Apartments for daily or hourly rent

Apartments for daily or hourly rent in New Zealand: prices and rules

Updated 11 November 2026

Short-term apartments in New Zealand start at approximately NZ$40 to NZ$66 a night, according to booking sites, November 2026. For a current price for your dates, city and number of guests, post a request on BlaBlaPrice: the AI looks through local listings and sellers' websites, asks what is missing and shows the offers it finds.

Council rules and tax for short-term stays

Short-term letting is regulated by local councils and tax rules, so check both before you book or advertise. One snippet notes that Wellington City Council issues no short-term rental licence or registration, while other councils publish their own guidelines on safety standards. Owners also have tax obligations on the income. Ask whether the apartment is registered and whether the quoted price includes cleaning and any fees.

Peak season and holiday dates

Summer runs from December to February, and that is when demand for holiday apartments is highest, especially over Christmas and New Year. Book early for those dates, or ask for flexible dates if your trip falls in November or the shoulder months. Winter, from June to August, is a different season, so a request for July needs its own price check rather than the summer figures.

How prices are quoted here

Nightly prices are in NZ$, and the per-night figure is the usual unit for a short stay, while longer apartment rents are quoted per week, such as NZ$395 a week in one listing. Ask for the size of the apartment in square metres, the metric unit used here. Agent service fees carry GST, one snippet says, so check whether a quoted total includes GST before you compare offers. Pet-friendly short-term rentals are listed in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

What to write in the request

Give the dates, the number of guests, the city and district, your budget per night, the number of rooms, and whether you need parking or a place for pets. Add the facilities you need, such as a kitchen or a washing machine, and say if you need a receipt for your records. The more precise the request, the easier it is for sellers to offer a match.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe your stay in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. The AI asks for missing details and shows the prices and businesses it found. Businesses registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Related options are Houses for daily or hourly rent and Rooms for daily or hourly rent, or you can create a request on the home page.