International Travel and Migration: June 2012

Embargoed until 10:45am  –  20 July 2012

Key facts

In June 2012 compared with June 2011:

  • Visitor arrivals (151,100) were up 19,800. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
    • Australia (up 15,900) 
    • China (up 3,000).
  • Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (221,100) were up 28,600. The biggest changes were in departures to:
    • Australia (up 6,800)
    • the United States (up 4,600)
    • the United Kingdom (up 2,100).

In June 2012:

  • Seasonally adjusted figures showed a net gain of 500 migrants.

Graph, Monthly net permanent and long-term migration, June 2002 to 2012.  

Cathryn Ashley-Jones 20 July 2012
Acting Government Statistician ISSN 1179-0407