Visitor numbers from across the Tasman, have recovered to 83-percent of pre-pandemic levels - leaving a gap of 265-thousand people.
Auckland Airport's combining with Tataki Auckland Unlimited and RotoruaNZ, hoping to close the gap.
Chief Customer Officer, Scott Tasker, says Australia's our biggest visitor market.
He says they want to attract Australian leisure tourists to both regions in one trip, to showcase their unique experiences.