Security workers had been hired to monitor the sites and will be ensuring compliance with the rules.
International and domestic visitor numbers has increased over recent years and so has their collective impact, said DOC's Gavin Walker said.
"If you're renting out a room you should really check with your insurer to see whether your policy will still apply."
The government has no record of how many people are visiting the regions and where they are staying.
Seven Sharp visited the Central Otago town as part of the show's Stay with Us series.
Travel writer Tim Roxborogh joined Breakfast to talk the best places the country has to offer.
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says leadership is needed from the industry and from Government.
Grove came ninth and was the only Australasian restaurant on the list.
Loans will also be given to a mining project and to create a milk segregation project.
Fair Go has used its last episode of the year to celebrate some very talented youngsters.
Christopher Luxon said NZ has the ability to get more value out of tourism.
Seven Sharp’s Lucas de Jong visits the seafood rich town.
Around 6.5 million departure cards are completed every year.
What brings in 3.8 million tourists every year isn't just the sights and sounds, but our 'manaakitanga' - our hospitality.
Southland District Council says the $5 fee is not enough to maintain the island's infrastructure.
Letters provided to 1 NEWS show the council's proposal to solve this issue was to create two "one-way" sections of the road, as well as a raised platform to slow traffic.
Marie Donald was looking forward to seeing Katy Perry with her daughter but her trip became a nightmare.
Te Karere visited a whānau in the remote Northland settlement of Whangaruru.
Nearly 300 people submitted designs to QT Wellington and they picked 19 to put their unique touches on all 25 rooms.
"Auckland Airport is a classic example, it's been trying to play catch up for years and it's too late."
Under the Building Act, anything signed off before 1991 must only meet the building code of its day.
Played by more than 40 million people worldwide, some are concerned the survival game has an addictive nature.
He says it's an "opportunity for us to take NZ to the rest of the world".
The pop superstar tweeted her thoughts to her more than 30 million followers.
Auckland dropped two places from last edition while Christchurch was left out of the top 20.
Mike Thorpe spent the night on Lake Alta, on The Remarkables.
Council wants to extend carpark and ban on-street parking during summer.
Three scenic walks are vying to become New Zealand's next Great Walk.
Tourism industry representative Chris Roberts says only a "small minority" of campers get things wrong.
Research found young people perceived tourism as "low-wage" and a subject for "drop outs".
