How much do hotels in Christchurch cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Christchurch asked a median $122, +12% against $108 on 5 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 195 places showing a price asked $97 to $215, and 13 of the 208 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 00:26 UTC.
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Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Christchurch, the middle half of the 195 places showing a price asked $97 to $215, with a median of $122.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $122 | $97–$215 | $17 | $3 762 | 195 | 13 / 208 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
In Christchurch, the night of 31 December 2026 sat +12% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $122 against $108 over 5 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $122 | 5 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $108 | +12% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December, 1 January, 2 January and 4 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 28 December to 3 January in Christchurch, the nightly median ran from $109 (3 January) to $122 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December · another holiday | $115 | 196 | 12 / 208 |
| Tue 29 December | $110 | 195 | 12 / 207 |
| Wed 30 December | $116 | 197 | 11 / 208 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $122 | 195 | 13 / 208 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $121 | 193 | 15 / 208 |
| Sat 2 January · another holiday | $116 | 195 | 13 / 208 |
| Sun 3 January | $109 | 195 | 13 / 208 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Christchurch, no star rating places asked the highest median, $342 over 3 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $125 | 21 |
| 4.5★ | $122 | 42 |
| 4★ | $125 | 74 |
| 3.5★ | $101 | 17 |
| 3★ | $105 | 23 |
| 2.5★ | $183 | 9 |
| 2★ | $71 | 6 |
| no star rating | $342 | 3 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $145 (81 places); places under 8 asked $79 (12).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Christchurch, hotels asked a median $122 (195 priced) and homes $99 (89 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $122 | 195 | $99 | 89 | $112 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Christchurch, the median of 195 asking prices was $122; below are ranks 96 to 100, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Riccarton Mall Motel | 4★ | Riccarton | $121 |
| 97 | Airways Motel | 4★ | Russley | $122 |
| 98 | Kauri Motel on Riccarton | 4.5★ | Riccarton | $122 |
| 99 | Pavilions Hotel | 4★ | Merivale | $122 |
| 100 | Airport Delta Motel | 4.5★ | Burnside | $124 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 195 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Christchurch, the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $40 (Sandy Feet Accommodation, rated 8.6).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sandy Feet Accommodation | 8.6 | 3★ | New Brighton | $40 |
| 5 | North Beach Lodge | 8.6 | 2★ | New Brighton | $56 |
| 6 | Bealey Quarter | 8.6 | 5★ | Christchurch Central City | $58 |
| 7 | Jailhouse Accommodation | 8.4 | 2★ | Addington | $66 |
| 8 | Raceway Motel | 8.1 | 3.5★ | Addington | $66 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 195 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Christchurch, $122, was higher than in 149 and lower than in 259 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown (PA) | $123 | +2% | 38 | 7 November 2026 |
| Darwin | $123 | +3% | 57 | 25 October 2026 |
| Nottingham | $122 | 0% | 175 | 7 November 2026 |
| Debrecen | $122 | +24% | 63 | 7 November 2026 |
| Gyor | $122 | +40% | 55 | 7 November 2026 |
| Christchurch | $122 | +12% | 195 | 25 October 2026 |
| Little Rock (AR) | $121 | +2% | 114 | 7 November 2026 |
| Colorado Springs (CO) | $121 | -2% | 117 | 25 October 2026 |
| Akron (OH) | $120 | -1% | 34 | 8 November 2026 |
| Omaha (NE) | $118 | +5% | 99 | 7 November 2026 |
| Grand Rapids (MI) | $118 | 0% | 77 | 8 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Christchurch within a week of New Year's Eve 2026: 15, from 24 December 2026 to 7 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, on 25 October 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast; holiday asks move as the date nears.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →