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Raglan

New Zealand's iconic surf town, though its nomad-specific coworking infrastructure is real but thin and in flux.

In Raglan, a mid-range month runs about $2,166 (NZ$3,762) and there is low violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Not scored — one of the four inputs couldn’t be sourced.
Internet2/10

Slower internet than about 80% of cities

Visas6/10

Easier visas than about 55% of cities

Coworking2.6/10

Weaker coworking than about 80% of cities

English10/10

English is the native language

Walkability2.1/10

Harder to get around than about 85% of cities

Gyms & Wellness3/10

Fewer wellness options than about 80% of cities

Getting There2.3/10

Harder to reach than about 85% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

Everything we know

32 categories for Raglan, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.

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