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
08 Aug 2019
Jun 2019
0.6%
3.0%
-1.2%
14 Jul 2019
May 2019
-1.2%
3.0%
8.3%
11 Jun 2019
Apr 2019
8.3%
3.3%
-2.6%
13 May 2019
Mar 2019
-2.6%
3.3%
-1.3%
11 Apr 2019
Feb 2019
-1.3%
3.0%
5.3%
14 Mar 2019
Jan 2019
5.3%
2.1%
3.1%
14 Feb 2019
Dec 2018
3.1%
2.0%
7.1%
24 Jan 2019
Nov 2018
7.1%
2.5%
4.8%
21 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
4.8%
2.9%
2.1%
18 Oct 2018
Sep 2018
2.1%
2.9%
5.4%
20 Sept 2018
Aug 2018
5.4%
—
1.4%
20 Aug 2018
Jul 2018
1.4%
—
-7.8%
19 Jul 2018
Jun 2018
-7.8%
—
6.2%
21 Jun 2018
May 2018
6.2%
—
-9.0%
20 May 2018
Apr 2018
-9.0%
—
13.0%
23 Apr 2018
Mar 2018
13.0%
—
11.4%
20 Mar 2018
Feb 2018
11.4%
—
-0.5%
27 Feb 2018
Jan 2018
-0.5%
—
3.9%
01 Feb 2018
Dec 2017
3.9%
—
8.0%
19 Dec 2017
Nov 2017
8.0%
—
3.9%