Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Riverton / Aparima, New Zealand Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima brought in NZ$21,399 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 27 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Riverton / Aparima Airbnb Market at a Glance
Rates and bookings both trail the Southland Region average. Listings averaged NZ$267 a night and were booked on 36% of available nights, against NZ$320 and 49% for the Southland Region average.
Timing matters: in January, the best month, the average listing earned about 18.7 times as much as in October, the slowest. With only 27 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 27 active listings, Riverton / Aparima is the third-largest of 3 Southland Region markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Riverton / Aparima?
Gross bookings per Riverton / Aparima listing averaged NZ$21,399 over the 12 months to October 2026 (Southland Region average: NZ$38,738), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Riverton / Aparima listing brought in NZ$4,760 in January, its best month, and NZ$254 in October, its slowest.
Across Riverton / Aparima's 27 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn NZ$5,380+ a month, about 2.4 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn NZ$3,750 or more, roughly NZ$1,500 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about NZ$2,260 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn NZ$1,270 or less, about 56% 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 18.7 times what October did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$2,890.
Riverton / Aparima Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
January 2026 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in April 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | NZ$254 | 6.5% | NZ$270 | NZ$8 | 1 day | 1 night |
| Nov 2025 | – | – | NZ$271 | – | – | – |
| Dec 2025 | NZ$3,969 | 47.4% | NZ$275 | NZ$128 | 9 days | 5.3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | NZ$4,759 | 54.2% | NZ$277 | NZ$154 | 18 days | 4.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | NZ$3,732 | 50.3% | NZ$277 | NZ$133 | 28 days | 4.5 nights |
| Mar 2026 | NZ$3,471 | 44.9% | NZ$272 | NZ$112 | 21 days | 3.8 nights |
| Apr 2026 | NZ$3,519 | 42.1% | NZ$280 | NZ$117 | 37 days | 5 nights |
| May 2026 | NZ$2,658 | 26.8% | NZ$276 | NZ$86 | 41 days | 5.1 nights |
| Jun 2026 | NZ$2,793 | 25.1% | NZ$259 | NZ$93 | 47 days | 4.8 nights |
| Jul 2026 | NZ$2,693 | 31.8% | NZ$250 | NZ$87 | 44 days | 4.4 nights |
| Aug 2026 | NZ$1,930 | 23.6% | NZ$245 | NZ$62 | 25 days | 2.6 nights |
| Sep 2026 | NZ$2,010 | 25.6% | NZ$245 | NZ$67 | 14 days | 2.2 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.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one Riverton / Aparima address, run it through the Airbnb calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Riverton / Aparima Airbnb took in NZ$21,399 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about NZ$1,190 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$1,990 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the NZ$1,550 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about NZ$1,320 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about NZ$1,020 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.
Riverton / Aparima Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | NZ$19,849 | NZ$32,880 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay7% of Riverton / Aparima bookings | NZ$1,550 | NZ$2,560 |
| Gross bookings | NZ$21,399 | NZ$35,440 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 15%: 15.5% for the 93% of Riverton / Aparima listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −NZ$3,120 | −NZ$5,170 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; NZ$0 if you clean yourself | −NZ$1,550 | −NZ$2,560 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −NZ$1,070 | −NZ$1,770 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −NZ$430 | −NZ$710 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −NZ$640 | −NZ$1,060 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −NZ$210 | −NZ$210 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −NZ$110 | −NZ$110 |
| 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 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −NZ$7,130 | −NZ$11,590 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | NZ$14,269about NZ$1,190 a month | NZ$23,850about NZ$1,990 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Riverton / Aparima Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Riverton / Aparima'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 Riverton / Aparima 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 Riverton / Aparima's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Riverton / Aparima listings are booked on 47% or more of their nights, against 29% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of NZ$255 adds about NZ$2,560 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge NZ$305 a night or more, against a median of NZ$255. 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$1,980 a year.
- Open for the busy months. January brought the average listing about NZ$4,760, against NZ$254 in October, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Riverton / Aparima listings average 4.88 stars, and 74% 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$2,950 a month, against NZ$1,780 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Riverton / Aparima?
Riverton / Aparima listings were booked on 36% of the nights they were open over the past year, 13 percentage points below the Southland Region average (49%) and 8 points below the New Zealand average (44%). Occupancy swings from 7% in October to 54% in January.
Across Riverton / Aparima's 27 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 69%+ of open nights, 40 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 47% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 29% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 17% or less, under two nights a week.
January was the busiest month in Riverton / Aparima, October the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Riverton / Aparima?
The average nightly rate in Riverton / Aparima, known as ADR (average daily rate), was NZ$267 over the past year, about 17% below the Southland Region average of NZ$320 and about 25% below the New Zealand average of NZ$355. Rates peak in January and April at about NZ$280 and bottom out in August and September at about NZ$245.
Across Riverton / Aparima's 27 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge NZ$430+ a night, about 1.7 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge NZ$305 or more, about NZ$50 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about NZ$255 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge NZ$200 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
April rates ran 14% 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$266.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima?
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 Riverton / Aparima it averaged NZ$100 over the past year, from about NZ$8 in October to about NZ$154 in January.
Across Riverton / Aparima's 27 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn NZ$155+ per open night, about 1.7 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn NZ$128 or more, about NZ$35 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about NZ$91 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn NZ$63 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
January RevPAR was about 18.7 times October's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$95.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima
With only 27 active listings, the monthly pattern in Riverton / Aparima is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in January and bottomed out in October.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima?
Guests book Riverton / Aparima stays 27 days ahead on average (about four weeks). June stays are booked furthest out, about 47 days ahead, and October stays closest to arrival, about 1 days. A typical June booking is made in late April.
June stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2025 to September 2026
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Riverton / Aparima
None of the 27 active listings in Riverton / Aparima 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 Riverton / Aparima.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima
AirROI's area guide picks South Riverton, Riverton Township and North Beach as the parts of Riverton / Aparima 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Riverton | This hillside residential zone overlooking Foveaux Strait is the primary base for summer holidaymakers and surfers seeking immediate beach access. Visitors predominantly book traditional holiday cribs and modern coastal homes for multi-day leisure stays. | Taramea Bay, Howell's Point, Mores Scenic Reserve, Mitchell's Bay, Henderson's Bay |
| Riverton Township | Situated north of the estuary bridge along Palmerston Street, this commercial core caters to heritage tourists, road trippers exploring the Southern Scenic Route, and short-stay couples. Guests stay here to be within easy walking distance of local dining, grocery shops, and regional bus links. | Te Hīkoi Southern Journey Heritage Museum, Palmerston Street, Jacobs River Estuary, Te Wāi Kōrari Wetland Reserve, Riverton Wharf |
| North Beach | Bordering the northeastern shore towards the edge of Oreti Beach, this quiet stretch attracts dog owners, anglers, and families seeking direct access to open sand dunes and estuary channels. | North Beach, Oreti Beach Northern End, North Beach Loop Track, Aparima River Estuary, Bath Road |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Riverton / Aparima vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the four nearby markets in the table, all within 86 km, Stewart Island / Rakiura Community (59 km away, 30 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.7 times as much as Riverton / Aparima.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oraka Aparima Community 1 km | 65 | NZ$23,057 | NZ$233 | 35% |
| Invercargill City 27 km | 112 | NZ$28,409 | NZ$220 | 43% |
| Stewart Island / Rakiura Community 59 km | 30 | NZ$58,669 | NZ$405 | 50% |
| Northern Community 86 km | 39 | NZ$24,226 | NZ$208 | 37% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Southland Region
- Te Anau Airbnb data 163 listings
- Invercargill Airbnb data 41 listings
See all 3 Southland Region Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Riverton / Aparima
Markets elsewhere in New Zealand with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Riverton / Aparima:
- Tūrangi Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$277/night · 34.7%
- Coromandel Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$277/night · 37.0%
- Masterton Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$249/night · 36.2%
- Te Hiku Community Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$286/night · 34.3%
- New Plymouth Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$256/night · 37.8%
- Waitākere Ranges Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$258/night · 38.3%
FAQ
Riverton / Aparima Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Riverton / Aparima?
An active Riverton / Aparima Airbnb grossed NZ$21,399 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 27 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in NZ$3,750 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Riverton / Aparima listings earn between NZ$1,270 and NZ$3,750 in a typical month, and the top tenth NZ$5,380 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 Riverton / Aparima?
Listings in Riverton / Aparima were booked on 36% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 49% for the Southland Region average. January was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Riverton / Aparima?
The average booked night in Riverton / Aparima cost NZ$267 before fees. Half of listings charge between NZ$200 and NZ$305, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima?
None of the active Riverton / Aparima 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 Riverton / Aparima?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Riverton / Aparima Airbnb grossed NZ$21,399 in the 12 months to October 2026, 45% below the Southland Region average of NZ$38,738, though with only 27 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$14,269 a year (about NZ$1,190 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$1,990 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Riverton / Aparima?
January paid best over the past year, at NZ$4,760 per active listing, and October paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Riverton / Aparima?
Each night a Riverton / Aparima listing was open to book earned NZ$100 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$155 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Riverton / Aparima?
Riverton / Aparima stays were booked 27 days (about four 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 Riverton / Aparima?
The average Riverton / Aparima Airbnb stay lasted 4.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 17 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Riverton / Aparima rated?
Guests rate Riverton / Aparima Airbnbs 4.88 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Riverton / Aparima?
South Riverton, Riverton Township and North Beach draw the most short-term rental interest in Riverton / Aparima. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Riverton / Aparima?
AirROI counted 27 active Airbnb listings in Riverton / Aparima as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Oraka Aparima Community, 1 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Riverton / Aparima?
In Riverton / Aparima, about three-quarters of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is NZ$79, and some higher fees lift the average to NZ$108.
How many tourists visit Riverton / Aparima, New Zealand?
All of New Zealand had 3.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 446 Airbnb stays in Riverton / Aparima, New Zealand in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See New Zealand tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 27 active Airbnb listings in Riverton / Aparima 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.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.