Queenstown's rental crisis continues to squeeze the town's most vulnerable residents.
Prices are skyrocketing with single-bedroom units going for $500 or more per week, and landlords feel so emboldened they'll often raise listed prices once they see interest in a rental.
Timothy Brown has more.
The return of overseas tourists has already exceeded expectations, and the Reserve Bank is predicting that will increase over the summer months.
There's concern the sector will struggle to keep up with acute labour shortages, which may add to inflation, bringing higher prices for holiday-makers.
Reporter Louise Ternouth spoke to tourism operators to see how preparations are faring for the summer period.
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