I'm a senior dev in Auckland (agency, not product). Auckland is expensive, especially when it comes to rent. You'll be spending a large percentage of your inco

I'm a senior dev in Auckland (agency, not product). Auckland is expensive, especially when it comes to rent. You'll be spending a large percentage of your income on rent alone. It's a relatively relaxed environment and many of my dev friends don't tend to spend late hours at the office. There's plenty of meetups and you'll likely bump into the same people, making friends real quick. I personally run a CSS meetup and meet people from the biggest companies like Xero to the smaller boutique agencies. There's a lot more intimacy.