When are hotels in Wanaka most expensive?
In Wanaka, the most expensive of the 55 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027 is the night of Sunday 10 January 2027: a median asking price of $482 across 32 places, +42% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 26 October 2026). Those 4 nights had a median of $340. Nights read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 60 places checked, read 26 October 2026 02:59 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Wanaka, the 10 most expensive of the 55 measured nights ask a median of $340 to $482; Friday and Saturday nights make up 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 10 January 2027 | $482 | 32 | $340 (4) | +42% | 6 of 38 (16%) | |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $388 | 32 | $332 (3) | +17% | 7 of 39 (18%) | |
| Tuesday 12 January 2027 | $378 | 40 | $332 (5) | +14% | 6 of 46 (13%) | |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | $370 | 38 | $340 (4) | +9% | 6 of 44 (14%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $370 | 37 | $340 (3) | +9% | 7 of 44 (16%) | |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | $345 | 31 | $323 (4) | +7% | 7 of 38 (18%) | |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | $340 | 36 | $254 (5) | +34% | 7 of 43 (16%) | |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | $340 | 33 | $340 (4) | 0% | 7 of 40 (18%) | |
| Thursday 14 January 2027 | $340 | 36 | $336 (7) | +1% | 6 of 42 (14%) | |
| Sunday 17 January 2027 | $340 | 39 | $370 (5) | -8% | 6 of 45 (13%) |
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 Wanaka, 6 of the 55 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +42%, on Sunday 10 January 2027.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 2 | 4% |
| +15% to +29% | 4 | 7% |
| 0% to +14% | 21 | 38% |
| Below 0% | 28 | 51% |
| 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 Wanaka, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 22 January 2027 and Saturday 23 January 2027: medians of $370 and $370, $740 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $370 | $370 | $740 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $332 | $332 | $663 |
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | $308 | $297 | $605 |
| 13 November 2026 | 14 November 2026 | $250 | $303 | $553 |
| 20 November 2026 | 21 November 2026 | $252 | $297 | $549 |
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 Wanaka, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 9 January 2027 to 10 January 2027 (2 nights), peaking at $482 on Sunday 10 January 2027.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 2027 | 10 January 2027 | 2 | $482 | +42% |
| 17 November 2026 | 18 November 2026 | 2 | $307 | +20% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
The most expensive night of each month
In Wanaka, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $482 on Sunday 10 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday 27 November 2026 | $308 | +6% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Tuesday 22 December 2026 | $345 | +7% | 22 |
| January 2027 | Sunday 10 January 2027 | $482 | +42% | 15 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Wanaka: 55, from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 60 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 26 October 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 →