The current Auckland housing market is the topic at the tip of everyone's tongue. What's also building is the effect it is having on the nearby regions. Northland, Waikato, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty are just to name a few.
Dissatisfied with life in the big city, more and more are electing to cash up their relatively expensive Auckland homes to seek better living alternatives in desirable destinations that deliver superior lifestyles and property options for a significantly lesser outlay.
Whitianga is a prime example, being a relatively undiscovered coastal settlement only 2.5 hours' drive south of Auckland, located on the Coromandel Peninsula. Whitianga is a gem within a setting surrounded by a menagerie of pristine coastline and mountains. Recent years have seen the emergence of supporting infrastructure to cater for most of the needs of a prosperous community, young and old alike.
"Some spectacular new and innovative developments have undoubtedly contributed to the growth of Whitianga, none more so than the large comprehensive project of Whitianga Waterways - a masterful aquatic wonderland of meandering canals providing residents an unparalleled lifestyle for a surprisingly affordable outlay", describes Leigh Hopper of Hopper Developments
The property market in Whitianga has seen a major uplift, with enquiry increasing exponentially in recent times. Peter Abrahamson, project Manager of Whitianga Waterways has closely observed the changes to the local property market. "We experienced a pick-up in 2014 and it hasn't stopped. People have always dreamed of retiring to the beach, and the lift in the main centres has seen people take the opportunity to relocate to the coast."
