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

CITY	AVE CLIMATE C^O/ 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	46,047	310,500 222	Pastoral farming, tourism, forestry & wood-processing	Beaches, boating, top diving locations
AUCKLAND	24/75 11/52	1,294,000	433,000 346	Education, manufacturing, distribution, service industries	Sailing, nightlife, shopping, beaches, theatre, arts
TAURANGA	23/73 11/52	114,300	350,000 280	Dairy farming, forestry & timber processing, pulp, paper production	Beaches, boating, fishing
HAMILTON	20/68 10/50	194,800	332,000 280	Pastoral farming, horticulture, viticulture, horse breeding, food processing	Fishing, rowing equestrian sports
ROTORUA	19/66 9/48	55,500	254,000 220	Tourism, geothermal technology	Boating, fishing, thermal spas
TAUPO	21/70 10/50	21,297	335,000 260	Forestry, wood processing, tourism, geothermal power	Boating, fishing, mountains and lakes
NEW PLYMOUTH	18/64 10/50	51,000	340,000 260	Oil, gas & petrochemical production, processing, engineering	Surfing, gardens
NAPIER	26/79 10/50	57,900	279,000 280	Horticulture, viticulture, light industrial manufacturing	Wineries, beaches, Art Deco
PALMERSTON NORTH	18/64 9/48	79,300	294,500 240	Pastoral farming, education, scientific and industrial research	Student culture, mountain biking, trekking
WELLINGTON	19/66 9/48	379,100	369,000 365	Finance, government, education, film & television	Shopping, theatre, arts, windsurfing, heritage, nightlife
NELSON	25/77 8/46	58,400	307,500 275	Tourism, viticulture, horticulture, seafood processing	Wineries, arts and crafts, beaches
CHRISTCHURCH	20/68 8/46	378,700	313,125 2110	Pastoral and dairy farming, education, electronics, tele- communications	Gardens, shopping, theatre, arts, heritage, nightlife, skiing
DUNEDIN	18/64 8/46	114,600	265,500 250	Pastoral and dairy farming, education	Surfing, student culture, heritage
QUEENSTOWN	21/70 8/46	17,040	502,500 290	Tourism	Adrenaline activities, winter sports, wineries
INVERCARGILL	17/63 6/43	48,000	213,000 130	Fishing & seafood processing, light manufacturing	Fly fishing, trekking, gardens