Best Airbnb Management Companies in Otago, New Zealand

Updated November, 2026

Based on data from Airbtics, this page lists leading Airbnb management companies ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 combining guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy, and local operating experience. Verified operators with a public website include a link to their full profile.

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Companies are ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 based on guest satisfaction, occupancy and operating scale.

How the score works

Factor Maximum points
Guest rating30
Guest Favorite share30
Occupancy30
Operating scale10

Guest ratings earn 0 points at 4.3 or below, increasing evenly to 30 points at 4.8 or above.

Guest Favorite share and occupancy each earn 0.3 points per percentage point. For example, 75% occupancy earns 22.5 points. The occupancy comparison against the median does not affect the score.

Operating scale

We add together the days each company’s listings were live in this market over the past 12 months, converted to listing-months (days / 30). For example, 10 listings live every day of the past year contribute 120 listing-months.

  • Small: fewer than 120 listing-months — 0 points.
  • Medium: 120–240 listing-months — 5 points.
  • Large: more than 240 listing-months — 10 points.

These labels reflect last-12-month portfolio activity, rather than the company’s age.

How to read the table

  • Occupancy and daily rate are listing-weighted averages for the company’s Airbnb listings in this market over the past 12 months.
  • Guest Favorites shows the percentage of its listings currently carrying Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge.
  • The +/− occupancy figure shows the difference in percentage points from the median occupancy of the companies in this table.
  • Rating highlights identify scores of 4.8 or above as standouts and scores below 4.4 as low.

Which listings are included

We include listings in this market that have been listed for more than 90 days and received at least one booking in the past 12 months. These criteria mean our listing counts may differ from those on a company’s Airbnb host profile.

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Rank Host Scoreout of 100 Host Review Score Guest Favorites Occupancyvs median 71% Average Daily Rate Number of Listings Operating scale Portfolio analytics
#1 88 Luxe Stay 4.9 👑 69% 91% +20 NZ$626 160 Large View portfolio →
#2 84 Wanaka Holiday Homes 4.9 👑 82% 65% -6 NZ$480 61 Large View portfolio →
#3 82 Geoff Kirk DRS Pty Ltd 4.9 👑 71% 69% -2 NZ$1,172 65 Large View portfolio →
#4 82 Jodie & Renee 4.9 👑 61% 79% +8 NZ$559 56 Large View portfolio →
#5 78 Hello Queenstown 4.8 👑 36% 90% +19 NZ$686 111 Large View portfolio →
#6 76 Relaxaway Holiday Homes — — — NZ$1,058 78 — View portfolio →
#7 76 Luxury Away — — — NZ$1,151 13 — View portfolio →
#8 76 Divine Property Management — — — NZ$693 63 — View portfolio →
#9 75 Relax It’s Done — — — NZ$1,460 26 — View portfolio →
#10 74 Hot Property Queenstown Ltd — — — NZ$787 16 — View portfolio →

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All 35 Airbnb management companies tracked in Otago

Ranked by Host Score, continuing from the table above.

  1. #11Road Less Travelled7418 listings
  2. #12Pete & Sarah7325 listings
  3. #13Harcourts Holiday Homes7339 listings
  4. #14Lakeview Properties Wanaka7253 listings
  5. #15Goodstays7053 listings
  6. #16ltimate Stays707 listings
  7. #17Staysouth Queenstown Luxury Accommodation6930 listings
  8. #18Be Our Guest By Bayleys6838 listings
  9. #19Sotheby's International Realty6841 listings
  10. #20Zoran Queenstown Limited6732 listings
  11. #21Great South Getaways6716 listings
  12. #22Bell Cross Roberton67101 listings
  13. #23Element Escapes6656 listings
  14. #24Tāhuna Hideaway6642 listings
  15. #25Hello Guest6425 listings
  16. #26Criffel Peak View B&B and Apartment648 listings
  17. #27MajorDomo6320 listings
  18. #28The Glebe Apartments6015 listings
  19. #29Release NZ5926 listings
  20. #30HomeBase5822 listings
  21. #31Perfect Stays529 listings
  22. #32Cranbury Court Apartments4820 listings
  23. #33Tiny Away Europe4716 listings
  24. #34Bachcare Holiday Homes39174 listings
  25. #35Haka House Queenstown Lakefront3311 listings

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Otago Airbnb management company FAQs

  • What does the Airbnb management market in Otago look like?

    This snapshot compares 36 Airbnb management companies managing 1,549 tracked listings in Otago. The table above ranks them by the Host Score and compares guest rating, Guest Favorite share, occupancy against the group median, ADR, size, and operating scale. Median market ADR is NZ$336, median occupancy, the table benchmark, is 71%, and the top 5 operators manage 40% of tracked listings.

    Data note: These figures are estimates based on Airbtics' tracked Airbnb and short-term rental data. Actual occupancy, ADR, and revenue may differ from a company's internal PMS or owner reports. We have refined this methodology over 6 years and use our best effort to keep the data accurate and useful.

  • How can I correct a result on this page?

    If you are an employee of any of the companies on this page and would like to correct the result, please submit the form via this link. We can’t guarantee the timeline, but we do typically update this every quarter.

  • Who are the best Airbnb management companies in Otago?

    Of the 35 management companies we track in Otago, Wanaka Holiday Homes leads on Guest Favorites: 82% of its 61 listings carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, against a 36% median across the city. It runs a 4.9 guest rating at 65% occupancy. Guest Favorite share is the clearest single read on consistent guest experience, but the table above lets you weigh it against occupancy, daily rate, and operating scale.
  • Which Airbnb management companies in Otago have the best guest reviews?

    Wanaka Holiday Homes (4.9), Geoff Kirk DRS Pty Ltd (4.9) and ltimate Stays (4.9) hold the highest guest ratings among Otago management companies with at least five active listings. Where ratings tie we rank by the share of listings holding Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Wanaka Holiday Homes ranks first because 82% of its listings are Guest Favorites.
  • Which Airbnb management company in Otago is the best one for me?

    It depends on what you are optimising for. Bachcare Holiday Homes is the most established operator in Otago with 174 listings, and Pete & Sarah posts the strongest booking performance at 92% occupancy. MajorDomo earns the most per listing at NZ$340,485 a year, MajorDomo positions highest on nightly rate at NZ$2,172, and The Glebe Apartments has grown its portfolio fastest at +400% year on year. Treat these as starting points rather than a final recommendation: the VRM Index in the table above folds guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy and operating scale into a single score if you would rather compare on overall strength.

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