05-08-2025
New Zealand Joins Growing Trend to Charge Foreign Tourists More
By and Tracy Withers
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New Zealand is joining a growing list of countries that charge foreigners more to visit popular tourist sites.
The government plans to levy a fee of as much as NZ$40 ($24) on foreign visitors to key natural attractions such as Milford Sound, the majestic fjord reputedly described by the writer Rudyard Kipling as the eighth wonder of the world. The charge, which could be introduced in 2027, won't apply to New Zealand residents.
