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AI to Track Visitors in NZ Parks | Auckland News
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation is revamping its outdated visitor tracking system—currently reliant on manual, buried counters—to deploy AI and cameras for real-time, accurate data. Funded by the international visitor levy, this upgrade aims to better allocate resources like staff and facilities while protecting nature. The move also ties into potential new fees for overseas visitors at top sites like Milford Sound and Aoraki Mount Cook, possibly starting in 2027–2028, after public feedback rejected charging locals. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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