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 Mar 2016
Feb 2016
8.7%
—
13.6%
24 Feb 2016
Jan 2016
13.6%
—
10.5%
31 Jan 2016
Dec 2015
10.5%
—
11.1%
20 Dec 2015
Nov 2015
11.1%
—
8.9%
22 Nov 2015
Oct 2015
8.9%
—
12.2%
20 Oct 2015
Sep 2015
12.2%
—
7.4%
20 Sept 2015
Aug 2015
7.4%
—
5.7%
20 Aug 2015
Jul 2015
5.7%
—
9.2%
20 Jul 2015
Jun 2015
9.2%
—
9.5%
21 Jun 2015
May 2015
9.5%
—
6.1%
20 May 2015
Apr 2015
6.1%
—
15.1%
22 Apr 2015
Mar 2015
15.1%
—
14.0%
19 Mar 2015
Feb 2015
14.0%
—
3.4%
25 Feb 2015
Jan 2015
3.4%
—
5.4%
29 Jan 2015
Dec 2014
5.4%
—
7.7%
18 Dec 2014
Nov 2014
7.7%
—
8.0%
23 Nov 2014
Oct 2014
8.0%
—
1.2%
20 Oct 2014
Sep 2014
1.2%
—
-0.2%
18 Sept 2014
Aug 2014
-0.2%
—
7.0%
20 Aug 2014
Jul 2014
7.0%
—
6.0%