Hon STUART NASH: Destination Wairarapa made a strong showing at the event, promoting the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail, covering the entire Wairarapa electorate. Barb Hyde from Destination Wairarapa said that it was "great to be back at a Tourism New Zealand event. Travel, trade, getting lots of incoming bookings and inquiry; exciting times ahead." But not to be outdone, Visit Fiordland manager Stu Cordell was also one of the representatives at the event. He was keen on selling the idea of how easy it is to get to Southland and Fiordland. We're only three hours away and it doesn't have to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip. He further discussed that New Zealand is a cheaper travel destination for Australians than America and the carbon footprint was smaller. This is an important point because there has been a global shift towards considering the environmental impact of travel.