Regional Tourism Boost Fund (Round 1)
The Regional Tourism Boost Fund (Round 1) was a contestable fund which provided $3 million to support regions to attract more international visitors and encourage their dispersal around the country.
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Government invests $3.69 million to boost regional tourism
More international visitors are expected to explore regional New Zealand in 2026 following a $3.69 million investment through the Government’s Regional Tourism Boost.
Round 2 funding recipients
Round 2 of the Regional Events Promotion Fund awarded $2,590,709 of funding to 150 events.
Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Act 2025
The Government has made targeted amendments to the Immigration Act 2009 focused on improving both the fiscal sustainability and the integrity of the immigration system.
Major Events and Tourism package
The 2025 Major Events and Tourism Package will grow international visitor numbers, deliver economic growth, and position New Zealand as a major events and tourism destination.
Events Boost Fund
The Events Boost Fund is a one-off $10 million fund which aims to increase international visitation and drive economic activity in the short-term through supporting the growth and promotion of events.
International Visitor Survey data download
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting tourism research, this page provides the International Visitor Survey (IVS) microdata.
Impact of COVID-19 on the March 2020 IVS release
COVID-19 has affected the IVS collection in the March 2020 quarter
Background and revisions to the IVS
When the International Visitor Survey (IVS) started and how it has developed since, including a major update in 2013.
Regional Events Fund
The $50 million Regional Events Fund is designed to stimulate domestic tourism and travel between regions through holding events. This is intended to support the tourism and events sector, and replace some of the spending from international tourists due to the border closure as a result of COVID-19.