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  • Wanaka Section Sales Bolster Market as June Volume Cools

    The Ray White Wānaka June 2026 property report reveals a winter cooling in residential house sales volumes, which dropped 13% year-on-year. However, the market was heavily bolstered by a massive wave of 40 section transactions, while the median house price held steady at $1,575,000. Wānaka Market Metric June 2026 Result Residential House Sales 34 Median … […]

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  • Wānaka Property Market Defies Northern Slowdown as Domestic Luxury Buyers Drive Volumes

    Wānaka property continues to stand strong, defying the North Island slowdown with 41 house sales in May matching last year’s volumes and the median price climbing 7% to $1,550,000. Local market insight from our recent Info Collective event also revealed that domestic buyers overwhelmingly drive our high-end market, accounting for 22 out of 24 residential … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – April 2026

    The strong turnover momentum in the Wanaka real estate market continued through April, breaking the half-century mark once again and matching March’s stellar result with another 53 residential house sales.A key driver behind this momentum was the Fonterra payout, which stimulated fresh buyer activity, with purchasers entering the market motivated and ready to secure holiday … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – March 2026

    March has rounded out a strong first quarter for 2026, exceeding last month’s exceptional sales volume and breaking through the half-century barrier, with 53 residential house sales recorded for the month. In total, there were over 100 sales when taking into account sections, lifestyle properties, and apartments.The median house price for the month eased slightly … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – February 2026

    February proved to be a bumper month for residential house sales, with 49 in total—a significant 37% lift in volume compared with February last year. The median price for these house sales remained consistent with January, sitting at $1,725,000 (10% up on February last year), showing a strong start to 2026 in terms of both pricing and turnover. The last time we witnessed … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – January 2026

    The opening month of the year is always a great litmus test for the market. A quiet start in terms of volume, such as in 2024 when we recorded only 18 residential house sales, proved to be the precursor to a challenging year where volumes and overall market confidence remained subdued.In January 2025, this improved … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – December 2025

    Happy New Year — we hope you’ve had a great break and a positive start to 2026. As this is our first Wanaka real estate market review for the year, we wanted to cover both the December statistics specifically, as well as provide an overall snapshot of the 2025 market.​​​​​​​December delivered a total of 55 … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – November 2025

    Raise the bat, Wanaka! Reaching the 100-sale mark for November is a fantastic result for our local market. This activity included 45 residential house sales, which is our highest monthly volume since May 2023, along with 55 section sales buoyed by the release of new titles in Pembroke Heights.The median house price for the month … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – October 2025

    All the rain in October certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of the local property market here in the Upper Clutha. October marked the fourth consecutive month where residential house sales exceeded the 40 mark, with a total of 41 sales recorded at a median price of $1,525,000.This strong level of activity, combined with a quieter-than-usual … […]

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  • Wanaka Market Update – September 2025

    September continued the strong trend of sales volumes in the Wanaka area, backing up what has been a solid winter as we now move into the warmer months. A total of 39 residential house sales were recorded for the month, up 18% on the same period last year. These sales have continued to pull back … […]

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