Are hotels in Tauranga more expensive at weekends?
Barely: in Tauranga, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $131, -1% against $132 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 7 November 2026). Measured nights: 23 and 46, read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 112 places checked, read 7 November 2026 19:37 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Tauranga?
The cheapest night of the week in Tauranga is Friday and Sunday: a median $131 a night from 23 measured nights, against $143 on Saturday, the priciest (+9%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Tauranga: Saturday, a median $143 over 12 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $132 | 0% | 12 |
| Tuesday | $134 | +1% | 12 |
| Wednesday | $133 | +1% | 11 |
| Thursday | $132 | 0% | 11 |
| Friday | $131 | -1% | 11 |
| Saturday | $143 | +8% | 12 |
| Sunday | $131 | -1% | 12 |
- Cheapest: Friday and Sunday, a median $131 over 23 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $12 (+9%).
Each night's figure is the median asking price for one night; a weekday's figure is the median of those nights.
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday
Friday and Saturday nights in Tauranga ask -1% against Monday to Thursday: a median $131 over 23 nights, against $132 over 46 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $131 | 23 |
| Monday – Thursday | $132 | 46 |
Sunday nights sit in neither group, so this compares the weekend with the working week only; Sunday's own median is in the table above.
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, on 7 November 2026.
- 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 →