China is the fifth largest tourism market for New Zealand following Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Japan. As per International Visitor Survey (IVS) conducted by The Ministry of Tourism, New Zealand, total expenditure by the Chinese holiday visitors to the country increased by 28% in year ended (YE) Mar 05 over the previous year. However, average nights per person plummeted to six from twenty in the same period. Average nights per person did not show any substantial increase in the next half decade and aggregated four in YE Mar 08 and six in YE Mar 10. Another interesting finding is that each Chinese tourist spent NZD 2939 for twenty nights in YE Mar 04 while the tourist shelled out NZD 3204 for a 6-night holiday in YE Mar 10. The number of total Chinese holiday visitors fell by 17% in YE Mar 10, but average expenditure per person rose by 23% and total nights spent in New Zealand grew by about 4%. The number of total nights spent by Chinese visitors in the country never peaked again to the level achieved in YE Mar 04 (560,046) during 2004-2010 period.
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Chinese Spending More on New Zealand Holidays, but Staying for Shorter Period
Saturday, June 26th, 2010Kawakawa Weekend: Historic Remains, Natural Phenomenon, Unique Public Washrooms
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Kawakawa at the confluence of the Waiharakeke and Waiomio streams, known for its unique Hundertwasser public washrooms featuring grass roofs, living trees, sculptures and inset tiles and glass, is about a three hours drive from Auckland, New Zealand and a perfect place for spending the weekend.
Visit Kwaiti Caves featuring glow worms and Karst landforms- stalagmites and stalactites. The caves, located at Waiomio Village in the Waiomoi Valley that is a cradle of the Ngati Hines, are just four kilometers from Kawakawa.
Next stop could be historic settlement of Ruapekapeka pa (14 kilometers from Kawakawa) where Nagapuhi soldiers challenged British troops during the last Northland war. Try 15-minute Ruapekapeka pa walk and enjoy beautiful vistas.
GOI Introduces T-VoA
Monday, February 15th, 2010The Government of India (GOI) introduced Tourist Visa on Arrival scheme (T-VoA) for the citizens of Singapore, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Japan and Finland in view of the Commonwealth Games 2010. The citizens who wish to meet their relatives and friends, go for sight seeing and travel for recreation in India can get the T-VoA provided they fulfill all criteria of a normal tourist visa such as a proof of having sufficient money required to stay in India and a valid passport.
T-VoA, a non-convertible and non-extendable visa, is applicable for a single entry into the country for maximum of 30 days. The visa, costing USD 60.00 per passenger, will be issued only at the airports of Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. In one calendar year, just two visits are permissible on the T-VoA but there should be a gap of two months between the visits.
