"I came down for one weekend and did 11 drive-bys and three open homes and managed to find the right place."
She was not surprised it had seen the biggest rise in values. "While I was looking I was a little shocked at how much the prices were jumping up, even within a few months, so it doesn't surprise me at all."
Jackson said she moved to Rotorua so she could "enjoy life more and have less stresses".
"I have wanted to get out of Auckland for a while and I picked Rotorua because I have more of a spiritual connection with the city - it's a lot more low-key and I'm very laid back so it suits my personality.
"It's a big change but an exciting one. I love how close Mangakakahi is to everything."
She found buying a home in Rotorua relatively easy. "There were a few other buyers but overall it was pretty straight forward. I think the key is finding the right real estate agent."