Jan Wisely

Salesperson at First National Surf to City

About Jan Wisely

With 13 years in real estate as part of the Riverton First National Surf to City team, I’m proud to serve the community I call home. I sell properties across Western Southland, Riverton, Winton and Invercargill, consistently delivering great results for my clients.

Currently recognised as a "Double Diamond" achiever and the "Number 1 Listing Agent "in the South Island First National group (2024–2025), I bring extensive experience and genuine care to every sale.

Living locally on a sheep farm with my family, we make the most of our surroundings through surfing, boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Supporting the community is important to me, which is why I offer a wheely bin service where proceeds go back into local initiatives while providing a young person with some pocket money.

Over the years, many clients have become friends, which is one of the most rewarding parts of this job. The service and care I provide are reflected in the kind testimonials I receive. Clients regularly praise my clear communication, strong market knowledge, and straightforward approach that helps keep the process smooth and stress-free.

Testimonials

Outstanding

Naomi & Dylan / Riverton

Jan was an absolute pleasure to work with!! Her communication and dedication goes far beyond expectations and we wouldn't hesitate to to recommend her to all future clients.

Very Helpful

Nicola & Tom / Riverton

Have been looking for property for a while, Jan was very good - thanks

Fantastic real estate agent

Katrina / Invercargill

Jan offered a depth of knowledge and was incredibly proactive with selling my house. Most importantly she was honest, reliable and professional while also being warm.

Awesome real estate agent - would recommend

Anna & Michael / Invercargill

Thoroughly enjoyed working with Jan. She had great communication throughout the whole process. Would use her again!

Easy to deal with

Stewart / Riverton

Jan made selling my property a simple process. Highly recommend.

Excellent communication

Lynette & Stuart / Riverton

Jan never gave up. The house was on the market for quite a while. It wasn’t an easy sell. She kept us informed regularly after every open home and any enquires. Kept us up to date with what the market was doing around the area. She was always confidential and very professional. We have used First National for many years and will continue to do so. Thank you so much Jan.

Persistent and helpful

Anna / Orepuki

In a tricky market, Jan prevailed!

Tops many other Real Estate Agents

Peter & Maria / Riverton

Jan is a great asset for the real estate world with her knowledge, responsiveness, communication, friendliness and people skills. We have been very pleased with Jan dealing with us and not being pushed in any ways to decide what we should do or not to do. Yes we rate her 5 stars.

Very professional

Darrin & Louise / Riverton

Good communication, very straightforward and honest to deal with

Helpful, friendly, open, honest and accommodating. Very easy to work with.

Abie & Anita / Invercargill

Jan was very friendly, replied to txt messages, made our process easy. We had missed out on other properties, Jan was empathetic and really just great to work with.

Easy to work with and knew what she was talking about

Toni, Katrina & Bridg / Riverton

Very easy and fast to communicate with, good knowledge of the house background and area. Keeps it professional from signing papers to rental appraisals. All of that plus a good house makes it easy to choose.

Very knowledgeable and gave great advice in a timely manner

Pam / Invercargill

Jan was great at keeping us up to date with how the sale was progressing and was very considerate when planning open homes and private viewings always giving plenty of notice. We appreciated her knowledge of the market and the processes involved in selling our home. She was always positive, calm and reassuring. Would highly recommend Jan

Diane

Honest Direct and Clear Great sale. Jan was also able to manage complex situations with respect warmth and kindness making sure that all parties felt good

Robyn

In the best hands. Our family greatly appreciated the professionalism and guidance of Jan when we selected her as our selling agent of our late parents property. We felt that we were in the best hands for local market knowledge and the market share - both locally and beyond. The entire process of listing, marketing and the result of the successful sale was done with care and consideration for all family member's. If you are considering selling or purchasing in the Riverton area - select Jan.

Brenda & Paul

Holiday Home We can't thank Jan Wisley enough for her outstanding service, showing us through many houses until we found the perfect one. Jan was incredibly communicative, promptly answering calls, messages. Jan’s dedication to quick clear communication with the vendor, made the whole process very easy and stress free.

Russell & Judy

Very professional We chose Jan to sell our house and are pleased we did. She worked very hard and kept us updated all the way and we got there in the end. Jan was very approachable and nothing was a problem. We loved working with her and would recommend her to anyone.

Nigel and Lynn

No pressure sales Jan was awesome to deal with, never felt rushed or pressured. Highly recommend

Amanda

Great knowledge and communication Jan has provided a superb service to us on our search for the right property. She is cheerful, reliable, helpful and knowledgeable about the properties she is promoting. Importantly, Jan has always been open and honest when providing property information. She is a great communicator and responds very promptly to any enquiry. She has provided lots of options to us and our search has changed over the time due to her insight and expertise. I do not hesitate in providing a 5 star recommendation for Jan.

Graham & Jenny

Very professional. Great communication. Jan made our purchase very straightforward. She certainly looked after us as purchases very fairly. Our below asking price offer was accepted. Which I’m certain was down to Jan’s advice to the vendor. Jan’s office staff were also very efficient in their dealings with us. We would certainly use Jan again for future property dealings. Thank you very much Jan. (And Karla)

Shaye

Would recommend Jan Jan provided clear communication and market knowledge when required throughout the selling process. Happy to recommend Jan.

James

James & Mel

Jan is simply AMAZING!!!!!!!! What can we say other than Jan is Amazing. So easy to work with, great communication throughout and just an absolute pleasure to work with. Jan had to work hard on this sale with a few tricky things thrown her way but nothing was an issue. Taking it in her stride and getting the deal done and even above asking. Would highly recommend Jan and the Riverton Real Estate team for sure. We had 100% in Jan throughout the whole process. Thanks so much Jan. Cheers James + Mel

Very smooth process from initial viewing to completion

Steve & Lynne

Jan was always there for us and responded immediately to any requests and questions. Her knowledge of the local Real Estate market was impressive and Jan has many years and experience behind her which gives you confidence in dealing with her. Guiding us through the negotiation process was very much appreciated and very professional. Thanks Jan even lit the Woodburner for us just to make sure it worked.

Good communication.

Moira

Jan is a good communicator telling us her honest thoughts about the market. Being a local she has a good knowledge of the market situation and guides you well through the whole processes of realestate . We would be happy to recommend Jan to others.

Excellent service

Jacqui

Jan was great to deal with. Prompt communication. Would recommend.

Highly recommend

Tania & Richard

We found Jan very helpful and honest. Would highly recommend her. Nothing was a problem. Thanks for making the process easy.

Very good at her job got the job done

Isobel

Excellent job well done

56C MacKenzie Street, Winton, Southland Sold on 30 May 2025 Jan Wisely (Recommended) Selena (Buyer) templerselena@gmail.com 16 Jul 2025 Fabulous!!

Selena

Jan was an absolute pleasure to deal with. She made the whole process of this purchase easy and stress free. Jan liaised with the tenant and answered any questions I had both pre and post sales. I highly recommend using Jan.