US EditionNew Zealand Will Soon Charge Tourists to Visit Popular Sites
NEW ZEALAND, AUG 4 – Foreign tourists will pay NZ$20 to NZ$40 to visit key natural sites, generating NZ$62 million annually to fund conservation and tourism infrastructure, officials said.
- Starting in 2027, New Zealand plans to charge entry fees for overseas visitors at four popular natural landmarks, including Cathedral Cove, the Tongariro alpine track, the fiord of Milford Sound, and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
- The announcement of new fees was made by the Prime Minister and the Conservation Minister as an element of a broader strategy aimed at increasing jobs and raising wages.
- International tourists will be required to pay an entry fee ranging from twenty to forty New Zealand dollars to visit certain popular conservation sites, whereas local residents will continue to have complimentary access.
- The initiative is expected to bring in as much as NZ$62 million each year, funds that Prime Minister Luxon stated will be used to support and improve conservation efforts and tourism facilities.
- The reforms include easing restrictions on conservation land use, which critics warn could threaten environmental protection and allow increased commercial exploitation.
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