Mortgage advice across Rodney
First home, refinance, investment, or new build. I am JJ, a Senior Mortgage Adviser based in Orewa. I work for you, not the banks — I compare lenders, structure the deal properly, and you pay nothing for the advice.
Local knowledge, Rodney included
Based in Orewa, right on Rodney’s doorstep, I work with home buyers, refinancers, investors, lifestyle buyers and new build clients across the district — from Puhoi and Warkworth, through Matakana and Snells Beach, to Wellsford. You get local knowledge, a wide panel of banks and non-bank lenders, and advice that costs you nothing.
Whether you are buying a lifestyle block near Matakana, building in the Warkworth growth area, or buying your first home in Snells Beach, I help you understand your options and structure the right approach.

Suburbs I cover in Rodney
Mortgage advice for buyers, owners and investors across Rodney:
- Puhoi
- Warkworth
- Matakana
- Snells Beach
- Algies Bay
- Sandspit
- Omaha
- Point Wells
- Leigh
- Wellsford
How I can help
First home buyers
Getting Rodney first home buyers from where they are now to holding the keys.
Learn more →Refinance
Reviewing your current home loan so it still suits where you are today.
Learn more →Investment property
Structuring lending for investors growing a property portfolio.
Learn more →New build
Construction and new build lending in Warkworth and across Rodney.
Learn more →How it works
Have a chat
We talk through your goals, your situation and what you want to achieve.
Compare and structure
I compare lenders across the panel and structure the right approach for you.
Through to settlement
I guide you from application all the way through to settlement day.
Rodney mortgage questions
Do you finance lifestyle blocks and rural properties?
Yes. Lifestyle and rural properties can be assessed differently by lenders, and criteria vary from one to the next. I help you understand which lenders are the right fit for the property you have in mind.
Can you help with a new build in Warkworth?
Yes. The Warkworth corridor is a real growth area, and new build and construction lending is a key part of what I do across Rodney.
Do you work with first home buyers in Warkworth or Snells Beach?
Yes. I work with first home buyers right across Rodney to understand their options and plan the path to their first home.
Can we meet in person?
Absolutely. I am based in Orewa, close to Rodney, and happy to meet locally or by phone and video if that suits you better.
Do banks treat rural and lifestyle lending differently?
They can. How a property is classed and what land is involved can change how lenders look at it. I help you find a lender whose approach suits your plans.
Do you cover all of Rodney?
From Puhoi and Warkworth through Matakana and Omaha to Wellsford, plus the neighbouring Hibiscus Coast and West Auckland. If you are nearby, get in touch.
Buying or refinancing in Rodney?
Let us have a quick chat about your goals. No cost, no obligation.
Important disclosure
JJ van der Westhuizen (FSP1000031) is a Senior Mortgage Adviser operating under the Financial Advice Provider licence of Mortgage Design Limited (FSP752291). A copy of our publicly available disclosure document is available on request, free of charge.
This website is general information only and does not constitute personalised financial advice. For advice tailored to your specific circumstances, please get in touch.