The latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) data provides insight into the country’s lifestyle property market. Sales activity slowed in the three months ending January 2025, with 1,390 lifestyle properties sold—157 fewer than in the three months ending December 2024, representing a 10.1% decline. However, compared to the same period in 2024, sales increased by 17.3%, with 205 more properties changing hands.