NZ cruise increase

STATS New Zealand has today released cruise ship traveller and expenditure figures for the year ended Jun 2018, revealing a rise in expenditure, as a result of more voyages and passengers.

The NZ cruise industry welcomed 259,000 pax, up 17% from 2017, with Aussie numbers increasing by 4,000.

Cruise ship expenditure is up 18.3% (NZ$67.1m), reaching NZ$434m, along with spending by cruise visitors which climbed to NZ$284m, up 31.8% (NZ$68.6m).

Auckland was the most visited port and spend totalled NZ$131.4m up 11.2%.