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Tourism

New Zealand lies around 1,600km from Australia’s eastern coast (a three hour flight) and 9,000 to 12,000km from all Pacific Rim destinations(10- to 16-hour flight). Auckland has the busiest of the several airports servicing international travellers. Peak travel months are December to February.

Short-term visitor arrivals and New Zealand resident short-term departures

 

2002

2006

 

    (million)

Arrivals

2.0

2.4

Departures

1.3

1.9

 

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