Tourism Minister Peeni Henare has claimed prices faced by tourists in New Zealand are too steep and he is monitoring them closely.

Peeni Henare appreciates that operators are making up for lost earnings after the Covid-19 pandemic, but wants to ensure travellers can enjoy what New Zealand can offer without overpaying.

Haka Tourism Group general manager Eve Lawrence says New Zealand's 'harsh' immigration settings and high inflation and food prices have a knock-on effect in creating high rates.

"For the most part, prices are increasing because of the level of inflation and settings for immigration and worker wage increases."

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