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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus May 2026

New Zealand’s hotel sector delivered a solid month in May, with hotels reporting 12.3% RevPAR growth compared to May last year. Download the report below to read our full analysis and regional highlights.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand
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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus April 2026

Despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, New Zealand’s hotel sector delivered another strong month in April, with healthy RevPAR growth across the country’s key centres. Download the report below to read our full analysis and regional highlights.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand
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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus March & Q1 2026

New Zealand’s hotel sector finished the first quarter with strong momentum, carrying forward the exceptional performance recorded across January and February 2026, with no material signs of demand weakness in March following world events that started on 28 February. Download the report below to read our full analysis and regional highlights.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand
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Leisure Leads, Business Lags

International visitor data showed that New Zealand’s recovery in 2025 was led by holidaymakers, with business travel still well behind. Download the report below to read our full analysis.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand
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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus February 2026

February was a standout month for the New Zealand hotel market, supported by strong international arrivals, a full events calendar, and favourable timing around public holidays.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand