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 2014
Jun 2014
6.0%
—
5.0%
22 Jun 2014
May 2014
5.0%
—
11.8%
20 May 2014
Apr 2014
11.8%
—
-6.3%
22 Apr 2014
Mar 2014
-6.3%
—
7.0%
20 Mar 2014
Feb 2014
7.0%
—
2.6%
26 Feb 2014
Jan 2014
12.2%
—
4.9%
29 Jan 2014
Dec 2013
4.9%
—
8.2%
19 Dec 2013
Nov 2013
8.2%
—
5.8%
21 Nov 2013
Oct 2013
5.8%
—
6.7%
20 Oct 2013
Sep 2013
6.7%
—
6.2%
19 Sept 2013
Aug 2013
6.2%
—
5.9%
20 Aug 2013
Jul 2013
5.9%
—
6.0%
18 Jul 2013
Jun 2013
6.0%
—
8.7%
23 Jun 2013
May 2013
8.7%
—
3.0%
20 May 2013
Apr 2013
3.0%
—
13.0%
21 Apr 2013
Mar 2013
13.0%
—
8.5%
21 Mar 2013
Feb 2013
8.5%
—
-2.5%
26 Feb 2013
Jan 2013
-2.5%
—
1.8%
31 Jan 2013
Dec 2012
1.8%
—
1.7%
20 Dec 2012
Nov 2012
2.8%
—
-1.7%