Taranaki offers an array of affordable housing ranging from traditional bungalows on private sections to apartment living in city and town centres. And with the affordability of housing in the region along with the time you'll save in commuting, Taranaki gives you choices for living like no other.
If it's New Plymouth you elect to live in, no matter what the suburb, you'll be just minutes away from the city centre with all its shopping options and it's likely to take you no more than 10 minutes to commute to work each day.
Hawera, Stratford, Inglewood, Waitara, Opunake, Urenui and many of the other towns around Taranaki provide an inviting alternative to city living, with homes on spacious sections, lifestyle blocks and room to move all enticing benefits, not to mention the affordable nature of housing in these areas.
To gather rates and property information for a particular area, take advantage of the Taranaki Xplorer service on the Taranaki Regional Council website. Quotable Value can also provide you with a raft of information about property in the Taranaki region including valuation services and online reports.
With a spacious, safe living environment, Taranaki is a great place to call home.
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| Area |
Median Price for District for March 2005 |
| Auckland |
$490,000 |
| Canterbury |
$291,000 |
| Hamilton |
$309,000 |
| Dunedin |
$158,000 |
| Taranaki |
$270,000 |
| Wellington |
$364,250 |
| Source - Real Estate Institute of New Zealand |
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Rental Options
If you'd prefer to rent rather than buy, Taranaki offers a multitude of options from short term rental to long term leases. There is also ample opportunity available for those wanting to invest in the property market.
The rental market in Taranaki is quite diverse, offering numerous types of accommodation, including short and long term leases, multi-share student flats, townhouses, units and family homes. The rental market also offers secure returns for investors, due to the large student population attending the various educational institutions.
Some real estate agents can assist you to find suitable rental accommodation. A fee equivalent to one week's rent is the standard charge.
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| Area |
2 Bedroom House |
3 Bedroom House |
| Auckland |
$385 |
$444 |
| Christchurch |
$261 |
$295 |
| Dunedin |
$237 |
$288 |
| Hamilton |
$249 |
$291 |
| Hawera |
$192 |
$220 |
| New Plymouth |
$237 |
$293 |
| Stratford |
$149 |
$173 |
| Wellington |
$411 |
$471 |
| Source: Tenancy Services, Ministry of Housing |
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