Queenstown.
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Tourism hotspots such as Queenstown and travel, tourism, and hospitality companies have been quick to greet the announcement that free travel across the Tasman will resume on 19 April.
Economist Benje Patterson, however, said the bubble s effects were likely to be uneven. Put simply - many Kiwi destinations may struggle to attract Aussie travellers during the colder months, and instead will miss out on New Zealanders who head to warmer destinations across the ditch.
He said ski-related regions such as Queenstown and the central North Island would most likely gain given Australians made up a large portion of overseas visitors wanting to ski during winter, but other regions would likely have to wait until the end of year and improved summer weather to attract more visitors.
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