Temporary Housing

With our abundance of space, many people who live in New Zealand have the luxury of living in a house or villa – often with other people. We call it flatting. But if apartment-style living is more your cup of tea, New Zealand’s largest cities (especially Auckland) offer that option too.

A few tips…

• Staying in hostels (or backpackers as we call them) can be great if you’re travelling around or when you first arrive. But you’ll probably want to find a flat or apartment if you’re intending to settle down for a few months.
• TradeMe.co.nz is one of NZ’s most popular sites for listing properties for rent, people looking for flatmates and even job openings. So definitely check it out.
• Check the lease before settling on a flat or apartment – does it suit your intended period of stay?
• Feeling adventurous? Try out CouchSurfing – connect with fellow surfers online to find a couch to sleep on for free!

Hostels and temporary accommodation

Destination.co.nz
Budgetrooms.co.nz
Hostel New Zealand
Hostel World
BBH World Traveller Accommodation
TrueNZ.co.nz
Kiwi Accommodation
Destination NZ

Renting

TradeMe Property
Gumtree.co.nz
NZapartments.co.nz
Sublet.com New Zealand