PHOTO: LAURA SMITHRegions reporters Laura Smith (Wanaka) and Guy Williams (Queenstown) take a closer look. Wanaka: Holding steadyThe holiday period has brought economic successes despite the New Zealand border being closed, Wanaka businesses say. Visitor numbers were about the same as last year, but a drop was expected when people headed back to work next week. Queenstown: Quiet startAfter a spike in visitor numbers each side of New Year’s, January is off to a quiet start in Queenstown. He expected visitor numbers to fall from Monday, when many people returned to work, but he hoped for a "second wave" before the school holidays ended.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 07, 2021 15:33 UTC