Statistics New Zealand figures showed there were 2.5 million visitors to New Zealand in March, 98,400, or 7%, more than the previous March.
Destination Queenstown chief executive Tony Everitt said while Queenstown visitor numbers were not yet available, he expected them to be "in line" with the national increase.
"Our March accommodation monitor figures won't be available until mid-May but anecdotally we understand Queenstown did have a good March. We have had quite positive feedback from operators," he said.
The Australian market continued to "perform well" for Queenstown in March.
However, he said Queenstown was entering its quiet shoulder season.
"It looks like it's going to be a quiet couple of months ahead," he said.
"Traditionally, it is a quiet season but there are additional factors, like the New Zealand economy seems to have plateaued at the moment. That will have an impact," he said.
However, bookings for the ski season were looking good.
Statistics NZ statistics manager Denise McGregor said the earlier timing of Easter and the school holidays, both in Australia and New Zealand, resulted in more short-term travel to and from New Zealand in March.
"Although these holidays did not start until 2 April, it is common to see increases in travel shortly before holiday periods begin," she said.
Nationally, there were 141,000 more visitors from Australia, an increase 20% from March 2009.
However, this was partly offset by decreases in visitors from Japan, Korea, China, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.
There were 1000 more arrivals than departures in March, the same figure as February, but down from the 1900 average.
There were 600 fewer arrivals of non-New Zealand citizens compared with March 2009.
Departures of New Zealand citizens continued to decrease.
