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NZ Tourism Surges with Aussie & Chinese Visitors | Auckland News
New Zealand’s tourism boom is roaring back, with a nine percent surge in overseas visitors—nearly 300,000 more than last year—led by record-breaking Australian arrivals and a strong uptick from China thanks to a visa-free trial. The South Island’s airports hit a historic milestone, welcoming over a million international guests, with Christchurch and Queenstown at the forefront. While numbers still sit at 95% of pre-pandemic levels, strong Aussie demand is helping offset global travel hesitancy driven by events like the Middle East conflict. With oil prices down but geopolitical uncertainty…
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