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whats the average of apartment rent in new zealand and whats the hippiest place i can stay.?

im planning to stay in new zealand for a month or maybe 1yr or more, im just gathering some details how much is the average i mean real average (not high end), cost of apartment rental furnish or unfurnish,and whats the most hip area in the country at the same time i can also have some outdoor activities.

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1. The hippest area in nz is ponsonby in Auckland. It is an old but affluent trendy inner city suburb. Quite kiwi as well full of arty trendy urban liberal types with great cafes and only 15 minutes walk to cbd and waterfront infact it looks down over it. Lots of parks nearby and water. But to get to a surfing beach you need to drive 30 minutes to piha. The cbd is full of immigrants and backpackers if thats your thing but it lacks soul and you wont meet many kiwis. If you want to surf and laze in the sun then go to tauranga 2 hours south of auckland,Its our 5th largest city and is a surfing and beach style resort town. Lots of culture and friendly laid back people. Rent in Auckland can be steep. Flating with 2 others will set you back $150-170 per week in kiwi dollars in the trendy areas. one bedroom studio or flat in the cbd is $220-350 per week. You can get studio flats in suburbs just outside the cbd like mt eden or mt albert for $180. Ponsonby,newmarket,remuera and kingsland are expensive innercity suburbs. The best place is herne bay and st marys bay in auckland but they are mega wealthy.