Are hotels in Wanaka more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Wanaka, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $297, +7% against $278 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 26 October 2026). Measured nights: 17 and 30, read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 60 places checked, read 26 October 2026 02:59 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Wanaka?
The cheapest night of the week in Wanaka is Thursday: a median $256 a night from 7 measured nights, against $307 on Wednesday, the priciest (+20%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Wanaka: Wednesday, a median $307 over 7 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $289 | +4% | 8 |
| Tuesday | $306 | +10% | 8 |
| Wednesday | $307 | +10% | 7 |
| Thursday | $256 | -8% | 7 |
| Friday | $275 | -1% | 8 |
| Saturday | $297 | +7% | 9 |
| Sunday | $276 | -1% | 8 |
- Cheapest: Thursday, a median $256 over 7 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $51 (+20%).
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 Wanaka ask +7% against Monday to Thursday: a median $297 over 17 nights, against $278 over 30 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $297 | 17 |
| Monday – Thursday | $278 | 30 |
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 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, on 26 October 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 →