Pura Vida by the Sea Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.97 - Revenue
- NZ$49,333
- Occupancy
- 65.1%
- Daily rate
- NZ$199
Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
The average Airbnb in Oraka Aparima Community brought in NZ$20,190 over the 12 months through September 2026, about 49% less than the Southland average of NZ$39,359.
The short answer
Rates and bookings both trail the Southland average. Listings averaged NZ$217 a night and were booked on 34% of available nights, against NZ$270 and 48% for the Southland average.
Timing matters: in January, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.1 times as much as in August, usually the slowest.
With 68 active listings, Oraka Aparima Community is the third-largest of 8 Southland markets AirROI tracks. From a year earlier, average revenue fell 6% while the number of active listings shrank 9%.
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Gross bookings per Oraka Aparima Community listing averaged NZ$20,190 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Southland average: NZ$39,359), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Oraka Aparima Community listing brings in NZ$3,570 in January, its best month, and NZ$1,660 in August, its slowest. September runs within 2% of August, so either can be the slowest in a given year. The three strongest months bring in 35% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 2.9 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.
January earns about 2.1 times what August does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$2,250. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
January 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in August 2026 and bookings in February 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | NZ$1,308 | 21.2% | NZ$199 | NZ$44 | 47 days | 2.6 nights |
| Oct 2025 | NZ$1,582 | 24.1% | NZ$203 | NZ$51 | 53 days | 2.5 nights |
| Nov 2025 | NZ$1,909 | 33.3% | NZ$199 | NZ$64 | 47 days | 3.2 nights |
| Dec 2025 | NZ$2,914 | 42.0% | NZ$206 | NZ$94 | 103 days | 6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | NZ$3,507 | 49.8% | NZ$209 | NZ$113 | 63 days | 3.7 nights |
| Feb 2026 | NZ$2,847 | 49.9% | NZ$204 | NZ$102 | 70 days | 2.9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | NZ$2,638 | 41.3% | NZ$205 | NZ$85 | 44 days | 3.3 nights |
| Apr 2026 | NZ$2,270 | 34.9% | NZ$209 | NZ$76 | 45 days | 3.7 nights |
| May 2026 | NZ$1,725 | 26.9% | NZ$226 | NZ$56 | 31 days | 3.1 nights |
| Jun 2026 | NZ$2,033 | 31.6% | NZ$228 | NZ$68 | 22 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jul 2026 | NZ$2,159 | 31.1% | NZ$230 | NZ$70 | 37 days | 4.7 nights |
| Aug 2026 | NZ$1,796 | 26.0% | NZ$233 | NZ$58 | 35 days | 3.7 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.
These are market-wide figures. To see what one particular Oraka Aparima Community home could earn, enter its address, bedrooms and guests in the Airbnb calculator; it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Yes, when it's run well. The average Oraka Aparima Community Airbnb took in NZ$20,190 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about NZ$1,140 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$1,880 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the NZ$1,750 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about NZ$1,290 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about NZ$990 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$18,440 | NZ$30,140 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay9% of Oraka Aparima Community bookings | NZ$1,750 | NZ$2,850 |
| Gross bookings | NZ$20,190 | NZ$32,990 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 72% of Oraka Aparima Community listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −NZ$2,420 | −NZ$3,960 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; NZ$0 if you clean yourself | −NZ$1,750 | −NZ$2,850 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −NZ$1,010 | −NZ$1,650 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −NZ$400 | −NZ$660 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −NZ$610 | −NZ$990 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −NZ$200 | −NZ$200 |
| 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 23% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −NZ$6,490 | −NZ$10,410 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | NZ$13,700about NZ$1,140 a month | NZ$22,580about NZ$1,880 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
The estimate starts from Oraka Aparima Community'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 Oraka Aparima Community 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$2,750 a month, against NZ$1,680 for the average one.
Occupancy
Oraka Aparima Community listings were booked on 34% of the nights they were open over the past year, 14 percentage points below the Southland average (48%) and 10 points below the New Zealand average (44%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 25% in August to 53% in January.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 3.8 times as often as the bottom quarter.
January is usually the busiest month in Oraka Aparima Community, August the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Nightly rates
The average nightly rate in Oraka Aparima Community, known as ADR (average daily rate), was NZ$217 over the past year, about 20% below the Southland average of NZ$270 and about 35% below the New Zealand average of NZ$335. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in June and July at about NZ$215 and bottom out in March and April at about NZ$195.
The top 10% charge about 1.8 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
July rates run 11% above March's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$205. The 12-month ADR of NZ$217 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
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 Oraka Aparima Community it averaged NZ$73 over the past year, from about NZ$54 in a typical August to about NZ$115 in a typical January.
Per open night, by tier:
January RevPAR is about 2.1 times August's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$74.
Seasonality
Oraka Aparima Community has one high season, December through March, which makes it a moderately seasonal market. Business is slowest from May to November. A listing earns about 70% more a month in December through February than in June through August.
Average revenue by month in Oraka Aparima Community
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, NZ$2,250.
| Month | Season | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|---|
| January | High season | NZ$3,570 |
| February | High season | NZ$2,830 |
| March | High season | NZ$2,620 |
| April | Shoulder season | NZ$2,300 |
| May | Low season | NZ$1,750 |
| June | Low season | NZ$1,910 |
| July | Low season | NZ$1,940 |
| August | Low season | NZ$1,660 |
| September | Low season | NZ$1,690 |
| October | Low season | NZ$1,870 |
| November | Low season | NZ$1,910 |
| December | High season | NZ$2,970 |
| Season | Revenue per month | Occupancy | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| High seasonDecember–March | NZ$3,000 | 48% | NZ$201 |
| Shoulder seasonApril | NZ$2,300 | 38% | NZ$196 |
| Low seasonMay–November | NZ$1,820 | 28% | NZ$209 |
Guests book Oraka Aparima Community stays 58 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). December stays are booked furthest out, about 92 days ahead, and June stays closest to arrival, about 22 days. A typical December booking is made in mid-September.
December stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 58 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
None of the 68 active listings in Oraka Aparima Community 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 Oraka Aparima Community.
Neighborhoods
AirROI's area guide picks seven Oraka Aparima Community neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Riverton, Orepuki and Colac Bay. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riverton | Quaint coastal town known for its historic charm and proximity to stunning beaches. Ideal for guests looking for a relaxing coastal getaway with local culture and activities. | Riverton Wharf, Gemstone Beach, Te Kōtu Lighthouse, Riverton Arts Centre, Riverton Heritage Walk |
| Orepuki | A small village with breathtaking coastal views and close-knit community vibe. Attracts visitors seeking nature experiences and off-the-beaten-path tranquility. | Orepuki Beach, Bashful Boulders, Pahia Kaimoana, The Orepuki Tavern |
| Colac Bay | Popular with surfers and those who enjoy a laid-back beach atmosphere. Great for adventure seekers and families looking for a beachfront retreat. | Colac Bay Beach, Surf breaks, Hiking trails, Dolphin watching, Fishing opportunities |
| Dunedoo | A peaceful location in the countryside offering open space and rural experiences. Suitable for guests who want to escape the city and enjoy outdoor activities. | Dunedoo Rural Museum, Local farms, Hiking trails, Countryside vistas |
| Sandy Point | A tranquil peninsula area offering scenic views and walking tracks. Attractive for those looking for a serene getaway close to nature. | Sandy Point beach, Walking tracks, Parks and reserves, Birdwatching opportunities |
| Te Waewae Bay | A remote bay known for its stunning natural beauty and wildlife. Ideal for adventure tourism and eco-enthusiasts looking for unique experiences. | Te Waewae Bay Beach, Wildlife spotting, Fishing and hunting, Nature walks |
| Heddon Bush | Rural area with opportunities for farming experiences and intimate connection with nature. Appeals to those looking for an authentic Kiwi experience. | Bush walks, Fishing spots, Local farm tours |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
More than nine in ten Airbnbs in Oraka Aparima Community are entire homes (94%), with private rooms at 6%. Houses account for 84% of the stock; hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs come next at 9%.
Nearly all listings rent the whole place
Oraka Aparima Community Airbnb listings by room type
| Room type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Entire home | 94.1% | 64 |
| Private room | 5.9% | 4 |
Houses dominate the property mix
Oraka Aparima Community Airbnb listings by property type
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 83.8% | 57 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 8.8% | 6 |
| Others | 2.9% | 2 |
| Cabin/Outdoor | 2.9% | 2 |
| Apartment/Condo | 1.5% | 1 |
Most Oraka Aparima Community homes are built for groups: 61% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (42%). Shares are of the 62 entire homes that give a bedroom count; rented rooms are left out.
Oraka Aparima Community 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 4.8% | 3 |
| 1 bedroom | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.7% | 11 |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.9% | 26 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.7% | 11 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.6% | 1 |
A typical one-bedroom home in Oraka Aparima Community earned NZ$16,100 over the past year, against NZ$22,600 for a four-bedroom home.
| Home size | Listings | Typical annual revenue (median) | Average annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 10 | NZ$16,100 | NZ$21,800 | NZ$202 | 38% |
| 2 bedrooms | 11 | NZ$18,600 | NZ$21,100 | NZ$195 | 34% |
| 3 bedrooms | 26 | NZ$17,500 | NZ$21,700 | NZ$228 | 36% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11 | NZ$22,600 | NZ$21,700 | NZ$244 | 33% |
Oraka Aparima Community is a group-trip market: 31% of listings sleep eight or more guests, about 1.8 times the share of the next most common size, two guests (17%).
Oraka Aparima Community listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 16.9% | 11 |
| 3 guests | 4.6% | 3 |
| 4 guests | 13.8% | 9 |
| 5 guests | 7.7% | 5 |
| 6 guests | 13.8% | 9 |
| 7 guests | 12.3% | 8 |
| 8+ guests | 30.8% | 20 |
Oraka Aparima Community hosts set up an average of 3.9 beds per listing. About two in ten listings (19%) show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
Beach access is common in Oraka Aparima Community: 69% of listings offer it, and 96% offer free parking on site.
Share of Oraka Aparima Community listings with each common amenity
Guests
Most Oraka Aparima Community guests are domestic, but a sizeable minority come from abroad: 29% of those who left reviews live outside New Zealand, led by visitors from Australia and the United Kingdom.
71% of Oraka Aparima Community guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
Where Oraka Aparima Community guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Queenstown | 11.5% |
| Otago | 10.9% |
| Auckland | 6.9% |
| Dunedin | 4.6% |
| Southland | 3.6% |
Where Oraka Aparima Community guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 71.1% |
| Australia | 9.7% |
| United Kingdom | 6.2% |
| United States | 3.3% |
| Germany | 1.7% |
Languages spoken by Oraka Aparima Community guests
Share of guests who left reviews
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 63.3% |
| French | 8.8% |
| German | 8.8% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
| Chinese | 2.8% |
Oraka Aparima Community Airbnbs average 4.87 stars, and 51% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on cleanliness and value for money: both score 4.79, against 4.96 for check-in. Listings here carry long review histories, about 92 reviews each on average.
Check-in scores highest in Oraka Aparima Community; cleanliness and value tie for lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.90 |
| Cleanliness | 4.79 |
| Communication | 4.94 |
| Location | 4.93 |
| Check-in | 4.96 |
| Value | 4.79 |
Booking patterns
About nine in ten Oraka Aparima Community listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but only 10% are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 91 to 180 days a year, covering 43% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Oraka Aparima Community listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 52.9% | 36 |
| 181-270 days | 36.8% | 25 |
| 91-180 days | 10.3% | 7 |
Days a year Oraka Aparima Community listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 181-270 days | 10.3% | 7 |
| 91-180 days | 42.6% | 29 |
| 31-90 days | 29.4% | 20 |
| 1-30 days | 17.6% | 12 |
The average Oraka Aparima Community booking lasts 4.1 nights, longest in December and shortest in October. Listings took about 21 bookings each over the year, some 1,410 in all. Nearly six in ten 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 Oraka Aparima Community
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Two-year average by calendar month.
Nearly all listings in Oraka Aparima Community accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Oraka Aparima Community listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
Moderate is the most common cancellation policy in Oraka Aparima Community, used by 53% of listings; it refunds guests in full if they cancel at least five days before check-in. Hosts here lean flexible: about eight in ten listings offer Flexible or Moderate terms, against 16% on Firm or stricter ones.
Cancellation policies of Oraka Aparima Community listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
Nearly eight in ten Oraka Aparima Community listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is about NZ$80. Spread over the average stay of 4.1 nights, that adds roughly NZ$19 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 9% of gross revenue.
Top earners
The top-grossing Airbnb in Oraka Aparima Community, a three-bedroom home, took in NZ$49,300 over the past year, about 2.4 times the city's average of NZ$20,200.
Pura Vida by the Sea Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.97
Riverton home away from home Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.96
Relax On The Waterfront Entire home · 4 bedrooms Rated 4.91
Beds at the Beach Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.95
Brand new house with sea and farm views Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.99
Riverton Tiny House Entire home · 1 bedroom Rated 4.82 Fewer than 1% of Oraka Aparima Community listings are classed as professionally managed. 72% of listings are run by Superhosts, so a strong review record is the norm here rather than an edge. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 28% of listings accept Instant Book. Airbnb's Simplified Pricing, where the host pays the whole service fee and guests see one price with no separate Airbnb charge, covers 72% of listings.
Nearby markets
Of the three nearby markets in the table, all within 86 km, Stewart Island / Rakiura Community (59 km away, 30 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.6 times as much as Oraka Aparima Community.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invercargill City 27 km | 117 | NZ$25,539 | NZ$203 | 42% |
| Stewart Island / Rakiura Community 59 km | 30 | NZ$53,453 | NZ$376 | 50% |
| Northern Community 86 km | 38 | NZ$22,442 | NZ$194 | 36% |
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FAQ
An active Oraka Aparima Community Airbnb grossed NZ$20,190 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 68 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in NZ$3,060 or more in a typical month.
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Oraka Aparima Community listings earn between NZ$1,020 and NZ$3,060 in a typical month, and the top tenth NZ$4,250 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 Oraka Aparima Community were booked on 34% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 48% for the Southland average. January is usually the busiest month.
The average booked night in Oraka Aparima Community cost NZ$217 before fees. Half of listings charge between NZ$160 and NZ$245, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
None of the active Oraka Aparima Community 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 Oraka Aparima Community Airbnb grossed NZ$20,190 in the 12 months to September 2026, 49% below the Southland average of NZ$39,359. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, NZ$13,700 a year (about NZ$1,140 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$1,880 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
January usually pays best, averaging NZ$3,570 per active listing over the past two years, and August usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
Each night a Oraka Aparima Community listing was open to book earned NZ$73 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$129 or more.
Oraka Aparima Community stays were booked 58 days (about eight weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
The average Oraka Aparima Community Airbnb stay lasted 4.1 nights over the past year. A listing took 21 reservations over the year on average.
Guests rate Oraka Aparima Community Airbnbs 4.87 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
Riverton, Orepuki and Colac Bay draw the most short-term rental interest in Oraka Aparima Community. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
AirROI counted 68 active Airbnb listings in Oraka Aparima Community as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Invercargill City, 27 km away.
In Oraka Aparima Community, nearly eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about NZ$80.
Method
Figures on this page cover 68 active Airbnb listings in Oraka Aparima Community from October 2025 to September 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$1.71 per US$, the typical rate from October 2025 to September 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.