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Team Ants

Unique Realty Ltd

Phone Ants - 027 539 5952
Kat - 027 758 4353
Pauline - 021 234 1316
Email team@ants.co.nz
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About Team Ants

Anthony Reid, Kat Powell & Pauline Cher, Team Ants Real Estate | Professionals Palmerston North (Unique Realty Ltd)

Anthony “Ants” Reid, Kat Powell & Pauline Cher form the heart of Team Ants Real Estate, a trusted trio within Professionals Palmerston North. Together, they bring a people-first, straight-up approach to real estate across Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū.

With over 18 years of experience, Anthony is recognised for his clear communication, strong negotiation skills, and modern marketing strategies. He has helped hundreds of families and investors successfully buy and sell residential homes, lifestyle blocks, land, and developments, always with a focus on quality service over volume. Anthony also has a strong specialty in lifestyle properties and the Ashhurst market, where demand for quality homes continues to grow.

Kat Powell complements the team with her strong connection to Ashhurst and Palmerston North. Known for her supportive approach and attention to detail, Kat ensures every campaign runs smoothly and clients feel informed throughout the process. She is often the first point of contact for buyers and sellers, and her knowledge of Ashhurst adds extra depth to Team Ants’ local expertise.

Pauline Cher is a valued part of Team Ants Real Estate, bringing strong communication, genuine care, and a people-first approach to every property journey.  Working alongside Team Ants, Pauline supports buyers and sellers across Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū, helping make the process feel clear, comfortable, and well looked after from start to finish. With the ability to assist both English and Mandarin-speaking clients, Pauline adds another level of support to the team and helps connect with a wider range of local and international buyers and sellers. Her approachable nature, attention to detail, and commitment to great service make her a trusted part of the Team Ants experience.  Whether you are selling your home, buying your next property, or simply wanting honest advice about the local market, Pauline is here to help.

Backed by Professionals Real Estate (Unique Realty Ltd), Team Ants combines local knowledge, proven results, and cutting-edge marketing. From professional photography and video to targeted digital campaigns, they ensure properties stand out and attract the right buyers.

With a 4.9★ rating from 78+ verified reviews on RateMyAgent, Anthony and Kat are consistently praised for going above and beyond, whether it is organising tradies, guiding staging decisions, or providing regular, straight-up updates that make the selling process stress-free.

Core strengths:

  • Residential, lifestyle, land and development sales
  • Expertise across Palmerston North suburbs: Hokowhitu, Kelvin Grove, Milson, Awapuni, Roslyn, West End, Fitzherbert, Terrace End
  • Speciality in lifestyle properties and the Ashhurst market (Anthony)
  • Local knowledge and strong client relationships in Ashhurst and Palmerston North (Kat)
  • Client-first service, modern marketing, and trusted communication
  • Skilled negotiation focused on both price and terms

When they are not helping clients, Anthony and Kat are both active in the local community, love family time, and bring the same balance of professionalism, energy, and relatability to their work every day.

📍 Based in: Palmerston North and Ashhurst, Manawatū, New Zealand
🏡 Services: Residential, Lifestyle, Land, Developments

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Testimonials

Wonderful Team!

Team Ants is totally worth the hype. This is the second house Team Ants has sold for us. They keep you apprised at every opportunity with wonderful communication and are a pleasure to deal with. Nothing is too much for them.

Amber & Steve
27/02/2026

Great communication

Very responsive, even while on leave, we were advised where the property was at, who to contact and how to resolve any potential issues. Very professional.

Aimee
27/02/2026

The Ants Team is such a great team in selling my property. I look forward to working with them again if I want to sell my other property. 

Vuthy
17/10/2025

 Very enthusiastic and motivated, presented the property exceptionally well and had excellent communication and commitment throughout the whole process. We cannot fault him, he's a true gentleman, with exceptional service, very highly recommended!

Sold our house, with 5 offers within a week! Thank you Ants.

Terry & Deb
17/10/2025

Kat was a great person to take us through the process of buying a house. She was professional and knowledgeable, and communicated all that we needed to know in a clear fashion.

Kat was friendly and enthusiastic in her role as a real estate agent.

Paul & Jenny
5/10/2025

Ants was straight up, relatable, and just spoke like a person and not a car salesman. Continued to answer all questions that were given in a timely manner. He consistently did whatever he could for me which included liaising with external companies at short notice. When we purchased a property he had listed, we wanted him to sell both my partners home and also my home because of our interactions with him. We would both recommend using Ants and his team to anyone.

Trent
13/08/2025

Ants was absolutely amazing and easy to deal with. He had a realistic view of our property and what it could achieve on the market. The processes were informative and easy going.

With multiple offers coming in quick we were impressed by the time and effort Ants spent making sure everything went smoothly for all parties. We appreciate the work Ants put in selling our property and getting an outstanding result.

Pania & Tyron
09/07/2025

Our experience with Ants and Kat was simply outstanding. They had our property listed, offers presented and unconditional within 2 weeks in what wasn’t a hugely competitive market.

They went above and beyond with their help and support, communication was great and we felt we were in good hands the entire time. Thanks Team Ants for all your efforts and getting this over the line for us.

Justine
03/07/2025

Ant and Kat were the right match with the right advice and attitude.

Ant and Kat provided fast and effective sales advice, ideas and communication that was in plain English. the advice given was right and the pricing / marketing were ideal for the house. I couldn't have asked for better.

Mike Sturgess
RateMyAgent Verified

Excellent service and professional performance

Anthony has gone through every concern I had before and during the offer process, and provided professional advice and satisfactory explanation on each matter.

He was really committed in helping seller and buyer to achieve a win-win solution for both. He has provided an excellent service with his professional and trustful manner.

Son Nguyen
22/06/2025

Purchased first home
The communication was the best part - stepped us through the whole process.

Kezia & Charles
4/11/2025

Excellent service. Personal but professional. Made everything easy for us. Thank you.

Our house sold without hitting the market, and everything went really well. A great service. We recommend Anthony and Kat to anyone.

Liz
20/05/2026

Excellent service, professional, and an AMAZING result!

Great result and an outstanding experience from start to finish — smooth, stress‑free, and effortless on my part. This is the second home Ants and the team have sold for me, and once again they delivered exceptional service. Their marketing strategy was spot‑on, they kept me updated at every step, and every detail was handled with absolute professionalism. The outcome speaks for itself: two offers within the first week on the market, and a final sale price that far exceeded my expectations. Ants’ negotiation skills are exceptional, and it was clear he was working hard to secure the best possible result. I couldn’t have asked for a better agent.

I would highly recommend Ants to any seller wanting a top‑quality result. I look forward to working with him again in the future — truly appreciate everything you’ve done. I couldn’t be happier.

Matt
24/05/2026

Proudly Supporting the Child Cancer Foundation since 1994

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Since 1994, we have proudly supported the Child Cancer Foundation, a cause that is incredibly close to our hearts. Over the years, we have raised over $5.6 million to help the Foundation continue their amazing work, and we are honoured to be a “Superhero” Partner.

For every house we sell, we donate to the Child Cancer Foundation. Additionally, we actively participate in the Annual Street Appeal, Wig Wednesday, and various other fundraising events throughout the year. We believe that every child deserves a chance to live a healthy and happy life, and we are committed to making a difference.

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