Accommodation
Compared with other Western countries, New Zealanders enjoy a good standard of housing, with a high proporation of homes being occupied by their owners.
Most New Zealand homes have 2-4 bedrooms and are single-storey detached houses, occupying sections of land within cities. The majority of New Zealand houses also have gardens as well as family pets.
Urban apartment living is also popular, as are rural lifestyle blocks.
State housing is also available for low-income families, allowing people to raise their famillies in safe and comfortable surroundings.
More information on the range of housing and current market prices (in NZDs) can be found at:
Temporary accommodation for visitors is diverse and includes hotel, motels, backpackers, resorts, apartments, holiday homes and camping grounds. For more information on temporary accomodation in New Zealand, please visit the following sites: