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
21 Nov 2017
Oct 2017
3.9%
—
3.1%
19 Oct 2017
Sep 2017
3.1%
—
5.8%
20 Sept 2017
Aug 2017
5.8%
—
3.8%
20 Aug 2017
Jul 2017
3.8%
—
17.3%
20 Jul 2017
Jun 2017
17.3%
—
8.0%
21 Jun 2017
May 2017
8.0%
—
21.5%
18 May 2017
Apr 2017
21.5%
—
-0.2%
25 Apr 2017
Mar 2017
-0.2%
—
1.8%
20 Mar 2017
Feb 2017
1.8%
—
11.0%
26 Feb 2017
Jan 2017
11.0%
—
11.1%
30 Jan 2017
Dec 2016
11.1%
—
11.0%
20 Dec 2016
Nov 2016
11.0%
—
14.0%
21 Nov 2016
Oct 2016
14.0%
—
13.0%
20 Oct 2016
Sep 2016
13.0%
—
9.0%
20 Sept 2016
Aug 2016
9.0%
—
14.4%
18 Aug 2016
Jul 2016
14.4%
—
10.9%
20 Jul 2016
Jun 2016
10.9%
—
9.6%
21 Jun 2016
May 2016
9.6%
—
7.9%
19 May 2016
Apr 2016
7.9%
—
18.0%
20 Apr 2016
Mar 2016
18.0%
—
8.7%