Great Walk trial sees Kiwis up and internationals slump

June 2019

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June 2019

More Kiwis are walking the Routeburn Track now that DOC has introduced differential pricing. Photo: Matthew Cattin
DOC’s differential pricing trial has seen more Kiwis and fewer international visitors booking the four affected Great Walks. The trial saw international visitors pay around double the amount New Zealanders are charged for accommodation on the Abel Tasman Coast Track, Milford Track, Kepler Track and Routeburn Track over the 2018/19 Great Walk season. The results […]

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