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“We’ve had a really good steady flow right through the winter, right through to now.” Most weeks between 30 and 60 people had been staying at the holiday park. Warren said arranging deals with the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association members had been a big help to his business. “Ninety per cent of our business in the camp, from May to now, has been from the association [members]. “There’s probably a million Kiwis on the roads.” He said last year’s busy Christmas/New Year trading period helped to carry the business through the four-week lockdown. “Shutting down the main hub of your business – the tavern and restaurant – it was a scary time,” Warren said.