Year based at June 30
| 2005 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough District | 13 442 | 21 219 | 22 627 |
| Hawke's Bay | 4 487 | 4 810 | 4 936 |
| Gisborne District | 1 718 | 1 807 | 1 685 |
| Otago | 1 380 | 1 773 | 1 577 |
| Canterbury | 1 331 | 1 817 | 1 550 |
| Wellington | 829 | 849 | 895 |
| Tasman District | 725 | 809 | 821 |
| Auckland | 603 | 551 | 300 |
| Northland | 72 | 109 | 82 |
| Waikato | 153 | 31 | 26 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 8 | ||
| West Coast | 0 | ||
| Nelson City | 28 |