Embargoed until 10:45am - 01 February 2013
In December 2012 compared with December 2011:
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Visitor arrivals (364,000) were down 200. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
- China (up 2,300)
- Japan (up 2,100)
- the United Kingdom (down 1,700)
- Australia (down 2,100).
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Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (216,800) were down 2,100. The biggest changes were in departures to:
- Thailand (up 1,500)
- Fiji (down 1,400)
- Australia (down 5,500).
In December 2012:
- Seasonally adjusted arrivals equalled departures (net migration of zero).
Geoff Bascand | 1 February 2013 |
Government Statistician | ISSN 1179-0407 |
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