Source: Statistics New Zealand
International travel: May 2026 – information release
14 July 2026
International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand.
Key facts
Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors
Overseas visitor arrivals were 203,300 in May 2026, an increase of 12,700 from May 2025. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
- China (up 4,400)
- Australia (up 3,300)
- Malaysia (up 1,900)
- Singapore (up 1,700)
- Taiwan (up 1,000).