Jordan Smith - Local Democracy ReporterWaikato Herald·15 Oct, 2026 10:54 PM3 mins to readHobbiton Movie Set tourism general manager Shayne Forrest says Waikato is set to reap the rewards from international tourism. Photo / Christel Yardley, Waikato TimesWaikato could be heading into its strongest summer tourism season since the pandemic as international visitor numbers rocket.Momentum is building, with international tourist numbers for August 2026 reaching 99% of the 251,000 who arrived in August 2019, according to Stats NZ data released on Wednesday. One tourist hotspot, the
Waikato tourism hopes for strongest summer since pandemic as international visitors return
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