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Invest in New Zealand  » Regional Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Regional Data

270,000 Square Kilometres of City, Country and Coastline
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

 

CITY

AVE
CLIMATE OC / F

SUMMER
(Dec-Feb) WINTER (June-Aug)

POPULATION1

MEDIAN NZ$  HOUSE PRICE


BUY2

RENT/WEEK3

MAJOR INDUSTRIES

MAJOR LIFESTYLE FEATURES

WHANGAREI

26/79

14/57

74,463

$417,000
$320 - $350

Pastoral farming, tourism, forestry & wood-processing

Beaches, boating, top diving locations

AUCKLAND

24/75

11/52

1,303,068

$430,000
$380 -$1025

Education, manufacturing, distribution, service industries

Sailing, nightlife, shopping, beaches, theatre, arts

TAURANGA

23/73

11/52

103,632

$335,000
$340 - $387

Dairy farming, forestry & timber processing, pulp, paper production

Beaches, boating, fishing

HAMILTON

20/68

10/50

129,249

$330,500
$287 - $430

Pastoral farming, horticulture, viticulture, horse breeding, food processing

Fishing, rowing equestrian sports

ROTORUA

19/66

9/48

65,901

$239,000
$275 - $362

Tourism, geothermal technology

Boating, fishing, thermal spas

TAUPO

21/70

10/50

32,418

$340,000
$272 - $360

Forestry, wood processing, tourism, geothermal power

Boating, fishing, mountains and lakes

NEW
PLYMOUTH

18/64

10/50

68,901

$310,000
$335 - $400

Oil, gas & petrochemical production, processing, engineering

Surfing, gardens

NAPIER

26/79

10/50

55,359

$302,250
$345 - $360

Horticulture, viticulture, light industrial manufacturing

Wineries, beaches, Art Deco

PALMERSTON
NORTH

18/64

9/48

75,540

$257,500
$260 0 $400

Pastoral farming, education, scientific and industrial research

Student culture, mountain biking, trekking

WELLINGTON

19/66

9/48

448,956

$380,000
$470 - $720

Finance, government, education, film & television

Shopping, theatre, arts, windsurfing, heritage, nightlife

NELSON

25/77

8/46

42,888

$340,000
$340 - $440

Tourism, viticulture, horticulture, seafood processing

Wineries, arts and crafts, beaches

CHRISTCHURCH

20/68

8/46

348,435

$310,000
$300 - $460

Pastoral and dairy farming, education, electronics, tele-
communications

Gardens, shopping, theatre, arts, heritage, nightlife, skiing

DUNEDIN

18/64

8/46

118,683

$235,000
$295 - $408

Pastoral and dairy farming, education

Surfing, student culture, heritage

QUEENSTOWN

21/70

8/46

22,956

$500,000
$390 - $472

Tourism

Adrenaline activities, winter sports, wineries

INVERCARGILL

17/63

6/43

50,328

$181,000
$250 - $285

             

Fishing & seafood processing, light manufacturing

Fly fishing, trekking, gardens

 

Sources

1: Statistics New Zealand, Census 2006
2: www.reinz.co.nz May 2009
3: Department of Building and Housing  Dec 2008 - May 2009
    (4 Bedroom House - across suburbs)


 

 

 
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