But those limitations may mean more Australians than usual set their sights on the Kiwi snowfields.
Air New Zealand had record sales immediately following the announcement of the trans-Tasman bubble. That was in part Kiwis securing an escape to Queensland beaches over winter, but Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran said, Queenstown had a really significant uptake , with several thousand Australians booking flights there.
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Cardrona: The New Zealand resorts expect to run at full capacity this year. Australians usually make up about 40 per cent of the winter business at the Queenstown resorts and 30 per cent in Wānaka, but that s just on the mountain – they re also booking beds and eating at the restaurants and buying all their supplies at the local shops.
Link Thredbo resort in NSW launched its new gondola in June 2020. It s the only gondola operating in an Australian snow resort.
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But those limitations may mean more Australians than usual set their sights on the Kiwi snowfields.
Air New Zealand had record sales immediately following the announcement of the trans-Tasman bubble. That was in part Kiwis securing an escape to Queensland beaches over winter, but Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran said, Queenstown had a really significant uptake , with several thousand Australians booking flights there. You will now receive updates from Traveller Newsletter
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