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Living in Tauranga

Tauranga is one of the cities recorded in New Zealand. Residents of Tauranga numbered 161,000 at the end of 2025. Tauranga's unemployment stood at 4% at the end of 2023. Foreign residents numbered 38,487 at the end of 2023.

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Tauranga?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in New ZealandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tauranga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Tauranga yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 38,487 people of 161,000 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Tauranga is 4.0%. Of 73 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in New Zealand per band14 cities: 0% to under 2%140–234 cities: 2% to under 4%342–416 cities: 4% to under 6%164–6Tauranga 4.0%8 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023Stats NZ4Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tauranga. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tauranga. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Tauranga's nearest airport was TRG, 3 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration in Tauranga

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally
2verified local records
Check courses in TaurangaHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 19.5°C in January and 11.8°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 26.3 · Feb 26.87 · Mar 25.49 · Apr 24.09 · May 20.95 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 16.83 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 18.97 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 23.98 · Dec 24.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 11.95 · Feb 12.89 · Mar 11.49 · Apr 9.07 · May 6.77 · Jun 5.45 · Jul 4.89 · Aug 4.37 · Sep 5.92 · Oct 7.11 · Nov 8.44 · Dec 9.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 19.49 · Feb 20.07 · Mar 18.9 · Apr 17.01 · May 14.91 · Jun 12.88 · Jul 11.78 · Aug 12.06 · Sep 13.01 · Oct 14.22 · Nov 15.93 · Dec 17.95 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in New Zealand

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All New Zealand cities
Hamilton174,741 residentsDunedin132,800 residentsWellington202,689 residentsLower Hutt114,200 residentsNew Plymouth90,100 residentsPalmerston North78,021 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2023, the city's area measured 141.9 km². The city recorded a population density of 1,133.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tauranga residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.1%Foreign residents23.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area141.9 km²31 Dec 2023Stats NZ5Official
Foreign-resident share25.2 %31 Dec 2023Stats NZ4Official
Foreign residents38,487 people31 Dec 2023Stats NZ4Official
Population density1,133 people/km²31 Dec 2024Stats NZ4Official
Population161,000 people31 Dec 2025Stats NZ4Official
Population over time30 published observations, 1996–2025
Population in Tauranga by year, residents73,628104,909136,191167,472199620022008201420202025161,000residents

Population rose 101.0% between 1996 and 2025, from 80,100 to 161,000.

International community in Tauranga

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Asia11,2207.4%
United Kingdom and Ireland10,2696.8%
Middle East and Africa5,6643.7%
Australia3,2522.1%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2,7961.8%
Other2,0011.3%
Pacific Islands1,6531.1%
North America1,5871.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
European120,33378.8%
Māori29,56219.3%
Asian15,69010.3%
Pacific Peoples5,4303.6%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African2,7901.8%
Other Ethnicity1,5811.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
New Zealand European109,70171.8%
Māori29,56219.3%
Other European12,1868.0%
Indian7,1914.7%
Southeast Asian3,1412.1%
Other Asian2,7211.8%
Chinese2,4061.6%
Latin American2,1931.4%
Samoan1,9561.3%
Other Ethnicity1,5811.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Cook Islands Maori1,3470.9%
Tongan9840.6%
European nfd9120.6%
Other Pacific Peoples6630.4%
Niuean3720.2%
Fijian3660.2%
Asian nfd3360.2%
Middle Eastern3090.2%
African2910.2%
Tokelauan1230.1%
Pacific Peoples nfd1080.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Tauranga a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents38,487 people31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population161,000 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Stats NZ
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
City area141.9 km²31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Foreign-resident share25.2 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population density1,133 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Stats NZ
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tauranga when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Tauranga?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. Source: Stats NZ.

How many people live in Tauranga?

The published population is 161,000 people. Source: Stats NZ.

How many foreign residents live in Tauranga?

38,487 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Stats NZ.

Is Tauranga a good place to live?

Tauranga may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Tauranga?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,252 people (2.1%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Tauranga, New Zealand: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/tauranga/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Tauranga, New Zealand: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/tauranga/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Stats NZ tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Stats NZ services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Stats NZ / Tatauranga Aotearoa tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-30

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