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Best Airbnb Management Companies in New Zealand (2026)
Bachcare runs more active Airbnb listings in New Zealand than any other management company in AirROI's data: 804 in the 12 months to September 2026. Luxury Stays Queenstown ranks first for guest ratings among New Zealand companies with 25+ listings and 500+ reviews, at 4.94 over 5,060 reviews. No company runs more than 2.2% of New Zealand's Airbnb listings, and the ten largest together run 5.9%.
Airbnb listings only. Companies with fewer than 5 listings are not counted, so every count is a floor. Market data: New Zealand Airbnb market.
- Management companies running 10+ listings
- 76
- Active Airbnb listings
- 36,812
- Listings run by companies
- 13%
Ranking
Who Are the Best Airbnb Management Companies in New Zealand?
By active Airbnb listings, the largest Airbnb management companies in New Zealand are Bachcare (804), Care Property Stays (316), and Team EJ (164). By guest rating, Luxury Stays Queenstown ranks first at 4.94 over 5,060 reviews, ahead of KOSH Team (4.92) and Lakeview Properties Wana (4.90). The table ranks the 93 largest; switch the order to see the best rated and the most listings added.
Largest Airbnb management companies in New Zealand
Ranked by active Airbnb listings run as host or co-host in New Zealand.
| # | Company | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| BachcareWānaka, Taupō, Ohakune · ★ 4.70132 markets | 804 | |
| Care Property StaysChristchurch, Banks Peninsula Community, Prebbleton · ★ 4.853 markets · +17 in a year | 316 | |
| Team EJAuckland, Waitematā, Upper Harbour · ★ 4.7421 markets | 164 | |
| 4 | Hello QueenstownQueenstown, Jacks Point, Kawarau Falls · ★ 4.854 markets · +45 in a year | 148 |
| 5 | Hanmer Holiday HomesHanmer Springs1 market · +27 in a year | 143 |
| 6 | MyStaysTaupō, Kinloch, Whangamatā · ★ 4.8220 markets · +51 in a year | 142 |
| 7 | Luxe Stay QueenstownQueenstown, Jacks Point, Kawarau Falls · ★ 4.833 markets · +25 in a year | 139 |
| 8 | Kiwi Nest Property ManagementAuckland, Waitematā, Devonport-Takapuna13 markets | 117 |
| 9 | InnListRotorua, Lake Okareka, Okere Falls · ★ 4.787 markets · +20 in a year | 117 |
| 10 | Zodiak StaysWaitematā, Auckland, Ōrākei5 markets | 96 |
| 11 | Relaxaway Holiday HomesQueenstown, Kawarau Falls · ★ 4.862 markets | 76 |
| 12 | QV StaysAuckland, Waitematā, Ōrākei · ★ 4.733 markets · +11 in a year | 75 |
| 13 | Discover Tekapo AccommodationsLake Tekapo · ★ 4.841 market | 72 |
| 14 | BookaHomeChristchurch, Banks Peninsula Community, Akaroa · ★ 4.806 markets · +11 in a year | 69 |
| 15 | Close To HomeKaikōura, Hanmer Springs · ★ 4.752 markets | 67 |
| 16 | Hasslefree AccommodationChristchurch · ★ 4.771 market | 66 |
| 17 | Harcourts Taupo Holiday HomesTaupō, Kinloch · ★ 4.702 markets · +15 in a year | 64 |
| 18 | Luxury Stays QueenstownQueenstown, Jacks Point · ★ 4.942 markets · +14 in a year | 61 |
| 19 | Great Lake StaysTaupō, Kinloch, Tūrangi · ★ 4.844 markets · +16 in a year | 57 |
| 20 | U Suites TeamWellington, Rotorua, Paraparaumu6 markets | 56 |
| 21 | Divine Property ManagementQueenstown, Jacks Point, Arthurs Point · ★ 4.854 markets | 55 |
| 22 | Bach Stay - MangawhaiMangawhai Heads, Mangawhai, Langs Beach · ★ 4.803 markets | 54 |
| 23 | MyStays NZTaupō, Kinloch · ★ 4.822 markets | 54 |
| 24 | GoodstaysQueenstown, Jacks Point · ★ 4.782 markets | 50 |
| 25 | Ruapehu Chalet RentalsOhakune, Rangataua, Raetihi3 markets | 47 |
| 26 | The MAC Property TeamWaitematā, Christchurch, Auckland · ★ 4.806 markets | 45 |
| 27 | Managed by WilliamsAuckland, Tauranga, Henderson-Massey · ★ 4.713 markets | 45 |
| 28 | Element EscapesQueenstown, Jacks Point, Arrowtown · ★ 4.815 markets | 44 |
| 29 | South StaysTe Anau, Oraka Aparima Community, Invercargill City · ★ 4.815 markets · +16 in a year | 41 |
| 30 | Waiheke Unlimited HolidaysWaiheke, Waiheke Island · ★ 4.772 markets | 40 |
| 31 | Lakeview Properties WanaWānaka, Hawea Flat · ★ 4.902 markets | 39 |
| 32 | Stay @ TekapoLake Tekapo, Christchurch · ★ 4.722 markets | 39 |
| 33 | Lake Tekapo Holiday HomesLake Tekapo · ★ 4.811 market | 39 |
| 34 | Coast & CountryWaiheke, Hibiscus and Bays, Waiheke Island · ★ 4.883 markets | 39 |
| 35 | Go ShortstayQueenstown · ★ 4.851 market | 33 |
| 36 | Harcourts Holiday HomesQueenstown, Lake Hayes Estate, Arrowtown · ★ 4.783 markets | 33 |
| 37 | BedBooka TeamAuckland, Waitematā, Devonport-Takapuna · ★ 4.846 markets · +18 in a year | 31 |
| 38 | KOSH TeamHamilton, Tauranga · ★ 4.922 markets | 31 |
| 39 | SuperstayWellington, Lower Hutt · ★ 4.732 markets | 30 |
| 40 | Wonderland Holiday HomesRotorua, Ngongotahā2 markets | 29 |
| 41 | Perfect StaysChristchurch, Wānaka, Banks Peninsula Community · ★ 4.873 markets | 29 |
| 42 | Groundswell PropertyRaglan, Waikato District · ★ 4.862 markets | 27 |
| 43 | BMG Host TeamWaiheke Island, Waiheke2 markets | 26 |
| 44 | Urban StaysWaitematā, Wellington, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki · ★ 4.774 markets | 26 |
| 45 | Relax It's DoneQueenstown, Kawarau Falls, Jacks Point · ★ 4.933 markets | 24 |
| 46 | WorX HolidaysŌtara-Papatoetoe, Auckland, Howick8 markets | 22 |
| 47 | Bespoke StaysDevonport-Takapuna, Auckland, Hibiscus and Bays · ★ 4.965 markets | 21 |
| 48 | Universal Hotel ManagementLake Tekapo · ★ 4.711 market | 21 |
| 49 | Houseguest PropertiesWellington · ★ 4.891 market | 20 |
| 50 | Elevate Property ManagementQueenstown, Albert Town, Wānaka · ★ 4.905 markets | 20 |
| 51 | Hostech TeamAuckland, Henderson-Massey, Hibiscus and Bays · ★ 4.729 markets | 20 |
| 52 | U SuitesWellington, Napier, Paraparaumu3 markets | 19 |
| 53 | NIT BNB ManagmentAuckland, Kaipātiki, Devonport-Takapuna · ★ 4.753 markets | 19 |
| 54 | P.S. The Property ServicesWānaka, Albert Town, Lake Hāwea · ★ 4.883 markets | 18 |
| 55 | Urban EstatesWaitematā, Auckland2 markets | 17 |
| 56 | TPM Holiday TeamWaihi Beach, Hamilton, Tauranga · ★ 4.916 markets | 17 |
| 57 | Twizel GetawaysTwizel1 market | 17 |
| 58 | Margay Property ManagementHibiscus and Bays, Auckland, Orewa · ★ 4.843 markets | 16 |
| 59 | North South Holiday ParkChristchurch1 market | 16 |
| 60 | Great South GetawaysArrowtown, Queenstown, Cardrona · ★ 4.883 markets | 15 |
| 61 | Golden Bay Holiday HomesPōhara, Collingwood, Ligar Bay · ★ 4.764 markets | 14 |
| 62 | AK Waterview PropertiesAuckland, Waitematā · ★ 4.812 markets | 13 |
| 63 | Majestic HomesQueenstown · ★ 4.791 market | 13 |
| 64 | Rain Forest RetreatFranz Josef · ★ 4.781 market | 13 |
| 65 | Stay A While Holiday HomesTauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa · ★ 4.893 markets | 12 |
| 66 | Premium Holiday RentalsPauanui · ★ 4.931 market | 12 |
| 67 | Accommodation In GisborneGisborne · ★ 4.801 market | 12 |
| 68 | Stay LuxeAuckland, Waitematā, Devonport-Takapuna · ★ 4.923 markets | 12 |
| 69 | Auckland StaysWaitematā, Auckland · ★ 4.922 markets | 11 |
| 70 | Inside Out Property ManagementQueenstown, Jacks Point · ★ 4.762 markets | 11 |
| 71 | Sweet HomesQueenstown · ★ 4.761 market | 11 |
| 72 | Queenstown Marina ApartmentsQueenstown1 market | 11 |
| 73 | Queenstown Holiday HomesQueenstown · ★ 4.871 market | 11 |
| 74 | Cambric PropertyQueenstown, Jacks Point · ★ 4.802 markets | 10 |
| 75 | Stay Mission BayAuckland1 market | 10 |
| 76 | Dunedin Short StaysDunedin1 market | 10 |
| 77 | Better Bnb TeamWellington, Lower Hutt2 markets | 9 |
| 78 | Haven Stays QTQueenstown · ★ 4.931 market | 9 |
| 79 | Stay At ChristchurchChristchurch1 market | 9 |
| 80 | DistanceLake Tekapo · ★ 4.761 market | 9 |
| 81 | Maranui AccommodationQueenstown · ★ 4.701 market | 9 |
| 82 | One Night PropertyAuckland, Devonport-Takapuna, Puketāpapa4 markets | 9 |
| 83 | Smart StaycationQueenstown, Christchurch, Jacks Point · ★ 4.903 markets | 9 |
| 84 | KTD Property ServicesChristchurch · ★ 4.751 market | 8 |
| 85 | Plux StaysPrebbleton, Christchurch · ★ 4.992 markets | 8 |
| 86 | Cranbury Court ApartmentsQueenstown1 market | 8 |
| 87 | Long - Plux StaysPrebbleton, Christchurch · ★ 4.992 markets | 8 |
| 88 | QTown RentalsQueenstown1 market | 8 |
| 89 | Tasman Holiday Parks - WanakaWānaka · ★ 4.841 market | 8 |
| 90 | Tiaki BnBChristchurch, Queenstown2 markets | 8 |
| 91 | Trust PropertiesWellington · ★ 4.881 market | 8 |
| 92 | Sweet Haven RetreatsBay of Islands-Whangaroa Community1 market | 8 |
| 93 | The RetreatTaupō · ★ 4.901 market | 8 |
Best-rated Airbnb management companies in New Zealand
Average guest rating across each company's rated listings, weighted by reviews, among companies with 25 or more listings and 500 or more reviews.
| # | Company | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury Stays QueenstownQueenstown5,060 reviews | 4.94 | |
| KOSH TeamHamilton4,356 reviews | 4.92 | |
| Lakeview Properties WanaWānaka1,301 reviews | 4.90 | |
| 4 | Coast & CountryWaiheke2,562 reviews | 4.88 |
| 5 | Perfect StaysChristchurch795 reviews | 4.87 |
| 6 | Relaxaway Holiday HomesQueenstown2,002 reviews | 4.86 |
| 7 | Groundswell PropertyRaglan1,508 reviews | 4.86 |
| 8 | Care Property StaysChristchurch19,728 reviews | 4.85 |
| 9 | Hello QueenstownQueenstown12,227 reviews | 4.85 |
| 10 | Divine Property ManagementQueenstown2,939 reviews | 4.85 |
Airbnb management companies adding the most listings in New Zealand
Listings added over the past 12 months on each company's own Airbnb accounts, among companies running 25 or more today.
| # | Company | Listings added |
|---|---|---|
| MyStaysTaupō, Kinloch, Whangamatā · ★ 4.8220 markets | +51 | |
| Hello QueenstownQueenstown, Jacks Point, Kawarau Falls · ★ 4.854 markets | +45 | |
| Hanmer Holiday HomesHanmer Springs1 market | +27 | |
| 4 | Luxe Stay QueenstownQueenstown, Jacks Point, Kawarau Falls · ★ 4.833 markets | +25 |
| 5 | InnListRotorua, Lake Okareka, Okere Falls · ★ 4.787 markets | +20 |
| 6 | BedBooka TeamAuckland, Waitematā, Devonport-Takapuna · ★ 4.846 markets | +18 |
| 7 | Care Property StaysChristchurch, Banks Peninsula Community, Prebbleton · ★ 4.853 markets | +17 |
| 8 | Great Lake StaysTaupō, Kinloch, Tūrangi · ★ 4.844 markets | +16 |
| 9 | South StaysTe Anau, Oraka Aparima Community, Invercargill City · ★ 4.815 markets | +16 |
| 10 | Harcourts Taupo Holiday HomesTaupō, Kinloch · ★ 4.702 markets | +15 |
| 11 | Luxury Stays QueenstownQueenstown, Jacks Point · ★ 4.942 markets | +14 |
| 12 | QV StaysAuckland, Waitematā, Ōrākei · ★ 4.733 markets | +11 |
| 13 | BookaHomeChristchurch, Banks Peninsula Community, Akaroa · ★ 4.806 markets | +11 |
How to read this table
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Where
Where in New Zealand Do Management Companies Run the Most Homes?
In New Zealand, companies run the most Airbnb listings in Queenstown, Christchurch, and Auckland. 2 of the 11 cities below have their own management ranking; the rest link to their Airbnb market data.
Companies run the most homes in Queenstown, Christchurch, and Auckland
Listings run by companies as host or co-host, 12 months to September 2026. Numbered pins match the rows.
| # | City | Share of listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown | 803 | 31% | |
| Christchurch | 546 | 23% | |
| Auckland | 388 | 24% | |
| 4 | Waitematā | 289 | 25% |
| 5 | Taupō | 243 | 23% |
| 6 | Waiheke | 201 | 39% |
| 7 | Lake Tekapo | 201 | 43% |
| 8 | Rotorua | 141 | 18% |
| 9 | Wānaka | 131 | 11% |
| 10 | Wellington | 114 | 10% |
| 11 | Tauranga | 40 | 3% |
Worth it
Is an Airbnb Manager Worth It in New Zealand?
In Queenstown, the only New Zealand city AirROI compares, the typical company-run home earned 55% more Airbnb revenue than a similar owner-run home (same bedrooms and room type) over the 12 months to September 2026. A 20% fee needs a 25% lead to leave the owner level on revenue. Managers choose which homes they take on, so part of any lead reflects the homes.
Fees
How Much Does an Airbnb Manager Charge in New Zealand?
AirROI does not publish or estimate any single company's fee, so ask for the rate card in writing. AirROI has not checked fees for any New Zealand company, so these figures pool the 180 companies it checked in 11 major Airbnb markets: 102 quote only on request, and the 17 that publish a rate charge 10% to 30% of booking revenue.
- Median starting fee, worldwide
- 17%
- Published fee range
- 10%–30%
- Quote only on request
- 102 of 180
In Queenstown, the typical year-round company-run home earned NZ$178,000 over the 12 months to September 2026. A 17% fee on that is about NZ$30,200 a year.
The fee a year on a typical company-run home in Queenstown
- At 15%
- NZ$26,700
- At 20%
- NZ$35,600
- At 25%
- NZ$44,500
- At 30%
- NZ$53,400
Before you sign
What Should You Ask Before You Sign?
Market
How Many Airbnb Management Companies Are There in New Zealand?
76 companies that manage homes for owners run 10 or more active Airbnb listings in New Zealand, and 109 run 5 or more, in AirROI's data for the 12 months to September 2026. Hosts with no business account run 87% of all listings.
The ten largest companies run 5.9% of Airbnb listings in New Zealand, and the largest runs 2.2%
Share of 36,812 active Airbnb listings by who runs them, 12 months to September 2026
- The largest company 2.2%
- The next nine largest 3.8%
- Other companies and business accounts 7.3%
- Hosts with no business account 87%
Method
About This Data
- Listings
- Active Airbnb listings over the 12 months to September 2026: open to bookings through the year, each counted once per company for its host and for every co-host. Airbnb only: homes listed only on Vrbo, Booking.com or a company's own site are not counted.
- Companies
- A company's Airbnb accounts with 5 or more active listings are joined into one company, so counts and shares are floors. Companies that manage homes for owners are ranked; hotels, resorts and booking platforms are counted in the totals but not ranked.
- Ratings
- Airbnb's guest rating, averaged across a company's listings and weighted by their reviews. Shown from 4.7 over 100 or more reviews; the best-rated order needs 25+ listings and 500+ reviews.
- Growth
- Listings added on a company's own Airbnb accounts over 12 months, for companies that ran 10 or more a year ago. Co-hosted listings from a year ago are not fully recorded, and a takeover or a rename shows as growth.
- Comparison
- The typical company-run home against the median owner-run home with the same bedrooms and room type, on homes listed all year, in the 1 New Zealand cities with a management page and 50 or more homes in each group.
- Fees
- Published owner terms on company websites, checked September 29, 2026, pooled across the companies checked. No company's fee is shown.
- Independence
- No company can pay to be listed or ranked, and nothing is self-reported. The ranking is updated every quarter; this edition on October 20, 2026, the next in January 2027.