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Introduction
Mike Pero is a New Zealand businessman and entrepreneur. He was a founding member of the NZ Mortgage Brokers Association and recognized for his services to the Mortgage Broking Industry of New Zealand – he was the first recipient of the Geoff Chong Memorial Trophy in 2005.
Early life
| Name | Mike Pero |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Age | 61 years |
| Wife | Rachel Pero |
| Children | Four |
Michael Pero was born on February 26, 1960 (age 61 years) in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is the son of Angela Christine Iwikau and Tukaka Te Ariki Pero. Pero was brought up with his two siblings Iain and Shelly in the suburb of Wainoni in Christchurch. His father Tom (Tukaka Te Ariki Pero) was born in Rarotonga, Cook Islands (died 7 December 2012) while his Mother Angela Christine Iwikau (formerly Pero; née Langford) was born in Bath, England 2 August 1940.
Career
Mike Pero founded his mortgage broking business in 1991. In 2011, Pero established a real estate company under the same brand name. In recent surveys, Colmar Brunton reported that the Pero brand awareness was significantly higher than all other mortgage brokers, and most people surveyed considered Mike Pero Mortgages to be New Zealand’s most trusted mortgage adviser.
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Pero Real Estate is represented across New Zealand by 60 (approx.) offices located from Invercargill to the far north and over 200 licensed real estate agents. As a community-focused company, Mike Pero Real Estate formed the Mike Pero Foundation in 2014. Since then they have helped to raise funds of over $500,000 for the local community.
In February 2017 Mike Pero opened what he believes to be New Zealand’s first permanent public display of classic Japanese motorcycles. Mike Pero’s Motorcycle Gallery displays more than 60 motorcycles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s – loaned from owners and collectors nationwide.
Pero hopes that the gallery gives the general public an opportunity to appreciate some classic machines they haven’t seen before or have wanted to see again.
In July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pero announced plans for a new airline, Jet Raro, connecting Christchurch and Raro tonga. In June 2021, it was announced that the plans for the airline have been abandoned.
In 1999 and 2003, Pero won the New Zealand Pacific Business Award for categories Business of the Year, and Business Person of the Year.
Mike Pero Mortgages was named the Westpac Franchise of the Year in 2003. In 2014, Mike Pero Real Estate was ranked 23rd in the Deloitte Fast 50 with 327.8% growth, which placed it 6th in the category of ‘Retail or consumer product’.
Pero was six times National Motorcycle Road Racing Champion, from 1977 to 1982, twice 350cc & 500cc racing class as well as two times in the 410cc Production Series. Pero set the New Zealand land speed record for a 350cc motorcycle in 1979. The record of 238 km/h still stands today.
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He is a patron of Motorcycling New Zealand. He has a strong passion for Motorsport and the Mike Pero Racing Team flies the flag for the brand in the V8 SuperTourers Series with Greg Murphy as the team driver.
Wife
Mike Pero is married to Rachel Pero (Sanchez), they had their wedding in the 1900s in a private ceremony. The couple has four children and lives in Christchurch. However, in December 2019 he announced plans to move to the Cook Islands and that he was building a home on family land near Matavera.
Mike Pero net worth
How much is Mike Pero worth? Mike Pero’s net worth is estimated at around $50 million. His main source of income is from his career as a businessman. Pero successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and most influential businessmen in New Zealand.