It seems the strong kiwi dollar hasn't deterred Australian travellers from visiting our shores.

New figures show overseas visitor arrivals to New Zealand numbered 302,400 in January - the highest-ever January total.

Australia is driving the growth, with the number coming from across the ditch for a holiday up more than 5000 last month.

Australian travellers buying the kiwi at foreign exchange conversion counters in airports are currently getting parity.