Figures out today show the average Auckland property price has risen to more than $1 million - but what would that sort of money get you out in the provinces?

Aucklanders are sometimes accused of not caring about anything south of the Bombay Hills, but with Auckland property prices now severely unaffordable, many are looking further afield - and finding that the rest of New Zealand has plenty to offer.

First, let's take a look at a few Auckland properties currently on the market for just under $1 million:

A property for sale in Mt Albert, Auckland Source: TradeMe

1. Mount Albert, Auckland - $995k

680m2, 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom

A property for sale in New Windsor, Auckland Source: TradeMe

2. New Windsor, Auckland - $995k

875m2, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom, carport

A property for sale in Sandringham, Auckland Source: TradeMe

3. Sandringham, Auckland - $959k

126m2, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom, off-street parking

Now, let's take a look at ten alternatives down the length of the country, for roughly the same money.

All of the properties are currently listed on TradeMe with an asking price of less than $1 million.

A property for sale in Whangarei, Northland Source: TradeMe

1. Whangarei, Northland - $995k

5.54ha, 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, triple garage

A property for sale in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Source: TradeMe

2. Tauranga, Bay of Plenty - $949k

3ha, 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, double garage

A property for sale in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Source: TradeMe

3. Havelock North, Hawke's Bay - $990k

796m2, 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, triple garage

A property for sale in Palmerston North, Manawatu Source: TradeMe

4. Palmerston North, Manawatu - $950k

1ha, 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, double garage

A property for sale in Motueka, Tasman Source: TradeMe

5. Motueka, Tasman - $995k

3.61ha, 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, double garage

A property for sale in Waikawa, Marlborough Source: TradeMe

6. Waikawa, Marlborough - $950k

732m2, 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, double garage

A property for sale in Fox Glacier, Westland Source: TradeMe

7. Fox Glacier, Westland - $995k

12ha, 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, double garage

A property for sale in Geraldine, Canterbury Source: TradeMe

8. Geraldine, Canterbury - $969k

1.06ha, 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, double garage

A property for sale in Waitaki, Otago Source: TradeMe

9. Waitaki, Otago - $950k

.35ha, 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, double garage

A property for sale in Winton, Southland Source: TradeMe