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In New Zealand pre-covid the restaurant industry were subtly trying to introduce tipping especially in places American tourists visited. I remember seeing an 8
by teruakohatu 3y ago
In New Zealand pre-covid the restaurant industry were subtly trying to introduce tipping especially in places American tourists visited.
I remember seeing an 85+ year old kiwi shaken down by a very pushy waiter.
When tourism ended during covid it seemed to be rolled back. But once again cruise ships are rolling into our ports I expect to see it pushed again.
Kiwis are quite resistant to the idea. When staff are friendly, and they usually are even at somewhere like McDonalds, they are being genuine and have nothing to gain.
- PlunderBunny 3y agoI've noticed this in Auckland for many years, in tourist 'prone' places, but never in person - it's always on the eftpos machine. I haven't noticed it getting either better or worse. I always refuse - and tell people that "we don't want tipping to become established here."
- jemmyw 3y agoI've never seen that in NZ and I travelled the South Island in 2020 just before COVID hit (and nearly got stuck in an Airbnb for lockdown). Nowhere I remember was asking for tips other than the usual tip jar by the till. I have noticed last time I went to the SI that many of the cafe's and restaurants are passing on card fees, but those on the NI are not. That must surely be targeted at tourists.