About Us

Who Are We?

New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation, (NZPIF) is the umbrella body for 20 local Property Investors' Associations throughout New Zealand.

Each Association is an independent autonomous body in its own right. Their purpose is to enable property investors to network together, become more professional and therefore more successful in their property investments.

NZPIF maintains a political lobbyist, as residential rental properties are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, 1986 and cannot be contracted out of. In negotiations with Government, as a New Zealand body, we have more influence than a single local Association would have.

A Code of Ethics has been developed through the combined input of the NZPIF and affiliated Property Investors' Associations throughout New Zealand.  It is a formal statement of the principles to be upheld rather than information about how to handle specific situations.  The primary purpose of the Code is to inspire and promote high standards among PIA members through defining good and ethical behavioiur in the provision of rental property. Click here for the full text of the Code.

NZPIF has a insurance scheme especially structured for rental properties available at discounted rates to financial Association members.

NZPIF has also established a nation wide discount card for goods and services to benefit property investors. See our sponsors' section for details.

NZPIF has established this website to enable communication of ideas, information etc. between Association members from all over New Zealand, as against just networking with members in their local area.

NZPIF arranges educational seminars, forums, annual conferences on property investment topics.

NZPIF has for sale, through the local Associations a rental agreement form approved by Tenancy Services, Tenant organisations and ourselves.

For more information contact admin@nzpif.org.nz

View the NZPIF Constitution

Visit the Societies Register to view online financial reports.

NZPIF Executive

Martin Evans President Member of Canterbury PIA since 1988 and is the immediate Past President Has been an NZPIF Executive member since 2000 and was Vice President until 2006. Started investing in property in 1975 Started A1 Property Management and as built it into a thriving business. This and over 30 years of investing in property provides him with a wide range of skills and experience to bring to the Presidency. Martin chairs Executive meetings, attends Tenancy Services Customer Relation meetings, meets with MP’s, endeavours to visit each Association and is the spokesperson for the NZPIF.	Andrew King Vice President Member of the Auckland Property Investors Association since 1996 and President since 2000 Has been one of the Northern Associations’ representatives on the NZPIF Executive since 2005. Started to invest in property in 1986. Founded Residential Property Investor Magazine in 1996 and has written two best selling books on investment property. A frequent speaker on Property Investment matters. Assists the President, overseas PIMMS member management system and the NZPIF website, writes press releases and is on the committee to develop the NZPIF Best Practice Manual.
Tania Elmer Treasurer Tania trained as an accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has worked in Senior roles across a number of business sectors in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.  Tania together with her husband Kyle have been full time property investors since 2003. She has been an executive committee member of the Otago Property Investors' Association since 2006, and convenor of the Central Otago meetings. Together with Kyle, she founded Mana Property Management and Mentoring Ltd in 2007. Tania oversees the NZPIF office's financial procedures, the contracted Accountancy and Auditing services. ANZ Liaison.	Helen Gelletly Secretary Helen is an active member of the Hawkes Bay PIA and on their Executive.  She has been a property investor since 2003. Her special interest in property investment is residential property and she enjoys using flair and creativity to add value. Helen has been the NZPIF secretary for two years and makes a valuable contribution at every meeting, ensuring protocols are in place.
Cliff Seque Southern Associations’ representative Member of the Otago PIA and the current President. Has been an NZPIF Executive member since 2005 and has also served in previous years. Has been investing in property for over 30 years and is a full time Property Investor and Landlord Responsible for Sponsorship’s and Discounts and part of the committee to develop the NZPIF Best Practice Manual.	Terry le Grove Northern Area Representative Member of Waikato PIA since 2001and has also been a member of Tauranga and Rotorua PIA’s since 2003. Has been an NZPIF Executive member since 2006 Started investing in property in 2000. Owns the Valuit Franchise for the Waikato / Corormandel / Bay of Plenty and Taupo regions
Allan Storey Central Area Representative Allan was a pioneer of the Whanganui PIA and was their President at its inception in June 2005.  Prior to this, Allan was a member of the Tauranga PIA where he also owns investment property. Allan now lives in Palmerston North. Has been an NZPIF Executive member since 2005 Started investing in property in 1993 and has an interest in the education of new members and sharing knowledge with all members.	Owen Smith Southern Area Representative   Owen is a member of the South Canterbury Property Investors’ Association and has been President for the past five years.  He joined the Executive in 2007 representing the Associations in the South Island.   Owen began investing in property between 1978 and 1981 and has been very active since 1996. He is a self-employed software developer and, as a result of his expertise, is responsible for the general overview of the NZPIF website. He also maintains regular contact with the Associations in his area.
Janelle Morgan Central Region Representative Janelle is secretary of the Marlborough PIA and has come on to the Executive to represent the PIAs in the South Island which are part of the Central Region. She began investing in property in 2003 and is passionate about this form of investment.  For her the numbers are the most important thing when she looks at an investment property and advises others to do their research carefully and thoroughly but also to have faith in your own judgement.