The relatively weak New Zealand dollar is supporting tourism inflows from major markets such as Australia and the United States, says ASB.
Auckland Airport passenger movements totalled 1.61 million in February 2026, up 5% on the same month last year.
New Zealand’s hotel sector has started autumn in decent shape, according to figures from STR.
Overseas visitor arrivals totalled 385,426 in January 2026, an increase of 4.1% from the same month last year, according to Stats NZ’s latest travel figures.
Horwath HTL says national occupancy and revenue are closing in on pre-Covid highs.
The holiday helps drive occupancy above 90% on a number a days in February.
International visitor spend in Napier was up 11.7% in January 2026 compared to December 2025, according to Napier City Business Inc.
Both the tourism industry and the government have heralded the latest Tourism Satellite Account and International Visitor Survey figures as signs of significant progress for the sector.
Hospitality business failures continue to climb, with a 53% year-on-year increase in liquidations in the sector recorded in January, according to Centrix.
Global air passenger demand in revenue passenger kilometres in January 2026 was up 3.8% on the same month last year, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Overseas visitor expenditure topped $18bn, but domestic spend was flat, according to the latest Tourism Satellite Account.
Eden Park’s hosting of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo helped lift RevPAR 42% last week.
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