Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Waikawa Beach, New Zealand Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Waikawa Beach brought in NZ$19,447 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 19 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Waikawa Beach run through April 2026.
The short answer
Waikawa Beach Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged NZ$230 a night and were booked on 30% of available nights.
Timing matters: in January, the best month, the average listing earned about 2.7 times as much as in May, the slowest. With only 19 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 19 active listings, Waikawa Beach is the 12th-largest of 12 Manawatū-Whanganui markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Waikawa Beach?
Gross bookings per Waikawa Beach listing averaged NZ$19,447 over the 12 months to April 2026 (Manawatū-Whanganui average: NZ$24,200), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Waikawa Beach listing brought in NZ$3,720 in January, its best month, and NZ$1,380 in May, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 37% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Waikawa Beach's 19 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn NZ$4,610+ a month, about 2.7 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn NZ$3,340 or more, roughly NZ$1,700 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about NZ$1,690 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn NZ$807 or less, about half of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
January earned about 2.7 times what May did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$2,250.
Waikawa Beach Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
January led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in March.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | NZ$1,381 | 19.6% | NZ$216 | NZ$45 | 29 days | 2.4 nights |
| Jun 2025 | NZ$1,820 | 24.0% | NZ$222 | NZ$61 | 48 days | 2.1 nights |
| Jul 2025 | NZ$1,777 | 23.1% | NZ$222 | NZ$57 | 20 days | 2.4 nights |
| Aug 2025 | NZ$1,570 | 26.3% | NZ$222 | NZ$51 | 19 days | 8.6 nights |
| Sep 2025 | NZ$1,726 | 32.0% | NZ$219 | NZ$58 | 27 days | 2.7 nights |
| Oct 2025 | NZ$1,765 | 23.5% | NZ$223 | NZ$57 | 61 days | 2.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | NZ$1,720 | 27.1% | NZ$221 | NZ$57 | 39 days | 4.3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | NZ$3,328 | 49.7% | NZ$240 | NZ$107 | 74 days | 4.1 nights |
| Jan 2026 | NZ$3,722 | 55.3% | NZ$237 | NZ$120 | 63 days | 2.8 nights |
| Feb 2026 | NZ$2,631 | 39.6% | NZ$237 | NZ$94 | 116 days | 3.2 nights |
| Mar 2026 | NZ$2,619 | 36.1% | NZ$241 | NZ$84 | 51 days | 2.2 nights |
| Apr 2026 | NZ$2,883 | 38.6% | NZ$239 | NZ$96 | 47 days | 2.7 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Waikawa Beach market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb estimator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Waikawa Beach Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Waikawa Beach Airbnb took in NZ$19,447 in the 12 months to April 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about NZ$1,090 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about NZ$2,170 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the NZ$1,730 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about NZ$1,240 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about NZ$950 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
Waikawa Beach Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | NZ$17,717 | NZ$34,890 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay9% of Waikawa Beach bookings | NZ$1,730 | NZ$3,400 |
| Gross bookings | NZ$19,447 | NZ$38,290 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 74% of Waikawa Beach listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −NZ$2,370 | −NZ$4,680 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; NZ$0 if you clean yourself | −NZ$1,730 | −NZ$3,400 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −NZ$970 | −NZ$1,910 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −NZ$390 | −NZ$770 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −NZ$580 | −NZ$1,150 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −NZ$190 | −NZ$190 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −NZ$100 | −NZ$100 |
| ManagementNZ$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | NZ$0 | NZ$0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | NZ$0 | NZ$0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | NZ$0 | NZ$0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −NZ$6,330 | −NZ$12,200 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | NZ$13,117about NZ$1,090 a month | NZ$26,090about NZ$2,170 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Waikawa Beach Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Waikawa Beach's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Waikawa Beach home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Waikawa Beach's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Waikawa Beach listings are booked on 48% or more of their nights, against 27% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of NZ$215 adds about NZ$2,160 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge NZ$280 a night or more, against a median of NZ$215. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about NZ$1,770 a year.
- Open for the busy months. January brought the average listing about NZ$3,720, against NZ$1,380 in May, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Waikawa Beach listings average 4.83 stars, and 42% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about NZ$3,190 a month, against NZ$1,620 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Waikawa Beach?
Waikawa Beach listings were booked on 30% of the nights they were open over the past year, 5 percentage points below the Manawatū-Whanganui average (35%) and 14 points below the New Zealand average (44%). Occupancy swings from 20% in May to 55% in January.
Across Waikawa Beach's 19 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 65%+ of open nights, 38 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 48% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 27% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 15% or less, under two nights a week.
January was the busiest month in Waikawa Beach, May the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
The 12-month rate of 30% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Waikawa Beach?
The average nightly rate in Waikawa Beach, known as ADR (average daily rate), was NZ$230 over the past year, about 15% below the Manawatū-Whanganui average of NZ$270 and about 35% below the New Zealand average of NZ$355. Rates peak in March and December at about NZ$240 and bottom out in May and September at about NZ$215.
Across Waikawa Beach's 19 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge NZ$335+ a night, about 1.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge NZ$280 or more, about NZ$65 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about NZ$215 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge NZ$165 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
March rates ran 12% above May's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$228.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Waikawa Beach?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Waikawa Beach it averaged NZ$64 over the past year, from about NZ$45 in May to about NZ$120 in January.
Across Waikawa Beach's 19 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn NZ$154+ per open night, about 2.8 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn NZ$70 or more, about NZ$14 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about NZ$56 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn NZ$28 or less, about half of the median.
January RevPAR was about 2.7 times May's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$74. The 12-month RevPAR of NZ$64 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Waikawa Beach
With only 19 active listings, the monthly pattern in Waikawa Beach is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in January and bottomed out in May.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Waikawa Beach?
Guests book Waikawa Beach stays 59 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). February stays are booked furthest out, about 116 days ahead, and August stays closest to arrival, about 19 days. A typical February booking is made in late October.
February stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 59 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Waikawa Beach
None of the 19 active listings in Waikawa Beach display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in Waikawa Beach.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Waikawa Beach
AirROI's area guide picks six Waikawa Beach neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Waikawa Beach, Himatangi Beach and Levin. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Waikawa Beach | A serene coastal area popular for its beautiful sandy beaches and relaxed lifestyle. Ideal for families and beach lovers looking for a getaway with outdoor activities. | Waikawa Beach, Fishing opportunities, Local walks, Picnic areas, Surfing spots |
| Himatangi Beach | A peaceful beach location known for its long stretches of sand and water sports. Great for those seeking a more tranquil stay and nature exploration. | Himatangi Beach, Water sports activities, Local dunes, Bird watching, Fishing |
| Levin | A town close to the coast, offering both rural and beach experiences. Suitable for those wanting to explore both the beach and the surrounding countryside. | Levin Lake, Local markets, Pioneer Museum, Nature walks, Proximity to beaches |
| Kapiti Island | A nearby nature reserve offering stunning scenery and wildlife watching opportunities. Attracts eco-tourists and nature lovers. | Kapiti Island Nature Reserve, Bird watching, Hiking trails, Beaches, Scenic views |
| Otaki Beach | Known for its surf culture and laid-back vibe, Otaki Beach attracts surfers and beachgoers looking for fun in the sun. | Otaki Beach, Surfing spots, Biking trails, Local events, Nature reserves |
| Waitarere Beach | A quiet beach destination perfect for relaxation and beachside activities. Popular with families and those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. | Waitarere Beach, Sand dunes, Local fishing spots, Nature walks, Community events |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Waikawa Beach vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 50 km, Paraparaumu (27 km away) earned the most per listing, about 61% more than Waikawa Beach. Porirua was the busiest, booked on 43% of nights against 30% in Waikawa Beach.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōtaki Beach 6 km | 35 | NZ$28,985 | NZ$305 | 38% |
| Waikanae 21 km | 48 | NZ$26,790 | NZ$281 | 39% |
| Waikanae Beach 21 km | 45 | NZ$27,292 | NZ$315 | 35% |
| Foxton Beach 27 km | 44 | NZ$20,211 | NZ$286 | 33% |
| Paraparaumu 27 km | 144 | NZ$31,339 | NZ$298 | 39% |
| Carterton 48 km | 37 | NZ$18,730 | NZ$212 | 32% |
| Upper Hutt 49 km | 80 | NZ$18,747 | NZ$173 | 37% |
| Porirua 50 km | 123 | NZ$28,763 | NZ$216 | 43% |
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- Palmerston North Airbnb data 175 listings
- National Park Airbnb data 76 listings
- Feilding Airbnb data 44 listings
- Rangataua Airbnb data 30 listings
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FAQ
Waikawa Beach Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Waikawa Beach?
An active Waikawa Beach Airbnb grossed NZ$19,447 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 19 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in NZ$3,340 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Waikawa Beach?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Waikawa Beach listings earn between NZ$807 and NZ$3,340 in a typical month, and the top tenth NZ$4,610 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Waikawa Beach?
Listings in Waikawa Beach were booked on 30% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 35% for the Manawatū-Whanganui average. January was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Waikawa Beach?
The average booked night in Waikawa Beach cost NZ$230 before fees. Half of listings charge between NZ$165 and NZ$280, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Waikawa Beach?
None of the active Waikawa Beach listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Waikawa Beach?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Waikawa Beach Airbnb grossed NZ$19,447 in the 12 months to April 2026, 20% below the Manawatū-Whanganui average of NZ$24,200, though with only 19 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, NZ$13,117 a year (about NZ$1,090 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about NZ$2,170 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Waikawa Beach?
January paid best over the past year, at NZ$3,720 per active listing, and May paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Waikawa Beach?
Each night a Waikawa Beach listing was open to book earned NZ$64 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made NZ$154 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Waikawa Beach?
Waikawa Beach stays were booked 59 days (about eight weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Waikawa Beach?
The average Waikawa Beach Airbnb stay lasted 4.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 23 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Waikawa Beach rated?
Guests rate Waikawa Beach Airbnbs 4.83 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and cleanliness lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Waikawa Beach?
Waikawa Beach, Himatangi Beach and Levin draw the most short-term rental interest in Waikawa Beach. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Waikawa Beach?
AirROI counted 19 active Airbnb listings in Waikawa Beach as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Ōtaki Beach, 6 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Waikawa Beach?
In Waikawa Beach, 95% of listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about NZ$69.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 19 active Airbnb listings in Waikawa Beach from May 2025 to April 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in New Zealand dollars at NZ$1.72 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.