This book has established that 733 Polish refugee children and their 102 guardians arrived in New Zealand on 1 November 1944. Though some sources have stated other numbers, extensive research for this book of all available material reveals the figures as summarised below.

Total arrived in New Zealand

Children	733
Staff	102
Total	835

Gender

Boys	308
Girls	425
Staff	102
Total	835

Age of children on arrival

Age	Boys	Girls	Total
Under	5	2	3	5
5-9	45	67	112
10-14	161	158	319
Over 15	100	197	297
Total	308	425	733