Chinese visitors are making a resurgence. 

Latest Stats NZ data shows more than 408 thousand overseas tourists visited in February – an annual increase of more than 53 thousand. 

Chinese visitors topped 61 thousand – the highest monthly figure since early 2018. 

Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive René de Monchy told Mike Hosking Chinese New Year played a part, but there's been an acceleration in general. 

He says Chinese visitors have been growing at over 30% in the past six months. 

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Chinese visitors are making a resurgence.&nbsp;
Latest Stats NZ data shows more than 408 thousand overseas tourists visited in February – an annual increase of more than 53 thousand.&nbsp;
Chinese visitors topped 61 thousand – the highest monthly figure since early 2018.&nbsp;
Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive René de Monchy told Mike Hosking Chinese New Year played a part, but there's been an acceleration in general.&nbsp;
He says Chinese visitors have been growing at over 30% in the past six months.&nbsp;
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René de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on the increase in international visitors from China

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