About — Hewett Mortgages - Auckland Mortgage Brokers

Hewett Mortgages – the personal alternative to a bank.

Hewett Mortgages was set up to provide an alternative to the banks for New Zealand borrowers.

We wanted to create a place for Kiwis to turn to for honest, independent advice and help in improving their financial situation.

We believe that every New Zealander should be treated with respect, and be given transparent advice and helpful guidance about how to manage their financial affairs. They shouldn’t be charged outrageous sums for that advice (in fact, our services are free for clients). We wholeheartedly believe that all Kiwis should be able to buy land or property in New Zealand if they choose to.

Hewett Mortgages is independent from any bank or financial institution – we provide our clients access to over 20 lenders, all I one place. The firm was set up in 2020 by Tapere Hewett, a Mortgage Adviser and Financial Adviser.

Tapere Hewett – Mortgage Advisor, Registered Financial Advisor, MBA

While a lot of mortgage brokers come from a banking background, Tapere took a different path. She’s always been focussed on people and teams.

Before setting up her own firm, Tapere held roles centred around financial services, credit, treasury and compliance.

For 10 years Tapere worked for Auckland Council – in leadership roles for Treasury and Financial Transactions, Infrastructure and Environmental Services, and as Compliance Manager on Resource Consents. She has, as a result, a wealth of knowledge on the Auckland property market, council requirements, and resource consents.

In a former life Tapere was also a front-line response constable for the New Zealand Police. When asked how this makes her a better mortgage broker, she says, “I have it ingrained in me to always do the right thing. My background is in helping people, in all of my roles, and in being upfront and honest at all times. In finance and property, there are always people who play by the rules and those who try to take short cuts. My guiding principles have always directed me along the higher path, doing the right thing for my family, my community, and clients I can help.”

Together with her husband, Tapere has been a property investor for over 20 years. She is enthusiastic about helping Kiwis create financial security through property.

Tapere’s qualifications and certifications include:

Financial Adviser – (Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) 701171)

Massey University – Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA)

NZQA – New Zealand Certificate Regulatory Compliance Qualification

C.E.R.T SYSTEMS Certificate of Training –Staff Safety & Tactical Communications Course

NZQA – National Certificate in Credit Administration

Ministry for Pacific Peoples – Pacific Senior Managers’ Leadership Development Programme

Victoria University (Wellington) – Criminal Law, Human Development, Certificate in Contemporary Policing

Hattaway and Associates – Certificates in Negotiation for Credit Management, Psychology of Credit Management, Law of Credit Management for Finance Companies, Understanding the Disputes Tribunal, Professional Telephone Collection Techniques

Why Us?

We’ll find the best loan structure and rate for you – the one that suits your personal circumstances, stage of life and financial goals.

We’ll do all the research, shopping around, and negotiating on your behalf – and usually end up with a better arrangement than you’d find on your own.