The 'To Let' columns in the newspaper, especially on Wednesdays and Saturdays, are a good place to start. You need to phone about places early, as the best flats/apartments and houses go quickly. You can also pay for an advertisement in the newspaper's 'Wanted to Rent' column.
Median weekly rental prices in New Zealand (for the three months to June 2006)
| Region |
Two Bedrooms |
Three Bedrooms |
| Northern Auckland |
$300 |
$360 |
| Western Auckland |
$260 |
$315 |
| Central Auckland |
$320 |
$400 |
| Southern Auckland |
$255 |
$310 |
| Hamilton |
$200 |
$280 |
| Tauranga |
$230 |
$280 |
| Rotorua |
$170 |
$220 |
| Napier |
$220 |
$280 |
| New Plymouth |
$200 |
$260 |
| Palmerston North |
$180 |
$240 |
| Upper Hutt |
$165 |
$260 |
| Lower Hutt |
$232 |
$280 |
| Porirua |
$220 |
$240 |
| Wellington City |
$300 |
$365 |
| Nelson |
$215 |
$275 |
| Christchurch |
$230 |
$285 |
| Dunedin |
$210 |
$250 |
| Southern Region |
$120 |
$130 |
| New Zealand average |
$310 |
$350 |
Source: Tenancy Services, Ministry of Housing
