#23 city for luxury nomads
Auckland
New Zealand
Auckland at a glance
The metrics that matter to a luxury remote worker — connectivity, safety, cost, and tax.
Internet
200 Mbps
Gigabit-class
Safety
90/100
Exceptional
Walkability
70/100
Good
Cost / month
$11k
Premium lifestyle
Income tax
39%
Headline rate
Nomad visa
No
Standard entry
Avg temp
16°C
Temperate
English
Native
Spoken level
Air quality
18 AQI
Clean
Buying property in New Zealand
What a foreigner can do — own, finance, and turn a purchase into residency.
Foreign ownership
Restricted / zones
Foreign-buyer ban on most existing homes
Mortgage (non-resident)
Limited
Possible but harder for non-residents
Residency by property
No
Property, mortgage and visa rules change often and vary by nationality — figures are indicative. Verify with a licensed local specialist before acting.