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
13 Apr 2026 22:45 GMT
Actual
15.2%
Forecast
6.5%
Previous
4.1%
Next release
13 May 2026 22:45 GMT
Actual
Coming in 15 days
Forecast
9.5%
Previous
15.2%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
20 Jul 2009
Jun 2009
-3.8%
—
0.2%
21 Jun 2009
May 2009
0.2%
—
2.4%
20 May 2009
Apr 2009
2.5%
—
-0.5%
20 Apr 2009
Mar 2009
-0.5%
—
2.9%
19 Mar 2009
Feb 2009
2.9%
—
-3.0%
26 Feb 2009
Jan 2009
-7.4%
—
3.9%
03 Feb 2009
Dec 2008
4.0%
—
0.8%
18 Dec 2008
Nov 2008
0.8%
—
0.7%
20 Nov 2008
Oct 2008
0.7%
—
-6.0%
21 Oct 2008
Sep 2008
-6.0%
—
-0.5%
18 Sept 2008
Aug 2008
-0.5%
—
2.1%
21 Aug 2008
Jul 2008
2.1%
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