Source: Statistics New Zealand
International travel: July 2026 – information release
14 September 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 256,600 in July 2026, an increase of 20,100 from July 2025. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
- Australia (up 8,200)
- China (up 5,400)
- United States (up 1,700).
The 134,900 overseas visitor arrivals from Australia in July 2026 were a record for a July month from that country, exceeding the previous record of 126,700 in July 2025.