Ask anyone around here and they’ll tell you - you couldn’t ask for a better place to build a life. Taranaki’s humming. We’re also welcoming and friendly with a strong sense of pride, community, and whānau. If you’re seeking that great and easy lifestyle, with abundant opportunities to live, learn, work and play – you’ll find it here. No matter your age, background, or beliefs, Taranaki is where you can create a real future for yourself, and your family.

Right around our ancestral maunga (which is truly at the heart of life here), you’ll find vibrant, diverse, and forward-thinking communities. A world-renowned arts and culture scene. A bustling food, drink, and entertainment industry. Thriving sports clubs and facilities (Paige Hareb and the Barrett brothers are just the tip of the iceberg). A growing, sustainable and future-focused economy. Quality high-school, tertiary, and vocational education options. Increasingly varied career paths. Fresh air. Abundant nature. And all the opportunity, possibility, and nourishment you’ll need, right on your doorstep.