The 5 WORST Cities To Buy Property In 2026 (NZ)

Start your path to financial freedom with a detailed financial plan for $0: https://bit.ly/4xZx26pa Everyone tells you where to buy NZ property. Almost nobody tells you where not to. Ed ran three tests across 67 NZ districts to find the five worst places to invest in 2026. The results might surprise you. In this episode of the Property Academy podcast, Ed and Andrew count down: ● Why Taupō is overvalued against its own long-term average and full of empty homes ● Why Waipā's flat land and accelerating build rate are forming a ceiling on future growth ● Why Central Otago sits nearly 30% above its normal price level despite a strong long-term record ● Why Mackenzie District has the best 20-year growth history in NZ but the worst timing right now And the one thing most of these areas have in common? They sit in the shadow of somewhere hot, and they have all followed the same pattern. Subscribe to the podcast for daily episodes: https://linktr.ee/Thepropertyacademyp... Ep. 2580⎟Property Academy podcast 00:00 Intro 00:45 Coming in at number 5 01:57 number 4 04:54 number 3 07:11 number 2 09:33 and number 1 is... https://www.opespartners.co.nz/   / opes_partners   #nzproperty #propertyinvesting #worst This track has been registered for Content ID by AdRev. AdKey:P7GM4kxKBYjRzX Opes Partners Comment Deletion Policy At Opes Partners, we encourage open discussion and respectful debate. If you disagree with us or our content, that’s totally fine – we won’t delete your comment. However, if your comment is mean-spirited, personal attacks, or targets our presenters, we will remove it. Our goal is to maintain a safe, supportive environment for everyone in our community. Let’s keep it respectful, constructive, and focused on growth.