International Travel and Migration: January 2013

In January 2013 compared with January 2012:   

• Visitor arrivals (260,600) were down 6,200. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
  • the United States (up 3,500)
  • Australia (up 2,200)
  • the United Kingdom (down 2,400)
  • China (down 4,600).
• Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (121,000) were down 8,100. The biggest changes were in departures to:
  • China (down 1,000)
  • Malaysia (down 1,100)
  • Australia (down 1,400).

In January 2013:

• Seasonally adjusted figures showed a net gain of 400 migrants.