Maree Tassell.

It would be fair to say that following a successful 20-year career as a physiotherapist, no one was more surprised than Maree to see her change focus to property. It was a natural change to follow her passion: she realises now that physiotherapy was the perfect training ground for a sales career — something she describes as “listening to what people want and helping them achieve it.”

Over the years Maree has invested heavily in her education in both the business and personal development realms. She is a member of the New Zealand Entrepreneurs’ Organisation and has often been described as an inspirational speaker. Maree is often the welcoming committee for new clients who reach out for help; something she really enjoys, as she has an intuitive ability to connect with the needs of others. She is a previous president of the Rotorua Property Investors Association.

Maree is the original founder of iFindProperty, which started in Rotorua in 2006. She was the first person in NZ to create a licensed property-finding agency catering specifically for investors, and since that time has enjoyed seeing the business evolve and assist thousands of investors from all over NZ and the world build their portfolios. One of those valued clients was a Tokyo-based Kiwi called Nick — who eventually became Maree’s business partner.

When they joined forces, Nick and Maree agreed that they wanted any client working with them to experience an approachable team, enjoy the process, and learn along the way. That’s how the iFindProperty brand is delivered.

Maree lives in Rotorua and loves the outdoor lifestyle. She enjoys keeping fit at the gym and walking her dog “Guapo” in the forest most days. She’s immensely proud of her three adult children, is learning Spanish, and is planning more travel to Spanish-speaking countries.