Casement Escape Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- NZ$71,538
- Occupancy
- 45.3%
- Daily rate
- NZ$717
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Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Whangamatā, Waikato Region Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Whangamatā brought in NZ$23,763 over the 12 months through October 2026, about 44% less than the national average of NZ$42,546.
The short answer
Whangamatā Airbnb Market at a Glance
Whangamatā earns on price rather than volume. Listings averaged NZ$495 a night and were booked on 30% of available nights, against NZ$355 and 44% for the national average.
Timing matters: in January, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.5 times as much as in August, the slowest. With only 33 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
AirROI tracked 33 active listings in Whangamatā.
Browse the live Whangamatā Airbnb market See Every Whangamatā ListingRevenue
How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Whangamatā?
Gross bookings per Whangamatā listing averaged NZ$23,763 over the 12 months to October 2026 (New Zealand average: NZ$42,546), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Whangamatā listing brought in NZ$7,430 in January, its best month, and NZ$2,150 in August, its slowest.
In a typical month, a top-quarter listing earns at least 2.7 times as much as a bottom-quarter one.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn NZ$9,050+ a month, about 2.9 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn NZ$5,400 or more, roughly NZ$2,300 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about NZ$3,120 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn NZ$1,960 or less, about two-thirds 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 3.5 times what August did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Monthly average NZ$7,430 NZ$2,150
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$4,200.
Whangamatā 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 March 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | – | – | NZ$510 | – | – | – |
| Nov 2025 | – | – | NZ$512 | – | – | – |
| Dec 2025 | NZ$6,221 | 43.1% | NZ$513 | NZ$201 | 12 days | 7.4 nights |
| Jan 2026 | NZ$7,426 | 48.6% | NZ$518 | NZ$240 | 23 days | 5.7 nights |
| Feb 2026 | NZ$5,484 | 36.1% | NZ$496 | NZ$196 | 30 days | 3.4 nights |
| Mar 2026 | NZ$5,964 | 37.6% | NZ$522 | NZ$192 | 52 days | 3.7 nights |
| Apr 2026 | NZ$4,140 | 25.4% | NZ$506 | NZ$138 | 27 days | 3.6 nights |
| May 2026 | NZ$3,045 | 25.6% | NZ$465 | NZ$98 | 27 days | 4.6 nights |
| Jun 2026 | NZ$2,567 | 26.4% | NZ$432 | NZ$86 | 17 days | 4.9 nights |
| Jul 2026 | NZ$2,598 | 19.2% | NZ$401 | NZ$84 | 18 days | 4.3 nights |
| Aug 2026 | NZ$2,149 | 21.4% | NZ$401 | NZ$69 | 38 days | 3 nights |
| Sep 2026 | NZ$2,417 | 27.0% | NZ$409 | NZ$81 | 25 days | 3.2 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.
The typical Whangamatā listing earns about NZ$3,120 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
Is an Airbnb in Whangamatā Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Whangamatā Airbnb took in NZ$23,763 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about NZ$1,320 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$2,310 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the NZ$1,850 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about NZ$1,480 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about NZ$1,140 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.
Whangamatā Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | NZ$21,913 | NZ$37,900 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay8% of Whangamatā bookings | NZ$1,850 | NZ$3,200 |
| Gross bookings | NZ$23,763 | NZ$41,100 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 14%: 15.5% for the 88% of Whangamatā listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −NZ$3,320 | −NZ$5,750 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; NZ$0 if you clean yourself | −NZ$1,850 | −NZ$3,200 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −NZ$1,190 | −NZ$2,060 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −NZ$480 | −NZ$820 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −NZ$710 | −NZ$1,230 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −NZ$240 | −NZ$240 |
| 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 26% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −NZ$7,910 | −NZ$13,420 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | NZ$15,853about NZ$1,320 a month | NZ$27,680about NZ$2,310 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Whangamatā Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Whangamatā'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 Whangamatā 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 Whangamatā's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Whangamatā listings are booked on 43% or more of their nights, against 26% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of NZ$425 adds about NZ$4,260 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge NZ$650 a night or more, against a median of NZ$425. 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$2,190 a year.
- Open for the busy months. January brought the average listing about NZ$7,430, against NZ$2,150 in August, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Whangamatā listings average 4.82 stars, and 33% 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$3,430 a month, against NZ$1,980 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Whangamatā?
Whangamatā listings were booked on 30% of the nights they were open over the past year, 14 percentage points below the New Zealand average (44%). Occupancy swings from 19% in July to 49% in January.
The busiest tenth of listings are booked about 4.7 times as often as the bottom quarter.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 66%+ of open nights, 40 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 43% or more, roughly three nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 26% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 14% or less, less than one night a week.
January was the busiest month in Whangamatā, July the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Monthly average 31% 49% 19%
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Whangamatā?
The average nightly rate in Whangamatā, known as ADR (average daily rate), was NZ$495 over the past year, about 39% above the New Zealand average of NZ$355. Rates peak in January and March at about NZ$520 and bottom out in July and August at about NZ$400.
The top 10% charge about 2.7 times the rate of the bottom quarter.
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge NZ$770+ a night, about 1.8 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge NZ$650 or more, about NZ$230 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about NZ$425 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge NZ$290 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
March rates ran 30% above July's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Monthly average NZ$522 NZ$401
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$466. The 12-month ADR of NZ$495 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Whangamatā?
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 Whangamatā it averaged NZ$155 over the past year, from about NZ$69 in August to about NZ$240 in January.
Per open night, by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn NZ$290+ per open night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn NZ$192 or more, about NZ$50 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about NZ$142 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn NZ$89 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
January RevPAR was about 3.5 times August's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Monthly average NZ$240 NZ$69
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, NZ$138. The 12-month RevPAR of NZ$155 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 Whangamatā
With only 33 active listings, the monthly pattern in Whangamatā is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in January and bottomed out in August.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Whangamatā?
Guests book Whangamatā stays 33 days ahead on average (about five weeks). March stays are booked furthest out, about 52 days ahead, and December stays closest to arrival, about 12 days. A typical March booking is made in late January.
March stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2025 to September 2026
Monthly average 27 days 52 days 12 days
The 12-month figure of 33 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 Whangamatā
None of the 33 active listings in Whangamatā 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 Whangamatā.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Whangamatā
AirROI's area guide picks five Whangamatā neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Whangamatā Beach, Katikati and Athenree. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whangamatā Beach | One of New Zealand's most popular beaches, known for its stunning sandy shores and crystal-clear waters. Ideal for summer vacations, attracting both local and international tourists. | Whangamatā Beach, Owhanga Bay, Riverside Walkway, Whangamatā Surf Club, Whangamatā Marina |
| Katikati | A charming town known for its rich history and access to scenic coastal areas. It appeals to visitors interested in local culture and nature walks. | Katikati Heritage Museum, Cameron Road, Katikati Bird Gardens, Haiku Pathway, Te Puna Quarry Park |
| Athenree | A tranquil location near the Athenree Estuary, perfect for those looking for relaxation and nature. Offers easy access to nearby beaches and thermal pools. | Athenree Hot Springs, Athenree Estuary, Athenree River, Tauranga Harbour, Riverside Campground |
| Päpiroa | Known for its rural charm and stunning views, it attracts visitors interested in countryside experiences and outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. | Päpiroa Scenic Reserve, local hiking trails, farmland tours, bird watching |
| Mauao (Mount Maunganui) | A famous landmark offering hiking opportunities and stunning coastal views. Extremely popular for adventurous tourism and beach-related activities. | Mount Maunganui Summit, Main Beach, Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui Hot Pools, local cafes and shops |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Listings
Whangamatā Airbnb Listings by Type and Size
Every Airbnb in Whangamatā is an entire home: all 33 listings rent the whole place. Houses are the most common property type at 73%, about 3.4 times the share of apartments and condos (21%).
Every listing rents the whole place
Whangamatā Airbnb listings by room type
- Entire home 100%
Room types in numbers
Listings by property type
Whangamatā Airbnb listings by property type
- House 73%
- Apartment/Condo 21%
- Hotel/Boutique 6%
Property types in numbers
| Property type | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | 72.7% | 24 |
| Apartment/Condo | 21.2% | 7 |
| Hotel/Boutique | 6.1% | 2 |
How Many Bedrooms Do Airbnb Listings in Whangamatā Have?
Most Whangamatā homes are built for groups: 73% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, and three-bedroom homes are the most common size (45%).
Whangamatā entire homes by number of bedrooms
Entire homes with each number of bedrooms
9%
18%
45%
18%
9%
Bedroom counts in numbers
| Bedrooms | Share of entire homes | Entire homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.2% | 6 |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.5% | 15 |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.2% | 6 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 9.1% | 3 |
How Many Guests Do Airbnbs in Whangamatā Sleep?
Whangamatā is a group-trip market: 42% of listings sleep eight or more guests, more than the share of the next most common size, six guests (30%).
Whangamatā listings by guest capacity
Share of listings by the number of guests they sleep
6%
15%
3%
30%
3%
42%
Guest capacity in numbers
| Guest capacity | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 6.1% | 2 |
| 4 guests | 15.2% | 5 |
| 5 guests | 3.0% | 1 |
| 6 guests | 30.3% | 10 |
| 7 guests | 3.0% | 1 |
| 8+ guests | 42.4% | 14 |
How Whangamatā Airbnb Listings Are Set Up
Whangamatā hosts set up an average of 4.4 beds per listing. Only 45% of listings show their exact location on the listing map; the rest show an approximate area.
- Photos per listing
- 16
- Beds per listing
- 4.4
- Show exact location
- 45%
What Amenities Do Airbnb Listings in Whangamatā Offer?
Free on-site parking is close to standard in Whangamatā: 97% of listings offer it, and 91% have a washer.
Share of Whangamatā listings with each common amenity
Guests
Who Books Airbnbs in Whangamatā?
Most Whangamatā guests are domestic, but a sizeable minority come from abroad: 31% of those who left reviews live outside New Zealand, led by visitors from Australia and the United Kingdom.
69% of Whangamatā guests are domestic
Where guests who left reviews live
- Domestic 69%
- International 31%
Where Whangamatā guests come from: top cities
Share of guests who left reviews
Top origin cities in numbers
| Origin city | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 31.1% |
| Hamilton | 6.1% |
| Wellington | 6.1% |
| Waikato | 4.5% |
| Tauranga | 3.8% |
Where Whangamatā guests come from: top countries
Share of guests who left reviews
Top origin countries in numbers
| Origin country | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 69.3% |
| Australia | 8.8% |
| United Kingdom | 5.1% |
| United States | 3.6% |
| Germany | 2.9% |
Languages spoken by Whangamatā guests
Share of guests who left reviews
Top languages in numbers
| Language | Share of guests |
|---|---|
| English | 69.6% |
| French | 8.9% |
| Chinese | 5.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
| German | 3.6% |
What Are Airbnb Guest Ratings in Whangamatā?
Whangamatā Airbnbs average 4.82 stars, and 33% of listings hold Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Guests are toughest on value for money: it scores 4.67, against 4.96 for host communication. Review histories are short, about 7 per listing, so a few stays can move a listing's score.
Communication scores highest in Whangamatā; value is lowest
Average guest rating out of 5 by category; the bars start at 4.0
Category scores in numbers
| Category | Average rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 4.86 |
| Cleanliness | 4.80 |
| Communication | 4.96 |
| Location | 4.93 |
| Check-in | 4.94 |
| Value | 4.67 |
Booking patterns
How Guests Book in Whangamatā: Stays, Rules and Fees
All Whangamatā listings are open to guests more than 180 days a year, but none are booked or blocked that many days. The most common booked-or-blocked total is 31 to 90 days a year, covering 58% of listings; blocked nights include any the host closes off.
Days a year Whangamatā listings are open to guests
Share of listings by days a year
- 271-366 days 85%
- 181-270 days 15%
Open days in numbers
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 271-366 days | 84.8% | 28 |
| 181-270 days | 15.2% | 5 |
Days a year Whangamatā listings are booked or blocked
Share of listings by days a year
- 91-180 days 15%
- 31-90 days 58%
- 1-30 days 27%
Booked or blocked days in numbers
| Days a year | Share of listings | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 91-180 days | 15.2% | 5 |
| 31-90 days | 57.6% | 19 |
| 1-30 days | 27.3% | 9 |
What Is the Average Length of Stay for Airbnb in Whangamatā?
The average Whangamatā booking lasts 4.6 nights, longest in December and shortest in August. Listings took about 10 bookings each over the year. More than 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 Whangamatā
Average nights per booking, by month of stay
Average 4.4 nights 7.4 nights 3 nights
Whangamatā Airbnb Minimum Stay Requirements
About nine in ten listings in Whangamatā accept stays of one or two nights.
Minimum stay set by Whangamatā listings
Share of listings by the shortest stay they accept, from one night to 30 or more
What Cancellation Policies Do Airbnb Hosts Use in Whangamatā?
Firm is the most common cancellation policy in Whangamatā, used by 45% of listings; it refunds guests in full only if they cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Hosts here lean strict: more than half of listings use Firm or stricter terms, against 27% on Flexible or Moderate.
Cancellation policies of Whangamatā listings, from most to least flexible
Share of listings by the policy they use
How Much Are Airbnb Cleaning Fees in Whangamatā?
More than eight in ten Whangamatā listings charge a cleaning fee. The typical fee is NZ$155, and some higher fees lift the average to NZ$213. Spread over the average stay of 4.6 nights, that adds roughly NZ$35 a night to what guests pay. For listings that charge one, cleaning fees make up about 8% of gross revenue.
- Median cleaning fee
- NZ$155
- Average cleaning fee
- NZ$213
- Listings charging a fee
- 81.8%
- Share of gross revenue
- 7.8%
Top earners
Top-Earning Airbnbs and Hosts in Whangamatā
The top-grossing Airbnb in Whangamatā, a five-bedroom home, took in NZ$71,500 over the past year, about three times the city's average of NZ$23,800.
Casement Escape Entire home · 5 bedrooms Rated 5.00 
Coastal bliss / 6 min walk to the beach Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 5.00 - Revenue
- NZ$71,049
- Occupancy
- 48.9%
- Daily rate
- NZ$586
Tiny Bach in Whangamata. Entire home · 2 bedrooms Rated 4.89 - Revenue
- NZ$45,026
- Occupancy
- 52.0%
- Daily rate
- NZ$254
Ocean Oasis – 4BR Retreat | Spa & Outdoor Living Entire home · 4 bedrooms - Revenue
- NZ$44,144
- Occupancy
- 44.7%
- Daily rate
- NZ$751
Stunning Beachside Apartment Entire home · 3 bedrooms - Revenue
- NZ$39,050
- Occupancy
- 28.5%
- Daily rate
- NZ$717
Beverley by the Beach - Linen provided Entire home · 3 bedrooms Rated 4.96 - Revenue
- NZ$36,096
- Occupancy
- 39.3%
- Daily rate
- NZ$295
Who Are the Airbnb Hosts in Whangamatā?
Professional management companies run a quarter of Whangamatā listings and owners run the rest. Superhosts run 36% of listings. Most hosts still vet their guests: only 27% 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 88% of listings.
- Superhosts
- 36.4%
- Professional management
- 24.2%
- Cohosted listings
- 18.2%
- Instant Book enabled
- 27.3%
- Simplified Pricing
- 87.9%
Nearby markets
Whangamatā vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
AirROI also tracks listings in this area under another name: Whangamatā (205 active listings) has its own page and is left out of the comparison below.
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 41 km, Hot Water Beach (35 km away, 31 listings) earned the most per listing, about 2.8 times as much as Whangamatā.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiritoa 9 km | 33 | NZ$35,027 | NZ$317 | 37% |
| Pauanui 20 km | 101 | NZ$23,227 | NZ$495 | 25% |
| Waihi 21 km | 39 | NZ$19,331 | NZ$222 | 33% |
| Tairua 23 km | 142 | NZ$27,672 | NZ$369 | 34% |
| Waihi Beach 23 km | 143 | NZ$37,633 | NZ$417 | 36% |
| Thames 29 km | 57 | NZ$24,332 | NZ$221 | 41% |
| Hot Water Beach 35 km | 31 | NZ$67,531 | NZ$420 | 53% |
| Hahei 41 km | 112 | NZ$49,684 | NZ$479 | 42% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Waikato Region
- Waikato District Airbnb data 84 listings
See all 2 Waikato Region Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Whangamatā
Markets elsewhere in New Zealand with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Whangamatā:
- Hanmer Springs Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$446/night · 30.8%
- Mangawhai Airbnb data New Zealand · NZ$452/night · 32.4%
FAQ
Whangamatā Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Whangamatā?
An active Whangamatā Airbnb grossed NZ$23,763 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 33 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in NZ$5,400 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Whangamatā?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Whangamatā listings earn between NZ$1,960 and NZ$5,400 in a typical month, and the top tenth NZ$9,050 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 Whangamatā?
Listings in Whangamatā were booked on 30% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 44% for the national average. January was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Whangamatā?
The average booked night in Whangamatā cost NZ$495 before fees. Half of listings charge between NZ$290 and NZ$650, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Whangamatā?
None of the active Whangamatā 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 Whangamatā?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Whangamatā Airbnb grossed NZ$23,763 in the 12 months to October 2026, 44% 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$15,853 a year (about NZ$1,320 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$2,310 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb estimator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Whangamatā?
January paid best over the past year, at NZ$7,430 per active listing, and August paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Whangamatā?
Each night a Whangamatā listing was open to book earned NZ$155 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$290 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Whangamatā?
Whangamatā stays were booked 33 days (about five 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 Whangamatā?
The average Whangamatā Airbnb stay lasted 4.6 nights over the past year. A listing took 10 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Whangamatā rated?
Guests rate Whangamatā Airbnbs 4.82 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Whangamatā?
Whangamatā Beach, Katikati and Athenree draw the most short-term rental interest in Whangamatā. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Whangamatā?
AirROI counted 33 active Airbnb listings in Whangamatā as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Whiritoa, 9 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Whangamatā?
In Whangamatā, more than eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is NZ$155, and some higher fees lift the average to NZ$213.
How many tourists visit Whangamatā, Waikato Region?
All of New Zealand had 3.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. AirROI estimates 336 Airbnb stays in Whangamatā, Waikato Region in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See New Zealand tourism statistics.
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About This Data
Figures on this page cover 33 active Airbnb listings in Whangamatā 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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