- Visitor arrivals (317,300) were down 1 percent from December 2006 (319,000).
- There were more visitors from Australia (up 4,600) but fewer from the United Kingdom (down 4,400).
- New Zealand resident departures (199,700) were up 5 percent from December 2006 (190,500).
- There were more trips by New Zealand residents to Fiji (up 1,900) and China (up 1,700), but fewer to Australia (down 1,800).
On a seasonally adjusted basis:
- Visitor arrivals fell 1 percent from November 2007.
- Overseas trips by New Zealand residents were unchanged.
- Permanent and long-term arrivals matched departures.
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