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Chris Gudgeon

Property investment and development professional with 25+ years experience, former CEO of Kiwi Property Group and Capital Properties NZ Ltd.

NZX Director(1)Iwi Leader(2)

About

Updated 2 Apr 2026

Property investment and development professional with 25+ years experience, former CEO of Kiwi Property Group and Capital Properties NZ Ltd.

Director since November 2018 Mr Gudgeon has been involved in property investment, development and construction in New Zealand for more than 25 years. He was previously Chief Executive of Kiwi Property Group and Capital Properties NZ Ltd. He is currently a director of National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited. Mr Gudgeon holds an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from The University of Canterbury. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and is a past President of Property Council New Zealand.

Education

MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Engineering degree from The University of Canterbury

Qualifications

MBABE

Professional Designations

Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered SurveyorsPast President of Property Council New Zealand
Iwi Roles
2

Iwi Roles

Affiliated DirectorCurrent
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust

UnknownPresent

UnknownPresent

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(2)

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