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NZ STR Investment
Market Intelligence
Cash on cash return analysis across 48 New Zealand markets. Modelled at Top 10% Airbnb performance with Plux management — the honest numbers, not the brochure numbers.
Markets Analysed
48
Data Source
AirROI 2025–26
Model Deposit
30% / 70% LVR @ 6.5%
Mgmt Rate
Plux 15%
27 markets · Best CoC: Franz Josef Glacier (60.0%)
Best CoC Return
Cash on cash @ 30% deposit
🥇 Franz Josef Glacier✈+60.0%
🥈 Hokitika✈+46.8%
🥉 Fox Glacier✈+38.9%
Highest STR Yield
Top 10% gross / property val
🥇 Franz Josef Glacier✈+29.5%
🥈 Hokitika✈+24.3%
🥉 Fox Glacier✈+21.2%
Lowest Entry Point
Cheapest property with +CoC
🥇 Greymouth✈$380k
🥈 Fairlie$430k
🥉 Hokitika✈$462k
27 markets
Sort:
| Market | Region | Property | Top 10%/mo | STR Yield | Yield Prem. | 30% Dep. | Net CF/yr | CoC% ↓ | Plux$/mo | Rev YoY | Occ% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Franz Josef Glacier✈ | West Coast | $490k | $12,036 | +29.5% | +25.0% | $147k | +$88,195 | +60.0% | $1,805 | -6.0% | 62% |
| #2Hokitika✈ | West Coast | $462k | $9,356 | +24.3% | +19.2% | $139k | +$64,863 | +46.8% | $1,403 | +4.4% | 52% |
| #3Fox Glacier✈ | West Coast | $480k | $8,488 | +21.2% | +16.7% | $144k | +$56,080 | +38.9% | $1,273 | — | 58% |
| Fairlie | Canterbury | $430k | $6,602 | +18.4% | +13.6% | $129k | +$41,041 | +31.8% | $990 | — | 60% |
| Twizel | Canterbury | $600k | $8,670 | +17.3% | +13.4% | $180k | +$52,291 | +29.1% | $1,301 | — | 47% |
| Prebbleton | Canterbury | $850k | $11,856 | +16.7% | +12.8% | $255k | +$70,163 | +27.5% | $1,778 | — | 53% |
| Greymouth✈ | West Coast | $380k | $5,249 | +16.6% | +11.1% | $114k | +$30,896 | +27.1% | $787 | — | 44% |
| Kaikoura | Canterbury | $595k | $7,961 | +16.1% | +12.0% | $179k | +$46,009 | +25.8% | $1,194 | +18.0% | 40% |
| Fiordland / Te Anau✈ | Southland | $650k | $8,603 | +15.9% | +12.1% | $195k | +$49,401 | +25.3% | $1,290 | — | 59% |
| Oamaru | Otago | $475k | $6,251 | +15.8% | +11.4% | $143k | +$35,772 | +25.1% | $938 | — | 45% |
| Lake Tekapo | Canterbury | $1.30M | $17,058 | +15.7% | +12.7% | $390k | +$97,442 | +25.0% | $2,559 | — | 67% |
| Picton | Marlborough | $620k | $8,049 | +15.6% | +11.7% | $186k | +$45,680 | +24.6% | $1,207 | — | 43% |
| Punakaiki✈ | West Coast | $550k | $7,011 | +15.3% | +11.2% | $165k | +$39,336 | +23.8% | $1,052 | — | 45% |
| Methven / Mt Hutt | Canterbury | $560k | $6,705 | +14.4% | +10.0% | $168k | +$36,072 | +21.5% | $1,006 | — | 40% |
| Blenheim | Marlborough | $580k | $6,552 | +13.6% | +9.4% | $174k | +$33,757 | +19.4% | $983 | — | 42% |
| Ashburton | Canterbury | $527k | $5,532 | +12.6% | +7.9% | $158k | +$26,785 | +16.9% | $830 | +49.4% | 42% |
| Dunedin | Otago | $625k | $6,421 | +12.3% | +8.5% | $188k | +$30,507 | +16.3% | $963 | — | 47% |
| Queenstown | Otago | $2.00M | $20,398 | +12.2% | +10.2% | $600k | +$96,254 | +16.0% | $3,060 | -8.4% | 63% |
| Renwick / Wine Country | Marlborough | $680k | $6,910 | +12.2% | +8.4% | $204k | +$32,494 | +15.9% | $1,037 | — | 43% |
| Hanmer Springs | Canterbury | $780k | $7,443 | +11.5% | +7.7% | $234k | +$32,837 | +14.0% | $1,116 | -11.7% | 30% |
| Christchurch | Canterbury | $700k | $6,418 | +11.0% | +6.6% | $210k | +$27,067 | +12.9% | $963 | +8.5% | 50% |
| Akaroa / Banks Peninsula | Canterbury | $750k | $6,770 | +10.8% | +7.3% | $225k | +$28,024 | +12.5% | $1,016 | — | 39% |
| Arrowtown | Otago | $1.80M | $13,076 | +8.7% | +6.4% | $540k | +$38,138 | +7.1% | $1,961 | — | 58% |
| Cromwell | Otago | $950k | $6,827 | +8.6% | +5.3% | $285k | +$19,447 | +6.8% | $1,024 | -11.4% | 40% |
| Geraldine | Canterbury | $736k | $5,102 | +8.3% | +4.9% | $221k | +$13,332 | +6.0% | $765 | +17.2% | 41% |
| Wanaka | Otago | $1.96M | $12,111 | +7.4% | +5.2% | $589k | +$21,858 | +3.7% | $1,817 | — | 47% |
| Lake Hawea | Otago | $1.40M | $8,210 | +7.0% | +4.1% | $420k | +$11,668 | +2.8% | $1,232 | — | 44% |
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