About Us
Being a small team, we are all about one on one contact with each and every one of our clients.
Who We Are
Nicky established the Taupo branch of Central Conveyancing in 2011 working from a home office in the leafy Taupo suburb of Hilltop and two years’ later became a co-director of the firm. Fast forward almost decade with hundreds of successful property transactions settled and the ongoing support of many very valued and loyal clients, Nicky strode out into sole practice as Real Conveyancing & Property Law. With an office now located in the Taupo CBD and a team of experienced conveyancing and property law experts, Real Conveyancing & Property Law is a boutique firm providing a full range of conveyancing and property law services to clients throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Real People, Real Property, Real Results
Meet The Team
Nicky McIlvride-Winmill
Director - Lawyer
"Be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Ghandi
Nicky has a passion for knowledge, a desire to help people and a strong work ethic. Nicky embodies the principle of lifelong learning having graduated in her twenties with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and a Master of Management Studies in Business Management and Marketing, this was followed by a Diploma in Conveyancing in 2011 and finally graduating in 2019 with a Bachelor of Laws degree. Nicky was admitted to the Bar in April 2021. and gained authority to practise on her own account as a lawyer in October 2023.
Professionally, Nicky is passionate about people, property and the law and is committed to delivering exceptional service to her clients. Privately, you will find Nicky quietly cheering on her husband in his career as a geothermal drilling engineer and guiding their four children into adulthood. In her spare time, Nicky loves baking up a storm in the kitchen, shopping (but not for groceries) and sipping champagne.
Lauri Dunn
Trust Administrator
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss
A born and bred Taupo local, Lauri has a vast knowledge of Taupo history and has seen many changes to the lovely Taupo district. After a long career in banking, Lauri went on to trust account administration first in the real estate industry and then as a solicitor’s trust account administrator. Having been involved in arranging home loans in banking, followed by home purchasing in real estate administration, Lauri has now completed the circle working in conveyancing. She still is excited for clients who are first homeowners and the satisfaction that they get when the keys are handed over! Lauri enjoys working in a boutique legal team environment as it offers her the chance to interact more with clients than the accounts books.
Personally, Lauri has one grandchild who she enjoys spending time with and is often on school trips to very exciting places! As one of seven children, she also enjoys socialising with her extended whanau and enjoying the local activities of the district.
Carolyn Wilson
Associate
"There are no traffic jams on the extra mile." Zig Ziglar
Carolyn brings a wealth of legal experience and practical know-how to the team, having worked in the legal services industry since leaving school “a few decades ago”. Carolyn has worked in corporate and boutique law firms in both Wellington and Taupo and spent plenty of time temping in law offices while her family was young. Client-focused and dedicated to making things easy for her clients, Carolyn is a people person and strives to deliver outstanding service with a smile every time.
Professionally, Carolyn delights in working with first-home buyers and is also a wills and estates expert.
Privately, Carolyn is a budding painter (not walls) and loves spending time with her grandchildren.
Glenn McIlvride
Conveyancer
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage tofollow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." Steve Jobs
Having spent two decades living in Okinawa, Japan, Glenn (Nicky’s brother) sold his business and returned with his young family to New Zealand in 2017. An entrepreneur at heart with both a Bachelor of Management Studies degree and a Master of Economics degree (obtained from a Japanese university), Glenn completed the Diploma in Conveyancing and joined the firm upon graduation in 2017 as a Registered Conveyancer. With a head for numbers and outstanding business management experience, Glenn quickly became an asset to the firm both in providing clients with support in residential property matters but excelling in the area of commercial transactions including sale and purchase of business, leases and franchise matters.
Professionally, Glenn enjoys working with clients to maximise their residential and commercial property opportunities and streamline their business affairs. Privately, you will find Glenn pounding the pavement at cross-fit or working on new and innovative manuka honey products for the Okinawa market. That’s when he is not in Covid-19 isolation – the life of an international jetsetter!
Glenn is currently in Japan but continues to provide business and administration support to the firm and works in the office when he is in Taupo.
Hayley Dingle
Legal Executive
“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” Dolly Parton
Hayley studied a Legal Executive Diploma in 2013 and has been working in law firms in Auckland and Taupo ever since. Hayley has worked in a number of different roles within the legal industry and has gained a variety of different skills and knowledge during that time. Hayley grew up in Taupo and has a passion for conveyancing and refinancing. Hayley’s aim is to make clients experiences when purchasing or selling their home to be as stress free and straight forward as possible. Hayley joined Real Conveyancing and Property Law in February 2023 and is excited to learn and gain further knowledge from her colleagues.
Outside of work, Hayley enjoys spending time with her two young children, drinking coffee and horse riding.
Three benefits of working with Real Conveyancing & Property Law
- Property specialists -it’s what we do, it’s all we do!
- Competitive rates – fixed fee quotes!
- Professional, friendly client-focused service with plain English explanations – it’s our job to
make the complicated, simple so that you know exactly what you are doing!