Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 4.1% year-on-year to 385,400 in January 2026, driven largely by gains from Australia. Australian arrivals increased by 10,700. Gains were also recorded from the United Kingdom +3,700, the United States +2,600, and Germany +1,900, while China decreased -10,800 and Korea decreased -2,000. Overall, arrivals in January 2026 were 97% of the 399,300 recorded in January 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Australians accounted for 39% of total visitors compared with 36% in January 2019, while the United States contributed 15%, the United Kingdom 9%, and China 7%. source: Statistics New Zealand

Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand increased to 502640 in December from 347577 in November of 2025. Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand averaged 72159.28 from 1921 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 529255.00 in December of 2018 and a record low of 40.00 in April of 1942. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. New Zealand Tourist Arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand increased to 502640 in December from 347577 in November of 2025. Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand is expected to be 369000.00 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Tourist Arrivals is projected to trend around 620000.00 in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-12 09:45 PM
Visitor Arrivals YoY
Dec 7% 8.2%
2026-03-12 09:45 PM
Visitor Arrivals YoY
Jan 4.1% 7% 6.0%
2026-04-13 10:45 PM
Visitor Arrivals YoY
Feb 4.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -257.00 -627.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows 3689.00 5552.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -5984.00 -8357.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 6630.00 6100.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 2376.00 538.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Imports 6890.00 6730.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 1593.00 1536.00 points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 4613.00 3300.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Visitor Arrivals YoY 385426.00 502640.00 Jan 2026


New Zealand Tourist Arrivals
In New Zealand, visitor arrivals measure the total number of overseas visitors which intended length of stay is less than 12 months.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
385426.00 502640.00 529255.00 40.00 1921 - 2026 Monthly
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News Stream
New Zealand Tourist Arrivals Increase 4.1% YoY in January
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 4.1% year-on-year to 385,400 in January 2026, driven largely by gains from Australia. Australian arrivals increased by 10,700. Gains were also recorded from the United Kingdom +3,700, the United States +2,600, and Germany +1,900, while China decreased -10,800 and Korea decreased -2,000. Overall, arrivals in January 2026 were 97% of the 399,300 recorded in January 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Australians accounted for 39% of total visitors compared with 36% in January 2019, while the United States contributed 15%, the United Kingdom 9%, and China 7%.
2026-03-12
New Zealand Tourist Arrivals Rise 7.0% YoY in December
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 7.0% year-on-year to 502,600 in December 2025, driven largely by gains from Australia. Australian arrivals increased by 16,100. Gains were also recorded from China (+6,400), the United Kingdom (+2,300), Singapore (+1,400), Taiwan (+1,200) and Malaysia (+1,100). Overall, arrivals in December 2025 were 95% of the 528,200 recorded in December 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Australians accounted for 41% of total visitors (compared with 37% in December 2019), while the United States contributed 12%, the United Kingdom 8% and China 6%.
2026-02-12
New Zealand Tourist Arrivals Rise 8.2% YoY in November
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 8.2% year-on-year to 347,600 in November 2025, driven largely by gains from Australia. Australian arrivals reached 135,564, an increase of 9,500. Gains were also recorded from China (+7,800), the United States (+3,800) and Canada (+1,900), while arrivals from the United Kingdom fell (-1,100). Overall, arrivals in November 2025 were 93% of the 372,100 recorded in November 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Australians accounted for 39% of total visitors (compared with 36% in November 2019), while the United States contributed 12%, China 8% and the United Kingdom 6%.
2026-01-21