Malaysia Tourism
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Oscar Arribas
3:06am Monday 6 February
Malaysia Tourism
Nearly 20,000 Malaysians visited New Zealand in 2007. This contributes an estimated NZ$55 million to the New Zealand economy. The recent Lord of The Rings movie trilogy has raised the profile in Malaysia of New Zealand's beautiful landscapes.
A Working Holiday Arrangement (concluded in 1996 to allow 100 places in each direction) was recently expanded to allow for up to 1100 young Malaysians each year to live and work in New Zealand for up to six months. An "Open Skies" Air Services Agreement dates back to 1998. Malaysian Airlines provides five non-stop return services each week between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur.
Last updated: 04 December 2008
