
Ward Street, Kaikōura
Ward Street in Kaikōura has 18 properties, valued by the council between $530,000 and $1,390,000 with a median of $775,000 (Kaikōura: $660,000). More of its homes were built in the 1980s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $793,500. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 42 Ward Street, at $1,203,000.
18 properties on Ward Street, Kaikōura


















Highest and lowest on Ward Street
Property values on Ward Street
The council values Ward Street's 18 rated properties between $530,000 and $1,390,000. The middle half sit between about $595,000 and $1,031,500; the median is $775,000 and the mean $820,556.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | $600k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 1 | $850k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 4 | $1.01m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $1.0m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Ward Street compared with Kaikōura
Ward Street's median council value is 17% above Kaikōura's.
| Ward Street | Kaikōura | Kaikōura | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $775k | $660k | $690k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.6% | 3.5% | 3% |
| Median section | 1,074 m² | 851 m² | 1,012 m² |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $5k | $5k |
Ward Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $1,203,000 | $6,610 |
| 2025 | 3 | $800,000 | $5,314 |
| 2024 | 1 | $570,000 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $505,000 | $2,232 |
| 2022 | 2 | $435,000 | $2,253 |
| 2021 | 1 | $710,000 | $4,104 |
| 2020 | 1 | $611,000 | $3,216 |
| 2019 | 1 | $660,000 | $3,235 |
| 2018 | 1 | $537,000 | $4,131 |
| 2017 | 2 | $525,000 | $2,653 |
| 2016 | 2 | $525,000 | $2,272 |
Recent sales on Ward Street
- 42 Ward Street$1,203,00020 Apr 2026 · 182 m² floor · 1,000 m² land
- 38 Ward Street$800,0004 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 1,000 m² land
- 46 Ward Street$850,00021 May 2025 · 5 bed · 190 m² floor · 751 m² land
- 33 Ward Street$495,00018 May 2025 · 1,183 m² land
- 25A Ward Street$570,0003 Apr 2024 · 1,293 m² land
- 25 Ward Street$510,0001 Nov 2023 · 1,178 m² land
- 23 Ward Street$500,0002 Mar 2023 · 224 m² floor · 1,130 m² land
- 42 Ward Street$410,0009 May 2022 · 182 m² floor · 1,000 m² land
- 31 Ward Street$460,0003 May 2022 · 1,648 m² land
- 44 Ward Street$710,00022 Apr 2021 · 4 bed · 173 m² floor · 591 m² land
- 46 Ward Street$611,00016 Dec 2020 · 5 bed · 190 m² floor · 751 m² land
- 32 Ward Street$660,00017 Oct 2019 · 4 bed · 204 m² floor · 849 m² land
- 38 Ward Street$537,00023 Jan 2018 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 1,000 m² land
- 32 Ward Street$610,00014 Aug 2017 · 4 bed · 204 m² floor · 849 m² land
- 46 Ward Street$440,00020 Mar 2017 · 5 bed · 190 m² floor · 751 m² land
- 30 Ward Street$595,00020 Aug 2016 · 4 bed · 311 m² floor · 849 m² land
- 44 Ward Street$455,00026 Jul 2016 · 4 bed · 173 m² floor · 591 m² land
- 32 Ward Street$530,00021 Feb 2009 · 4 bed · 204 m² floor · 849 m² land
- 30 Ward Street$727,0006 Oct 2008 · 4 bed · 311 m² floor · 849 m² land
- 42 Ward Street$340,00017 May 2007 · 182 m² floor · 1,000 m² land
The homes on Ward Street
Ward Street has 10 houses and 8 sections. More were built in the 1980s than in any other decade (30%).
Building and resource consents on Ward Street
- 30 Ward Street1 Nov 2025 · Building consentReplace walls with beams in kitchen
- 33 Ward Street1 Nov 2025 · Building consentNew 3 bdrm dwg with mixed cladding & attached dbl gge
- 25A Ward Street1 Jul 2025 · Building consentA two level, 4 bdrm res dwg with two claddings & attached gge.
- 42 Ward Street1 Mar 2023 · Building consentNew 3 bdrm dwg with attached gge & log burner.
- 42 Ward Street1 May 2022 · Building consentNew fire & flue installation - metro tiny ped with eco flue kit
- 25A Ward Street12 Feb 2025 · Resource consent4 bedroom dwelling with attached garage
- 25 Ward Street22 Jan 2025 · Resource consentLand use for Dwelling
- 23 Ward Street9 Oct 2023 · Resource consentNew dwelling within the significant landscape area
More streets in Kaikōura
- Beach Road293
- Torquay Street128
- Esplanade95
- Churchill Street73
- Avoca Street55
- Ludstone Road55
- Fyffe Avenue52
- Scarborough Street50
- Bayview Street46
- Shearwater Drive46
- Miromiro Drive45
- West End36
Every street in Kaikōura, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.