The IVL is a $100 levy that is charged to most international visitors to New Zealand. It aims to address current challenges in the tourism and conservation systems.

The projects funded by the IVL are examples of how visitors have directly contributed to the unique natural heritage they enjoy, and the infrastructure they use while they’re here.

Round 1 of the Regional Events Promotion Fund awarded $2,375,000 of funding to 132 events in July 2024.

View upcoming scheduled tourism data releases.

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting tourism research, this page provides the International Visitor Survey (IVS) microdata.

International tourism continues to bounce back, according to the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) results released today.

Updated Regulations for freedom camping came into force in August 2024

In 2023, the Government passed a new law for self-contained vehicles to better manage the impacts of freedom camping on our communities and environment.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) are seeking feedback on whether to extend the transitional period for privately owned, self-contained vehicles in the Freedom Camping Act beyond 7 June 2025.