Home Ownership Pathway NZ
Our Team delivers outcomes. We care and support growth
Our approach
Our growing team combines frontline experience, financial expertise, and community understanding to deliver real outcomes.
We create a pathway for our people to grow, to be the best they can be and to make a difference.
We focus on:
• clarity of roles
• support, training and resources
• long-term career growth
We are a forward-thinking organisation, we have created a brand, the model for first home buyer support, combining frontline experience with systems thinking to deliver impact at scale.
“Real people. Real experience. Real outcomes"
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Andrew Lavulavu | Founder Home Ownership Pathway
Financial Capability & Housing Pathways
Master of TechFutures (Level 9)
Bachelor of Anthropology, Victoria University of Wellington
NZ Cert in Financial Services (L5) Residential Property Lending, Core V2, CTG.
Leadership New Zealand 2021
Andrew Lavulavu is the founder of Home Ownership Pathway (HOP), a New Zealand-based advisory platform focused on financial capability and sustainable home ownership pathways.
Over the past 10 years, Andrew has designed, developed, and delivered structured financial and housing pathways supporting families across Aotearoa through the realities of lending, debt management, financial capability, and home ownership within an increasingly complex market.
His frontline work operates at the intersection of finance, systems thinking, housing, and community capability translating complexity into practical, achievable steps that create measurable outcomes for individuals and families.
Andrew has been recognised within Pasifika and Māori communities for his innovation and foresight in developing a pathway-based advisory model that bridges the gap between financial systems, lending environments, and real-world family situations. Through HOP, he has worked alongside Pasifika, Māori, and Kiwi providers and families, supporting long-term financial stability and intergenerational outcomes.
Under his leadership, HOP continues to evolve as a platform focused on education, structured support, adviser development, and scalable systems that empower both clients and communities toward stronger financial futures.
Contact Andrew
📧 andrew@homeownership.org.nz
📞 09 801 1340
Team Lead – Operations
Operations, Systems & Business Support
Nathaniel is an experienced operations and systems leader who has been with Home Ownership Pathway (HOP) for over five years.
He oversees internal processes and operational delivery across the business, helping ensure systems remain structured, efficient, and capable of supporting long-term growth and scale.
With an MBA and a background in finance and operational management, Nathaniel brings strong capability in managing complex business environments while providing the discipline, structure, and systems oversight that underpin HOP’s day-to-day delivery.
His work supports operational efficiency across client services, internal workflows, process management, and organisational systems, helping create a stable platform that enables advisers and support teams to deliver positive outcomes for families across Aotearoa.
Through his leadership in operations and systems support, Nathaniel continues to contribute toward HOP’s focus on scalable infrastructure, structured service delivery, and long-term organisational capability.
Contact Nathaniel
📧 trust@homeownership.org.nz
📞 09 801 1340
Team Lead - Client Services Business & Residential Lending
Operations & Client Services
Financial Capability & Housing Pathways
Ishan Samarakkody is part of the leadership and operational team at Home Ownership Pathway (HOP), supporting families across Aotearoa through financial capability, lending pathways, and structured home ownership support.
With a strong background across banking, lending, and client services, Ishan brings practical frontline experience in helping clients navigate complex financial situations, lending requirements, and pathway planning within an evolving financial environment.
His work focuses on operational support, client engagement, application management, and helping families move through structured financial and housing pathways with clarity and confidence.
Known for his calm approach, attention to detail, and strong understanding of lending systems, Ishan works closely alongside clients, advisers, and lending partners to support positive long-term outcomes for individuals and families.
Through Home Ownership Pathway, he continues to contribute toward a service model focused on education, structured support, financial capability, and sustainable home ownership outcomes for communities across New Zealand.
Contact Ishan
📧 ishan@homeownership.org.nz
📞 09 801 1340
