International one-day trips in New Zealand

New Zealand: International one-day trips was 137,963 arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
137,963 arrivals
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
81st
of 136 countries
All-time high
186,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
1,950 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024

International one-day trips in New Zealand, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201120241998: 10.0k arrivals1999: 11.0k arrivals2000: 7.0k arrivals2001: 9.0k arrivals2002: 19.0k arrivals2003: 18.0k arrivals2004: 9.0k arrivals2005: 13.0k arrivals2006: 19.0k arrivals2007: 21.0k arrivals2008: 112.0k arrivals2009: 100.0k arrivals2010: 95.0k arrivals2011: 105.0k arrivals2012: 101.0k arrivals2013: 81.0k arrivals2014: 82.0k arrivals2015: 90.0k arrivals2016: 124.0k arrivals2017: 168.0k arrivals2018: 172.0k arrivals2019: 186.0k arrivals2020: 47.7k arrivals2021: 1.9k arrivals2022: 44.8k arrivals2023: 129.4k arrivals2024: 138.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international one-day trips in New Zealand is 137,963 arrivals, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in New Zealand peaked at 186,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,950 arrivals, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 81st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,500 arrivals 10,000 arrivals 11,000 arrivals 2
2000s 32,700 arrivals 7,000 arrivals 112,000 arrivals 10
2010s 120,400 arrivals 81,000 arrivals 186,000 arrivals 10
2020s 72,362 arrivals 1,950 arrivals 137,963 arrivals 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 78 Zimbabwe 149,000 arrivals compare
  2. 79 Namibia 148,000 arrivals compare
  3. 80 Cyprus 140,000 arrivals compare
  4. 82 India 128,000 arrivals compare
  5. 83 Haiti 119,000 arrivals compare
  6. 84 Nicaragua 114,800 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in New Zealand?
International one-day trips in New Zealand was 137,963 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 186,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,950 arrivals in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for international one-day trips?
New Zealand ranks 81st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.