International tourist inflows to New Zealand has increased in recent years with Chinese travelers being the top additions. Last year three million people visited the country and the number could soon exceed the local population. This is bringing economic prosperity and travel jobs yet is exerting pressure on local people. This difference is felt most starkly in the South Island where towns’ population is not much in comparison with tourists. Queenstown, Christchurch and Wanaka witness a deluge of Chinese visitors in particular in the month of February. This puts massive environmental and cultural pressure on the local populace.