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“International guests are a very large part of the throughput in the Mackenzie.” The Countrytime Hotel has been closed and rescheduled to open in October. He said the other hotels would continue operating. “But it’s very difficult without customers. We’re looking to the government for our advice and direction. It’s very hard for the industry.” Rosalie Ardagh, of Lake Tekapo Village Motels, said January had been a frustrating month. ”Christmas-New Year was solid but the second week (in January) didn’t kick off compared to the previous weeks, we weren’t empty though, about 50 per cent.” She put the drop-off down to families getting ready for the New Year, buying school uniforms for children and other financial requirements.