ETA for New Zealand from October 2019 - not for Australian Citizens

[OZDUCK]

From 1 October 2019 people from visa waiver countries travelling to or transiting NZ will require an ETA. fee will be NZ$9 for mobile apps and NZ$12 via a browser.

Plus a new 'International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy' of NZ$35 will also be collected.

Neither of these measures will apply to Australian citizens.

Visitors to New Zealand to pay tourist levy and require 'eVisa'

 

[AIRwin]

Thanks for the info! Here is the Immigration NZ site:
Travelling to New Zealand — new requirements | Immigration New Zealand

 

[Himeno]

I assume this is because the US and Canada (and soon the EU) are doing the same thing.

Why the different price for mobile vs desktop?

 

[serfty]

I missed this, but saw a reference in a newspaper this morning confirming it.

Some TZ Tourism entities may be concerned.

Tourist levy could see 20,000 fewer visitors

New tourism fees could see up to 20,000 fewer tourists and $70m less being spent in NZ

www.nzherald.co.nz