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The 20 most expensive suburbs of 2026
New Zealand's priciest postcodes
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Arrowtown has surged to become New Zealand's most expensive suburb, with a Property Price Index of over $3 million. The Otago town now leads the list, ahead of Auckland's Parnell and Westmere.
While Auckland suburbs continue to dominate the top 20, other high-value areas include Wānaka, Queenstown, and Christchurch's Fendalton. The data highlights the continued strength of property values in desirable locations, driven by lifestyle and amenities.
| Suburb | Property Price Index | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Arrowtown, Queenstown-Lakes | 1. Arrowtown, Queenstown-Lakes | $3,026,200 | $3,026,200 |
| 2. Parnell, Auckland City | 2. Parnell, Auckland City | $2,640,350 | $2,640,350 |
| 3. Westmere, Auckland City | 3. Westmere, Auckland City | $2,598,900 | $2,598,900 |
| 4. Remuera, Auckland City | 4. Remuera, Auckland City | $2,378,500 | $2,378,500 |
| 5. Ponsonby, Auckland City | 5. Ponsonby, Auckland City | $2,300,650 | $2,300,650 |
| 6. Devonport, North Shore City | 6. Devonport, North Shore City | $2,139,750 | $2,139,750 |
| 7. Saint Heliers, Auckland City | 7. Saint Heliers, Auckland City | $2,055,450 | $2,055,450 |
| 8. Kohimarama, Auckland City | 8. Kohimarama, Auckland City | $2,028,800 | $2,028,800 |
| 9. Ōrākei, Auckland City | 9. Ōrākei, Auckland City | $2,028,400 | $2,028,400 |
| 10. Mission Bay, Auckland City | 10. Mission Bay, Auckland City | $2,005,400 | $2,005,400 |
| 11. Wānaka, Wānaka | 11. Wānaka, Wānaka | $1,974,350 | $1,974,350 |
| 12. Glendowie, Auckland City | 12. Glendowie, Auckland City | $1,973,350 | $1,973,350 |
| 13. Town Centre, Queenstown-Lakes | 13. Town Centre, Queenstown-Lakes | $1,972,200 | $1,972,200 |
| 14. Epsom, Auckland City | 14. Epsom, Auckland City | $1,854,600 | $1,854,600 |
| 15. Greenhithe, North Shore City | 15. Greenhithe, North Shore City | $1,846,500 | $1,846,500 |
| 16. Riverhead, Rodney | 16. Riverhead, Rodney | $1,839,950 | $1,839,950 |
| 17. Fendalton, Christchurch City | 17. Fendalton, Christchurch City | $1,824,200 | $1,824,200 |
| 18. Takapuna, North Shore City | 18. Takapuna, North Shore City | $1,791,850 | $1,791,850 |
| 19. Freemans Bay, Auckland City | 19. Freemans Bay, Auckland City | $1,784,950 | $1,784,950 |
| 20. Oneroa, Waiheke Island | 20. Oneroa, Waiheke Island | $1,761,050 | $1,761,050 |
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