--- title: "Kaikōura hotel prices by month (2026/27): when to stay for less" description: "Hotel prices in Kaikōura month by month, from 10 hotels on Agoda. Cheapest: July (about €92). Priciest: February (about €119)." url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/prices/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Hotel prices in Kaikōura, month by month A typical hotel night in Kaikōura costs about €92 in July and €119 in February. That is a 29% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks. August and April come close to the low point, a good fallback if July does not suit you. These figures come from 10 hotels in Kaikōura whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €102. - **Cheapest month:** [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) €92 - **Most expensive month:** [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) €119 - **Typical night, year average:** €102 - **Saturday vs Tuesday:** +3% - **Hotels price-checked:** 10 ## Typical nightly price by month Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct - Cheapest month: July, about €92 a night on average - Most expensive month: February, about €119 a night on average The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 10 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros. Where else is cheap in: [January](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/january/) · [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) · [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) · [April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) · [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) · [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) · [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) · [August](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/august/) · [September](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/september/) · [October](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/october/) · [November](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/november/) · [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) ## Weekend or weekday? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Kaikōura, so the month matters far more than the day. ## Good-value hotels in Kaikōura Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year. - [Kaikoura Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaikoura-motor-inn-kaikoura/prices/) ★★★½ 8.8 · 528 reviews **€90**cheapest in December - [Koura Bay Golf Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koura-bay-golf-resort-kaikoura/prices/) ★★★★★ 8.8 · 64 reviews **€90**cheapest in January - [Mondello Motels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mondello-motels-kaikoura/prices/) 9.5 · 36 reviews **€95**cheapest in September - [Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaikoura-gateway-motor-lodge-kaikoura/prices/) ★★★★½ 8.7 · 234 reviews **€98**cheapest in August - [The Fairways Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-fairways-apartments-kaikoura/prices/) 9.0 · 230 reviews **€124**cheapest in August - [Sudima Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sudima-kaikoura-kaikoura/prices/) ★★★★★ 9.2 · 463 reviews **€146**cheapest in June ## Hotel prices in nearby cities For comparison, nearby Picton averages €84 a night over the year (18% less). - [Hotel prices in Picton by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/picton/prices/) €84 · cheapest in July - [Hotel prices in Nelson by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/prices/) €80 · cheapest in June ## Hotel prices month by month in Kaikōura The most-reviewed hotels in Kaikōura with a full year of price checks. - [Kaikoura Motor Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaikoura-motor-inn-kaikoura/prices/) €90 · cheapest in December - [Sudima Kaikōura prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sudima-kaikoura-kaikoura/prices/) €146 · cheapest in June - [Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaikoura-gateway-motor-lodge-kaikoura/prices/) €98 · cheapest in August - [The Fairways Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-fairways-apartments-kaikoura/prices/) €124 · cheapest in August - [Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-vista-motel-kaikoura-kaikoura/prices/) €102 · cheapest in July - [Koura Bay Golf Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koura-bay-golf-resort-kaikoura/prices/) €90 · cheapest in January - [Wacky Stays prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wacky-stays-kaikoura/prices/) €106 · cheapest in February - [Mondello Motels prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mondello-motels-kaikoura/prices/) €95 · cheapest in September ## Hotel prices in Kaikōura: questions ### What is the cheapest month to stay in Kaikōura? July. A typical hotel night then costs about €92, against a yearly average of €102. ### When are hotels in Kaikōura most expensive? In February, at about €119 a night for a typical hotel, 29% more than in July. ### Are weekends more expensive in Kaikōura? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Kaikōura, so the month matters far more than the day. ### Where do these prices come from? We check real Agoda prices for 10 hotels in Kaikōura: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book. [All hotels in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/prices/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/