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 2012
Oct 2012
-1.6%
—
-3.3%
18 Oct 2012
Sep 2012
-4.0%
—
5.4%
20 Sept 2012
Aug 2012
5.4%
—
-3.4%
20 Aug 2012
Jul 2012
-3.3%
—
2.8%
19 Jul 2012
Jun 2012
2.8%
—
0.1%
21 Jun 2012
May 2012
-0.8%
—
-1.0%
21 May 2012
Apr 2012
-1.0%
—
11.3%
23 Apr 2012
Mar 2012
11.3%
—
-3.4%
20 Mar 2012
Feb 2012
-3.4%
—
0.5%
04 Mar 2012
Jan 2012
0.5%
—
5.4%
02 Feb 2012
Dec 2011
5.4%
—
1.7%
20 Dec 2011
Nov 2011
1.7%
—
-8.2%
21 Nov 2011
Oct 2011
17.0%
—
26.3%
20 Oct 2011
Sep 2011
18.0%
—
4.7%
20 Sept 2011
Aug 2011
4.7%
—
-3.7%
18 Aug 2011
Jul 2011
-3.7%
—
-9.9%
20 Jul 2011
Jun 2011
-9.9%
—
-0.4%
20 Jun 2011
May 2011
-0.4%
—
5.0%
19 May 2011
Apr 2011
5.0%
—
-11.4%
03 May 2011
Mar 2011
-11.4%
—
0.2%