Growth in New Zealand's manufacturing sector continued to expand for the 14th consecutive month in November.

Seasonally adjusted PMI figures released by the BNZ-BusinessNZ showed manufacturing activity in the country jumped 1.8 points to 56.7 in November from 55.9 in October.

A year ago it was 50.2. A reading of more than 50 translates to expansion.

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A growth in the new orders sub-index as well as an increase in production spurred the November 2013 expansion, respectively at 62.0 and 59. The jump in the new orders sub-index was the highest since 2004.

BNZ-BusinessNZ likewise noted growths in employment, finished stocks and deliveries.

Craig Ebert, Bank of New Zealand senior economist, forecasts the positive momentum to trail onwards.

"We're certainly looking for manufacturing activity to log a strong expansion over the second half of 2013 after a June quarter that was knocked by the lagged effects of the early-2013 drought," Mr Ebert said in a statement.

For 14 successive months now, New Zealand's manufacturing sector has been on a roll, with PMI averaging 56 so far, definitely better over 2012's 50.9 average.

Moreover, expansion was seen happening in all the manufacturing sub sectors across the entire country. It indicates a massive and broad activity, Mr Ebert said.

The Northern region recorded its highest level of activity since November 2009, while the Central region posted its highest level of activity since November 2002.The Canterbury/Westland region continued its onwards momentum, while the Otago-Southland region showed a similar result to the same time last year.

The New Zealand dollar has yet to react to the positive November manufacturing activity data. It recently traded at US$82.48.