When are hotels in Tauranga most expensive?
In Tauranga, the most expensive of the 81 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Monday 28 December 2026: a median asking price of $186 across 41 places, +36% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $138. Boxing Day (observed) falls on that night. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 112 places checked, read 7 November 2026 19:37 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Tauranga, the 10 most expensive of the 81 measured nights ask a median of $155 to $186; Friday and Saturday nights make up 4 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | $186 | 41 | $138 (6) | +36% | 5 of 46 (11%) | Boxing Day (observed) |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | $185 | 39 | $146 (6) | +26% | 5 of 44 (11%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $183 | 32 | $171 (5) | +7% | 5 of 37 (14%) | Day after New Year's Day |
| Sunday 27 December 2026 | $178 | 40 | $171 (5) | +4% | 5 of 45 (11%) | |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | $176 | 31 | $156 (5) | +13% | 4 of 35 (11%) | Boxing Day |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | $171 | 42 | $166 (5) | +4% | 4 of 46 (9%) | |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $166 | 51 | $155 (6) | +7% | 6 of 57 (11%) | |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | $158 | 45 | $154 (6) | +3% | 6 of 51 (12%) | |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | $156 | 30 | $128 (5) | +22% | 3 of 33 (9%) | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | $155 | 53 | $146 (7) | +6% | 6 of 59 (10%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Tauranga, 3 of the 81 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +36%, on Monday 28 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 1 | 1% |
| +15% to +29% | 2 | 2% |
| 0% to +14% | 42 | 52% |
| Below 0% | 36 | 44% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Tauranga, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 25 December 2026 and Saturday 26 December 2026: medians of $156 and $176, $332 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $156 | $176 | $332 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $155 | $166 | $321 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $144 | $144 | $288 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $144 | $144 | $288 |
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $144 | $143 | $287 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Stretches of high prices
In Tauranga, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 28 December 2026 to 29 December 2026 (2 nights), peaking at $186 on Monday 28 December 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 December 2026 | 29 December 2026 | 2 | $186 | +36% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Tauranga, published events and holidays on measured nights: 5; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Monday 28 December 2026 (Boxing Day (observed)): +36%, a median of $186.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 81 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $186 | +36% | 1 of 81 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $156 | +22% | 9 of 81 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $176 | +13% | 5 of 81 |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day | $183 | +7% | 3 of 81 |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day (observed) | $146 | -7% | 14 of 81 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Tauranga, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $186 on Monday 28 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday 13 November 2026 | $131 | +5% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Monday 28 December 2026 | $186 | +36% | 29 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 2 January 2027 | $183 | +7% | 30 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | $143 | +6% | 4 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Tauranga: 81, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 112 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; nights read on 7 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
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 →