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Virtual tours, photography and floor plans in Auckland
2021 | WinnerBest Digital Twin for Real Estate
2025 | NomineeRayglass | Protector 380 Targa
2026 | NomineeOceania | The BellevueVIRTUALPRO & BEYOND
Commercial real estate media.
A specialist’s perspective.
Photography, virtual tours, floor plans and aerial imagery.
I’m Dean Scholey, founder of VirtualPro and an award-winning Matterport specialist, specialising in commercial real estate media.
I create photography, virtual tours, floor plans and aerial imagery for commercial property marketing—helping buyers and tenants understand the space, assess its potential and take the next step.
My approach combines precise capture with thoughtful navigation, floor plans and connected media, shaped around your audience and business objectives.
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I specialise in making spaces easy to explore and understand. My work goes beyond capturing a property: I consider how someone will move through it, which details they need to see and what information will help them take the next step.
I work directly with you, from understanding the brief to refining the finished experience. That can include exterior navigation, labelled floor plans, a mini map, agent contact details and supporting media—chosen to suit the project and the platform. The aim is a clear, useful experience that works alongside your existing website and marketing.
My work has been recognised by the Matterport Digital Twin Awards, including Best Digital Twin for Real Estate in 2021. As New Zealand’s iGUIDE reseller and consultant, I also help other professionals choose the right system and put it to work. I bring that same practical knowledge and attention to detail to every client project.
About the experience
What could a virtual tour do for my business?
Start with what someone needs to know, understand or do. A tour could help a buyer assess a property remotely, introduce a visitor to your venue or help a new employee become familiar with a workplace before they arrive. The purpose shapes the experience.
What can we include in a virtual tour?
Depending on the platform and project, a tour can bring together photography, video, text, audio, floor plans and links to further information. We choose the content around what your audience needs, placing it where it makes sense within the space.
How does it work alongside our existing website and marketing?
A tour can be embedded in your website or shared through a link in emails, social posts and compatible listing platforms. It gives people a place to look more closely, revisit details and share important information with others.
What makes your approach different?
I approach each project as a dedicated virtual-tour specialist. I plan the capture around the space and your audience, then refine the navigation, presentation and supporting information. You work directly with me, with a focus on delivering an experience that is easy to use and supports your business objectives.
Do I need a clear idea before contacting you?
No. You might have a space, a challenge or simply a “could we…?” question. Tell me what you’re thinking and what you’d like to achieve. We can work through the possibilities together.
What is it like working with you?
I’m hands-on, curious and attentive to the details. I’ll ask questions, listen to your ideas and help you work out what will be useful for the people using the experience. You bring the knowledge of your business; I bring the creative and technical experience.
More about Dean
How long have you been creating virtual tours?
I’ve been creating virtual tours through VirtualPro in New Zealand for eight years, working across a wide range of industries. What still excites me is finding new ways to use the medium to help people see and understand.
Is there a particular niche you work in?
My work spans real estate, healthcare, education, hospitality, workplaces, marine and heritage. The common thread is helping people understand a space and the information connected to it. I’m particularly drawn to projects where someone has a communication challenge and we can find a creative, practical way to address it.
What do you wish people understood about virtual tours?
That what you see is only the beginning. A space can hold stories, knowledge and information that mean different things to different people. A virtual tour gives us a way to bring those together and let people discover what matters to them. I wish more people started by asking, “What could this help someone understand?” That’s where the bigger possibilities open up—and where I love getting involved.
Where do you see the future of this technology?
I see it becoming a more connected part of how we communicate, learn and make decisions. Imagine a space where you can ask questions, find relevant information and choose how deeply you want to engage. Today we work with 360° imagery and 3D experiences. The tools will evolve, and that excites me. My focus will remain on what they make possible for people. The value will always be in what we can communicate.
Why iGUIDE?
For me, iGUIDE brings two useful perspectives together: the experience of being in a space and the floor plans and measurements that help you understand it. That fits how I think about visual communication—giving people both the picture and the practical information. As New Zealand’s iGUIDE reseller, I also help people understand how the system could fit their work and support them as they get started.
What drives you?
Creating something that helps people see possibilities they hadn’t considered. I love taking an idea, working through the details and seeing it become something useful. That “wow” moment when a client sees their tour for the first time still means a lot to me.
What makes a project exciting for you?
When we discover a possibility that wasn’t obvious at the start. It might be a different way to tell a story, explain something complicated or give people access to a place they couldn’t otherwise visit. I enjoy working with people who ask, “What if?”
What makes you a rare human being?
I’m left-handed and was born on the 29th of February. An unusual combination—and a birthday that only appears on the calendar once every four years!
PORTFOLIO & BEYOND
Explore the
possibilities.
We’re passionate about helping people see what’s possible. From real estate and home builders to hospitality, healthcare, marine and beyond, we create virtual experiences shaped around the people, places and goals behind each business.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE & BEYOND
Connected media. Stronger campaigns.
A commercial property marketing campaign aims to attract relevant buyers or tenants, generate enquiries and support progress towards a sale or lease.
Photography and floor plans provide the core marketing assets. Distribution through Trade Me, property listing portals and websites presents the opportunity to national and overseas buyers, investors and interested parties.
“We’re passionate about selling commercial real estate. We do it with you.”
iGUIDE NEW ZEALAND RESELLER
iGUIDE | NEW ZEALAND | RESELLER & CONSULTANT
New Zealand’s official iGUIDE reseller and consultant, supporting you from choosing your system to your first project and beyond.
Commercial Drone Operations | CAA Part 102 Certified.
PACKAGES & BEYOND
& Beyond
“The investment isn’t in a virtual tour.
It’s in the solution it delivers.”
— Dean Scholey
Founder, Virtualpro
The starting point is the business objective: increase sales, enable remote access, support planning or preserve a record. Who needs the information, and what do they need to understand or do? Those questions define the purpose and guide how the virtual tour supports it.
Read more about the purpose
A virtual tour is a rich visual medium that brings information into a recognisable setting. People can familiarise themselves, explore at their own pace and access relevant content where it makes sense. Photography, video, documents, measurements and plans can connect what they see with what they need to know.
Whether presented as a 360° tour, 3D walkthrough or digital twin, the value lies in its use. Each tour should help someone complete a task, make a decision or access information they need.
Used across real estate, retail, marine, hospitality, tourism, education, healthcare, construction, insurance and facilities management.
CONTEXT IN PRACTICEOceania | Remote access for family decision-makers
LATEST PROJECT | MUSEALIATitanic: The Human Story
EXHIBITIONS & ARCHIVES
Titanic: The Human Story
Business objective
Musealia needed a record of the exhibition at Auckland’s Smith & Caughey’s Building for internal reference and archiving. The team needed to revisit the arrangement of rooms and displays after the temporary installation changed.
The Purpose
Capture the approximately 1,250 m² exhibition in Matterport to document its spaces and displays. Provide an internal visual reference the team can revisit after the installation is dismantled.
FEATURED PROJECT | 2021 & 2022The Block NZ
FEATURED PROJECT
Step inside
The Block NZ.
Explore the homes
Revisit the room layouts and design details in homes from The Block NZ 2021 and 2022.
Choose your tour
Open a home below, then switch between all five experiences in the shared tour window.
FEATURED SHOWCASE | BAYLEYSAndersons Cove
LUXURY REAL ESTATE | VIRTUAL SHOWCASEExplore the showcase ↗LUXURY REAL ESTATE
Andersons Cove.
A landmark showcase.
An exceptional home
Explore a showcase from our luxury property portfolio, bringing the home’s architecture, layout and connection to its setting into view.
A milestone for Bayleys
Discover the property behind Bayleys’ milestone sale, with the virtual experience and published sale story together on its own page.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Brendan GoodwinDirectorGoodwins
“Dean ensures our property advertisements are at the top of industry standards, which helps us deliver excellent results for our clients.”
Goodwins
Natasha SathyanMarketing & business supportBayleys
“His work of both photography and virtual tours are of an extremely high standard…”
Bayleys
Patrick McAteerReal estate agentNew Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
“Dean keeps you informed after taking matterport and has been a pivotal tool for us to get buyers through property…”
New Zealand Sotheby’s
Jeremy AdamDigital marketing executiveEzi Car Rental
“I found a fantastic person with exceptional digital talents.”
Ezi Car Rental
Taryn TaylorMarketing managerRayglass
“Dean goes above and beyond to ensure the product he delivers is AAA+++…”
Rayglass
John FoxGM, Network Operations & PropertyEzi Car Rental New Zealand
“Dean is a fantastic person with exceptional skills! His performance with our Virtual Tours was fantastic.”
Ezi Car Rental New Zealand
James FerrierCCOHyphera
“Virtual Pro was an amazing company to work with.”
Hyphera
Craig CawkwellFranchise ownerAnytime Fitness
“I engaged VirtualPro to produce a virtual tour for one of our corporately owned clubs…”
Anytime Fitness
Phil GorskiPresidentSenior Living 360 Tours
“Dean and his team at Virtual Pro are dedicated to delivering not only a great virtual tour…”
Senior Living 360 Tours
Dean BuddSales & leasing directorBayleys
“Dean is incredibly professional and has been a pleasure to work with on multiple occasions.”
Bayleys
James PhelanNational marketing managerBayleys
“Dean has always been awesome to work with and his Matterport / 3D Tours are great quality and really enhance our property marketing campaigns.”
Bayleys
“Great service, efficient communication. We love our virtual tours that Dean produced for us…”
Studio Italia
Dean HumphriesNational director, HotelsColliers
“The quality of the platform is second to none and your personalised service is exemplary.”
Colliers
Maxwell McCarthyCommercial leasingBarfoot & Thompson Ltd
“I had a fantastic experience working with VirtualPro for my photography and videography needs.”
Barfoot & Thompson
Häfele New Zealand
“Dean captured our showrooms very well.”
Häfele
Kirsten Nevill-ManningHomeowner
“I recently had the pleasure of working with VirtualPro for two of our homes on Waiheke Island.”
Clint LawsonMuse 3D
“Dean is a professional through and through. Honest, punctual and thorough, Dean brings new meaning to the term “Professional”.”
Muse 3D
Sarah Hartmann
“Dean is an exceptional photographer with great communication skills as well as efficient. Highly recommend.”
Frank RangiDirectorMetro NZ Property Management
“our team experience with Dean Scholey was great, professional, and efficient. Highly recommended. Metro NZ Property Management”
Metro NZ Property Management
Leon ThomasonManaging DirectorBuildVision
“We have worked with Dean for a long time and his service is second to none! Very professional and has never failed to get the job done 👊🏼 …”
BuildVision
Ian HallCapital MarketsBarfoot & Thompson Commercial
“Dean always does an amazing job with our virtual tours, highly recommended!”
Barfoot & Thompson
Alex HitchcockLead Product ManagerPHORIA
“Dean is very knowledgable on the industry and will always go the extra mile to ensure you get the best service and final deliverables”
PHORIA
Julian BurkeProperty ManagementGoodwins
“Dean is very responsive and delivers not only a great service, but is fantastic at what he does.”
Goodwins
Matt KnightFounderSharedspace.co.nz
“Dean and his team provide an exceptional service. Highly recommended.”
Sharedspace.co.nz
Rai HembungSales and Marketing AdministratorEuroflor
“Very professional, knew exactly what our vision was for our project and we are very happy with the end result. Would definitely recommend others to use VirtualPro.”
Euroflor
Gaston ComaRay White
“Very reliable and offers good quality 3D virtual tour walkthrough. Great communication which makes the whole process very smoothly.”
Ray White
Heredium NZ
“Excellent service from Dean, could not recommend more. He is the best in New Zealand!”
Heredium NZ
Kyle ArnoldSEO & Search SpecialistAcademy Group
“Dean from VirtualPro is highly professional and the virtual reality 3D tours he provides are excellent!”
Academy Group
Homesell - Sell your property your way
“Virtual Pro do a great job for our premium clients and cover a range of service options.”
HomeSell
Phillip HaederResidential SalesKellands Real Estate Ltd
“Great service and quality. good value and always communicates very efficiently. A great company to work with.”
Kellands Real Estate Ltd
Damien BullickCommercial sales and leasingBayleys Real Estate
“Fantastic service and quality of product. Also goes the extra mile with difficult jobs which is appreciated. Would recommend.”
Bayleys
Jason NgDirector and Lead ClinicianMillwater Dental
“Great service and great result. Would definitely recommend Dean's services.”
Millwater Dental
Jono StewartDirectorDENTEC
“Thanks Dean, Very professional and accommodating. Very happy with the results.”
DENTEC
Bronwyn Scott-WoodsLicensed Real Estate AgentRay White Austar Realty
“Great service, very efficient and a brilliant product.”
Ray White
Anytime Fitness Wyndham Street
“Great service, would definitely recommend.”
Anytime Fitness
Ashley OliveriSales, Marketing & Events ManagerMarkovina Vineyard Estate
“Great service and excellent product.”
Markovina Vineyard Estate
Tapan DaveReal Estate AgentHarcourts
“very good”
Harcourts
Jorge BoakesMarketingBOA Hydraulics
“Great company to work with.”
BOA Hydraulics
Danielle ZhengNewmarket Campus CoordinatorUniversity of Auckland
“Great products!”
University of Auckland
Phil HaydockDirector and Senior BrokerBayleys Real Estate
Bayleys
Kevin ReardonSenior Executive, Industrial & LogisticsSavills Australia & New Zealand
Savills
Michael Nicholas