‘We’ve had a few agents do this already. Some of them have taken groups away overseas in the past, so they have built up their own trust and reputation with their clients.’

Gregory says that while the diversity of New Zealand, with the knowledge and backing of a well established operator, provides huge opportunities for local agents, this will grow even further when a trans Tasman bubble opens.

‘When that happens we’ll have product in place, including some excellent high end options. So again, innovative agents will be able to look at customising tours in a nearby destination that their clients may not have explored as well as they could.’ john@inspirednztours.co.nz