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| City | AVERAGE CLIMATE in Degrees C / F SUMMER (Dec-Feb) WINTER (June-Aug) |
Population1 | Median House Price Buy2
Rent/Week3 |
Major Industries | Major Lifestyle Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WHANGAREI |
26/79 14/57 |
46,047 |
$310,500 |
Pastoral farming, tourism, forestry & wood-processing |
Beaches, boating, top diving locations |
|
AUCKLAND |
24/75 11/52 |
1,294,000 |
$433,000 |
Education, manufacturing, distribution, service industries |
Sailing, nightlife, shopping, beaches, theatre, arts |
|
TAURANGA |
23/73 11/52 |
114,300 |
$350,000 |
Dairy farming, forestry & timber processing, pulp, paper production |
Beaches, boating, fishing |
|
HAMILTON |
20/68 10/50 |
194,800 |
$332,000 |
Pastoral farming, horticulture, viticulture, horse breeding, food processing |
Fishing, rowing equestrian sports |
|
ROTORUA |
19/66 9/48 |
55,500 |
$254,000 |
Tourism, geothermal technology |
Boating, fishing, thermal spas |
|
TAUPO |
21/70 10/50 |
21,297 |
$335,000 |
Forestry, wood processing, tourism, geothermal power |
Boating, fishing, mountains and lakes |
|
NEW |
18/64 10/50 |
51,000 |
$340,000 |
Oil, gas & petrochemical production, processing, engineering |
Surfing, gardens |
|
NAPIER |
26/79 10/50 |
57,900 |
$279,000 |
Horticulture, viticulture, light industrial manufacturing |
Wineries, beaches, Art Deco |
|
PALMERSTON |
18/64 9/48 |
79,300 |
$294,500 |
Pastoral farming, education, scientific and industrial research |
Student culture, mountain biking, trekking |
|
WELLINGTON |
19/66 9/48 |
379,100 |
$369,000 |
Finance, government, education, film & television |
Shopping, theatre, arts, windsurfing, heritage, nightlife |
|
NELSON |
25/77 8/46 |
58,400 |
$307,500 |
Tourism, viticulture, horticulture, seafood processing |
Wineries, arts and crafts, beaches |
|
CHRISTCHURCH |
20/68 8/46 |
378,700 |
$313,125 |
Pastoral and dairy farming, education, electronics, tele- |
Gardens, shopping, theatre, arts, heritage, nightlife, skiing |
|
DUNEDIN |
18/64 8/46 |
114,600 |
$265,500 |
Pastoral and dairy farming, education |
Surfing, student culture, heritage |
|
QUEENSTOWN |
21/70 8/46 |
17,040 |
$502,500 |
Tourism |
Adrenaline activities, winter sports, wineries |
|
INVERCARGILL |
17/63 6/43 |
48,000 |
$213,000
|
Fishing & seafood processing, light manufacturing |
Fly fishing, trekking, gardens |
Sources
1: Statistics New Zealand - Census 2006
2: www.reinz.co.nz - August 2008
3: Tenancy Services, Department of Building and Housing, Quarter to June 2007
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