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%. source: Statistics New Zealand

Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand increased to 347577 in November from 262731 in October of 2025. Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand averaged 71910.06 from 1921 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand increased to 347577 in November from 262731 in October 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
2026-01-21 09:45 PM
Visitor Arrivals YoY
Nov 8.2% 9.4% 4.0%
2026-02-12 09:45 PM
Visitor Arrivals YoY
Dec 7% 8.2%
2026-03-12 09:45 PM
Visitor Arrivals YoY
Jan 7% 6.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 52.00 -335.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 4653.00 2748.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Current Account -8370.00 -1300.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -6.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 7650.00 6810.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 620.00 2171.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Imports 7600.00 7150.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 1567.00 1506.00 points Jun 2025
Tourism Revenues 3300.00 3612.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Visitor Arrivals YoY 502640.00 347577.00 Dec 2025


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
502640.00 347577.00 529255.00 40.00 1921 - 2025 Monthly
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News Stream
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
New Zealand Tourist Arrivals Increase 9.4% YoY in October
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 9.4% year-on-year to 262,700 in October 2025, driven largely by a surge in visitors from Australia. Australian arrivals reached 121,100, an increase of 13,500. Gains were also recorded from China (+1,500), Korea (+1,300), Taiwan (+1,200), Hong Kong (+900), the United States (+800) and Japan (+700). Overall, arrivals in October 2025 were 93% of the 283,800 recorded in October 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Australians accounted for 47% of total visitors (compared with 43% in October 2019), while the United States contributed 9%, China 7%, the United Kingdom 5%, and India 3%. The data reflects a strong recovery in travel from neighbouring Australia, coinciding with the Australian school holiday period, as well as rebounds from a range of markets including the United States.
2025-12-09