Living in Tauranga
Tauranga is a city in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, home to 161,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #4 of 423), single parents (top 3%, #4 of 167), low-income families (top 3%, #6 of 241).
Residents161,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport143 km (Auckland International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km227,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 250 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Wellington419 km
Within 10 km199,920 people
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight14 h 46 min, sunset 8:37
See Tauranga on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tauranga
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Plenty.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 46 min and sets around 8:37; in late June it sets around 7:04.
How Tauranga ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in New Zealand. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In New Zealand | In Bay of Plenty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #4 of 423 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #67 of 295 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #6 of 241 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #4 of 167 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 80 | #34 of 337 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #40 of 337 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #25 of 350 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #30 of 118 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #28 of 123 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #32 of 71 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #60 of 195 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #32 of 251 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #9 of 136 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #40 of 241 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #136 of 410 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #23 of 118 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #96 of 195 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #126 of 337 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #400 of 578 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 77 | #101 of 546 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 56 | #154 of 546 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #381 of 578 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #13 of 546 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #113 of 630 | #1 of 33 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #354 of 410 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #153 of 395 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #186 of 410 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #37 of 125 | #1 of 7 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Otumoetai 3 km
- Bethlehem 5 km
- Mount Maunganui 5 km
- Omokoroa 12 km
- Te Puke 18 km
- Katikati 27 km
- Matamata 38 km
- Ngongotaha 44 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.