That has left many businesses struggling to recruit hospitality staff now, and wondering how they will get enough to operate during the 2021-22 summer season. He predicts some of the bigger hotels in Te Anau will need about 70 staff when the next summer season begins. Milford Sound Lodge and Fiordland Outdoors Co.​ general manager Christine Wallace said the Covid-19 pandemic had created a perfect storm for businesses in Fiordland. '’Robyn Edie Real Journeys general manager Paul Norris said the company expects recruitment to be an issue next summer. '’Great South general manager tourism and events Bobbi Brown said while Te Anau wasn’t alone in having a labour shortage and places like Queenstown were also affected, it was a little bit harder to deal with in more isolated areas.

Source: Stuff April 12, 2021 16:52 UTC