| 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | 1.726.323 | 1.757.624 | 1.795.785 | 1.832.380 |
| Canterbury | 604.756 | 938.453 | 1.006.742 | 1.200.293 |
| Southland | 348.075 | 599.198 | 614.648 | 670.581 |
| Taranaki | 615.592 | 645.891 | 625.315 | 604.383 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 410.765 | 478.514 | 472.992 | 475.466 |
| Northland | 343.195 | 353.314 | 384.636 | 397.764 |
| Otago | 161.616 | 262.417 | 307.817 | 336.278 |
| Bay of Plenty | 329.776 | 306.884 | 331.536 | 312.326 |
| West Coast | 142.370 | 160.791 | 179.308 | 173.651 |
| Auckland | 122.015 | 98.416 | 129.768 | 117.281 |
| Wellington | 95.274 | 92.375 | 114.120 | 108.174 |
| Hawke's Bay | 82.772 | 113.465 | 90.655 | 93.047 |
| Tasman District | 67.535 | 71.088 | 72.803 | 71.956 |
| Marlborough District | 30.604 | 25.980 | 30.012 | 33.218 |
| Gisborne District | 10.535 | 17.806 | 17.095 |