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Top 10 Cheapest Cities In New Zealand To Live In.
新西兰十大最廉价宜居城市
New Zealand has 15 official cities in order of population: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier/Hastings,
按照人口排列，新西兰有15个官方城市，分别是奥克兰、惠灵顿、克赖斯特彻奇、哈密尔顿、陶朗加、纳皮尔（哈斯丁）、
Dunedin, Palmerston North, Nelson, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Whangarei, Invercargill, Wanganui and Gisborne.
达尼丁、北帕默斯顿、尼尔森、罗托鲁阿、新普利茅斯、旺格雷、因弗卡吉尔、旺加努伊以及吉斯伯恩。
The rest of the dots on your map are towns, townships, settlements, villages whatever you want to call them.
其它地区分别为城镇、定居点、乡村，不管你怎么叫吧。
Because many backpackers in New Zealand decide to settle in a city during their gap year
许多来新西兰的背包客都希望在“间隔年”找一座城市居住下来，
we thought it would be a good idea to class the 10 biggest cities of New Zealand by cost of living
我们可以按照生活费挑选出十大城市，
so you know what you are in for when budgeting for that awesome road trip.
所以当您在计划预算时，您可以做到心中有数。
We have added Queenstown as it is on every itinerary.
皇后镇是每次必去景点。
The rankings below were made using data from government agencies as well as a price-watch organisation to bring you a fair "cost of living" ranking.
以下是根据政府数据以及价格服务组织进行排名，为您提供的一定是生活费用最亲民的排名。
One: Rotorua.
罗托鲁阿
With cheap rent, entertainment and food, Rotorua easily tops this list.
当地租房便宜，娱乐和饮食费用低廉，罗托鲁阿轻松获得头名位置。
Roto-Vegas, as it is known by locals, provides endless opportunities for adrenaline junkies and nature-lovers alike without the price tags of the big cities.
当地人将这里称之为“Roto-Vegas”，喜欢刺激运动，喜欢亲近大自然的朋友们一定别错过，价格却不像大城市那样昂贵。
There are also heaps of job opportunities in the greater Rotorua area making it the top choice for a lengthier stop for savvy backpackers.
就业机会众多，对于希望常住的背包客而言，罗托鲁阿绝对是首选。
Two: Napier/Hastings.
纳皮尔（哈斯丁）
New Zealand's high-end wine country is surprisingly cheap to live in.
这里盛产高端红酒，但这里的居住费用却惊人的便宜。
All cost of life indicators are pointing down, making Napier/Hastings a serious contender for a cheap lifestyle.
所有生活开销指数都非常低，
Hawke's Bay is already a backpacker magnet around the end of summer where picking jobs are plentiful.
一到夏末秋初，霍克斯湾早已成为了背包客的天堂，就业机会众多。
The cheap cost of life is just a bonus.
此外，生活开支非常低廉。
Three: Whangarei.
旺格雷
Located only a short drive north of Auckland, Whangarei is the perfect spot to settle in for any backpacker with a car.
位于奥克兰北部，距离奥克兰只有很短的车程，对于有车的背包客而言，这里绝对是理想之地。
It is the gateway to the stunning Bay of Islands and offers the proximity to New Zealand's biggest city
您可以从这里前往岛屿湾，这里紧邻新西兰最大城市，
without the cost of its expensive lifestyle (see Auckland at the bottom of this article).
而且生活开销低廉（请见最后的奥克兰）。
Although the amount of rooms to rent is pretty low, the prices of the ones available are low.
尽管可供出租的房屋不多，但价格可是非常低廉。
Food and produce are on the cheap as well thanks to the regular surplus from the greater Auckland discounters.
因奥克兰的不断供给，这里的食品和农产品费用低廉。
Four: Palmerston North.
北帕默斯顿
Manawatu is probably the most underrated region on New Zealand's North Island.
北帕默斯顿或许是新西兰北岛最被忽视的地区。
Often only driven through, the region has a lot to offer with mountains and rivers to explore.
通常我们只能驱车前往，这里有许多群山和湖水等着您来探寻。
Palmerston North has cheap accommodation from hostels to flats and everything in between.
从旅店到平房，北帕默斯顿应有尽有，而且价格低廉。
The activities in the area are also decently priced, far from the big backpacking hubs that have seen their price soar in recent years.
不像近些年价格日益走高的背包客火热城市，这里的娱乐活动价格低廉。
Five: Hamilton.
哈密尔顿
Hamilton is located only an hour bus ride or 45-minute drive from bustling Auckland,
从哈密尔顿坐公交前往奥克兰只有一个小时，驱车也只有45分钟，
yet it benefits from a cost of life almost 40% lower than Auckland City.
但这里的生活费用却比奥克兰低了近40%。
In the city, there is plenty of retail jobs and surrounding farming jobs in the dairy industry.
您可以找到许多零售业工作，乳品行业也有许多务农工作。
Hamilton is also a fantastic hub for trips to Raglan, the surf mecca of New Zealand, Hobbiton in Matamata, the Waitomo Caves, and countless others!
它更是前往雷格林的中心，雷格林是新西兰的冲浪圣地，还有霍比特人村以及怀托摩萤火虫洞。
