Craig Bates has been in the stock and station industry in Otago since the late 1970s.

Craig started out as a stock agent with Reid Farmers, and has been in real estate (as a business owner, company manager and auctioneer) since the late 1980s. He has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of the industry and the Otago region. Having built up a strong belief in honesty and integrity over many years, his priority is achieving the best possible outcome for his clients' greatest asset.

Craig is married to Raylene and has two adult sons.  In his leisure time, he is a mad mountain biker and race director of the famous Naseby 12 hour mountain bike race.