The roadie has remained a popular way for New Zealanders to see the country over the past year, according to a new study, which estimates more than 10 million trips were taken in the last 12 months.
As for who is hitting the road, millennials and Gen Z are leading the charge, according to the study from Budget New Zealand and YouGov Research.
More than 90 per cent of millennials surveyed had taken a spin around the country, making them the most likely to take a road trip.
Gen Z wasn’t too far behind, coming in at 91 per cent. Millennials also express more of a future interest in road trips, with 93 per cent confirming they’d be taking a trip in the next year, compared to Gen X and Baby Boomers, who polled a little lower at 88 per cent and 84 per cent respectively.
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