How it works
Whether you're a small start-up just taking root (te rito), or your business is already a force of nature (kahikatea), our membership tiers mean your annual fees closely reflect the current state of your business.
Membership fees are based on your business turnover. In tourism, that means any gross revenue or sale of goods and services derived from tourism operating activities in New Zealand relating to the last 12 months. So, this means all revenue derived from selling a product or service to your customers. It doesn't include interest, dividends, royalties, revaluations, gain on sale of assets or other sundry income.
Membership tiers
Use the dropdown below to see membership fees for each category.
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Tier 1
Te Rito
Start-up*: less than two years trading
$300 +GST per year
*Start-up: Available once for first two years of start-up. Excludes purchase of going concern. Applicable for first year of membership only.
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Tier 2
Nīkau
Under $3m annual turnover
$725 +GST per year
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Tier 3
Manuka
$3m - $5.9m annual turnover
$1525 +GST per year
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Tier 4
Titoki
$6m - $14.9m annual turnover
$3020 + GST per year
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Tier 5
Kohekohe
$15m - $29.9m annual turnover
$6040 +GST per year
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Tier 6
Mataī
$30m - $59.9m annual turnover
$12,080 +GST per year
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Tier 7
Rimu
$60m - $99.9m annual turnover
$21,740 +GST per year
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Tier 8
Kauri
$100m - $149.9m annual turnover
$36,230 +GST per year
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Tier 9
Kahikatea
Over $150m annual turnover
$62,790 +GST per year