Regional Data

270,000 Square Kilometres of City, Country and Coastline

Wherever you choose to locate in New Zealand, you’ll find New Zealand offers the space to live, the opportunities to succeed, the freedom to be yourself and a lifestyle that makes it all worthwhile.

While many people look first to Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, there are many advantages to considering the business opportunities and lifestyle in New Zealand’s other cities and diverse regions.

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Regional comparisons

Regional comparisons across New Zealand
CITY	AVE CLIMATE degrees C / F SUMMER (Dec-Feb) WINTER (June-Aug)	POPULATION¹	MEDIAN NZ$ HOUSE PRICE BUY² RENT/WEEK³	MAJOR INDUSTRIES	MAJOR LIFESTYLE FEATURES
WHANGAREI	26C/79F 14C/57F	74,463	$458,000 $321 - $351	Pastoral farming, tourism, forestry & wood-processing	Beaches, boating, top diving locations
AUCKLAND	24C/75F 11C/52F	1,303,068	$450,000 $350 -$1024	Education, manufacturing, distribution, service industries	Sailing, nightlife, shopping, beaches, theatre, arts
TAURANGA	23C/73F 11C/52F	103,632	$340,000 $356 - $469	Dairy farming, forestry & timber processing, pulp, paper production	Beaches, boating, fishing
HAMILTON	20C/68F 10C/50F	129,249	$336,500 $329 - $428	Pastoral farming, horticulture, viticulture, horse breeding, food processing	Fishing, rowing equestrian sports
ROTORUA	19C/66F 9C/48F	65,901	$256,000 $287 - $347	Tourism, geothermal technology	Boating, fishing, thermal spas
TAUPO	21C/70F 10C/50F	32,418	$357,500 $282 - $370	Forestry, wood processing, tourism, geothermal power	Boating, fishing, mountains and lakes
NEW PLYMOUTH	18C64F 10C/50F	68,901	$322,500 $289 - $388	Oil, gas & petrochemical production, processing, engineering	Surfing, gardens
NAPIER	26C/79F 10C/50F	55,359	$268,000 $352 - $357	Horticulture, viticulture, light industrial manufacturing	Wineries, beaches, Art Deco
PALMERSTON NORTH	18C/64F 9C/48F	75,540	$250,200 $272 - $373	Pastoral farming, education, scientific and industrial research	Student culture, mountain biking, trekking
WELLINGTON	19C/66F 9C/48F	448,956	$395,500 $408 - $879	Finance, government, education, film & television	Shopping, theatre, arts, windsurfing, heritage, nightlife
NELSON	25C/77F 8C/46F	42,888	$325,000 $340 - $440	Tourism, viticulture, horticulture, seafood processing	Wineries, arts and crafts, beaches
CHRISTCHURCH	20C/68F 8C/46F	348,435	$316,500 $320 - $497	Pastoral and dairy farming, education, electronics, tele- communications	Gardens, shopping, theatre, arts, heritage, nightlife, skiing
DUNEDIN	18/C64F 8C/46F	118,683	$263,500 $261 - $395	Pastoral and dairy farming, education	Surfing, student culture, heritage
QUEENSTOWN	21C/70F 8C/46F	22,956	$506,250 $443 - $495	Tourism	Adrenaline activities, winter sports, wineries
INVERCARGILL	17/C63F 6C/43F	50,328	$210,000 $254 - $277	Fishing & seafood processing, light manufacturing	Fly fishing, trekking, gardens

Sources

1: Statistics New Zealand - Census 2006
2: www.reinz.co.nz - August 2009
3: Department of Building and Housing Apr - Sep 2009
(4 Bedroom House - across suburbs)