The "unruly tourists" might disagree, but New Zealand has been named as one of the most welcoming countries in the world.
The award was bestowed by Booking.com, as part of its annual guest review awards, which honour accommodation partners that consistently deliver good reviews from travellers.
Using data sourced from more than 171 million genuine guest reviews, the top five most welcoming countries on earth were revealed as Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, New Zealand and Taiwan.
"I may be a little biased but I think it's absolutely fantastic for New Zealand to be recognised in this way," said Booking.com's Local Area Manager Joshua Nu'u-Steele.
"It's a testament to the hard work of our tourism sector and the quality of the accommodation on offer. Thanks to our genuine guest reviews, winning an award is a clear statement of quality that travellers can trust."