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  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    New Zealanders are set on avoiding crowds these school holidays

    New Zealanders are set on avoiding crowds these school holidays


    Online travel site Booking dot com, found one in three travellers are actively avoid over-tourism.

    Trending searches mirrored this attitude, with spots like Wanaka and Hamilton in the top 10.

    New Zealand area manager Melissa Ellison, says Kiwis are flocking to places like Blenheim and Pahia.

    She says these are undiscovered gems from an international perspective, so they're quiet.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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