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NEW ZEALAND
There are few destinations that captivate or inspire quite like the The Land of the Long White Cloud – and agents are well placed to cash in on its current high placing in the Antipodean sun, says Tom Gallagher
A ROYAL APPROVAL
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rstwhile home to a handful of lively hobbits and the silver screen’s most famous rings, New Zealand is now
currently revelling in its recent royal approval and the spin-off from this series of A-list publicity is increasing visitor numbers and burgeoning trade opportunities. This impossibly beautiful country – although don’t try telling that to the England rugby team, who were ‘whistewashed’ in their recent test series there – to which UK visitor numbers have increased by around 2.8% in the last 12 months, offers the ultimate in adventure activities, escorted tours, self-drive options, railway journeys and cultural experiences. Despite the distance and cost involved in getting there, enhanced visitor interest seems likely on the back of Wills and Kate’s successful visit to the dominion earlier this year. From jet boating down the Shotover River in Queenstown to racing in Auckland’s harbour
“New Zealand is a great country to explore by car or campervan. In just under 30 minutes from Auckland you will find yourself in the open space of the Waitakere Ranges or the Bay of Islands, Coromandel, Rotorua and Taupo”
HEATHER COULBOURN, TRAVEL 2
in America’s Cup Yachts, the couple enjoyed an action-packed trip - and agents should be able to capitalise on New Zealand’s lingering place in the sun, says Great Rail Journeys’ National Sales Manager, Tony Byrne. “Things are looking good. Our New Zealand programme received a big boost when there was so much media focus on the destination due to the visit of the Duke and Duchess of
This page: walking in Aoraki, Mount Cook National Park. Opposite page: Arthur’s
Pass, Queenstown hot pools, overlooking the Shotover River; Lake Wakatipu
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