Your Perfect Retreat Awaits! Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.90 - Revenue
- NZ$78,319
- Occupancy
- 46.5%
- Daily rate
- NZ$567
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
The average Airbnb in Inland water Lake Hawea brought in NZ$24,635 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 42% less than the national average of NZ$42,546.
The short answer
Inland water Lake Hawea is priced below the national average. Listings averaged NZ$294 a night, about 17% less than that average of NZ$355, and were booked on 46% of available nights, close to its 44% occupancy.
Timing matters: in December, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.9 times as much as in June, the slowest. With only 30 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
AirROI tracked 30 active listings in Inland water Lake Hawea.
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Gross bookings per Inland water Lake Hawea listing averaged NZ$24,635 over the 12 months to October 2026 (New Zealand average: NZ$42,546), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Inland water Lake Hawea listing brought in NZ$6,670 in December, its best month, and NZ$1,710 in June, its slowest.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 2.4 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
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.
December earned about 3.9 times what June did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$4,210.
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
December 2025 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in April 2026 and bookings in November 2025, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | – | – | NZ$296 | – | – | – |
| Nov 2025 | NZ$5,381 | 63.3% | NZ$296 | NZ$179 | 66 days | 19 nights |
| Dec 2025 | NZ$6,673 | 57.3% | NZ$297 | NZ$215 | 18 days | 5.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | NZ$5,905 | 60.1% | NZ$299 | NZ$190 | 29 days | 3.8 nights |
| Feb 2026 | NZ$5,326 | 60.6% | NZ$294 | NZ$190 | 25 days | 7.7 nights |
| Mar 2026 | NZ$4,981 | 53.0% | NZ$293 | NZ$161 | 27 days | 3.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | NZ$3,987 | 43.0% | NZ$299 | NZ$133 | 37 days | 3.3 nights |
| May 2026 | NZ$1,802 | 25.1% | NZ$283 | NZ$58 | 21 days | 2 nights |
| Jun 2026 | NZ$1,714 | 24.9% | NZ$277 | NZ$57 | 28 days | 4.7 nights |
| Jul 2026 | NZ$3,298 | 39.0% | NZ$280 | NZ$106 | 48 days | 8.1 nights |
| Aug 2026 | NZ$3,995 | 55.5% | NZ$276 | NZ$129 | 36 days | 4.8 nights |
| Sep 2026 | NZ$3,299 | 52.0% | NZ$271 | NZ$110 | 47 days | 2.9 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. 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.
The typical Inland water Lake Hawea listing earns about NZ$3,720 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnb took in NZ$24,635 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about NZ$1,350 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$2,050 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the NZ$1,890 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about NZ$1,510 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about NZ$1,160 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.
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | NZ$22,745 | NZ$34,200 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay8% of Inland water Lake Hawea bookings | NZ$1,890 | NZ$2,850 |
| Gross bookings | NZ$24,635 | NZ$37,050 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 97% of Inland water Lake Hawea listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −NZ$3,720 | −NZ$5,590 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; NZ$0 if you clean yourself | −NZ$1,890 | −NZ$2,850 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −NZ$1,230 | −NZ$1,850 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −NZ$490 | −NZ$740 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −NZ$740 | −NZ$1,110 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −NZ$250 | −NZ$250 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −NZ$120 | −NZ$120 |
| 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 27% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −NZ$8,440 | −NZ$12,510 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | NZ$16,195about NZ$1,350 a month | NZ$24,540about NZ$2,050 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Inland water Lake Hawea'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 Inland water Lake Hawea 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.
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$3,090 a month, against NZ$2,050 for the average one.
Occupancy
Inland water Lake Hawea listings were booked on 46% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points above the New Zealand average (44%). Occupancy swings from 25% in June to 63% in November.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 2.4 times as often as the bottom quarter.
November was the busiest month in Inland water Lake Hawea, June the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 46% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Inland water Lake Hawea, known as ADR (average daily rate), was NZ$294 over the past year, about 17% below the New Zealand average of NZ$355. Rates peak in January and April at about NZ$300 and bottom out in August and September at about NZ$270.
The top 10% charge about 2.8 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
April rates ran 10% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$288.
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 Inland water Lake Hawea it averaged NZ$139 over the past year, from about NZ$57 in June to about NZ$215 in December.
Per open night, by tier:
December RevPAR was about 3.8 times June's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$139.
Seasonality
With only 30 active listings, the monthly pattern in Inland water Lake Hawea is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in December and bottomed out in June.
Guests book Inland water Lake Hawea stays 35 days ahead on average (about five weeks). November stays are booked furthest out, about 66 days ahead, and December stays closest to arrival, about 18 days. A typical November booking is made in early September.
November stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2025 to September 2026
Permits
None of the 30 active listings in Inland water Lake Hawea 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 Inland water Lake Hawea.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks Lake Hāwea Township, Hāwea Flat and Johns Creek as the parts of Inland water Lake Hawea that draw short-term rental guests. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Hāwea Township | Holidaymakers and watersports enthusiasts stay here for immediate access to the lakefront, local eateries, and boat moorings. Properties are within walking distance of the general store, community facilities, and beach access points. | Lake Hāwea Foreshore, Lake Hāwea Hotel, Peter Muir Bridge, Lake Hāwea Community Centre, Kite Beach |
| Hāwea Flat | Families and outdoor travellers book lifestyle properties here for proximity to the river wave and cycling routes. The area is a short drive from the main lake while offering larger rural sections and access to the regional school hub. | Hāwea River Wave, Hāwea Flat School, Hāwea River Track, Newcastle Track |
| Johns Creek | Anglers, boaters, and quiet-seeking groups choose this small lakeside settlement at the southeastern corner of the water. Stays offer direct access to gravel launch ramps and trailheads away from the primary highway. | Gladstone Reserve, John Creek Boat Ramp, Timaru River Track, Grandview Mountain Track |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Entire homes make up 87% of listings in Inland water Lake Hawea, alongside 4 private-room listings (13%). Houses are the most common property type at 67%, about 2.9 times the share of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs (23%).
Mostly entire homes, with a private-room segment
Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 86.7% | 26 |
| Private room | 13.3% | 4 |
Listings by property type
Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 66.7% | 20 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 23.3% | 7 |
| Others | 3.3% | 1 |
| Apartment/Condo | 3.3% | 1 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 3.3% | 1 |
The most common size among Inland water Lake Hawea's 26 entire homes with a bedroom count is one bedroom (11 homes).
Inland water Lake Hawea entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms, of those with a bedroom count on file
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes with a bedroom count | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 42.3% | 11 |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.4% | 4 |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.6% | 9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 7.7% | 2 |
The most common capacity in Inland water Lake Hawea is two guests (35% of listings), and 38% of listings sleep six or more. Shares are of the 26 listings with a guest capacity on file (87% of the market).
Inland water Lake Hawea listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep, of those with a capacity on file
| Guest capacity | Share of listings with a capacity on file | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 34.6% | 9 |
| 3 guests | 3.8% | 1 |
| 4 guests | 15.4% | 4 |
| 5 guests | 7.7% | 2 |
| 6 guests | 26.9% | 7 |
| 8+ guests | 11.5% | 3 |
Inland water Lake Hawea hosts set up an average of 2.5 beds per listing, close to one bed per bedroom. About four in ten listings (40%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Free on-site parking is close to standard in Inland water Lake Hawea: 90% of listings offer it, and 70% have a barbecue grill.
Share of Inland water Lake Hawea listings with each common amenity
Guests
Inland water Lake Hawea runs on foreign visitors: two-thirds of guests who left reviews live outside New Zealand. Australia sends the most guests from abroad, with 20% of reviewers, ahead of the United States at 10%. Guests speak a mix of languages: English leads at 51%, followed by Chinese and Spanish.
67% of Inland water Lake Hawea guests come from abroad
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Inland water Lake Hawea guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 8.5% |
| Christchurch | 5.0% |
| Dunedin | 4.7% |
| Otago | 2.8% |
| Melbourne | 2.8% |
Where Inland water Lake Hawea guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 32.8% |
| Australia | 19.8% |
| United States | 10.3% |
| China | 6.8% |
| United Kingdom | 6.0% |
Languages spoken by Inland water Lake Hawea guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 51.4% |
| Chinese | 12.1% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
| French | 7.0% |
| German | 4.7% |
Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnbs average 4.86 stars, and 50% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.73, against 4.89 for cleanliness and check-in.
Cleanliness and check-in score highest in Inland water Lake Hawea; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.85 |
| Cleanliness | 4.89 |
| Communication | 4.81 |
| Location | 4.83 |
| Check-in | 4.89 |
| Value | 4.73 |
Booking patterns
Nearly all Inland water Lake Hawea listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 7% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 60% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Inland water Lake Hawea listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 70.0% | 21 |
| 181-270 days | 26.7% | 8 |
| 91-180 days | 3.3% | 1 |
Days a year Inland water Lake Hawea listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 6.7% | 2 |
| 91-180 days | 26.7% | 8 |
| 31-90 days | 60.0% | 18 |
| 1-30 days | 6.7% | 2 |
The average Inland water Lake Hawea booking lasts 5.8 nights, longest in November and shortest in May. Listings took about 19 bookings each over the year. About three-quarters of listings that give a check-in time set it at 3 p.m., with check-out usually at 10 a.m.
Average length of stay by month in Inland water Lake Hawea
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
About nine in ten listings in Inland water Lake Hawea accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Inland water Lake Hawea listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Flexible and Moderate are the most common cancellation policies in Inland water Lake Hawea, each used by 30% of listings. Hosts here lean flexible: about six in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 17% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Inland water Lake Hawea listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
More than three-quarters of Inland water Lake Hawea listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is NZ$72, and some higher fees lift the average to NZ$108. Spread over the average stay of 5.8 nights, that adds roughly NZ$13 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 8% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Inland water Lake Hawea, a four-bedroom home, took in NZ$78,300 over the past year, about 3.2 times the city's average of NZ$24,600.
Your Perfect Retreat Awaits! Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.90
Cosy family home in Lake Hawea Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Modern apartment - Lake Hawea Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 5.00
Luxury Hāwea | Alfresco Retreat | Sleeps 6 Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
Hot Tub Home with Mountain View! Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00
The Sanctuary Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 5.00 Only 7% of Inland water Lake Hawea listings are classed as professionally managed, though 27% of listings have a co-host. Six in ten listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 97% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 56 km, Arrowtown (50 km away) earned the most per listing, about 2.8 times as much as Inland water Lake Hawea. Lake Hayes was the busiest, booked on 54% of nights against 46% in Inland water Lake Hawea.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hāwea 0 km | 122 | NZ$41,264 | NZ$364 | 50% |
| Albert Town 10 km | 138 | NZ$46,561 | NZ$368 | 49% |
| Wānaka 13 km | 1,219 | NZ$67,803 | NZ$539 | 49% |
| Cardrona 36 km | 36 | NZ$47,587 | NZ$441 | 40% |
| Cromwell Community 44 km | 172 | NZ$36,399 | NZ$343 | 42% |
| Cromwell 48 km | 57 | NZ$31,789 | NZ$354 | 42% |
| Arrowtown 50 km | 209 | NZ$69,090 | NZ$577 | 49% |
| Lake Hayes 56 km | 51 | NZ$61,944 | NZ$526 | 54% |
Markets elsewhere in New Zealand with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Inland water Lake Hawea:
FAQ
An active Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnb grossed NZ$24,635 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 30 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in NZ$5,600 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Inland water Lake Hawea listings earn between NZ$2,250 and NZ$5,600 in a typical month, and the top tenth NZ$7,850 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Listings in Inland water Lake Hawea were booked on 46% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 44% for the national average. November was the busiest month.
The average booked night in Inland water Lake Hawea cost NZ$294 before fees. Half of listings charge between NZ$175 and NZ$375, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Inland water Lake Hawea 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.
Yes, when it's run well. The average Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnb grossed NZ$24,635 in the 12 months to October 2026, 42% below the national average of NZ$42,546. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, NZ$16,195 a year (about NZ$1,350 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$2,050 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
December paid best over the past year, at NZ$6,670 per active listing, and June paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
Each night a Inland water Lake Hawea listing was open to book earned NZ$139 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$258 or more.
Inland water Lake Hawea stays were booked 35 days (about five weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnb stay lasted 5.8 nights over the past year. A listing took 19 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Inland water Lake Hawea Airbnbs 4.86 out of 5 on average. Guests score cleanliness highest and value lowest.
Lake Hāwea Township, Hāwea Flat and Johns Creek draw the most short-term rental interest in Inland water Lake Hawea. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 30 active Airbnb listings in Inland water Lake Hawea as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Albert Town, 10 km away.
In Inland water Lake Hawea, more than three-quarters of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is NZ$72, and some higher fees lift the average to NZ$108.
All of New Zealand had 3.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 556 Airbnb stays in Inland water Lake Hawea, New Zealand in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See New Zealand tourism statistics.
Method
Figures on this page cover 30 active Airbnb listings in Inland water Lake Hawea from November 2025 to October 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.
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