In September 2015 compared with September 2014:   

• Visitor arrivals (217,000) were up 23,700. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
  • Australia (up 10,100)
  • China (up 7,500)
  • Japan (up 1,200)
  • the United States (up 1,000).
• Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (235,600) were up 15,900. The biggest changes were in departures to:
  • Australia (up 6,300)
  • the United Kingdom (up 3,600)
  • Fiji (up 2,800)
  • the United States (up 1,700).

In September 2015, seasonally adjusted figures showed a record net gain of 5,600 migrants.  

See the commentary and tables for more information, including annual results.

Liz MacPherson, Government Statistician
ISSN 1179-0407
21 October 2015