December 2023

RE/MAX NEW ZEALAND SIGNS WITH THE HURRICANES

By Hemant Patel

The Hurricanes are thrilled to announce a new and exciting partnership with renowned real estate company RE/MAX New Zealand.

RE/MAX New Zealand have signed to become the official real estate company of the Hurricanes and Hurricanes Poua.

You’ll get to see the distinctive RE/MAX balloon on the sleeves of the Hurricanes and Poua playing jerseys.

Regional owner and CEO of RE/MAX New Zealand and Fiji, Don Ha said: “It’s a dream come true to become a sponsor of a Super Rugby team. Since I was a teenager, I have always wanted to associate myself with a rugby team, and what better way than RE/MAX appearing on the jerseys of the Hurricanes and Poua team. Together with the fans of the Hurricanes, Poua, and Super Rugby, we look forward to helping those families on their journey of real estate ownership as well as also creating a life after sport legacy for the players.”

Hurricanes CEO Avan Lee said the new partnership with RE/MAX was exciting and the club were delighted to associate with someone of Don’s repute.

“It’s always great to welcome a new partner on board. Don and the team at RE/MAX are incredibly passionate about their business, and we look forward to working closely with them to achieve our joint goals over the next few years.”

About Don Ha (owner and CEO of RE/MAX New Zealand and Fiji)

Don is widely considered the ‘Grand Master of Real Estate’. He started his real estate career in 1994. Now after nearly 30 years, Don Ha has achieved many accolades, including being the best salesperson within his company, owning his own franchise, and today being the regional owner and CEO of RE/MAX New Zealand & Fiji.

Don achieved the #1 ranking in RE/MAX Global for Top Team Leader in Transactions in 2020. That same year he was inducted into the International RE/MAX Hall of Fame. Following this, in 2021, RE/MAX New Zealand, under Don’s leadership, celebrated a record-breaking year, generating $1.2 billion in sales turnover.

His accomplishments extend to the creation of the 'Life After Sport' program, which mentors distinguished “All-Black” athletes like Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, and Augustine Pulu, and others, to achieve multimillion-dollar portfolios and financial freedom for life after sport.

On a personal note, Don Ha has earned recognition for his outstanding contributions to the real estate industry. As a leader with a high impact both within the community and the industry, he is now poised to take on the world as the first Australasian selected to publish his own book with renowned publisher Forbes Books, titled: 'The Art of Exponential Success'.

Don now seeks to pass on his knowledge to others by helping them achieve their own personal success following his own, which has been filled with remarkable achievements.