Property prices doubled since 2013
New data from realestate.co.nz shows for the other districts asking prices rose by 50% or higher.
The biggest increases in annual average asking prices in the past decade were in Kawerau, up 293.9% to $494,172; Horowhenua, up 169.2% to $701,884; Northland's Kaipara, up 165.5% to $1,075,074; Rangitikei up 162.6% to $580,463; and South Wairarapa up 162.0% to $1,033,348.
Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood says the data show property values increase in the long-term.
"Across the board, annual average asking prices have increased in all parts of New Zealand in the past decade, which I think is important to remember amid price falls over the past 12 months.
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