'See your own back yard' – just don't poo in it, New Zealanders told
by Elle Hunt in Auckland from on (#5C8CC)
Local travel making up for lack of overseas visitors but also causing problems
New Zealanders have been called on to show greater respect for their environment amid a boom in domestic tourism that has been accompanied by reports of littering, human waste and wildlife disturbance.
Restrictions on international travel due to Covid-19 have forced New Zealanders to holiday at home, with government data showing some holiday spots are busier than they were before the pandemic despite the absence of tourists from overseas.
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