North Shore City is a city of sandy beaches and magnificent scenery where residents enjoy a wealth of business, employment and educational opportunities and a truly enviable lifestyle.
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North Shore City is the fourth largest in New Zealand, with around 207,600 residents. Just over 69% own their own homes, with or without a mortgage, which is slightly higher than the New Zealand average. In the early 2000’s the area saw tremendous growth and has since experienced strong and sustained commercial and industrial development - with more and more successful companies choosing to locate here.
North Shore City is one of eight major New Zealand cities whose residents’ social, economic and environmental quality of life is regularly surveyed as part of a Big Cities Quality of Life project. This research confirms that North Shore City’s residents are fortunate to experience a superior and sustained quality of life.
Why North Shore City is a good place for your business
There are many reasons to choose North Shore City as the place to establish, grow or relocate your business. Here are some of them:
- New Zealand's reputation as a stable, competitive and economically free business environment which actively encourages international investment and business migration.
- North Shore City is one of five cities that together make up the greater Auckland region, which is New Zealand's largest regional economy.
- North Shore City has a strong local economy and excellent economic outlook. The city has consistently experienced higher than average GDP growth in recent years, with predictions that this will continue.
- North Shore City has a well-established business infrastructure and business support structures, and recent developments, such as the Northern Busway, have further enhanced accessibility.
- There is an affluent and well educated employee and customer base in the City.
- North Shore City offers an amazing quality of life for you and your family.
- There are a large number of Business Networking Groups in the City.
How Enterprise North Shore can help
Enterprise North Shore specialises in helping businesses become established, grow, relocate and prosper on the North Shore. If you would like us to help your business, please do not hesitiate to make contact.
More information
Enterprise North Shore has commissioned a Business Summary Report to highlight the benefits of North Shore City to businesses with an interest in relocating here. It combines the findings of secondary research conducted in compiling the vast majority of business information and statistics on this website. Use of this document is provided free, as part of Enterprise North Shore's delivery of economic development services for North Shore City.
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