International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand.

Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors
Overseas visitor arrivals were 225,000 in the April 2024 month, increasing by 3,800 from the April 2023 month. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:

• China (up 10,400)
• Thailand (up 1,900)
• Taiwan (up 1,100)
• Australia (down 6,600)
• United Kingdom (down 1,300).

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• International travel: April 2024