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
13 Apr 2026
Feb 2026
15.2%
6.5%
4.1%
12 Mar 2026
Jan 2026
4.1%
5.0%
7.0%
12 Feb 2026
Dec 2025
7.0%
4.8%
8.2%
21 Jan 2026
Nov 2025
8.2%
5.9%
9.4%
09 Dec 2025
Oct 2025
9.4%
5.5%
9.6%
12 Nov 2025
Sep 2025
9.6%
5.4%
7.5%
12 Oct 2025
Aug 2025
7.5%
6.0%
6.6%
09 Sept 2025
Jul 2025
6.6%
3.4%
0.8%
14 Aug 2025
Jun 2025
0.8%
-0.8%
6.1%
09 Jul 2025
May 2025
6.1%
1.5%
18.8%
10 Jun 2025
Apr 2025
18.8%
1.2%
-8.4%
13 May 2025
Mar 2025
-8.4%
8.1%
-2.3%
13 Apr 2025
Feb 2025
-2.3%
12.8%
13.4%
12 Mar 2025
Jan 2025
13.4%
9.1%
12.2%
16 Feb 2025
Dec 2024
12.2%
6.1%
5.9%
22 Jan 2025
Nov 2024
5.9%
3.6%
6.3%
12 Dec 2024
Oct 2024
6.3%
2.2%
0.9%
12 Nov 2024
Sep 2024
0.9%
3.7%
3.6%
10 Oct 2024
Aug 2024
3.6%
3.8%
3.8%
10 Sept 2024
Jul 2024
3.8%
8.0%
3.8%