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 262,700 in October 2025, an increase of 22,500 from October 2024. The biggest changes were in arrivals from: 

• Australia (up 13,500)
• China (up 1,500)
• Korea (up 1,300)
• Taiwan (up 1,200)
• Hong Kong (up 900)
• United States (up 800)
• Japan (up 700).

Visit our website to read this information release:

• International travel: October 2025 (https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/international-travel-october-2025/)

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