Escaping the hustle and bustle of Auckland to seek a healthy lifestyle for his family was all the incentive Andrew Wilson needed to shift to Tauranga.
He timed his return perfectly in 2015, buying a house at just the right time before the market peaked. Now Mr Wilson, wife Claire and 9-year-old daughter Reiganare enjoying everything life has to offer.
Yesterday, new figures were released revealing homes in Tauranga were the ninth most unaffordable in the world and are more out of reach than in many major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco and London. Read that story here.
''We are a more relaxed family as everything is close. The people are more relaxed and friendly and being active in such a picturesque place does wonders for your state of mind.
''The traffic issue in Auckland took a toll on our stress levels. Auckland has such a frantic nature that living in Tauranga feels like a working holiday,'' he said.