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STR Market Report
New Zealand, New Zealand • Short-Term Rental Market
43%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~13 nights booked per month on average
$150
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
33,815
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$1,935
~13 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Licensed
Permit required — manageable for most operators with proper compliance
Regulatory Risk
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
2 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
29%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Significant investor presence — you'll compete with experienced multi-property operators
1.5/mo
Median reviews per month
Booking Velocity
How quickly typical listings earn new reviews — a proxy for how often properties get booked. Higher = stronger demand.
Peak demand June–August; shoulder spring/fall; lower winter occupancy
new-zealand-nz is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.
Highest Occupancy Pocket
Pukaki Ward
Avg occupancy: 54.7%
Best Balanced Opportunity
Area Outside Ward
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
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Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Price distribution is not available yet for this market sample.
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the Under $50 nightly range.
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Outside Ward | 4,247 | — | 41.9% | — |
| Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward | 3,729 | — | 51.5% | — |
| Waitematā and Gulf Ward | 2,588 | — | 44.8% | — |
| Wanaka Ward | 1,824 | — | 53% | — |
| Mount Maunganui-Papamoa Ward | 1,463 | — | 49% | — |
| Taupō Ward | 1,358 | — | 45.2% | — |
| Central Ward | 1,298 | — | 43.8% | — |
| Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward | 1,027 | — | 35.8% | — |
| Mercury Bay Ward | 932 | — | 34.9% | — |
| Albany Ward | 917 | — | 37% | — |
| Pukaki Ward | 850 | — | 54.7% | — |
| North Shore Ward | 785 | — | 42.6% | — |
| Rodney Ward | 781 | — | 34.5% | — |
| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward | 777 | — | 45.5% | — |
| West Ward | 739 | — | 31.6% | — |
Source: Inside Airbnb. Click column headers to sort.
Analytics derived from Inside Airbnb public datasets. Data reflects the snapshot date above. Not financial advice.
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Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.
Moderate market — New Zealand has decent fundamentals but some limitations. Worth investigating further before committing capital.
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