Everything Is Easier In Tauranga 

Kat and Richard were sold on Tauranga when they realised that with the money they got from selling their North Shore home they could buy a home AND a business in Tauranga, and still be able to save money each month.

Their first year has flown by and they are enjoying a quality of life they couldn't find space for in Auckland. It's the little things that make a difference for them - traffic is easier, parking is easier and, well,  life is just easier.  

Auckland Family Says Tauranga Move Good For Body & Soul'

When we decided to move to Tauranga we  were after some lifestyle changes that saw our lives become slower and simpler. 

Being able to walk everywhere is allowing us to appreciate the small things.

We eat more organic food and make (nearly) everything from scratch.

Dave Baxter aka Avalanche City On Returning to Tauranga

Amidst the release of his third album, 'My Babylon' and the arrival of their first child, Dave took time to reflect on what drew him home and what living in the Bay of Plenty has meant for his music career.

Ex-Auckland Film Director Putting Tauranga Film on the Map

Anton Steel was assistant directing American feature films in  Auckland when his wife convinced him to move to the Bay of Plenty. Having secured a beachfront lifestyle, Anton is now leading the BOP Film collective to put Tauranga on the map of the New Zealand film industry.