The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, including lithium-nickel composite oxide particles having a layer structure of hexagonal system; and a lithium tungstate coating film disposed on a surface of secondary particles of the lithium-nickel composite oxide particles, wherein the positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes, as metallic elements, lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), element M (M) which is at least one element selected from Mn, V, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ti, Ca, Cr, Zr, Ta, and Al, and tungsten (W), wherein a ratio of amount of substance in the metallic elements contained is Li:Ni:Co:M:W=a:1-x-y:x:y:z, wherein 0.97≤a≤1.25, 0≤x≤0.35, 0≤y≤0.35, and 0.005≤z≤0.030.