New Zealand will introduce a Visitor Accommodation Levy on stays, retreat lodgings and campground bookings across the Pacific nation.
The levy is designed to support infrastructure for local tourism hubs. Officials insist it will not disrupt existing council charges.
Demands from the accommodation lobby for a standardised nationwide charge have grown louder in recent months.
Early noise from innkeepers suggests varied approaches. A few may absorb the fee; many plan to pass it directly to travellers.
The government has signalled a uniform application without extra admin to operators.