Formal Qualifications
- Registered Valuer – Valuers Registration Board of New Zealand
- Member of the New Zealand Institute of Valuers
- Bachelor of Property - University of Auckland
- Bachelor of Commerce - University of Auckland
Industry Experience
Hayden began his career with Opteon in 2017, initially supporting the commercial valuation team through data entry and management of Auckland’s sales and lease database. In 2018, he transitioned into a Graduate Valuer role, gaining experience in rating valuations across the Rodney region. His responsibilities included both desktop and physical property inspections, as well as maintaining the regional database.
From 2019 to 2023, Hayden focused on residential valuations within Auckland’s North Shore, particularly the North-West East Coast Bays. During this time, he also contributed to rating revaluation objections for Auckland (2021) and Hamilton (2022). Between 2023 and 2024, Hayden expanded his expertise in rating valuations across multiple regions, processing subdivisions, building consents, and handling Section 14 and 16 assessments. He played a key role in the Rotorua and Auckland revaluations and began mentoring new graduates on valuation processes.
Since becoming a Registered Valuer in 2024, Hayden has continued to support revaluation objections in Rotorua, Auckland, and Hamilton, while also undertaking market valuations in the Hamilton region.
Areas of Expertise
- Residential property valuation
- Valuations for mortgage security purposes
- Valuations for pre-purchase / pre-sale advice
- Ratings valuation / mass valuation
- Land valuation tribunal negotiations
- Market research
- Teaching valuation processes
- International relations
- Customer relations
