International Travel and Migration: December 2012

In December 2012 compared with December 2011:   

• 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).
• 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).