Street View: Do you think houses are affordable in Rotorua?

Trina Kouka

No, even my rent went up $50 in only five months and they never changed anything in the house.

TRINA KOUKA, 30s
Owhata

TJ Shaw

Very affordable, you've just gotta look in the right places.

TJ SHAW, 19
Hillcrest

Anna Vercoe

No, the income is far lower than rent or a mortgage. It's too mismatched. I don't know how people on the benefit get by.

ANNA VERCOE, 55
Rotoma

Serena Schruers

Semi-affordable. It depends on where you're willing to go, which suburbs you're looking in.

SERENA SCHREURS, 22
Western Heights

Edward Leef

It depends on income. We're boarding at the moment because it's so much cheaper.

EDWARD LEEF, 20
Central