The singer is rumoured to have been in New Zealand since early January, after being seen arriving on January 3 by news media. He is rumoured to be staying in Auckland.
Before midday Wednesday, the global pop star took to Instagram to reveal he was going to have an operation for an eye infection.
It started with a picture of his swollen eye: "I know you're probably sick of seeing my stye, but I don't care, I think it's beautiful."
