The St. Gerard’s Church

The St. Gerard’s Church

The St. Gerard’s Church

Award-winning campaign for an iconic NZ property

Award-winning campaign for an iconic NZ property

Award-winning campaign for an iconic NZ property

St. Gerard’s Church and Monastery is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable landmarks — a Category 1-listed building with deep cultural and architectural significance. When it came time to sell, we knew the story had to be as powerful as the property.

St. Gerard’s Church and Monastery is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable landmarks — a Category 1-listed building with deep cultural and architectural significance. When it came time to sell, we knew the story had to be as powerful as the property.

St. Gerard’s Church and Monastery is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable landmarks — a Category 1-listed building with deep cultural and architectural significance. When it came time to sell, we knew the story had to be as powerful as the property.

With a limited budget, we focused on what would travel: a strong heritage narrative, emotional relevance, and content built to scale across digital. We crafted a hybrid strategy — part PR, part performance — that turned a commercial listing into a cultural moment. Editorial coverage was the first lever. We pitched the legacy of the site, securing widespread national media interest. From there, we layered in a high-impact content suite: video, reels, blogs, and paid placements across major real estate platforms — all designed to drive visibility and watchlists.

The campaign quickly broke records. In the first 7 days, we drove over 48,000 views and 1,300 watchlists — outperforming the local market by over 17x. As campaign lead, I directed strategy, media partnerships, and creative execution from end to end. The result was a benchmark campaign for heritage property, recognised with the 2023 REINZ Award for Best Multimedia Marketing.