Bernard Llenes
March 2025
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Richard has worked very hard to achieve our sale v in a very difficult market. We appreciate him keeping in touch and showing both patience and kindness.

Dianne and Neil Johns

Contact Richard Lyon