The regions appear to have been the biggest beneficiaries in the recent resurgence in domestic travel, with small towns and an outer Hauraki Gulf island seeing the biggest increases in consumer spending over the recent long weekend. Greytown and Martinborough in the Wairarapa saw the biggest uptick in consumer spending over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, research by Dot Loves Data based on Eftpos New Zealand figures shows. “Queenstown also struggled to attract domestic tourists to replace international tourists, with total spend down 27 per cent,” Lester said. Debbie Jamieson/Stuff Total consumer spend in Queenstown was more than 25 per cent lower this Queen's Birthday weekend than last. A ChristchurchNZ spokesperson said it was "extremely encouraging" to see Cantabrians support local businesses over the long weekend, but that support needed to continue.

Source: Stuff June 08, 2020 23:37 UTC