whika.nz

Home / Borrowing

Mortgage Holiday Calculator

See how taking a repayment holiday on your mortgage affects the total interest and payoff timeline.

$
%
yrs
mo
ℹ️Most NZ lenders allow a mortgage holiday of 3–6 months. Interest continues to accrue during the break, so longer holidays cost significantly more.

Extra interest cost

$20,257

Term extended by 0 months

⚠️A mortgage holiday doesn't skip interest — it capitalises onto your loan balance, meaning you'll pay interest on interest after the break.
Current repayment$3,160
Interest accrued during holiday$8,169
New balance$508,169
Original term30 years (360 months)
New term30 years (360 months)
Note: During the holiday, interest capitalises onto your balance. After the holiday, you'll repay the larger balance over the remaining term.