While the Royal Easter Show expects to draw large crowds, local shops are being warned business will be slow. Local businesses should brace for a quiet weekend as Auckland empties out for the Easter break. SUPPLIED Auckland locals will take their spending power north for the long weekend, Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett says. "The Royal Easter Show has always been held over the long Easter weekend and visitor numbers have never been affected by people leaving Auckland,” she said. “Attendance to the Royal Easter Show has ranged between 130,000 and 187,000 people as the show remains an exciting iconic event for the whole family to enjoy."

Source: Stuff April 18, 2019 07:06 UTC