experience jobs within sectors that usually rely on over 300,000 working holiday makers every year.

'This campaign aims to encourage young Kiwis to take a working holiday in Australia this summer, whcih will not only provide a tourism boost but also help fill some of the current workforce strategies that some businesses are facing, particularly those across regional areas in our popular tourism destinations.

'We want young New Zealanders to cross the ditch, have a cracking time exploring our incredible country, earn some cash, spend that cash, and support our farmers or tourism operators at the same time.'

In a background statement sent to TRAVELinc Memo it was stated that the easing of Australia's state border restrictions in recent weeks is a significant step towards recover for Australia's tourism industry and is important in supporting the Safe Travel Zone arrangement between Australia and New Zealand.

TRAVELinc Memo notes at the time of going to press that the New Zealand Government is not yet reciprocating in terms of quarantine-free travel from Australia and even seasonal workers who travel from Covid-free Pacific next year are, at the moment, being required to quarantine for 14 days.