Kiwis rank Coast third

THE Gold Coast is the third most searched Australian destination by New Zealandbased Airbnb guests.

New data from the homeshare platform reveals that one month since the announcement of quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand, travellers across both sides of the ditch have been busy planning their transTasman adventures.

Queenstown was the most searched for destination among Aussies planning a trip to New Zealand, followed by Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

Sydney was the most popular destination for New Zealand-based Airbnb guests, followed by Melbourne and the Gold Coast.