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families next move

A great place to grow your career and family

Widely known as a family friendly city, Tauranga Moana is a great place to grow your family and your career. We value the balance between work and family life and believe this gives us greater fulfilment both at work and at home, ultimately leading to greater productivity and quality of life. Many businesses offer flexible working hours and genuinely love to see employees thrive personally and professionally. We're different to a sterile, cold city, where we compete against each other and fight only for ourselves. We're more mature than that, we've grown up from a small sea side village and we proudly preserve our business collaboration with open and inclusive community.
Talk to us about making the move here and how we can help you plug into a community of like-minded families who have made a move for the better.

Reasons to make Tauranga your next chapter

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Playgrounds galore - with brand new one's popping up constantly all around the city

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A thriving job market in all sectors

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Awesome family friendly activities & adventures to explore

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Some of the best private and public schools in the country

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We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and accessible city

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Plenty of family-friendly bars, cafe's and restaurants

Learn more

We have done the hard work for you.

To make your journey here easier, we have plotted out this map specifically for families considering the move. Locals knowledge, at your fingertips.

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Discover Tauranga: Daniels life-changing move

Daniel Oosthuizen, a senior software developer from South Africa, sought a better life for his family. They chose New Zealand, an English-speaking country with a warm climate and no giant spiders to speak of!

Daniel landed a senior software developer role with Bluelab in Tauranga Moana. Bluelab's cutting-edge work in agriculture impressed him, and Tauranga's vibrant culture and healthy work-life balance delighted the Oosthuizen family. The family has since settled in, enjoying the local foodie scene and time spent after work on the beaches.

Daniel enjoys walking to work instead of enduring a long commute, and Gillian, his wife, found her own fulfillment as a drama teacher at Papamoa College. The move improved their health and well-being, allowing them to cherish quality time together. Tauranga Moana changed their lives profoundly.

Join them in experiencing the charm of New Zealand's fastest-growing city, where innovation and nature thrive alongside a vibrant community.

Get in touch with your Tauranga guide

We would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or would like us to help with your work-life journey next steps, enquiry below.