Source: Statistics New Zealand
International travel: November 2025 – information release
22 January 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 347,600 in November 2025, an increase of 26,400 from November 2024. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
- Australia (up 9,500)
- China (up 7,800)
- United States (up 3,800)
- Canada (up 1,900)
- United Kingdom (down 1,100).