Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

It’s believed our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown.   Skyline Operators, who run the luge and gondolas, have seen international luge rides increase by 32.6% from 7.46 million in the last year to close to 10 million.   Gondola rides have also risen more than 21%.   Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers told Andrew Dickens they're crossing the ditch in numbers.  He says the latest stat from the airport shows routes from Aussie are up 145% on pre Covid numbers.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.