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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alice Reynolds

New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit famous natural sites

Known for its beach-framing archway, Cathedral Cove / Te Whanganui-a-Hei is one of the sites foreign tourists would have to pay to visit - (Getty Images)

New Zealand is set to charge foreign tourists to enter four of the country’s most famous natural attractions under a conservation plan.

Overseas visitors can expect to pay between NZ$20 (£8.87) and $40 (£17.75) to visit the sites. The measures, announced by prime minister Christopher Luxon and conservation minister Tama Potaka, are part of a plan to create more jobs and boost wages.

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