| 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 106 185 |
| Canterbury | 43 611 |
| Wellington | 37 767 |
| Waikato | 36 588 |
| Bay of Plenty | 21 030 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 17 982 |
| Otago | 16 317 |
| Northland | 12 771 |
| Hawke's Bay | 11 316 |
| Taranaki | 10 236 |
| Southland | 9 186 |
| Tasman District | 4 434 |
| Marlborough District | 4 206 |
| Nelson City | 3 042 |
| Gisborne District | 2 925 |
| West Coast | 2 856 |