Boutique, not bulk
We intentionally keep the portfolio small so every property, and every owner, gets real attention.
About Beach Breaks
Beach houses, managed with genuine care.
A local husband-and-wife team bringing premium presentation, smart revenue strategy and hands-on care to coastal homes across the Bay of Plenty.
Our story
A local team built for the coast we call home.
Beach Breaks was founded by Dave and Kat Roberts, a husband-and-wife team who saw too many beautiful coastal homes underperforming under generic, hands-off management.
We built Beach Breaks to do it properly: a boutique portfolio, premium presentation, smart revenue technology and genuine local care. Not hundreds of listings managed at arm's length, but a curated collection where every home gets proactive attention, and every owner gets a team that actually answers the phone.
What we believe
The principles behind every Beach Breaks stay.
Honest advice
We tell owners the truth about their property, even when it isn't what they hoped to hear. No income guarantees, no inflated promises.
Presentation first
Styling, photography and guest-ready detail come before anything else. Presentation is what converts browsers into bookings.
Local and hands-on
We live and work on this coast. When something needs doing, we're close by, not a call centre in another city.
The founders
Two sides of high-performing short-stay management.
Kat Roberts
Guest Experience & Operations
Kat leads guest experience, property presentation and the operational standards behind every Beach Breaks stay. With a background in business development and client management, she brings a sharp eye for detail, warm communication and a natural ability to make homes feel genuinely guest-ready, from styling and cleaning standards to owner communication and five-star guest care. She's the reason a Beach Breaks stay feels considered from the moment a guest walks in.
Dave Roberts
Revenue & Technology
Dave leads the revenue, technology and marketing systems that help Beach Breaks properties perform. With over a decade in the short-stay industry, he has built and managed booking systems across Hostaway, PriceLabs, the major platforms and direct-booking websites. He makes sure every property is priced strategically, distributed across the right channels and optimised to convert, turning a good coastal home into a genuinely high-performing one.
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Why a husband-and-wife team works
One of us obsesses over revenue, pricing and distribution; the other over presentation, guests and standards. Owners get both halves of great management from people who genuinely care about the outcome, and who talk to each other every day.
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Why we keep the portfolio small
Scale is easy to sell and hard to deliver. By staying selective, we can be proactive instead of reactive: spotting the pricing opportunity, refreshing the styling, replying to the guest in minutes, and protecting your home like it's our own.
Owner-first management