Visitor Arrivals y/y data shows the year-over-year change in the number of overseas visitors coming to New Zealand for a short-term stay. Tourism constitutes an important share in the economy of New Zealand, therefore higher readings are seen as positive for the New Zealand dollar.
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals y/y
Last release
Actual
6.7%
Forecast
9.6%
Previous
8.0%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 17 days
Forecast
9.2%
Previous
6.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2026
6.7%
9.6%
8.0%
Apr 2026
8.0%
10.9%
15.1%
Mar 2026
15.1%
9.5%
15.2%
Feb 2026
15.2%
6.5%
4.1%
Jan 2026
4.1%
5.0%
7.0%
Dec 2025
7.0%
4.8%
8.2%
Nov 2025
8.2%
5.9%
9.4%
Oct 2025
9.4%
5.5%
9.6%
Sep 2025
9.6%
5.4%
7.5%
Aug 2025
7.5%
6.0%
6.6%
Jul 2025
6.6%
3.4%
0.8%
Jun 2025
0.8%
-0.8%
6.1%
May 2025
6.1%
1.5%
18.8%
Apr 2025
18.8%
1.2%
-8.4%
Mar 2025
-8.4%
8.1%
-2.3%
Feb 2025
-2.3%
12.8%
13.4%
Jan 2025
13.4%
9.1%
12.2%
Dec 2024
12.2%
6.1%
5.9%
Nov 2024
5.9%
3.6%
6.3%
Oct 2024
6.3%
2.2%
0.9%