International Travel and Migration: October 2011

In October 2011 compared with October 2010:

• Visitor arrivals (215,900) were up 31,000. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
  • Australia (up 17,200)
  • South Africa (up 4,900)
  • the United Kingdom (up 2,800)
  • France (up 2,700)
  • Japan (down 2,400).

• Visitors arriving for the Rugby World Cup numbered 53,200 in October 2011. During the four months from July to October 2011, 133,200 visitors arrived for the tournament.

• Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (188,100) were up 7,500. The biggest changes were in departures to:
  • the United States (up 1,400)
  • Indonesia (up 800).

In October 2011:

• Seasonally adjusted figures showed a net loss of 600 migrants.