Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealanders are busy sharing the aroha - and tourist dollars - around the country during the winter school holidays. It follows disappointing Australian school holidays after travellers from New South Wales and Queensland were cut off by the bubble pause. There are traffic issues getting in and out of town, I guess going up the mountains and things so yes, there's definitely been a shot in the arm and there's definitely a buzz about the town, which is awesome." "We've had awesome numbers and uptake since Saturday for the school holidays. "Up until the school holidays, we've noticed that there's been considerable motorhome traffic ... but during the school holidays that traffic has increased."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 14, 2021 21:56 UTC